Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to an apple production center in northwest China's Gansu Province this week has brought attention to one of the country's growing success stories in fresh produce. read more

Officials in the US state of Michigan have confirmed sightings of spotted lanternfly in three counties, including the first recorded infestations in Wayne County. read more

In central and southern Germany, only isolated quantities of plums are now being harvested, with remaining stocks being marketed in the next two weeks. With the end of the German plum harvest, prices for German produce have slightly stabilized. read more

The Turkish hazelnut is known for its sweet, exotic flavor and distinctive texture. It also has a robust nutritional profile, providing optimal energy density, vitamins, fiber, and monounsaturated fats. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na winogrona bezpestkowe i rosnące zainteresowanie konsumentów kwestiami ekologicznymi zmieniają globalny rynek winogron, twierdzi firma importowo-eksportowa Salix Fruits z siedzibą w Filadelfii. read more

The BLV has also taken into account the ecological footprint. A sufficient consumption of vegetables helps to achieve a good eco-balance on one's own plate. Swiss vegetable producers are actively working to make healthy foods more sustainable. They are committed to this goal. read more

According to the organizers, these are just a few of the innovations at the 42nd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, which will take place from May 6th to 8th, 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre. read more

In this video (https://youtu.be/Myf8MOzdxYE), the company provides insights into the Exclusive Partner Program and banana production in Peru. For over two decades, Port International has been importing bananas from Peru and particularly values the high quality standards of... read more

The Barnards' plum plantation covers 7 hectares. "The plum was not bred to set records. It comes from a commercial tree with about 150 plums on it. I didn't make any special preparations to get it to grow so big," Dean Barnard is quoted as saying. read more

Defra is proposing to delay EU fruit and vegetable border checks until July 2025 following persistent lobbying by the UK trade organization, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC). read more

A new campaign has been launched to increase the consumption of nectarines, peaches, kiwifruit, and persimmons. read more

Spain exported 3,661 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables worth €5.9m to China in the first half of this year, a decrease of 6% in value and 1% in volume compared to the same period in 2023. Imports for the first six months of this year grew 65% in value and 34% in volume. read more

The Philippines may regain its previously dominant share of South Korea's banana market if a free trade agreement between the two countries, as anticipated, is ratified soon. read more

The Egyptian Exporters Association (EEA) is planning to showcase the variety of fresh produce from Egypt and the strategic location of the country as a sourcing partner at the upcoming Fruit Attraction exhibition in Madrid next month. read more

Both the harvest quantity and the yield per hectare are slightly below the average of the past six years (2018 to 2023; 380,000 t, 32 t/ha). About 40% of the apples to be harvested come from the varieties Elstar (55,000 t), Gala (39,000 t), Jonagold (32,000 t) and... read more

Dwa holenderskie firmy, specjaliści od oprogramowania QC z firmy Experience Fruit Quality (EFQ) i producent komór do dojrzewania De Laat, połączyły siły, aby stworzyć RipeWise, innowacyjny pakiet rozwiązań zaprojektowany, by zrewolucjonizować proces dojrzewania owoców. read more

After reaching a peak in the cultivation area in 2021, the cultivation area for these four greenhouse vegetable types has decreased in recent years. This information comes from the publication "Nederland in cijfers". The majority (over 43%) was used for growing tomatoes. read more

Most of the 13,500 hectares of strawberries in Florida are grown in Hillsborough, Polk, and Manatee counties. For over a decade, Florida farmers have been using the Strawberry Advisory System (SAS) developed by UF/IFAS, which tells them when to spray fungicides to prevent. read more

The cultivation mushrooms mainly thrive on substrate bags made of cereal straw, in large halls and stacked on high shelves. For a good development, the oyster mushroom needs sufficient light. The harvest is done by breaking or cutting the entire cluster. read more

Around 43% of the weight carrots are purchased by this age group. They also bought more weight carrots on average than fresh vegetables overall. But younger consumer segments are also enthusiastic about the product carrot. So, household-leading individuals between 30... read more