The 2023/24 season has brought positive news for raspberry growers in Huelva, as lower volumes have led to increased prices in the global market. This marks a welcome change after two consecutive seasons of low returns, which had resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of land being cultivated for raspberries. read more

So far, 65,000 m2 of exhibition space have been booked, which is 39% more than in the same period last year. The trade fair organization is optimistic and expects participation from over 2,000 companies from 55 countries, with 70,000 m2 allocated for the Oil and Gas industry, and more than 100,000 professionals from 145 countries attending. read more

The German expert in fresh-cut machinery, Kronen, has collaborated with the DIL German Institute of Food Technology, robotics supplier Stäubli, and a UK-based customer to create a new solution for cutting, pitting, and peeling avocados. read more

Rejestracja jest teraz otwarta na Fruitnet Citrus Congress, nową konferencję i wydarzenie networkingowe zorganizowane przez Fruitnet Media International, które odbędzie się 5 i 6 listopada 2024 roku w Walencji, centrum europejskiego biznesu cytrusowego. read more

The family-owned fruit grower AC Goatham & Son, based in Kent, has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi. read more

The online ticket shop for Asia Fruit Logistica is now open. Asia's leading trade show for fresh fruits and vegetables will return to Hong Kong on 4-6 September 2024, bringing together the global fresh produce industry and highlighting the complete value chain. read more

The Cooperative Research Centre Food Agility has initiated a new project aimed at creating digital stonefruit orchards to assist growers in implementing innovative farming techniques and adjusting to a shifting climate. read more

The increasing demand for mashed potatoes has led Branston to open what it claims is the largest mash factory in Britain. read more

Prominent figures in the retail supply of fresh produce, foodservice, marketing, and branding will be featured in the second speaker session at the Festival of Fresh 2024. read more

A recovery in price levels can still be observed with fresh vegetables (-4%), although not to the same extent as in the previous month of March (-15%). With a five percent increase in demand, this results in stagnant sales for vegetables in April 2024. read more

"They were the third most frequently exported citrus fruit in 2023," Sandoval is quoted as saying, noting that Tahiti limes could potentially reach the shipping volume and export value of mangos and Wilkins mandarins, which stood at 254 million US dollars and 175 million US dollars, respectively, in 2023. read more

Orsero Group has released a comprehensive study on the factors influencing Italians' choices regarding which fruits to consume. The study, titled "Providing Good Fruits - Italians and the 'New' Habits of Fruit Consumption," was conducted in partnership with the IPSOS research institute and surveyed over 1,000 men and women. read more

In cooperation with its long-standing partner Frutania, the variety is exclusively grown in German fields, according to the company. "With 'ALDIna', we are achieving another interim goal as part of our mission 'Good for all.' On the one hand, the strawberry is grown ... read more

Exports of blueberries in particular broke the record set in 2021, reaching almost 27,000 tons. Raspberry exports also continued their upward trend, reaching 22,000 tons this year. Fresh blackberries set a record with over 900 tons. While strawberry exports fell, read more

The Co-op has announced today (29 May) that it is reducing prices for its member-owners on 54 different fruit and vegetable products. read more

The Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the arrival of the first domestically grown blueberries, completing its full berry offering for the season. read more

For this reason, there were and are no phases of rapid growth spurts and large harvest amounts in the asparagus fields. The asparagus spears grew more slowly in cool temperatures, and the asparagus plants thus used their energy more slowly. read more

For the last 60 years, bananas have been transported from the farms where they are grown to grocery stores mainly in disposable cardboard boxes that can hold up to 40 pounds per box. read more

All products meet the strict "Check Again!" standard, which in some cases goes far beyond legal requirements and the Bio Suisse guidelines. In vegetable and fruit cultivation, organic fertilization free from slaughterhouse waste is emphasized. An especially important aspect of "return to" read more

Biological pest control is an alternative to synthetic pesticides. Organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitoids are used in this method. However, the effectiveness is sometimes insufficient. The combined application of different biocontrol organisms could... read more