"Whether it's a perennial, early-blooming plant, garden or balcony flower, kitchen herb, or fruit and ornamental shrub – many plants provide essential nectar and pollen for bees, bumblebees, and other insects. This has been scientifically proven multiple times," explains ZVG President Jürgen. read more

Wydanie magazynu Asiafruit z maja 2024 roku jest teraz dostępne dla subskrybentów w aplikacji Asiafruit - na urządzenia Apple, Android oraz na komputerze - zapewniając najnowsze wiadomości i opinie z dynamicznych rynków świeżych produktów w Azji. read more

The growth trend of Colombian avocado exports in 2024 seems to be continuing without any signs of slowing down. Ricardo Uribe, CEO of the prominent grower-exporter Cartama, predicts that Colombia's avocado exports will increase by 16 to 20 percent this year, potentially reaching a shipment volume of 141,000 tonnes. read more

South Africa’s table grape industry organization, Sati, has expressed satisfaction with the early outcomes of this year’s promotional campaign in Vietnam and China. read more

Hailstorms in northern Portugal have caused a slight decrease in apricot volumes this year for Granfer, the country's top stone fruit producer. However, the harvest in Alentejo, another key production area further south, is progressing well, as reported by the head of commerce. read more

The World Avocado Organization (WAO), representing global avocado growers, has responded to a report from the NGO Christian Aid that focuses on "thirsty" avocado plants as significant contributors to water shortages and high carbon emissions in producer countries prone to drought. read more

From May 21st onwards, we will be back to provide you with the latest news and updates on fruits and vegetables from the fresh produce industry. read more

The quirky and surplus food subscription service Earth & Wheat has teamed up with frozen snack brand Pukpip to combat banana waste and collaborate with eco-friendly retailers. read more

Overall, the agricultural organization expects a total harvest of 13,120 tons of summer fruit in Valencia. Out of this, 6,500 tons (50%) are accounted for by peaches, Paraguayos, and nectarines, 5,223 tons (40%) by plums, and 1,355 tons (10%) by apricots. 75% (9,878 tons) of the production comes from the province. read more

Eksport awokado Hass z Kolumbii do USA ma wynieść w tym roku 50 milionów funtów, co oznacza wzrost o 50 procent w porównaniu z 32 milionami funtów wysłanymi w 2023 roku - takie dane podała Kolumbijska Rada Awokado. read more

The director of a fruit and vegetable retailer, who misused more than half of a Covid loan by investing it in the stock market instead of using it for business purposes, has been disqualified and instructed to repay the funds. read more

In the amended plant protection regulation, it no longer matters who brings the potatoes into contact with surface water. read more

Produkcja słodkich wiśni pozostaje niewielką kategorią w Polsce, według Dominika Woźniaka z Rajpolu. read more

"Greece had a successful pear season, similar to most other Northern Hemisphere countries," says Paris Karastergios, the import-export coordinator at the Greek trader Karastergiou Bros. "We did not face any quality issues this season. Although volumes were slightly lower, there has been a high level of interest." read more

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Good vegetation periods would have set the deciduous exports on a better footing this year. South Africa's citrus fruit season is expected to bring further growth as new fruit orchards go into production there and good growth conditions for oranges, lemons, and. read more

Questions such as "How can a high-quality product maintain its good quality from harvest to consumer?" or "How should a product be stored to prevent damage?" will be answered. The new issue provides detailed information on origin, read more

Asia Fruit Logistica has announced the impressive list of speakers for its China Business Meet Up, scheduled to take place on 27-28 May at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC). read more

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