Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has confirmed that over one million trays of its New Zealand-grown fruit will be destroyed after mice were discovered on the ship that transported its initial shipment of the new season to Europe. read more

Los productores de cerezas Picota españolas esperan una temporada positiva y equilibrada, ya que el sector se recupera de las devastadoras lluvias del año pasado. Gracias a una mayor disponibilidad de frutas y capacidad de clasificación, el sector anticipa un volumen de exportación de entre 2,000 y 2,300.

Spanish Picota cherry growers are looking forward to a positive and well-balanced season as the sector bounces back from devastating rainfall last year. Thanks to a combination of greater fruit availability and grading capacity, the sector anticipates an export volume of between 2,000 and 2,300. read more

The turnover in fresh fruit increased by 3.2% or 25.3 million US dollars, primarily due to a higher global volume of sales for bananas and pineapples, as well as an increase in global prices for pineapples, partially offset by lower global prices for bananas. read more

As QS reports, the insecticide can be used beyond the existing authorization for the control of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) on pome fruit, based on Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, according to the BVL. read more

Zespri™ wants to help consumers choose healthier foods and feel good and full of joy again. The holistic communication concept positions kiwis as delicious and healthy snack alternatives that are easy to incorporate into. read more

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Jazz Apple has started its summer sampling tour in order to increase brand recognition at food festivals. read more

Consumers in the UK are calling for the government to provide increased financial assistance to avocado growers and communities in regions that are being negatively impacted by climate change. read more

As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the plant protection product SpinTor may be used beyond the existing approval for the following crops in the following periods against the spotted wing drosophila: read more

Consumers in the UK are calling for the government to provide increased financial assistance to avocado farmers and communities in regions that are being negatively impacted by climate change. read more

According to the GfK household panel, each private household consumed a total of 4.13 kg of sweet fruits, with 2.09 kg, or around 51%, coming from German cultivation. This is also good for the climate, as a high level of self-sufficiency and fewer imports are an active contribution to sustainability and environmental protection. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce and Vellsam Materias Bioactivas, a leading producer of biotechnological solutions, have announced a partnership to explore ways to maximize the utilization of Fresh Del Monte's pineapple residues through the use of biofertilizers. read more

The annual Global Tomato Congress organized by Fruitnet welcomed over 200 delegates to the Fokker Terminal in The Hague today (May 14) for an in-depth exploration of the newest insights and innovations in the industry. read more

"For the first time this year, we are offering the possibility to purchase group tickets," says Kaasten Reh, who leads the events department at the Fruit Trade Magazine. "We were often asked if we could offer special conditions for teams," adds David. read more

The border blockades by Polish farmers and transporters also posed a major challenge. "The emerging Ukrainian blueberry sector owes its success to the expansion of young plantations, which naturally increase average yields and production volumes." read more

The Spanish fruit and vegetable exporter federation Fepex has established the Brassica Sector Committee to tackle the particular challenges faced by these crops. Juan Marín, president of the broccoli and cauliflower sector of the Murcian produce association Proexport, will lead the newly formed committee. read more

Rząd opublikował swój pierwszy coroczny Indeks Bezpieczeństwa Żywnościowego Wielkiej Brytanii, a premier zobowiązał się do dalszego wsparcia rolników i producentów oraz zapewnienia krajowego bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego. read more

The partially still very wet soils, as reported by the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), have led to a delay in the preparation of some asparagus fields for the season in March and April. In light of the frosts in read more

According to the industry association British Berry Pickers, producers recently generated a record annual revenue of 1.87 billion pounds (2.17 billion euros), as reported by the Agricultural Information Center citing the news agency APA. Only for strawberries, they spent... read more

Montague has released the newest season of Envy apples in supermarkets and greengrocers throughout Australia. read more