The new season will be "historic," with a growth forecast of 59% compared to the previous campaign, reefertrends reports, citing information from Frutas de Chile. "We will send 131,587,007 boxes of 5-kilo fresh cherries to the world, which is 657,935." read more

This milestone marks a significant expansion of the company's global presence and highlights its commitment to quality and sustainability in the avocado industry. This success not only strengthens Westfalia Fruit's presence in one of the largest economies in the world, but also underscores its dedication to quality and sustainability. read more

According to Fundecitrus, the forecast is 16.6 million boxes lower due to smaller fruit sizes, which is attributed to the hot and dry weather conditions during the first four months of the growing season that were "worse than expected." read more

As the Federal Center for Nutrition (BZfE) reports, the Maitake mushroom, also known as the hen-of-the-woods, even grows in German forests, although very rarely. "It has a large fruiting body consisting of numerous, fan-shaped mushroom caps. read more

According to Abrafrutas, the Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters, a total of 986 tons of Atemoia, Pinha, and Graviola were exported last year with a value of around four million US dollars. The association pointed out that this demonstrates that Atemoia is not just a niche fruit. read more

At the Lazy Foods company in the Netherlands, a manufacturer of guacamole and spreads made from avocados, several weeks of avocados were destoned and peeled using the robotic avocado line under real production conditions. The innovative solution from KRONEN for automated... read more

The sweet potatoes are marketed through the cooperative, Reichenau-Gemüse. Thanks to state-of-the-art storage technology, the producer has now managed to market the trendy sweet potatoes for a period of twelve months until the next harvest next year. read more

"We need to rethink the mushroom category and also explain to consumers what is possible with mushrooms, because they often have no idea or ideas," said Rob Banken. Additionally, starting in 2025, the company will have four robots for harvesting, as reported by the entrepreneur. read more

These amounted to 153 million US dollars, representing a growth of 49.9% compared to the same period in 2023. The value of citrus exports, as reported by reefertrends, has been steadily increasing since 2017. In the first seven months of 2022, the value of all... read more

New products such as apple chips made from Pink Lady® apples expand the brand's range and allow for reaching new customer segments. With the Lidl Deutschland Tour, which Pink Lady® sponsored, the European Pink Lady® season received a crowning touch at the end of August. read more

Over the past 10 years, the self-sufficiency rate in Germany has decreased due to increasing challenges in production. In the long-term trend, the self-sufficiency rate for cauliflower in Germany decreased by almost 3% annually. While it was still above 70% in 2013, read more

In 2023, the harvest was at 200,000 tons of organic apples, mainly grown in Trentino-South Tyrol, but also in Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. These apples are gaining popularity beyond Italy as well: in 2023, the statistical service Nomisma recorded an export growth of 10%. read more

However, compared to 2021, this represents a decrease of almost 21.7%, when the Bavarian onion harvest reached an absolute peak of 120,400 tons. Official data shows that 433 farms cultivate table onions on approximately 2,700 hectares of open land. The hectare yield is increasing in 2023. read more

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In potato cultivation, Bavaria is the second most important cultivation area in Germany after Lower Saxony. In 2024, Bavarian farmers are estimated to have harvested 1.5 million tons of potatoes. This is 2.6% more than the previous year. However, the average for the years 2018 to 2023 shows a decrease. read more

Accordingly, the harvest year for tree fruits in Thuringia is classified as significantly below average due to frost events in spring and the resulting yield losses. Thuringian fruit growers estimate an apple yield of 4.4 for this year. read more

This quantity, as reefertrends reports, reflects a growth of around 60% compared to the previous year and an increase of just over 50% when considering the average of the first eight months of the last five years (2019-2023). The high levels of storage raise significant concerns. read more

Over 300,000 tons of kiwis were exported out of the country, generating a record value of over 600 million euros. A large portion ended up in German retail, followed by Spain, Belgium, and France. Italian kiwis also found their way to the USA, Mexico, and Brazil outside of the EU. read more

The Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) e.V. confirms that the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) essentially acknowledges the long-standing efforts in the fight against social dumping and for fair competition conditions in European road freight transport. The only exception is the obligation to return. read more