Portulaca (Portulaca oleracea), also known as purslane, pigweed, or little hogweed, is classified as a weed because it grows rapidly and can compete with crops for space, light, water, and nutrients. However, it is appreciated for its nutritional properties. read more

Apple cultivation in Poland is not expanding. In fact, according to Paweł Puncewicz, Member of the Board of Polish apple exporter Appolonia, parts of some apple orchards are being replaced with soft fruit or cherries: "At the moment, all of the acreage for apples seems to be decreasing." read more

The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised South Africa's lemon export numbers downwards. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reevaluated the export projections for oranges in the 2024 season and made further downward adjustments to the latest estimates. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) will be releasing the '2024 Global State of the Blueberry Industry' report. The launch will take place during a live webinar hosted by editor Cort Brazelton and Colin Fain, who leads the research team responsible for the report. The event is scheduled to take place soon. read more

Ortofrutta Italia, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector interprofessionalism in Italy, is pleased to announce the launch of the new campaign "Naturally in Season." This initiative comes to life through a wide network of retail points with the support and collaboration of FederDistribuzione. read more

The initial water release from the Waimea Community Dam proved timely for Vailima Orchards, known for its quality apple production for both domestic and international markets. Matthew Hoddy, a fourth-generation apple grower and business manager at Vailima Orchards, highlighted the importance of the Asian market... read more

The avocado will be the main product featured at the 16th Fruit Attraction organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, happening from October 8th to 10th at the Madrid trade fair center. The fair will revolve around several initiatives highlighting this superfood, whose popularity has significantly increased in recent years. read more

The Board of Directors of BC Tree Fruits Cooperative announced on July 25, 2024, that due to significantly reduced fruit volumes, weather challenges, and challenging market and financial conditions, the cooperative will no longer be able to sustain its operations effectively. read more

Turkish fig season is meeting expectations with a good harvest and high quality, according to Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for a Turkish exporter. He stated, "The fig season for Aksun is going well. Our figs are of excellent quality this year, and we are observing good yields. The efforts put into." read more

Sainsbury's is providing free herbs and spices in the North East of England to enhance diversity and flavor in diets. Recent research from Sainsbury's shows that more than half of individuals (53%) in the North East who are facing financial difficulties admit to finding their meals bland, with two in five stating. read more

In England, the sudden arrival of mild weather at the beginning of summer, after a cold and rainy spring, has quickly led to a significant strawberry harvest, resulting in an excess supply and causing various growers to deal with large quantities. read more

The first harvest of early potatoes has caused a drop in prices in European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, a market researcher at Expana. The Expana benchmark price for processing potatoes in Belgium has decreased by 60% compared to the previous month, now reaching €250/MT. read more

"In our fields in the Upper Viterbo area, we have started the harvesting operations of the Alto Viterbese Igp Potatoes. The production area is located in the northern part of Lazio in the province of Viterbo, between Lake Bolsena, Umbria, and Tuscany. From the first" read more

Sun World International LLC has announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a major fruit variety rights manager based in South Africa and known as Citrogold in the region. Biogold is renowned as a leading global provider of citrus genetics. read more

Citro Tama Agro is currently harvesting mangosteen from the Medan area of Java, Indonesia. They also cultivate the fruit in West Java, Central Java, East Java, Padang, Medan, and Aceh. Stevan Budi explains, "We harvest mangosteen from November to May in Java Island, and from July to October in Padang, Aceh, and Medan." read more

To jest ten czas w roku, kiedy przedstawiciele przemysłu owocowo-warzywnego udają się do Hongkongu na targi Asia Fruit Logistica. Wydarzenie odbędzie się od 4 do 6 września w AsiaWorld-Expo, Hongkong. Podobnie jak w poprzednich latach, FreshPlaza uruchomi specjalny dział przed wydarzeniem, aby wyróżnić firmy, które biorą w nim udział. read more

Huelva has become the second-largest exporting province in Andalusia in the first five months, with €3.650 million in sales, which is a 2.7% increase driven by increased fuel sales and a rise in fruit exports, accounting for 20.2% of total sales in Andalusia. Fruit exports... read more

The EU calculated the price of apples in June based on the simple average of the four major EU member states, which amounted to €95.9 per 100 kgs. This was €2.9 higher compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €64.4 for Poland, €139 for France, €81.4 for Germany, and for Italy. read more

Aldi is testing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of some of its fruit and vegetable products. This includes eliminating plastic punnets from its Nature's Pick Cherry Tomatoes in certain stores, with the change already implemented for its Nature's Pick Sliced Mushrooms. read more

Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits has partnered with a lab in Mexico to produce and export Hass avocado oil. According to Natalia Moranth, co-owner of Montana Fruits, "This presents numerous opportunities for Colombia, and with our experience in exporting this fruit, which has read more