"The Italian tomato season is coming to an end after a rather positive period characterized by unprecedented prices. Those who are under the impression of having made a profit, however, will probably have to think again," reports Massimo Pavan, an agro-manager who believes assessments should be
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"We had high expectations because it seemed that this was going to be a normal year, and that we were going to have a good amount of fruit and good prices, but Almeria has already finished, and in Murcia we are dealing with significant shortages due to the weather conditions, which took a toll
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”Our study suggests that Ljusgårda is succeeding in producing lettuce with a lower environmental impact than conventionally imported varieties. It is, however, important to note that our conclusions are context-dependent and cannot be generalized in other regions. We now need to follow up the
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In Murcia, the main table grape producing area in Spain, the table grape harvest started at the end of June with the extra-early varieties, which started arriving from the areas closest to the coast. For the time being, and unlike last season, higher volumes are expected, with a production
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Five years since the launch of Golden Bay Fruit’s exclusive Cherish™ apple variety demand across Asia-Pacific is matching the significant growth of these candy pink apples. read more

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1.3% to $1,474.32 per 40ft container this week. read more

The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. read more

Xanthomonas citri, the bacterium that causes citrus canker, is causing serious trouble to the Brazilian Tahiti lime export sector, one of the major players in the international trade of this citrus fruit. Jorge Plaza Herrera, a producer of sour lime in Brazil for the last four years, talked to
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Annual inflation in Turkey dropped in June, but the downtrend since October seems to be coming to an end. With the better-than-expected June figure of 3.92% month-on-month, annual inflation continued to fall, dropping to 38.2% from 39.6% a month ago. read more

"We received the first plums from Spain in mid-June. Usually, the first batches come to us from the regions of Murcia and Valencia, followed by plums from the region of Extremadura, which is the main source for our plums," Christian Kaufmann (right), managing director of Naturkost Schramm
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The European Commission's new draft law for GMO plants, made public on July 5, proposes to relax regulations, which will have a significant impact on Europe's seed companies, farmers, and vegetable growers. The proposed rules specifically include how the products may enter the market. The
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Upset French cherry farmers have dumped a ton of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France yesterday. They were protesting against an insecticide ban they claim has left their produce vulnerable to fruit flies. read more

In Citrusdal and Clanwilliam, the areas most affected by recent Western Cape floods, some citrus orchards are still unpassable but most farms have been able to resume packing this week, says Nico Kotze, Head: Citrus at Capespan. Growers are working hard to get fruit off the trees and make up for
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The organic lemon season out of Mexico is off to a good start. “We’re just beginning to ramp up and are now shipping about 20 to 30 loads per month,” says Gene Loudon with Dovex. The company sources most of its organic lemons in Mexico. “The big months are August through November and
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It’s almost time for celebrations at Portuguese blueberry exporter Logofruits as the season nears its end. Lourenço de Botton states they’ve exporter more blueberries than ever this season: “This year has been, by far, our best blueberry season yet. Not only is this the year with the
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The Colombian exporter Montana Fruits Fresh Produce is happy with the strong market demand, especially in Europe, for passion fruit (gulupa). They have experienced a consistent growth rate of approximately 30% says Natalia Moranth, co-owner of the exporter. The company also exports avocados from
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Indonesia's tropical climate provides an ideal environment for growing mangosteen, which thrives in warm and humid conditions, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. read more

Following another year of harsher rainy weather across Serbia that negatively impacted blueberry, raspberry and other soft fruit production, Sanja Larsson, CEO and owner of Serbian berry producer Pureberry, has a stark warning for the berry growing industry in Serbia, but certainly further
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Logistics plays an essential role in the import of perishable products, especially when it comes to the shipment of fresh fruit like mangoes, whose season is already underway in Mexico, and even more so for ready-to-eat fruit, which requires not only a fast, but also an effective means of
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Ontario stone fruit growers are getting ready to harvest within the next few days, depending on the crop and area. “We have some earlier varieties of nectarines that would be harvested alongside the early golden plums which we’re expecting in the next few days to harvest,” says Sarah
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