Situated at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa benefits from a mostly temperate climate and fertile river valleys, allowing it to emerge as a significant producer of fruits that cater to the opposite seasonal demand in the Northern Hemisphere. read more

What is new is the spread of disease carriers, the reed-glasswing leafhoppers, for which there is currently no effective protection measure. The transmitted bacterial diseases, however, have the potential to cause significant yield, quality, and storage losses, up to complete crop failure. read more

Dutch AI solutions provider Source.ag has announced a partnership with breeder Axia Vegetable Seeds, known for their high-yield vegetable hybrids. Axia will be integrating Source.ag's solutions into its Demo Greenhouse to enhance operational efficiency. read more

The freeze-dried berries from a farm in Dundee are helping three Scottish adventurers fend off scurvy while out at sea. read more

In 2025, Germany will be blessed with two delightful holidays, which according to the network of asparagus and berry associations are much needed: the "Day of the German Strawberry" and for the first time the "Day of the German Blueberry" on July 7th. Initiated by the network of asparagus and berry associations. read more

Aldi has announced that it is encouraging shoppers to buy British early this spring by reducing the price of its domestically grown strawberries in stores. read more

The mission: to spread scattered fruit trees into all minds and mouths and to spark enthusiasm for intangible cultural heritage. The network emphasizes that natural, high-stemmed scattered orchards are a good example of how to balance nature conservation and land use. read more

According to the scientists, the results of the new study confirm the assumption that ecosystems are often simultaneously limited by more than one nutrient. Therefore, fertilizing with multiple nutrients can promote the relationship between biomass and precipitation. read more

Malezja uzyskała zgodę na eksport świeżych kokosów do Chin po tym, jak oba kraje podpisały Memorandum o Porozumieniu (MoU) w sprawie nowego protokołu fitosanitarnego 16 kwietnia.

Polish translation: Malaysia has obtained approval to export fresh coconuts to China after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a new Phytosanitary protocol on 16 April. read more

The red-fleshed apple brand Kissabel has emphasized the expansion of its product offering in the Southern Hemisphere as it wraps up its successful campaign in Europe and North America. read more

Global berry company Hortifrut has announced that it has achieved B Corp certification, recognizing its ongoing social and economic sustainability efforts. read more

Uprawa rodzynek w Południowej Afryce ma spaść o prawie 20 procent w porównaniu z początkowymi prognozami po powszechnych opadach deszczu w kluczowych regionach produkcyjnych.

The South African raisin crop is expected to decrease by nearly 20 percent from initial forecasts due to widespread rainfall in key production areas. read more

For this year, an apricot harvest of 508,291 tons is targeted for the mentioned cultivation countries, which represents a decrease of -10% compared to the previous year's quantity (563,167 tons). However, this number could still decrease in the coming weeks, as some European regions... read more

Vip, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, has enhanced its in-store cross-marketing activities by combining its apples with iconic Italian deli products like ham and cheese. read more

This is reported by reefertrends and is based on information from the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters Incofruit Hellas. While the flow of orange and tangerine exports remained stable, the market saw significant imports of Egyptian oranges for both. read more

In Tokyo, he reportedly held discussions with the Japanese authorities to revive the cumbersome export dossier. "Our fruit farmers deliver top quality - this should also be present in the Japanese market," he emphasized. The export application for Belgian pears to Japan is currently in progress. read more

Syngenta's pepper business has been focusing on developing new pepper varieties with improved yields, disease resistance, and quality traits. They have also been investing in research and development to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of pepper production. read more

The exports of Honduran melons have decreased by 15.23 percent in the 2024/25 season because of reduced production at one of the two main grower-exporter companies. read more

Fresh Fruit Peru reports that there has been an increase of +105% in quantity and +62% in value compared to the same month of 2024. The average price per kilogram was 3.05 US dollars, which was 21% lower than in March 2024. Spain accounted for 30% read more

Furthermore, he stated, "The late frosts in April 2024 have led to significant damage in the fruit and wine-growing regions, especially in Eastern and Southern Germany. Due to the extremely mild temperatures in March, many plants had sprouted very early. The EU frost aid is for." read more