The cultivation area of sweet cherries increased by 1.5% in 2024 compared to the previous year. With the exception of the years 2004, 2010, and 2019, the cultivation area of sweet cherries increases every year. The number of cherry growers (340) has remained about the same since 2000. Since the 1990s, cherries have been grown in... read more

The technical manager of Tesco, fruit and melon expert James Cackett, has been working with seed companies for 18 years to find new and rare varieties that customers can enjoy. read more

On the occasion of Tomato Day on August 8th, AMA Marketing wants to draw attention to this vegetable. The variety of domestic vegetables is vast. According to the Austrian variety list for the year 2023, there are exactly 258 vegetable species. And according to a RollAMA analysis, the read more

Fewer and fewer strawberries are coming from open-field cultivation in Lower Saxony. For 2024, around 22,200 tons of strawberries are expected to be produced in open fields. This would be 14.7% less than the previous year. This decrease in the harvest quantity is mainly due to a continuous reduction of productive open-field areas. read more

In the past five years, Inga Mohr's professional life has revolved around fruit. As the Head of Marketing and Brand Management, she worked for the Bodensee Fruit Distribution Company in Friedrichshafen. One of her main tasks was building brands in the fruit aisle. read more

Belgian horticulture accounts for 5.1% of the total cultivated area, but represents 19.6% of the agricultural sector's production value. The latest data from Statbel dates back to the year 2022, which was characterized by a significant decrease in outdoor vegetable cultivation areas. read more

The tool aims to provide farmers with a comprehensive, evidence-based decision support system to optimize their nitrogen management practices. By using this tool, farmers can reduce environmental impact, increase efficiency, and adopt sustainable agricultural practices. read more

This decline was partially offset by an increase in net revenue in the fresh products and value-added products segment, which was attributed to higher unit selling prices. read more

In addition, Nature's Pick mango and avocado double packs will no longer be offered in pulp trays in order to reduce the amount of packaging. These changes could lead to the discount store saving over 370 tons of plastic and packaging annually if the initiative is implemented in all stores. read more

Engelhardt explained: "The medium-sized transport and logistics companies secure the supply of the population and economy every day with their trucks. They were the heroes of the country even during the COVID-19 pandemic, but are currently fighting for survival. The introduction of read more

With an increase of 4% last year, sweet cherry imports were slightly above the previous year at just over 40,500 tons. In the linear trend from 2014 to 2023, sweet cherry imports have been increasing annually by a marginal 1.2%. Turkey continues to be the top country of origin. read more

"Due to strict export quality standards, the quality of the fruits has been affected in the past two years," says Brad Siebert, CEO of the industry association New Zealand Avocados. "However, it is expected to improve in the upcoming season." read more

Don't miss any of the top-notch speakers. As part of the program, this year will also see a search for answers to the challenges of our time. How can and must the industry position itself to appeal to consumers? But also in the long term. read more

Table grapes have become a successful export product in the last ten years. Exports increased from 30,000 tons (worth 80 million AUD) in the early 2000s to 152,500 tons (worth 623 million AUD) in the 2019/2020 season. The program, which spans five years and is led by Hort read more

This decision represents a significant turning point for Moroccan producers and exporters who have felt strongly constrained in their activities, reefertrends reports. However, Moroccan authorities have introduced strict quotas to regulate these exports. read more

"The cold and wet period at the beginning of the year, as well as the recent small heatwave, have led us to relocate a larger portion of the predicted harvest quantity to late July and early August," said Lee Port, managing director of the Kent-based... read more

The two-hectare facility is being built by RWA Solar Solutions. The goal is to achieve sustainable, local electricity generation while simultaneously protecting the berry crops from extreme weather events, the RWA Group announces. read more

The increase is the result of a larger cultivation area and favorable weather during the flowering period. With the increase in production, exports are also expected to rise by around 17% to 1.0 million tons. Turkey's exports generally take place from October to May and reach... read more

According to market analysts, the price increase in this segment is attributed to the lower supply of watermelons from local farms. Due to the high air temperatures and the prolonged drought in most regions of the country for several weeks, a portion of the... read more

The deliveries to the Asian country increased between January and June this year by 271 percent compared to the same period last year to 2.2 million crates, as exporters benefited from the abolition of tariffs that came into effect in January and production issues in the Philippines. read more