PURO FINCA and CAM Agroindustry have teamed up to launch a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing Colombia's position in the European sweet potato market. The companies aim to cultivate 500 hectares of sweet potatoes by 2025, with a strong emphasis on fresh exports as well as processed products like flour, starch, and frozen items. read more

On April 15, the International Trade Centre (ITC) organized a technical seminar and practical workshop in Bishkek to assist in the growth of Kyrgyzstan's dried fruit industry. The event was part of the EU-funded Ready4Trade Central Asia project and took place at the "Tekhnolog" training center of Kyrgyz State... read more

Zbliżając się długi weekend wielkanocny, Pieter de Ruiter z firmy 4Fruit zauważa, że sprzedaż nie spełnia jeszcze oczekiwań. "Dziś nie ma oznak wielkanocnego szaleństwa. W tej chwili głównie sprzedajemy dobrej jakości hiszpańskie pigwy, zwłaszcza klientom tureckim i marokańskim. Oraz karczochy." read more

Avocado imports from third countries have caused the price of the Valencian product to fall, as is usually the case with other crops. According to La Unió Llauradora, the price of the Lamb Hass avocados from the Valencia Region, the most widely planted variety, has fallen this season by more. read more

Angus Fruits managing director John Gray has published his Nuffield Farming report, titled "Fresh produce excellence: Growing our share of the value chain." The report was sponsored by The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland and The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers. John's research involved traveling to... read more

Ananas from Costa Rica are experiencing a successful year. Prices have reached levels unprecedented in over ten years, and producers are seeing a notable increase in exports due to various external and internal factors. The global shortage of orange and apple juices has also contributed to this trend. read more

The growers association SweetPoint has decided to cultivate the Tatayoyo, the latest innovation from Rijk Zwaan. They are growing slightly larger snack peppers at their location in Honselersdijk. Tatayoyo is known for its powerful taste, intense sweetness, and rich aromas. Michel Zuijderwijk, a grower at... read more

" The mango and avocado sectors in Peru are currently experiencing challenges due to overproduction and increasing logistics costs. These issues are posing a threat to the competitiveness and stability of Peruvian exporters. While some growers have had a very productive season, others have been forced to discard their produce. read more

Zainteresowanie konsumentów owocami cytrusowymi o pigmentacji wzrasta w ostatnich latach, a ich spożycie ma wzrosnąć w przyszłości, zwłaszcza jeśli zostaną znalezione dowody na wybitne korzyści zdrowotne w przypadku różowych owoców cytrusowych ze względu na zawartość likopenu. Czy rozwój nowych... read more

The mangosteen harvest in Indonesia has just begun. Also called the 'Queen of Fruits', mangosteen is cultivated in Padang, Sumatra, as well as Purwakarta and Sukabumi in Java. Minyaci Kehidupan Indonesia harvests the fruit twice a year, first in January and February, and then again. read more

The damage to orchards cultivating a wide variety of fruits that the freezing weather has caused in Turkey is unprecedented, according to Akin Soyleyen, the marketing manager for the Turkish fresh produce exporter Aksun. "Recent severe frosts across Turkey have caused..." read more

The prices of bananas from the main suppliers remained unchanged this week, with no reported changes for countries like Belize, Cameroon, Colombia, and Costa Rica. For instance, the average price of bananas from Belize remained stable at £1.05, the same as last week's average. Similarly, the prices of bananas from Cameroon... read more

The persimmon harvest is currently taking place at First Fresh in New Zealand. The early Fuyu variety was harvested this week, approximately a week earlier than in the past three years. The initial produce is being sent to the growing New Zealand domestic market. "Awareness of the availability, benefits, and great" read more

The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) has signed two agreements with Coface and Verificante to enhance transparency and compliance standards in the country's banana export sector. Coface is a global company specializing in credit insurance and risk analysis... read more

Swiss vegetable growers have significantly increased the cultivation of asparagus in recent years, leading to a higher supply of Swiss asparagus. In the last two decades, the area dedicated to growing white asparagus has quadrupled, while green asparagus has tripled. Asparagus is cultivated by approximately 180 local producers, most of whom ... read more

Nie wszystkie kraje i nie wszystkie firmy mogą sobie pozwolić na nowoczesne technologie do sortowania i oceny owoców i warzyw. Ale Fruit Graders oferuje możliwości dzięki używanym i odnowionym urządzeniom. "Zbieramy używane urządzenia przetwórcze z całego świata" - wyjaśnia przedstawiciel handlowy. read more

TKL Logistics Limited (formerly Tauranga Kiwifruit Logistics) has played a critical role in the early success of the kiwifruit season. TKL coordinates the arrival and dispatch of all Zespri branded kiwifruit through ports around New Zealand to key international markets. TKL is a company owned by read more

Since the end of March, the first organic cucumbers from local cultivation in Brandenburg have been available in the approximately 50 Alnatura Super Natur markets in northern and eastern Germany. This season, Landgut Pretschen in the Spree Forest has started growing a variety of cucumbers. read more

During the current week, prices for several apple varieties have shifted compared to the previous week. The average price for Cox's Orange Group apples rose from £1.30 to £1.45 per kilogram, marking a weekly increase of £0.15, or 12%. Braeburn apples also saw a rise in average price. read more

The U.S. agriculture industry depends on exports to sustain itself, as the country produces a surplus of fruits, vegetables, and commodities beyond what its population can consume. Dalton states, "To prevent waste and significant financial losses, approximately 20 to 40 percent of agricultural production needs to be exported." read more