Pakistan: High demand drives banana cultivation to record levels
2025-09-02 09:00
Due to steady growth, especially in the past five years, the fruit has become the fastest growing crop in the country. The biggest leap occurred in 2021/22, when production increased from 142,000 tons to 216,000 tons. In 2022/23, the output reached 292,000 tons.
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Sustainable investments in modern fruit and vegetable processing and packaging machines
2025-09-02 08:00
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Bejo Open Days 2025: Innovation in vegetable varieties, seed technology, and agricultural technology
2025-09-01 11:00
During the event, there are numerous opportunities to exchange views on the opportunities and challenges in the industry.
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Morocco's onion exports are rising to record levels.
2025-08-29 11:00
In the past, as reported by reefertrends, Moroccan onion exports were less than 10,000 tons until 2013. They then steadily increased to over 20,000 tons in the 2013/14 season, 40,000 tons by 2018/19, and for the first time exceeded 60,000 tons in 2022/23.
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New yield of early VOG apples: Positive signals from the markets
2025-08-28 12:00
According to the forecasts presented at Prognosfruit, the total Italian apple harvest is expected to be 2.2 million tons, which represents a decrease of 3% compared to the previous year. Approximately half of this harvest is from South Tyrol, with around 500,000 tons from Trentino. More detailed information on the...
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Patricio Muñoz del Valle, Professor of Horticultural Improvement and Associate Professor of Blueberry Improvement and Genomics at the Department of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida, explained that this type of berry was planted in Peru just four and a half months ago.
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Morocco: Booming fruit and vegetable exports fuel economic growth
2025-08-22 10:00
Following the severe droughts of 2023 and 2024, agriculture is expected to play a central role in reviving national growth, according to reports. Improved weather conditions, as stated by EastFruit, are creating a favorable environment for increased production of fruits and vegetables.
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The fruiting body of the hedgehog mushroom consists mostly of whitish, very soft spines that can grow up to six centimeters long. This feature has also earned it the name Pom Pom blanc or Monkey's Head mushroom. Its taste is reminiscent of veal or poultry, and its texture is like...
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Measures to protect bananas from Fusarium R4T strengthened in Piura.
2025-08-21 09:00
According to Juan Castillo Ocaña, head of the regional branch of Agromercado in Piura, "the current strategy focuses on preventing the pest from spreading to unaffected fields through joint actions of the technical team and especially the producers."
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Peru strengthens measures to protect bananas from Fusarium R4T
2025-08-21 09:00
According to Juan Castillo Ocaña, Head of the Regional Branch of Agromercado in Piura, "the current strategy focuses on preventing the pest from spreading to unaffected fields through joint actions of the technical team and, especially, the producers.
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According to Juan Castillo Ocaña, head of the regional branch of Agromercado in Piura, "the current strategy is focused on preventing the pest from spreading to unaffected fields through joint measures by the technical team and especially the producers.
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Plum and damson harvest at an average level.
2025-08-19 09:00
The largest cultivation areas for plums and damsons are located in Baden-Württemberg with 1,700 hectares and in Rhineland-Palatinate with 900 hectares. Despite the direct proximity of these two states, there are significant regional differences in the harvest quantity compared to the previous year. In Baden-Württemberg...
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University of Chile develops genome model to enhance Japanese plum
2025-08-19 09:00
"It offers the possibility to generate intellectual property for genetically unaltered plant varieties," emphasizes Igor Pacheco, associate professor and corresponding author. The Japanese plum is one of the most important fruit varieties for national export.
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Netherlands: Launch of the summer apple Kick!®
2025-08-18 14:00
This was announced during the brand name presentation of Fresh Forward and TreeQuattro in Huissen, the Netherlands, as communicated by the companies.
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Seasonal workers should work longer without social security contributions from 2026.
2025-08-18 12:00
The new regulation is intended to apply to harvest workers on fruit, vegetable, and wine farms, provided that they work between March 1 and October 31 of a calendar year. The measure was already announced in the black-red coalition agreement.
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DOSK: German Harvest Beginning for Summer Apple SweeTango®
2025-08-18 12:00
The start of the domestic apple season has officially begun: SweeTango® will be available nationwide starting in calendar week 35. Freshly harvested in the growing regions of Lake Constance, Middle Baden, and Altes Land, this premium apple brings back the taste of summer to the produce section.
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Thailand and China: New inspection points for the export of fruit from third countries
2025-08-18 10:00
The Thai Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Artthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, stated that both countries have agreed to update the protocol governing the quarantine and inspection of fruits being transported from Thailand to China.
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UK: Plum harvest in 2025 expected to double.
2025-08-18 10:00
With the beginning of the harvest season, the fruits are now reaching the shelves of Tesco stores across the UK. The company attributes this success to new cultivation methods as well as more productive and flavor-intense varieties.
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Perus Blueberry season 2025/26 is off to a strong start.
2025-08-15 08:00
An analysis of Fresh Fruit Peru suggests that the country is on track to ship over 400,000 tons throughout the season, representing a 25% increase compared to the previous year's total.
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