Po kilku latach stosunkowo ciepłych zim, które utrudniały gromadzenie wystarczającej ilości godzin chłodzenia dla owoców pestkowych w północnej Grecji, obecna zima wydaje się korzystna dla produkcji brzoskwiń i nektarynek w Naoussa, kluczowej regionie dla tych owoców w Grecji.

After several years of relatively warm winters that made the accumulation of sufficient chilling hours for stone fruits in northern Greece a challenging issue, the current winter seems favorable for the production of peaches and nectarines in Naoussa, the key region for these fruits in Greece. read more

Syndromes such as heavy rainfall in South Africa caused a lot of damage. This year, weather conditions have been excellent. read more

DESPAR Italia collaborates with the AIRC Foundation for cancer research. For the fifth consecutive year, DESPAR Italia is partnering with the AIRC Foundation for its "Arance rosse per la Ricerca" (Red Oranges for Research) initiative. Customers can purchase packs of blood oranges recognizable by read more

Kamwaka Bogere Amonie, sales manager of the fresh produce exporter Damex Uganda Ltd, states that there are different seasons for various avocado varieties in Uganda. "The Ugandan Hass avocado season falls within the first rainy season, from February to June, as well as the second rainy season, from July to..." read more

KWS Vegetables, a global leader in spinach seed production, recently hosted its open house days from February 11 to 13 at its trial field in Miranda, Murcia. The Dutch multinational company showcased new and improved spinach varieties and welcomed customers from across Europe to its 20-hectare test field. read more

Salix Fruits successfully participated in Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025. With a record-breaking attendance of over 91,000 industry professionals, the event provided an invaluable marketing, networking, and innovation platform. The company's primary objective at Fruit Logistica was to bring read more

The global onion market is currently facing major challenges, including oversupply, fluctuating demand, and price instability impacting various regions. In Europe, high stock levels are putting pressure on prices, with slow sales being reported in France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands. Italy is also experiencing similar challenges in the onion market. read more

Fruit company L.M. van Dijk, located in Lexmond, is busy throughout the year with cultivating, refrigerating, sorting, packaging, and delivering top-quality fruit. However, they often faced a slower period towards the end of the season. "Once the pears were harvested, we frequently had a decrease in business activity," explains Mathijn van Dijk. read more

A minister of agriculture who was enthusiastically eating an apple was present during the packing of the first South African apples bound for Thailand in sixteen years, following the announcement in December that access had been resumed. Core Fruit wasted no time and swiftly loaded the first container of Joya apples this week, which are expected to... read more

"What I had already seen in most sub-Saharan African countries is confirmed in Tanzania: fruit in supermarkets is much more expensive than in Europe," reports Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut, who is currently on a mission in Tanzania. "I saw white and red seedless South African grapes on sale at a price of about 5 euros per kilo." read more

A new mandarin variety that is red both on the inside and the outside is nearing the end of its development and validation phase, and will soon be ready to be marketed. Ciqua Levante is known as the breeder of innovative varieties such as the SilkRoad lemon and the CQN42 orange, the world's read more

Despite facing global challenges and climate changes in recent years, Moldova has successfully expanded its presence in the EU market. Apples have risen to 4th place among consumer preferences in the global market. As a result, in 2024, there was an 87% increase in. read more

The Chilean company Greenvic has been producing and exporting kiwis to key markets such as Europe, Latin America, and the Far East for over 25 years. "This year we face significant challenges due to frost affecting some areas in the seventh region where we have several orchards." read more

The 2025 kiwifruit harvest in New Zealand has commenced, with the first fruit being picked just outside Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty. This marks the earliest harvest ever recorded. Growers Mark and Josie Ruiter, along with their Orchard Manager Sarah Davidson, were thrilled to be the first in New Zealand to start harvesting kiwifruit. read more

The onion market in Europe is currently slow. This is attributed to various factors, including high stocks in several producer countries. "Overall, there are still significant stocks of varying quality across Europe," says Patrick Flin, manager of Paris. read more

The availability of fruits and vegetables year-round presents a challenge for UK-based horticulturists focused on sustainability. A gardening charity advocates for purchasing only seasonal produce in February to minimize food miles and reduce plastic packaging. While tomatoes and strawberries are... read more

Topian, the Neom Food Sector company, was established in 2022 and, under the leadership of Juan Carlos Motamayor, made significant strides towards ambitious goals: it constructed high-tech greenhouses and a vertical farm in Oxagon, as well as high-tech, retractable roof greenhouses in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. read more

Stakeholders in the export-oriented fruit value chain, along with the Western Cape Government and Transnet Port Terminals, are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at enhancing operations at the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT). This public sector partnership (PSP) involves... read more

At Fruit Logistica 2025, the Sinclair team showcased a timelapse video of its compostable fruit labels. After partnering with the Zespri Group to launch Sinclair-T55 at Fruit Attraction in October 2024, there has been significant interest as the industry seeks to embrace environmentally friendly packaging solutions. read more

Z mniejszą ilością truskawek w porównaniu do ubiegłego roku, popyt na truskawki przed Walentynkami wyglądał silny. "Popyt był dobry. Była duża aktywność świąteczna i ze względu na ogólny niedobór jagód, można by powiedzieć, że bez Walentynek w tym roku... read more