According to the latest USDA report, global production of peaches and nectarines has been increasing for the past four years, with the 2024/25 season expected to set a record of 25.4 million tons (+2%). read more

Egipt has reported an agricultural export volume exceeding 6.4 million tons for the current year, according to a briefing by Mohamed El-Mansy, the head of the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine, to the Minister of Agriculture, Alaa Farouk. This figure represents an increase of over 529,000 tons from the. read more

The Apple Brulè, also known as Apfelglühmix, is the new proposal from Leni’s, a brand of Vog Products, a leader in apple processing. This non-alcoholic alternative to mulled wine is designed for the Horeca sector and for private consumption, ideal for cold winter days. read more

The drought in many banana growing areas in Ecuador, along with a high disease burden of Moko, is causing serious problems for growers in the country. The Ecuadorian government has also implemented new power cuts due to the drought. According to Patricio Catapano, CEO of the banana exporting company Banaval, based in... read more

More than eight out of 10 consumers (81%) have admitted to not knowing how to store pineapples, leading them to unknowingly eat them later than ideal. The research from Fyffes, a global leader in the production of fresh tropical fruit, aligns with the launch of new "crownless pineapples" in Europe. read more

Australian berry and table grape growers are ready to increase productivity through innovative technology focused on labor, including virtual reality training for pickers, motion-sensing wearables to assess performance, and cameras for real-time quality assessment. These advancements are being implemented through Hort Innovation's program. read more

Od początku bieżącego tygodnia ceny białej kapusty zaczęły rosnąć na Ukrainie, donoszą analitycy z projektu EastFruit. Obecnie ukraiński rynek kapusty przechodzi okres pozasezonowy, gdzie sprzedaż odmian średnich już się zakończyła, a jedynie... read more

With the arrival of the first Meyer lemons, the Turkish citrus season is now getting underway. "The initial shipments are currently being packed and loaded, and are anticipated to arrive by the end of week 39. We had originally planned to start in early September, but we are now. read more

The 2024/2025 Spanish lemon season has begun with high demand and prices due to a transition with minimal overlap between the two hemispheres. "The previous season was really challenging. There was an excess of production, leading to prices dropping below profitable levels, and this resulted in... read more

A new initiative from the UK Agri-Tech Centre is utilizing drone technology to enhance the pollination of strawberry crops. read more

With just a few weeks left, the complete list of speakers for the Fruitnet Citrus Congress has been published. Join prominent figures from the international fresh citrus industry to exchange ideas and insights on how to increase consumption in a sluggish market. Experts from various sectors of the value chain will be present. read more

From the Mediterranean countries, essentially only Italy supplies the German market with watermelons. Cantaloupes are almost exclusively offered from Brazil. With the transition to overseas supply, the retail sector's advertising activities also change. At the end of August, there were. read more

In addition to Hokkaido squash, Butternut and Spaghetti squash are increasingly appearing on the market. The weather conditions have been quite varied regionally lately. Extreme weather events have characterized the course of the year. While regular rainfall in some areas led to high numbers of snails at the beginning. read more

Perspectives are optimistic for the upcoming Migo pear campaign in Europe, as stated by the variety manager at EFC. The quality is expected to be high due to the warm and sunny weather in the latter part of the summer. read more

The event taking place from October 8th to 10th, 2024, provides Westfalia Fruit with an ideal platform to showcase these innovations. With over 100,000 expected visitors, it offers the perfect opportunity to highlight the company's legacy in sustainable avocado production. read more

Westfalia Fruit will showcase pioneering technologies at the upcoming Fruit Attraction trade fair in Madrid next month to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable agriculture. These technologies include avocado-based paper and packaging made from 25-30 per cent avocado waste, as well as a non-destructive fruit tester. read more

Nowe dane opublikowane przez Stats NZ pokazują, że eksport kiwi z Nowej Zelandii przekroczył 3,1 mld NZ$ (1,74 mld €) w roku do sierpnia 2024 roku, co oznacza wzrost o 20 procent w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2022/23 roku. "Wartość eksportu kiwi w tym sezonie jest obecnie najwyższa w historii" - powiedział analityk. read more

The founder and CEO, Hein Deprez, made it clear that these two major trends will shape the future of nutrition. Greenyard has a unique position within this transition, with its distinctive business model and a strong focus on the. read more

The Dutch marketer The Greenery reported that the majority of its members' Sweet Sensation pears have been harvested, with expectations of a crop of just under 5,000 tonnes. Sales manager Ton van Wiggen mentioned that the size of the pears is good this year, with most of them meeting retail requirements. read more

Cosco Shipping has received a new vessel that will be used to transport Chilean fruit, especially cherries, to China. read more