Fedefruta has called on the entire state, including the current public administration and private sector, to pool efforts to prevent the country from lagging behind in the development of ports essential for exports, including fruits. read more

With the winter weather conditions, the demand for salads typically continues to decrease seasonally. The winter season also affects the German wholesale markets, with slow sales of Spanish iceberg lettuce. Contrary to expectations, the high advertising intensity did not lead to an increase in sales. read more

"This promising position at Mandarins allows Peru to become a second reference, a counterbalance in the prices of this fruit, whose reference has always been South Africa, due to the high export volume (more than twice as high as that of Peru)," he said, emphasizing that. read more

According to Managing Director Jürgen Braun, the new company will continue to focus on club apples - including the globally recognized premium variety Kiku and the snack brand Isaaq - as well as other branded products such as Golden Parsi da Rosa, Alnova, and King Fujis. read more

Even the largest harvest quantity from the year 2021 will be slightly exceeded by around 2%. This is mainly due to the enormous expansion of cultivation areas in almost all European countries. After the cultivation areas were already expanded in almost all of Europe in 2023, read more

The Philippines Department of Agriculture has announced that the country has successfully expanded its access to Japan with the approval to export Hass avocados, marking a significant milestone in the country's agricultural export growth. read more

Kiku Variety Management has rebranded as Adema after 25 years in the business of developing and managing high-quality apple varieties. read more

The torrential rains recorded in the province of Valencia, the main kaki producing area in Spain, have had a significant impact on the supply of this product, leading to an earlier end to the season this year. "The storms and floods have caused us to lose 50% of our kaki production, which, unlike other years, will." read more

"Investment capital is the main obstacle preventing Zimbabwe from reaching their target of growing 30,000 metric tonnes of blueberries by 2023," remarks Linda Nielsen, the CEO of the Horticultural Development Council. Zimbabwe has already experienced "remarkable" growth in its blueberry sector, with production increasing significantly since the inception." read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

The Greek potato harvest season is approaching an unusually early end. According to Mr. Iosif Kokkinidis, a representative of the Producers' Organization Agroteam Perithori from Nevrokopi, the main potato-growing region in Greece, the season will conclude two months earlier than usual. "Typically, potatoes are harvested until late in the year, but this year's season will be shorter," he said. read more

Rich in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols, and enjoyed as an extract as well, organic pomegranate has been at the center of a growing production and commercial trend in the European market in recent years. The three-year project (closing in June 2025) "It's Bio" by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va aims to promote this trend. read more

Polska żniwa jabłek, największe w Europie, zostały w dużej mierze zakończone do połowy października, wcześniej niż w typowym roku. W sierpniu Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek (WAPA) prognozowało produkcję jabłek w Polsce na poziomie 3,2 miliona ton na 2024 rok, co oznaczałoby drugi najniższy poziom produkcji z ostatnich. read more

Israel's wonderful pomegranate season has begun, and the kumquat harvest season is set to start this week. Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits in Israel, stated, "There is a strong demand for our pomegranates in the U.S. and Europe. We are currently at the beginning of the Wonderful pomegranate season." read more

Rijk Zwaan, an international fruit and vegetable breeding company based in the Netherlands, presented a keynote speech on "Global Vegetable Production and Food Security" at the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024 in Bangkok. The company was invited by the Organizing Committee of the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024. read more

As the northern hemisphere enters winter, the southern regions of the Hainan Free Trade Port, including Sanya City and Ledong Li Autonomous County, maintain a warm climate suitable for agriculture. These areas are renowned for their cultivation of mangoes and honeydew melons under the "Hainan Fresh Produce" brand. read more

The Big Pineapple, located in Bathurst, South Africa, is the world's tallest pineapple-shaped building standing at 16.7 meters. Constructed in 1990, it was created to commemorate the importance of pineapples in the local agricultural economy. The building is situated on Summerhill Farm, which includes an experimental. read more

Recognized for their sweetness, freshness, and quality, Costa Rican pineapples have established themselves as one of the most highly regarded agricultural products in the global market. With exports primarily going to Europe and the Middle East, this tropical fruit has secured its spot on tables worldwide. read more

On the occasion of the new harvest, Pink Lady®, the famous Italian apple with the heart-shaped sticker, presents its original limited edition shopper bag, designed by the renowned Italian designer Francesco Poroli. read more

The parties negotiating the Collective Agreement for Citrus Fruit Handling and Packing of the Valencian Community are the social partners (UGT and CCOO) and the employers (Citrus Management Committee, CGC - which has the largest representation - and the Federation of Agri-food Cooperatives of the... read more