The delegations from Italy, France, and Spain of the tomato contact group met on March 4 at the headquarters of the Consorcio di Tudela Pomodoro di Pachino PGI in Sicily, Italy, to discuss the sector's developments and challenges. Overall, the tomato harvest in Italy and Spain was slightly... read more

Moyca, producent winogron stołowych, rozpoczął projekt na dwóch hektarach jednej ze swoich farm w Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia), w celu uprawy winogron odmiany Sweet Celebration bez śladów pestycydów ani fungicydów. Inicjatywa, która jest już aktywna i zakończy się w sierpniu, ma na celu stworzenie zdrowszych

In Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia), Moyca, a table grape producer, has started a project on two hectares of one of its farms to grow Sweet Celebration grapes without traces of pesticides or fungicides. The initiative, which is already active and will culminate in August, aims to offer a healthier alternative. read more

"Giovanni D'Agati, president of the 'Il Tardivo di Ciaculli' consortium (Ciaculli Late Season Mandarin), stated that the extremely adverse weather conditions have severely tested the production capacity of companies in many Sicilian citrus growing areas. In addition to a severe summer drought, our." read more

The blueberry industry is currently experiencing a remarkable period of change following the unprecedented growth it has seen in recent decades. This transformation is largely due to breeders like Fall Creek, who have not only enabled the fruit's widespread cultivation but have also advanced its genetics. read more

Mimo trudności związanych z pogodą w 2025 roku, podaż truskawek wygląda bardzo podobnie do tego samego okresu w zeszłym roku. "Wiosenny plon z Santa Marii przekroczył tygodniowe szacunki już od samego początku zbiorów na początku stycznia. Wynika to z korzystnych warunków wzrostu po zasadzeniu," mówi Tim... read more

Mali is the leading mango producer in Africa, producing approximately 800,000 tonnes, with only 11,000 tonnes being exported. The main obstacles preventing more exports are the distance from the refrigerated container ports (Abidjan or Dakar) and the lack of a reliable cold chain. read more

Spain has already experienced some severe weather this year, such as heavy rain and flooding in January caused by the DANA at the end of the month. The country is now facing further persistent heavy rain, which is expected to continue into next week. This will undoubtedly impact the supply of fresh... read more

The yield per hectare of asparagus is starting to increase in Kavala, the leading cultivation region for this vegetable in Greece. "The season had a slow start due to several days of cloudy weather and low temperatures, which hindered the growth of the plants. However, from the end of the first read more

In recent days, continuous rainfall in many parts of the Iberian Peninsula has disrupted the harvesting of citrus fruits such as lemons and halted other open-ground cultivation activities. This has further reduced the supply, following the previous impact of frosts in Murcia. read more

Nie było żadnych niespodzianek w drugiej połowie ukraińskiego sezonu jabłkowego, jak przewidywał Volodymyr Gurzhiy z ukraińskiego eksportera jabłek USPA Fruit: "Moje prognozy na drugą połowę sezonu się sprawdziły. Rok marketingowy się jeszcze nie skończył, ale już możemy". read more

Prashant Gidwani, founder of Indian fruit importer Fresh Fruit Alliances, stated that lower domestic production has led to a high demand for apples in India. He also mentioned that the apple market in India has experienced growth, especially with increased domestic production from states like Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. read more

Orange trade continues to be active in the fields of Spain's Valencian Community, with prices remaining stable despite temporary slowdowns in harvests due to rainfall. "The season is progressing satisfactorily in both the fields and citrus marketing, with prices remaining stable and, most importantly, at acceptable levels." read more

Morocco is increasing its fresh raspberry exports to the United Kingdom, as reported by EastFruit. During the 2023/24 season, Moroccan traders shipped a record volume of berries to the UK market. In the first six months of the current season, exports reached 5.7 thousand tons, which is more than double the amount compared to the previous season. read more

"The flagship products that define our brand include PGI Sicilian blood orange, PGI lemon of Syracuse, bitter orange, and a selection of refined citrus mix marmalades, all available in 360-gram jars," explains Sofia Mammana (in the photo), the young administrator of Agrisicilia, a family-owned company. read more

The Terp Squashpackers is expanding its production and trade of organic bulk pumpkins. The first tender for producing and supplying 600 tonnes of Amoro will be issued in March. Participation in Fruit Logistica in Berlin confirmed that more and more organic growers in the EU are switching to organic farming. read more

Zmiany klimatyczne coraz bardziej ograniczają zdolność producentów bananów do dostarczania jednego z naszych ulubionych owoców. Nowe badania przeprowadzone przez University of Exeter i opublikowane w czasopiśmie Nature Food wykazały, że do roku 2080 wielu obszarów w Ameryce Łacińskiej i na Karaibach nie będzie ekonomicznie opłacalne kontynuowanie produkcji bananów. read more

Eqrader installations disrupted onion grading from Europe to North America. Soon after its launch, potato companies began showing interest. This is where the story of Eqraft's optical grading machine for potatoes starts. The Eqrader for onions uses internal and external scanners for. read more

On Friday, February 28th, Cyclone Garance "disfigured" Réunion Island, according to Prefect Patrice Latron, who has initiated the accelerated natural disaster procedure. The latest death toll reported by local authorities is 5. Réunion Island was already weakened by Cyclone Belal in January 2024 and 7 months of. read more

Legislation is being developed to allow for larger greenhouses and increase subsidies for local farmers in Luxembourg. The agricultural sector is in favor of the proposal but emphasizes the importance of having suitable conditions in place to guarantee its effectiveness. The Kirsch family, who have been growing vegetables near Luxembourg City for many years, could benefit from these changes. read more

Ceny w Almerii rosną prawie we wszystkich produktach warzywnych, choć sytuacja papryki jest szczególnie godna uwagi, z naprawdę wysokimi cenami ze względu na brak produktów pierwszej klasy z powodu problemów z jakością. "To był bardzo trudny rok dla sektora, jeśli chodzi o
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