The agricultural organization estimates the total production to be around 2.88 million tons of citrus fruits with good quality, color, and adequate juice content. This is slightly higher than in the previous campaign, which was the lowest of the 21st century, and in relation to the data from the past 25 years. read more

Up to now, in 2024 there has been a long wait for fresh porcini mushrooms, especially since the spring harvest was almost non-existent, informs Niklas from Pilze. Currently, the autumn harvest has started, including the harvest in the mountains where the porcini mushroom "Boletus Edulis" grows. This mushroom is characterized above all by read more

As reported by the Statistical State Office in Bad Ems, the demand in this country has increased dramatically in recent years: In 2023, 40,652 tons of coconuts, pineapples, guavas, mangos, watermelons, melons, and papayas were imported to Rhineland-Palatinate – an increase of 35,816 tons. read more

Customers from the grocery retail sector (LEH) and consumers nationwide can look forward to the fact that the Palatinate - with its particularly early favorable conditions for local apple and fruit cultivation - will once again have a traditional harvesting advantage over other cultivation areas this year. read more

Agrovision has secured US$100 million in funding to support the growth of its berry business and take advantage of the increasing demand for healthy snacking. The funding round, led by Aliment Capital and other investors including Steve Kaplan, Co-Founder of Oaktree Capital Management, values the company at... read more

One of them is the family business Lankes and Jacobs from Brüggen, which has now become a member of the regional network of Agrobusiness Niederrhein e.V. "Looking beyond the region, the next leek farms can only be found in the Palatinate, so we supply from. read more

Sources from ASAJA Murcia indicate that "the data obtained from surveys in the various cultivation areas of the region confirm a reduction in the harvest, which is due to unfavorable weather conditions, restrictions, and poor quality of irrigation water." read more

According to Michel Canala-Echeverría, CEO of Frutas de Chile, fruit exports to Latin America increased by 23% in the period 2021/22, reaching a total of 535,995 tons. Latin American fruit exports account for 20% of Chilean exports. read more

The researchers have determined the optimal number and spacing of flower buds for apple and pear varieties grown in the new planar cordon system, based on branch length and basal cross-sectional area. read more

After introducing the Dole Sweetio Pineapple Sorbet and Red Fuji Apple Sorbet with McDonald's in 2021 and 2022, Dole has once again partnered with McDonald's this year to launch the Dole Sweetio Banana McFlurry, leading the banana craze in China this summer. read more

After successfully launching the Dole Sweetio Pineapple Sorbet and Red Fuji Apple Sorbet with McDonald’s in 2021 and 2022, Dole has once again partnered with McDonald’s this year to introduce the Dole Sweetio Banana McFlurry, driving the banana frenzy across China this summer. read more

Sun World International has acquired Biogold Group, a leading global fruit variety rights manager based in South Africa, known as Citrogold in South Africa. This acquisition expands Sun World's product portfolio to include citrus and subtropical fruits. read more

Tesco is expanding its melon selection by introducing a sweet, orange-fleshed watermelon in collaboration with Dutch breeder Rijk Zwaan. read more

Aldi is testing out the elimination of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of several fruit and vegetable products. read more

After "Regina di Puglia," I had a little extra treat: Together with Alberto Hoffmann, Felix Negri, and Lukas Tesar from KÖLLA, I had the pleasure of diving even deeper into the topic of Apulian grapes for another day and a half. My realization: I know that I have learned a lot. read more

"These goals will help us as an agricultural company to minimize our ecological footprint. This is responsible and right," explains Roelf Pienaar, CEO of Tru-Cape, a leading apple and pear exporter. read more

The goal, according to the DHBW, is to establish regional processing and marketing structures for fresh cuts of organic regional fruits and vegetables and make them available for communal catering. This way, communal catering in Baden-Württemberg is intended to become fresher and more regional. read more

In week 31, shippers and freight forwarders in Brazil reported that container freight rates in the northbound traffic to the USA, Central America, and the Caribbean continue to rise. According to freight forwarders, rates have already doubled since mid-June, with little sign of stopping. read more

The South African lemon export season is reaching its conclusion, with volume estimations consistently decreasing to the extent that they are now significantly lower than the initial forecast and the final export figure from 2023. read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more