The British strawberry season had a slow start, but the recent good weather has helped it catch up. "In May we were 10 days behind, and by June 10th we were right back on track," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruit. "We try to prepare for this, as it happens every year and causes a." read more

Peru exported 81,083 tons of bananas up until week 24, which is 15% less than in the same period of the previous year. The drop was particularly noticeable in week 24 when banana shipments decreased to 1,833 tons, a 59% decrease from the previous week and a 43% decrease from the same week last year. read more

After the positive results of last year's commercial tests, the flat peach Ondine is ready for its first real marketing campaign in Italy, where it will be available in the fruit and vegetable department of major national supermarket chains with significant volumes produced in the region. read more

KRONEN delivered its first robotic solution for avocado processing in April. The tools and methods used by the robot to pit and peel avocados were developed by KRONEN and have recently been patented. These innovations allow the delicate fruit to be processed gently in an automated process. read more

As summer progresses (even though temperatures suggest otherwise), the vegetable production in Northern Italy is picking up. To understand the current dynamics in one of the most important production areas, namely the Verona region, we contacted Paolo Merci, Director of read more

Rabobank's latest projections indicate a significant increase in avocado production in Australia, with an expected 20% rise to reach 139,000 metric tonnes in the 2023-24 period. This growth is attributed to 1,500 hectares of avocado orchards maturing this year, leading to the upturn in production. read more

In a moment when the watermelon campaign in Morocco is at a standstill, the question arises of whether other West African origins like Mauritania or Senegal could benefit from the market gap. "It's not automatic, and it's not even possible this season," Amine replies. read more

UK grocery sales growth slowed down in June due to the impact of wet weather, according to NIQ. Sales at British supermarkets increased by 1.1% in June, reflecting various factors such as the weather, strong sales in the previous year, and lower food inflation. read more

The prices of vegetables in Ukraine have dropped significantly due to market oversaturation. The high prices in 2022 prompted a substantial increase in vegetable cultivation in 2023, leading to overproduction and a subsequent decline in prices. Carrots and onions have seen a notable decrease in prices, while beets... read more

Fashion label Balenciaga has introduced a new iteration of its Triple S sneakers, featuring Bananatex. This material, created by Swiss company QWSTION, is made from Abacá banana plants sourced from the highlands of the Philippines. Bananatex is an environmentally friendly, plastic-free canvas fabric, highlighting. read more

South Africa is now in the second half of its pear export season, with almost 24.5 million cartons of 12.5kg volume exported since the beginning of the year. The majority of these pears are destined for the Far East and Asia. China is a relatively new market for South Africa, having only opened up two years ago. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the release of a recent independent survey highlighting Americans' love for pineapples in celebration of International Pineapple Day today. Alongside this, they have launched the North America-based "You're Welcome" campaign. The survey was conducted by Pollfish. read more

Plant Protection Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. "We are hopeful that this year's harvest will be much better than the previous one." read more

The 2023/24 potato campaign of Romagnoli F.lli Spa ended in May with full satisfaction. Although the yields were lower compared to 2023, decreasing by up to 15% in some areas due to unfavorable weather conditions, the production stood out for its high quality. read more

W ostatnich latach kiwi stało się coraz bardziej popularne na rynku globalnym. Prezydent komitetu kiwi Frutas de Chile, Carlos Cruzat, twierdzi, że w ciągu ostatnich pięciu lat zauważalnie wzrosło zapotrzebowanie na ten owoc na rynku. Kiwi zdobyło swoją pozycję w kategorii owoców od. read more

Ostatnia susza w Meksyku spowodowała niewielkie opóźnienie w rozpoczęciu zbiorów awokado w Jalisco, Meksyku. Organizacja rolników reprezentująca producentów i eksporterów awokado w stanie Jalisco twierdzi, że nie zostali dotknięci niedawnym zakazem inspektorów z USA w stanie Michoacán. read more

Fresh Direct, a leading foodservice fresh produce provider in the UK, has introduced a new plastic-free packaging solution for its avocado twin-pack, in collaboration with Westfalia Fruit, its main avocado supply partner. This initiative represents the first use of such packaging in. read more

The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is now in full swing. The sunshine has been a long time coming, but since this week, there is no escaping it. It means the appetite for a tomato, strawberry, but also a sweet pepper is there among consumers again. "Due to the difficult spring, it is read more

A company in the import, processing, and marketing of dried fruits, legumes, and dehydrated fruits business, Exica is a historic player based in Grugliasco, in the province of Turin. The company has introduced cold drying to the market, which allows for. read more

The cultivation of strawberries in Ukraine has stabilized compared to the 2022-2023 period, with a significant amount of the produce being actively exported. At the beginning of the season, Ukrainian greenhouse strawberries were more dominant in the market than imported ones. read more