A TikTok conspiracy theory is suggesting that fake produce is being sold in America. The trend started to gain popularity when @kiva_boddy posted a video showing a rubbery watermelon from a Seattle grocery store, which received over 1.4 million views. Several users shared similar experiences of artificial-tasting produce. read more

The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has started awareness sessions with the goal of encouraging investment in the fruit sector, focusing on production and export by local farmers. These sessions are being conducted in partnership with the European Union-Namibia Economic Partnership Agreement (EU-EPA) program. read more

The Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries from Huelva, Freshuelva, has reported that the sector has concluded the 2023-2024 campaign with a total production of 221,412 tons of strawberries, which represents a

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It is not yet the summer that Belgian wholesalers had hoped for. The cloudy and rainy weather is making things difficult for both supply and demand sides at a time when fruits should normally be harvested. "It has been challenging. In the last two weeks of June, we had the weather we would have liked to." read more

This session marks the beginning of the season with a price of 0.40-0.42 euros/kilo for first-category melons, while first-category black watermelon has been quoted at 0.29-0.31 euros/kilo; first-category white watermelon at 0.XX-0.XX euros/kilo. read more

For several days, the African heat has not let go of its grip on the entire peninsula, leading to a resurgence in the consumption of summer fruits, as explained by Ms. Cinzia Furiati, General Director of the Agri-food Center of Rimini: "After an initial summer break, characterized by several... read more

Having fertile soil, without the risk of excesses or deficiencies, is the primary goal to ensure balance for the plant. Among the products that achieve great performance, we can mention Perlka®, Alzchem's Calciocianamide, which provides the plant with the necessary nutrients. read more

Dutch bell pepper deliveries were the most common. Turkish imports followed, although they were somewhat less significant in terms of importance. According to the BLE, Belgian and green peppers from Poland had a complementary role, but these were not available in all markets. There were occasional domestic... read more

Produkcja pomidorów w prowincji Almeria spadła o 36,88% w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu sezonów, według danych z Obserwatorium Cen i Rynków Junty Andaluzji, analizowanych przez Hortoinfo. Produkcja spadła z 1 090,79 miliona kilogramów w sezonie 2013/2014 do 688,47 miliona. read more

After successfully concluding the citrus fruit campaign, the Il Girasole cooperative in Paternò (Catania) is gearing up for the late and medium-late peach and nectarine season, in addition to Coscia pears. This was communicated by Giovanni Scavo. read more

Although radishes are typically more popular on sunny days, the current sales of radishes are actually quite satisfactory. "The demand has been quite strong. We did experience a slight decrease in prices after the midsummer celebrations in Scandinavia, but the market has since recovered." read more

Following months of investigations and legal actions, the breeding company BLOOM FRESH™ has successfully removed 110 hectares of illegally planted and produced varieties of SWEET GLOBE®, JACK'S SALUTE®, SWEET CELEBRATION®, and ALLISON™ from a grower in Peru. This is the largest illegal vine removal action taken by the company. read more

This week, the trend of rapidly falling blueberry prices continued in the Ukrainian market. According to analysts at EastFruit, farmers are now offering their berries at prices starting from 80 UAH/kg, which is less than $2 USD per kg. More precisely, it’s about $1.9 or 1.8 euros per kg. read more

The summer vegetable season, which will last until November, has already begun in inland Granada, Spain. The cooperative El Grupo S.C.A., based in Castell de Ferro, has 90 hectares spread across the municipalities of Játar, Jayena, Zafarraya, and Zújar. During the fall, winter, and. read more

In 2023, the first year of implementation of the new CAP, has seen an increase in Italy in the areas dedicated to organic farming and the number of operators involved. The data from the Bio in figures report, presented yesterday in Bracciano during the now traditional "Appointment with organic", indicate read more

A grower at Bellis Brothers near Wrexham is experimenting with using predatory bugs as a biological control method after suffering a significant loss of strawberry harvest due to insect pests, particularly thrips infestations caused by Western flower thrips (WFT) and other species. read more

The entourage formed by the president and the rest of the authorities have started the tour of the Cosmofruita greeted by a character in period costume. read more

The California organic pear harvest is about to begin. In the Sacramento Delta region, the harvest is expected to start this week, followed by Lake County, located further north, around August 7. It is slightly delayed this year due to the recent high temperatures in the state. "Growing... read more

UK: Amazon workers narrowly reject union in historic vote
The GMB has narrowly lost its historic attempt to gain union recognition at the Amazon warehouse in Coventry. 49.5% of the workers who participated in the vote were in favor, while 50.5% voted against. The union required a majority vote in its favor to succeed. If the GMB had succeeded, it would have gained the right to represent the workers in negotiations with the company. read more

Gilfresh Produce, based in County Armagh, is ready to supply a wide range of local vegetable products to Asda's 16 stores throughout Northern Ireland. This includes more than 1,000 tonnes of root vegetables and 500,000 units of brassica and salad varieties. As a prominent read more