According to information from Information and Technology as the Statistical Office for North Rhine-Westphalia, there were 21,262 tonnes (+1.0% compared to 2022) of pumpkins grown on a cultivation area of 1,134 hectares. This corresponds to a calculated amount of 1.2 kg per inhabitant in North Rhine-Westphalia. read more

It is expected that the first producers will start packing next week, but exporters have stated that the quantities will be relatively low in the first two weeks. The Namibian industry is optimistic about further exports through the port of Walvis. read more

Problems at the Port of Cape Town cost South Africa’s apple and pear industry just under R1 billion (€52 million) a year, according to one of the country’s leading suppliers. read more

Nador Cott Protection (NCP) has announced that it has reached an agreement with UK retailer Sainsbury’s regarding the "unauthorized" sale of Tang Gold mandarins in its stores, which NCP has long argued against. read more

New cardboard packaging for Zespri kiwifruit sold by UK retailer Tesco has reportedly boosted brand awareness among consumers and led to higher sales that exceeded expectations. read more

The 2024/25 Peruvian table grape campaign is expected to stabilize following the climatic challenges of last season. A thorough analysis of the 2023/24 campaign by Fresh Fruit Peru indicates that despite the tough conditions, Peru maintained its status as the world's top grape exporter. read more

Pears are grown on an area of ​​just over 10,000 hectares by 1,162 farms there. This information comes from a factsheet from the industry association GroentenFruitHuis. The most dominant variety is Conference, followed by Doyenne du Comice and Alexander Lucas, which are roughly equal in popularity. read more

The event provided visitors with a comprehensive insight into the wide range of fruits and vegetables offered by the cooperative. More than 200 products, from fruit crops to leafy and field crops, as well as pome and stone fruits, both in conventional and organic cultivation, were available. read more

Wydobywane owoce kamienne Hiszpanii w okresie styczeń-lipiec osiągnęły 557 371 ton, o wartości 974 milionów euro. read more

This 23-year-old woman, who comes from a fruit farm in Hegnau, Bavaria, near Wasserburg on Lake Constance, represents one of the most important German apple-growing regions: The fruit-growing area on Lake Constance extends from Lindau in Bavaria to Tettnang, Ravensburg, and Überlingen. read more

The Namibian table grape industry is anticipating a successful export season, with shipments set to increase starting from week 47 through the port of Walvis Bay. read more

One of Australia's leading pineapple producers, Piñata Farms, has started harvesting at its farm in the Mareeba area of the Far North Queensland growing region. read more

South Australian growers can now test for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) without having to send samples out of state. read more

Exports of vegetables from Bangladesh have experienced a substantial decline over the past three fiscal years, dropping from 60,000 tonnes to 14,000 tonnes. This decrease is due to various factors such as the presence of chemicals in the produce, rising production costs, and transportation expenses within the country... read more

There is a new frontier in active packaging that focuses on using natural substances and moving away from nanotechnologies based on heavy metals. It is preferable if these substances are derived from waste, following the principles of the circular economy. This innovation is being driven by startups, such as the one in Sardinia. read more

“In the Region of Murcia, we have taken a further step to protect local lemon producers and the analyses to detect diseases that were being carried out have been joined by those related to the use of."

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"An meeting was held in Rome in recent weeks at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, between Undersecretary Giorgio Silli and the European leaders of Zespri, the New Zealand multinational company that is a world leader in the marketing of kiwifruit, to share perspectives." read more

Proexport has signed a collaboration agreement with the Spanish Association Against Cancer in the Region of Murcia, thus strengthening its commitment to the fight against this disease and consolidating its strategy of

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The Otjimbele grape project in the Omusati region of Namibia is planning to diversify its agricultural production. The project's founder and CEO, Carlos Lertxundi Aretxaga, announced a N$120 million investment for this initiative, which aims to revitalize the former Asparagus Agro-Processing. read more

At Fruit Attraction, we met with the management of Pink Lady Europe, one of the most successful brands in the world of apples. They welcomed us to their minimalist stand, which was the work of an artist like the Italian designer Francesco Poroli, who designed both the stand and the shopper bags. read more