According to the forecasts of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable association FruitVeB, this year's apple harvest will be significantly lower than last year's 472,000 tons. It is expected to be only 330,000 tons, making it the second weakest result of the last ten years. read more

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Zespri has released its initial forecast for the 2024/25 season, showing higher per-hectare returns compared to last season across all categories, with Green and Organic Green fruit reaching record levels. read more

Sprzedaż importowanych jabłek na chińskim rynku trwa, przy stabilnym rynku pomimo lekkiego spadku wolumenu importu w tym roku. Obecnie, presja na zbyt jabłek jest stosunkowo niska. "Całkowita ilość przywożonych jabłek z Nowej Zelandii jest niższa niż w poprzednich latach. read more

Jagody amerykańskie zrobiły duży postęp w ciągu pięciu lat. O tym wie Kasey Cronquist. Faktycznie, prezes Rady Jagód Amerykańskich (NABC) i Rady Amerykańskich Jagód Highbush (USHBC) niedawno świętował swoje pięciolecie na tym stanowisku i przygląda się, jak rozwijał się przemysł w tym czasie. read more

El consumo de snacks (conocido como "snacking" en España) ha experimentado un notable aumento en los últimos años, impulsado por los cambios en los hábitos alimenticios y el estilo de vida cada vez más acelerado de la población mundial. A nivel global, el consumo de snacks ha aumentado significativamente, de 62.3 millones de toneladas en 2019 a... read more

The black Cuello de Dama fig harvest has recently begun in the Spanish municipality of Alguaire, located in the province of Lleida. The production has only reached about 80% of its potential due to the frosts at the end of April. Additionally, there is a predominance of medium and small-sized fruits. read more

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has received 338,700 tons of fruit and vegetable products from Azerbaijan, a figure slightly lower than the volume of goods supplied during the same period in 2023, which amounted to 352,000 tons, according to a statement by Rosselkhoznadzor. Despite this, read more

In Guiyang, Guizhou province, a unique No. 252 bus has attracted attention for assisting local farmers in transporting their produce to the city center. This bus, which was introduced in June 2024, was customized to meet the needs of farmers by offering extra space for their goods. It departs 10 minutes before the scheduled... read more

Over the past few years, we have intentionally caused nutritional disorders in several species. These controlled experiments have enabled us to observe unique symptoms in plants. In greenhouse production, it is quite common to observe typical issues in geraniums, such as low pH, high pH, and nitrogen deficiency. read more

Michigan's apple industry is projected to harvest 30.5 million bushels (1.281 billion lbs.) in 2024, as announced at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. This estimate surpasses the state's typical yearly production, indicating a significant trend of rising yields. Diane Smith, the executive director of the industry, mentioned this positive development. read more

In the first half of 2024, Brazil experienced a significant decline in table grape exports, with volumes reaching only 5,500 tonnes, representing a 66.7% decrease from the previous year, according to data from Comex Stat. This led to export revenues dropping to $15.9 million, a decline of 61.3%. The main factors... read more

Zbiory nowych jabłek odmiany Gala w Polsce rozpoczęły się w zeszłym tygodniu przy rekordowo wysokich cenach. Jest to wynikiem ogłoszenia globalnych szacunków zbiorów jabłek oraz prognoz na sezon 2024/25 przez wiodące stowarzyszenia owocowo-warzywne podczas corocznej konferencji "Prognosfruit 2024" w Budapeszcie. read more

W ciągu pierwszych sześciu miesięcy 2024 roku eksport owoców i warzyw Hiszpanii wykazywał trend wzrostowy, zgodnie z danymi Departamentu Celno-Skarbowego Analizowanymi przez FEPEX. Całkowita wartość eksportu wyniosła 6.652.549 ton, co oznacza wzrost o 6,32%, a ogólna wartość wzrosła do 10.069. read more

Cengiz Bostanci, an agricultural engineer for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Bartin, states that the aronia fruit is gaining popularity among consumers seeking a healthy diet. "Aronia is one of the medicinal aromatic plants that thrive in Turkey's fertile soils and..." read more

Na początku sierpnia zeszłego roku region Souss Massa, twierdza wczesnych warzyw w Maroku, doświadczył zaskakującej i bezprecedensowej fali upałów. Jej skutki są dobrze znane i oznaczyły cały ubiegły sezon: całkowicie spalone przez słońce plantacje, brak nasion, oraz brakującymi.

In early August last year, the Souss Massa region, the stronghold of early vegetables in Morocco, experienced a surprising and unprecedented heatwave. The aftermath is well known and marked the whole last season: entire plantations scorched by the sun, a shortage of seeds, and a read more

The waste management company Renewi is producing green gas through a large-scale digestion facility in Amsterdam. The green CO2 that is produced is then liquefied and transported to Agriport A7, where growers use it in greenhouses to enhance the growth of tomatoes and peppers. ECW Energy and Renewi have entered into this partnership. read more

The most recent monitoring report on citrus imports from third countries, published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), has provided updated information on the volumes of oranges imported into the EU, with data up to the month of July. A total of 861,793 tons were reported to have been purchased. read more

Kakuzi Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of Kshs 507 million for the first half of the year, attributed to a general market recovery in its Macadamia Nuts and Avocado superfoods exports business. Managing Director Mr. Chris Flowers announced the half-year results release. read more

"We have two weeks of packing left and then we're done for the season," says Leardt van der Burgh, recently appointed head of commercial at citrus grower-exporter FruitOne; it's been a citrus campaign confounding the industry's expectations at many turns."If you look at South Africa's industry read more