The onion harvest at Premium Fresh in Tasmania is still 2-3 weeks away, but it is looking promising. "We had a late start to planting," said Jim Ertler from the company. "This has been made up by some good growth weather in December, which has also increased the potential for a good harvest." read more

Od czasu gdy Astra, japoński innowacyjny producent obieraków, zaczął wprowadzać swoje obieraki za granicę zaledwie kilka lat temu, modele obieraków ananasów KA-750PM szybko zyskały zaufanie firm w ponad 60 krajach. W tym tygodniu firma zaczęła sprzedawać swój nowo opracowany obierak ananasów. read more

India's diverse climate allows for the cultivation of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, making it one of the largest producers in the world. India is the second-largest producer of horticultural products, accounting for around 12% of global fruit and vegetable production with only about 17% of the land used for agriculture. read more

India: Hopcoms outlets in Karnataka on the verge of closure
Due to the increasing popularity of online platforms and private vendors offering fruits and vegetables sourced directly from farmers at competitive prices, the outlets of Horticultural Producers' Cooperative, which is owned by the Karnataka government, are facing the possibility of shutting down. read more

The end of the year always offers a chance to reflect on how macadamia nuts have contributed to driving creativity in the global food and beverage industry over the past 12 months. The product launches of 2024 showcase not just the versatility of this high-quality ingredient, but also the changing preferences of consumers. read more

Valencia's persimmon season will end with a 50% decrease in production due to the drought, the DANA, and the challenges in accessing the crops caused by the poor condition of the roads. This season in Ribera del Júcar, only 150 million kilos will be harvested out of the expected 300 million. Producers read more

Był to bardzo płynny okres zbiorów orzechów włoskich w Kalifornii jesienią minionego roku, jednak nie w pozytywny sposób. "Skończyliśmy szybko, ponieważ w całym stanie zbór spadł o 28 do 30 procent w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem" - mówi Bill Carriere z Carriere Family Farms. Zauważa, że stan ten wyszedł po rekordowym zbiorze w 2023 roku. read more

In winter, the LLombart range includes the Rosé Orange, also known as California Rojo or Red Navel. This extraordinary citrus fruit, grown in Spain and South Africa, is said to delight with its unique aroma and characteristic coloring, caused by the phytochemical lycopene. read more

Mimo że francuski rynek bananów był bardzo dynamiczny w tym roku, czarna zgnilizna, największa zmora dla producentów bananów, stopniowo zyskuje przewagę. Pierre Monteux, dyrektor zarządzający UGPBAN, przygląda się roku 2024 oraz krótko- i średnioterminowej perspektywie sektora bananów we Francji. read more

Susan Day, the vice president of international marketing for the California Table Grape Commission and a 25-year veteran in promoting table grape exports, is retiring at the end of December. Kathleen Nave, the commission president, expressed gratitude on behalf of the industry Susan has served. read more

New Zealand-based Prevar and Canada-based Okanagan Specialty Foods (OSF) have announced a new research and development partnership. This collaboration will concentrate on advancing breeding technologies for apples and pears to meet the changing requirements of growers, consumers, and the environment worldwide. read more

Projections indicate that the total apple export volume for 2024 will be 48.42 million equivalent cartons (12.5kg equivalent cartons), representing an 11% increase compared to the previous season. Pear export volumes are expected to reach 20.06 million cartons (12.5kg equivalent cartons), marking an 8% year-on-year increase. This marks a recovery from the 2023 season, which... read more

Sezon winogron w Peru jest w pełni rozpoczęty, a winogrona z tego kraju cieszą się wysokim uznaniem w wielu regionach na całym świecie, w tym w Ameryce Północnej i Azji. Tymczasem sezon w Chile również rozpoczął się z pozytywnym nastawieniem. Winogrona z Ameryki Południowej cieszą się dużym popytem. read more

With an annual turnover of around 120 million Euros and a total volume exceeding 78,000 tons, which represents half of the national production, the mushroom sector is very important for the Spanish region of Castile-La Mancha. However, for some months now, producing companies have been... read more

Last Friday, December 13th, the Van den Brink cold storage, sorting, and fruit-growing company in 't Goy (Houten) hosted an open afternoon for business partners and local residents. The event, which was well-attended, showcased the newly completed building that spans over 3,300 m². Significant investments were made for this project. read more

The Mildron project "Innovations for the early detection and treatment of downy mildew in early potato crops in Andalusia" aims to develop an advanced system for the early detection of downy mildew and to enhance the utilization and application of phytosanitary treatments in potato crops in Andalusia. read more

"Ostatni wiosenny gradobicie, które dotknęło niemal całą Holandię i Belgię, wyraźnie odcisnęło swoje piętno na owocach" - mówi Mark Vernooij z firmy Urfruit. "W poprzednich latach byliśmy bardziej rygorystyczni wobec drobnych wad kosmetycznych, ale w tym sezonie zgodziliśmy się na szersze specyfikacje." read more

"Obecnie dostępność jabłek w Indiach się kurczy" - mówi Prashant Gidwani, założyciel indyjskiego importera owoców Fresh Fruit Alliances: "Obecna sytuacja z dostępnością jabłek w Indiach charakteryzuje się zawężającym się zapasem, ponieważ zarówno świeże zbiory, jak i przechowywane w zimnym magazynie jabłka zbliżają się do końca." read more

The marketing campaign for Spanish pears is currently progressing slowly, but there is hope that the demand will increase again after the Christmas holidays. "In terms of the organic pear season, we have not experienced as significant a decrease in production as we have in the" read more

When citrus fruits from Egypt start appearing in the markets, it's a sign for suppliers from the Southern Hemisphere, like Argentina, to withdraw, as they are unable to compete on pricing. Nahuel Lavino, export sales manager at Fama, an Argentinian citrus exporter and importer, commented, "Our season ended successfully. We managed to export over." read more