Early days of August and in Sicily we are entering the peak of the season of a symbolic fruit: the prickly pear. A season that, obviously, is in its initial stages and companies are getting ready to enter the peak of the season. AIFN let's discover the beginning of the season sentiment with OP La Deliziosa. read more

Lleida's stone fruit season has already passed its halfway point and will last until the end of September or the beginning of October. In general, the prices paid for the available supply are not yet satisfactory. Ten years after the Russian export boycott, Turkey is emerging as an increasingly
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Sun World CEO David Marguleas, Fresh Del Monte COO Mohammed Abbas, and Driscoll's Asia-Pacific VP and GM Jae Chun are just some of the big names lined up to speak at Asiafruit Knowledge Centre, the brand-new content hub at Asia Fruit Logistica. Asiafruit Congress, takes place on the main stage.
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Large-scale organized distribution is at a turning point: if until now the management of fresh products and their promotions - primarily fruits and vegetables - was based mainly on the operator's experience, today, with the advent of new technologies, it is possible. read more

"The Polish market is known for the strength of its distribution channels. Sixty per cent of fruit and vegetables are bought from supermarkets, discounters and hypermarkets. However, the traditional market also plays an important role in the distribution of fruit and vegetables, with 25 per cent
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Tropical fruit and vegetables are becoming increasingly popular. Since 2009, JJ Global Trader Ltd has been one of the specialist providers of unusual air freight products from all over the world. To mark the company's 15th anniversary, we spoke to company founder and Managing Director Jasvir
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For the third year in a row, the Senegalese mango season is experiencing major disruptions. Abdoulay Gueye, mango grower and president of the Association of growers and harvest technicians of mango in Niayes says: "We continue to experience poor campaigns, but this season's issues are
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New research shows that strawberries may be a good choice in promoting heart health. A new study looking specifically at cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented in a poster session at Nutrition 2024, the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting, on June 30 in
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The Polish apple season is wrapping up, says Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for the Polish apple exporter. He states that one variety is still available in stock: "So far, the apple season has looked good, with all our stocks selling as expected. The blocked Red Sea has had a slight impact on
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Prognosfruit, the most important annual event for the apple and pear sector, concludes today. The event is organized by Wapa (World Apple and Pear Association) in collaboration with FruitVeB, bringing together industry professionals from across Europe and beyond. read more

While the supply of Turkish sweet peppers is gradually coming to an end, the fig season is now gradually gaining momentum. "Sweet apricots fresh from the tree will continue to be harvested and loaded until the end of July, after which they will continue to be stored in cold stores for a few more
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Domestic offerings dominated the plum sector, with various top varieties and Cacaks varieties forming the basis of the range. According to BLE, the presence of Bühler Frühzwetschge increased, while that of Katinka decreased. New additions to the range were Ersinger Frühzwetschge, Fellenberg
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In Kyparissia, western Greece, an area traditionally known for its olives, watermelons, and other crops, farmers are now trialling the cultivation of tropical fruits as a response to climate change. Panos Adamopoulos, a local farmer, has observed the promising growth of mangoes on his land, a
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The marketing of all fruit and vegetables is proving extremely difficult this year. "There are no easy products: The fruit trade is currently extremely problematic across all product ranges and origins. In the stone fruit sector, for example, not even minimal skin defects or deformations are
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Summer in Saudi Arabia stimulates fruit consumption, with imports rising sharply. This summer is particularly intense, due to high temperatures and a difficult context marked by inflation and geopolitical tensions in the region. Kashif Shahzad, Managing Director of the Global Star Group of
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The thirtieth week shows no particular changes for the fruit and vegetable Lcc compared to the previous one. Sales in terms of value are fluctuating, despite the slowdown in deflation, and volume trends are also downsizing. In terms of channels, discount stores are still facing difficulties, while... read more

El Llano de Zafarraya's vegetable harvest campaign, in the west of Granada, is in full swing. "The product quality is good, but prices are not reaching the levels of previous years", stated Francisco Manuel Ramos, president of Hortoventas. "At the moment, tomato prices are more stable. We don't
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Melons are getting high prices at the moment. "From Spain, there is not a crazy amount of shipments and therefore almost everyone is faced with shortages. Everyone is struggling to get the programs filled and especially for the good sizes (5-6) Galia and Cantaloupe, you almost have to get on
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The supply of avocados in the U.S. is stable with fruit coming from primarily Mexico followed by Peru and California. In July, Peru exported around 80,110 tonnes of fruit globally. Compare that to July 2023 which saw 126,530 tons exported. "The difference in volume is because this year, much
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Van Gog Kwekerijen will take over the Grubbenvorst site from Limburg-based Wijnen Square Crops on 1 December 2024. The site comprises 32 hectares of peppers and an adjacent 22 hectares of land ready for expansion. Director-owner Marion van Gog is also a co-shareholder of Germany's Wittenberg
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