A brief period of cold weather following the recent storms and winds in South Africa's Western Cape region has raised hopes for a great season. The weather seems to have had a positive impact on the color development of red and pink apple varieties. read more

A brief cold spell following the recent storms and wind in the Cape has raised hopes for a great season, as the weather has significantly improved the color development in red and pink apple varieties. read more

The UK company Adrian Scripps believes that listening to what fruit trees 'say' is crucial for producing fruit more sustainably and reducing the use of finite resources such as water and fertilizers. read more

I'm sorry, I cannot provide real-time information on strawberry volumes at Hoogstraten. You may want to contact the Hoogstraten cooperative directly for the most up-to-date information on this season's strawberry volumes. read more

Innocent Drinks has launched a new pan-European campaign promoting the benefits of fruits and vegetables. read more

As far as production is concerned, watermelons could catch up with melons this year, provided that the weather cooperates. read more

Fruitnet has learned that the EU now has one month to respond to a consultation request. If the process goes smoothly, it is expected that the dispute will be discussed in the second half of the year. Therefore, the South African export season in 2024 will not be affected. read more

SanLucar has once again partnered with the Italian cheese brand Galbani for a collaborative promotion in Germany. The "Bring the sun to your plate" campaign, which coincides with the picnic season, will feature a diverse range of SanLucar tomatoes being promoted alongside Galbani mozzarella in German retail stores. read more

De Groot International in Hedel operates in wholesale, import, and export of fruits and vegetables, and has its own packing and logistics centers. The company is mainly involved in importing and supplying bananas, pineapples, citrus fruits, and exotic fruits. read more

"With the Annabelle, we offer our customers a high-quality, non-floury early potato, timed to coincide with the German asparagus season," said Christine Behr, Sales Director of Behr AG. During the summer months, the Annabelle is grown at the northern German Behr site in Seevetal. read more

Cyehun Gündüz, the general manager at the exporting company Alya Fruit, has stated that the cherry season in Turkey is promising this year. This is in contrast to the past three years, which were affected by difficult weather conditions. read more

Carmela Suriano is the EMEA director at Nova Siri Genetics, one of Europe's top breeding programs for strawberries and other berries that are well-suited to Mediterranean climates. read more

The agri-tech business B-hive Innovations has partnered with the UK's leading fresh fruit grower Adrian Scripps Ltd to secure research funding from Innovate UK to drive agricultural innovation forward. read more

Sanguina, the blood nectarine introduced by Royal, a specialist in stonefruit and berries, will be available in larger quantities this year as the Sevillian company ramps up production to meet the high demand in Europe. read more

Key figures in the Spanish tomato industry gathered in Almería last week to address the present and future challenges of the sector at Rijk Zwaan's inaugural Tomeet Congress. read more

"The chairman of Sati, Anton Viljoen, is quoted as saying, 'It was a good season, even though we were once again faced with significant logistical challenges. The resilience of the South African grape sector in overcoming these challenges was once again evident.'" read more

In the fresh produce industry, leaders encounter a constant stream of decisions on a daily basis. While some choices may appear trivial, others hold substantial importance. These decisions demand thorough analysis and thoughtful deliberation in order to yield optimal results. read more

South Africa's table grape exports have seen a positive growth this season, with the final export volume surpassing last year's by 17 percent. read more

2.9% of the exports consist of fresh prickly pears, while 14.5% are other forms of packaging. Frozen fruit pulp accounts for 82.6% of the total deliveries. read more

Primland's sales of South African-grown Oscar Gold kiwifruit are expected to increase by 40 per cent this season. With the first arrivals already on the market, the company stated that the partnership it established with South African producers over five years ago is now paying off, with over 55,000 trays of Oscar. read more