The blueberry industry, besides being one of the newest in the international fruit market, is one of the most global. It is an industry that stands out for permanent development in all areas and its quick adaptation to technological change. In fact, farms have been abandoning the use of soil and
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A slightly cooler spring has delayed the start of the 2023 Hungarian strawberry season for a few days, but with good flowering and good prospects for fruit expected this year. read more

Part of Edeka Group, the largest German supermarket chain, Edeka Freienbrink is on a mission to distribute fresh food to its 488 stores around Berlin and Brandenburg quickly and efficiently. The goal is to deliver fresh produce to the stores within 4-5 hours of receiving the order, and Edeka is
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Mastronardi Produce has revealed its latest product launch with the addition of Umami The Fifth Taste® to its award-winning line of snacking tomatoes on the vine. This addition brings a whole new flavor profile to the Bombs® selection with a sweet and savory taste that complements its current
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We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and messages, some Australians are still unaware of some of the key benefits people receive when meeting daily recommended vegetable and fruit intake. read more

Colruyt Group is using a seaweed-based biostimulant on its own farmland. The use of this 'TopHealth Plants' organic biostimulant on own land is a project in cooperation with The Seaweed Company, in which Colruyt Group holds a minority stake. The seaweed-based biostimulant has proven it can play
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Market failure is an issue for fruit and vegetables, with disparities between what the shopper is paying and farmgate prices, Ali Capper told a House of Lords horticultural sector committee. read more

The International Fruit Expo will be held in Guangzhou, China on 1-3 September. The expo organizer is calling for the attention of fruit enthusiasts looking to expand their businesses in the Chinese market. Kurt Huang, the spokesperson of the International Fruit Expo, said: "Major players in the
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We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and messages, some Australians are still unaware of some of the key benefits people receive when meeting daily recommended vegetable and fruit intake. read more

"The season seems exceptional, with good prices for tomatoes, above average, and we should be glad about it, but unfortunately, things are not exactly like they are. The high prices, in fact, are due to a shortage of products. The causes are due to a number of contributing factors, including the
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Marketing of domestic pome fruit in the state of Brandenburg is now deep into its second half. "The first half of the season, up to December, was relatively restrained. In January, February and March, on the other hand, sales were significantly better than in previous months and were also above
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The level of Gatun Lake has been falling faster than anticipated, putting pressure on the critical shipping route, despite implementing water-saving measures. In response, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced updated maximum draughts for the neo-panamax locks. read more

According to the results of the 2022 financial year, Japan increased fruit imports from Russia by 646.1%, as announced by the Ministry of Finance of Japan on their official website. During the same reporting period, vegetable imports decreased by 8.3% and soybean imports decreased by 31.8%. read more

Southern Africa’s citrus volumes continue their upward trajectory – an estimate of over 166 million 15kg cartons at this point, from 127.2 million cartons in 2019.  read more

A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed for 12 months for damaging a protected stretch of the River Lugg. John Price was been disqualified from acting as a company director for three years. The Environment Agency estimated that Price caused £600,000 worth of damage after he used a bulldozer to
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"Over the past few years, our company has experienced significant, double-digit growth (+70%), consolidated mostly as a result of additional buyers from the retail sector. At the moment, we sell our strawberries in twenty supermarket chains, including Italian and European ones, but we have
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In Europe, local sweet potato production in Spain and Portugal is nearly over. Currently, the available products come almost exclusively from the United States. "Certainly, in Southern Europe, there's more demand for the US product. This season, that crop is excellent, size-wise, and we're
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Researchers at Hebrew University, Israel have succeeded in developing tomato varieties capable of producing a high yield even in extreme drought conditions. The study was published in the journal PNAS. read more

Lineage Logistics a prominent temperature-controlled industrial REIT and integrated solutions providers worldwide, has celebrated the grand opening of its newest facility in Port Wentworth, Georgia. Savannah Fresh-Port Wentworth is strategically located near the Port of Savannah, the largest
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AINIA has presented a mobile unit that allows farmers to process IV range fruits and vegetables on the field where they're grown and obtain ready-to-eat products with greater added value. read more