During the Pfälzer Spargeltag (Palatinate Asparagus Day), companies such as Prefiro from Germany, AVL Motion, and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines from the Netherlands showcased their asparagus harvesting robots. These robots are meant to assist asparagus farms facing increasing labor costs. read more

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The oldest plant improvement organization in South Africa, which celebrated its fiftieth year last year, has recently introduced new cultivars to the industry. One of them is the French-bred Delwilmor pear, an enhancement of Packham's Triumph. The first commercial crop of this new pear yielded 50 tonnes per hectare. read more

The green asparagus season has started this week in Granada with the first sales. Volumes are currently limited in a market dominated mainly by Mexico, although a larger Spanish supply is expected in the coming weeks compared to the same period last year. "We have already started selling the read more

The new season is starting with the harvesting of the first peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and radishes in LGV's greenhouses and polytunnels. This year, the harvest is a bit delayed due to insufficient sunlight received by the vegetables, especially in recent months. Energy costs read more

The marketing season for Egyptian early potatoes is now about to begin. "60 percent of the so-called winter crop has already been harvested and these quantities are now gradually being loaded via the port of Ravenna," reports David Guillebeau, CEO of Prodivec Swiss AG, specializing in this area. read more

Superplum CEO, Shobhit Gupta, has announced the beginning of the 2025 mango season and stated that the company sources its mangoes from various locations across India. Gupta added, "We provide a diverse selection of mangoes, including twelve unique varieties sourced from eight different states throughout the season. Additionally, we have established advanced automated facilities." read more

The Uttar Pradesh government has partnered with Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL), the World Bank, and Innova Agri Park, a subsidiary of Bharat Biotech, to create a financial model for establishing a fruit processing unit near the cargo hub of Noida International Airport. read more

The French strawberry season is just starting, with the renowned Gariguette variety slowly becoming available on the market, and larger volumes expected to arrive in about 10 days. The producers' association, Strawberries Raspberries of France, which has 600 producers and 36 members, is involved in this process. read more

Ciężkie opady deszczu w północnym Peru, zwłaszcza w Tumbes i na wyżynach Piury, budzą obawy w sektorze rolniczym; jednak produkcja bananów w regionie Piura, która stanowi między 80 a 85% ogólnej produkcji krajowej, jak dotąd nie została dotknięta. Według lokalnych... read more

The Strawberry Group of the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, Food, and Organic Production Research, and Training (Ifapa) has released the estimated varietal distribution for the strawberry season in Huelva for 2024/25. This document provides information to the sector about the development of different varieties. read more

The volume of nectarines, plums, and other stone fruits imported from Chile arrived in the Chinese market last week (Week 9). However, arrivals have slightly decreased this week, and prices are showing an upward trend. According to Chilean suppliers, nectarine production has increased this read more

Wysokosmakowe odmiany jabłek nadal zyskują popularność, a konsumenci preferują te odmiany w porównaniu z tradycyjnymi odmianami. Ostatnio udział wysokosmakowych odmian wzrósł, co oznacza, że popyt na jabłka w USA pozostaje bardzo stabilny. Jedną z popularnych odmian jest Honeycrisp, która cieszy się dużą popularnością, read more

A few days ago, The Gazette of India published the modification of the PQ Order after notifying the World Trade Organization (WTO), which will now allow Spain's citrus industry to technically send shipments of oranges (Citrus sinensis) to this market. Under this new export protocol, all. read more

The Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, Russia, has reported its highest grape harvest in the last 25 years, gathering over 26,300 tons. This is an increase of 1,200 tons compared to 2023, with an average yield of 141 centners per hectare. Viticulture is the primary agricultural industry in the district. read more

Rocco Reds™: The Chefs Tomato™, the latest launch from Pure Flavor®, is off to a successful start following its first harvest. This new on-the-vine tomato boasts a strikingly bold red color both inside and out, along with a robust "classic tomato" flavor. It was introduced to the market late last year. read more

Zbiory truskawek Sabrina rozpoczęły się ponad dwa tygodnie temu dla Salvatore Forciniti, właściciela gospodarstwa F.lli Forciniti w Cariati, w prowincji Cosenza, w regionie Kalabrii, z natychmiastowymi i satysfakcjonującymi rezultatami pod względem produkcji. Budowa i instalacja... read more

"The Italian tomato industry is currently facing a severe crisis caused by a drought that has reached critical levels in the southern part of the country," reported Andrea Restuccia, Solanaceae Product Manager at Med Hermes, an Italian seed company with vast experience in tomato production. read more

Kiwi Crunch is experiencing a significant increase in the volume of PIQA® Red Pear (previously marketed as PiqaBoo®), with a projected 26% growth in 2025 based on the current harvest. "Last year, we harvested 142.5 tons, and this season we anticipate harvesting 180 tonnes, with continued growth expected year after year." read more

Z powodu zmniejszenia obszaru upraw czosnku w Hiszpanii w zeszłym sezonie, zapasy czosnku są obecnie znacznie niższe niż w poprzednich sezonach, a ceny rosną. Ze względu na niższe hiszpańskie dostawy, Europa importuje znacznie więcej czosnku z Chin. "Szacujemy redukcję między 30 a 40% w. read more