Fruits and vegetables - hyped up in the media, and then what?
2024-09-13 09:00
In spring, it was rhubarb, at the end of August reports of a shortage of salad cucumbers in Iceland circulated, and now there are reports from Spain about a dating trend involving pineapples. All three developments have their origin in social media, regardless of.
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Art partnerships boost Envy sales during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
2024-09-13 07:00
Envy has emerged as one of the top premium apple brands in major global markets such as China, Vietnam, and Thailand. For T&G Global, this unique red-colored apple remains a top performer, experiencing growth in worldwide consumer demand and delivering strong returns for farmers.
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Early OZblu blueberries are selling at record prices in China.
2024-09-12 15:00
United Exports has announced that its OZblu blueberries have set a new record for the highest market price ever for the first air-freight arrivals of blueberries in China's Shanghai Market.
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Xi Jinping emphasized the growth of apple exports in Gansu, China.
2024-09-12 12:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to an apple production center in northwest China's Gansu Province this week has brought attention to one of the country's growing success stories in fresh produce.
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New cases of lanternfly are a concern for Michigan fruit growers.
2024-09-12 12:00
Officials in the US state of Michigan have confirmed sightings of spotted lanternfly in three counties, including the first recorded infestations in Wayne County.
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The German plum season is coming to an end.
2024-09-12 12:00
In central and southern Germany, only isolated quantities of plums are now being harvested, with remaining stocks being marketed in the next two weeks. With the end of the German plum harvest, prices for German produce have slightly stabilized.
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This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Sorting & Packaging, Berries, Nuts & Dried Fruits.
2024-09-12 12:00
The Turkish hazelnut is known for its sweet, exotic flavor and distinctive texture. It also has a robust nutritional profile, providing optimal energy density, vitamins, fiber, and monounsaturated fats.
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Salix Fruits is analyzing the growth of global demand for grapes.
2024-09-12 11:00
Zapotrzebowanie na winogrona bezpestkowe i rosnące zainteresowanie konsumentów kwestiami ekologicznymi zmieniają globalny rynek winogron, twierdzi firma importowo-eksportowa Salix Fruits z siedzibą w Filadelfii.
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The BLV has also taken into account the ecological footprint. A sufficient consumption of vegetables helps to achieve a good eco-balance on one's own plate. Swiss vegetable producers are actively working to make healthy foods more sustainable. They are committed to this goal.
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According to the organizers, these are just a few of the innovations at the 42nd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, which will take place from May 6th to 8th, 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre.
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Port International expands Exclusive Partner Program in Peru: Organic and Fairtrade bananas for the European market
2024-09-12 09:00
In this video (https://youtu.be/Myf8MOzdxYE), the company provides insights into the Exclusive Partner Program and banana production in Peru. For over two decades, Port International has been importing bananas from Peru and particularly values the high quality standards of...
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South Africa: Plum sets record with 464.15 grams entry in the Guinness World Records book.
2024-09-12 09:00
The Barnards' plum plantation covers 7 hectares. "The plum was not bred to set records. It comes from a commercial tree with about 150 plums on it. I didn't make any special preparations to get it to grow so big," Dean Barnard is quoted as saying.
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Defra plans to postpone Brexit border checks
2024-09-11 12:00
Defra is proposing to delay EU fruit and vegetable border checks until July 2025 following persistent lobbying by the UK trade organization, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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The EuFruitbasket campaign has made its European debut.
2024-09-11 12:00
A new campaign has been launched to increase the consumption of nectarines, peaches, kiwifruit, and persimmons.
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Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to China decreased in the first half of the year.
2024-09-11 12:00
Spain exported 3,661 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables worth €5.9m to China in the first half of this year, a decrease of 6% in value and 1% in volume compared to the same period in 2023. Imports for the first six months of this year grew 65% in value and 34% in volume.
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Philippines banana exporters are eager for the Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be ratified.
2024-09-11 10:00
The Philippines may regain its previously dominant share of South Korea's banana market if a free trade agreement between the two countries, as anticipated, is ratified soon.
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The Egyptian Exporters Association (EEA) is planning to showcase the variety of fresh produce from Egypt and the strategic location of the country as a sourcing partner at the upcoming Fruit Attraction exhibition in Madrid next month.
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Both the harvest quantity and the yield per hectare are slightly below the average of the past six years (2018 to 2023; 380,000 t, 32 t/ha). About 40% of the apples to be harvested come from the varieties Elstar (55,000 t), Gala (39,000 t), Jonagold (32,000 t) and...
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EFQ, De Laat is developing an AI-powered ripening solution.
2024-09-11 10:00
Dwa holenderskie firmy, specjaliści od oprogramowania QC z firmy Experience Fruit Quality (EFQ) i producent komór do dojrzewania De Laat, połączyły siły, aby stworzyć RipeWise, innowacyjny pakiet rozwiązań zaprojektowany, by zrewolucjonizować proces dojrzewania owoców.
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Netherlands: Cultivation area of the most important greenhouse vegetable types increased in ten years.
2024-09-11 10:00
After reaching a peak in the cultivation area in 2021, the cultivation area for these four greenhouse vegetable types has decreased in recent years. This information comes from the publication "Nederland in cijfers". The majority (over 43%) was used for growing tomatoes.
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