Vietnam is famous for its coconuts, including the brown variety, which offer a perfect combination of coconut water and firm, slightly sweet flesh, making them suitable for both consumption as a beverage and for cooking. The Coco Produce Company sources and packages coconuts in the Mekong Delta, producing 200 tonnes each month. read more

South African pears imported into Canada will return to a more regular start time this coming season. "This year it is about seven to 10 days later than last year but last year was early so generally it's more of a 'normal' start," says Peter Martino of FPD East, Inc. South Africa will begin... read more

TikTokers are now using onions as a home remedy for persistent coughs, following viral videos. Amoreena McNally, who had tried traditional treatments without success for months, tried placing raw onion slices on her chest under a hot water-filled Ziploc bag. She experienced temporary relief, but the effectiveness of this method remains uncertain. read more

'Potatoholics' is the term used by the people at Agristo to describe their 1,300 employees working at their three French fry factories in Belgium and the Netherlands. This number is expected to increase significantly, as the company has definite plans to establish production sites in northern France and India. While details are still a bit unclear, read more

Mirosław Maliszewski, a Member of the Polish Parliament and President of the Polish Fruit Growers Association, revealed that during the 2022/2023 season, Egypt imported approximately 158,754 tons of European apples, with a total value of €71.785 million. This information was shared during a conference organized by the "Time. read more

Mimo że większość grzybów jest spożywana na świeżo, niektórzy klienci wolą produkty z grzybów, które oferują tę samą wartość odżywczą, ale mają korzyść z dłuższego okresu przechowywania. "W odpowiedzi na rosnące zapotrzebowanie konsumentów, wprowadzimy do sprzedaży detalicznej linię ekologicznych suszonych kawałków grzybów, a także detaliczną". read more

With the Kerala state government promoting policy changes to allow limited fruit cultivation on plantations, there is a growing interest among farmers to explore the cultivation of exotic fruits. In recent years, the agricultural landscape in Kerala has been changing, with a rising trend. read more

Starting in January and running until March, South Africa is the exclusive supplier of apricots worldwide in certain markets. "Many farmers are interested due to the significant shortage of apricots in the market, especially after Christmas, and the demand from all over the world is incredible," says. read more

The finger lime, also known as citrus australasica, is a unique native citrus fruit of Australia. It is found in the wild exclusively in and around the sub-tropical rainforests of southeast Queensland and the northern rivers of New South Wales. It is one of the oldest citrus fruits used by Indigenous Australians, and its small pearls (vesicles) are considered a superfood. read more

Sezon na południowoafrykańskie organiczne winogrona właśnie się rozpoczyna, ale od poniedziałku, 2 grudnia, południowoafrykańskie organiczne winogrona bezpestkowe są dostępne w Bio Freshi, pozyskane z regionu rzeki Orange. Te organiczne winogrona Prime są wyjątkowej jakości. Posiadają poziom brix powyżej 15. read more

The harvest results in Ukraine have prompted adjustments to the country's vegetable import strategy, according to SEEDS. Bogdan Dukhnitsky, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center Institute of, reported this. read more

NFB (Import) LTD, a UK importer of fruit and vegetables, would like to alert the industry about a case of identity theft. "We, at NFB, have been the victims of identity theft," said Ramon Garcia. "Someone going by the name David Stevens has been impersonating an employee of NFB (Import) LTD." read more

Since the beginning of the current year, Armenia has reported exporting a total of 7,575 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture. This includes 2,429 tons of fruits and grapes, representing an increase from the previous year's 2,090 tons. Additionally, read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have recently made several changes to the quarantine areas for the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) in Texas. These adjustments have involved expanding the quarantine zones. read more

Australia's table grape producers will take a leading role in a groundbreaking new international marketing program, created in collaboration with growers and aimed at enhancing global brand awareness for the industry. The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) will spearhead this initiative under a new Hort Innovation. read more

Global blueberry market is experiencing a change due to China's increasing production capacity. This is because of the country's various climatic zones, which allow for early and prolonged growing seasons. These advancements present a challenge to conventional exporters such as Peru and Chile. read more

Mission Produce, Inc. has announced its participation in the New York Produce Show (NYPS) from December 10-12, 2024, where it will be introducing its retail-ready mango bags at booth #108. Diana McClean, Director of Marketing & Communications, expressed excitement for the launch, emphasizing the read more

The clementine campaign is progressing with prices higher than anticipated. The market appears to be impacted by decreased yields in different clementine-growing regions, leading to a production decline of up to 40%. However, it is the small sizes, which operators do not favor, that are causing this issue. read more

Organic Alliance (ProNatura and Vitafrais) has been selected by the Bordeaux Commercial Court to acquire the Fresh & Dried Fruit & Vegetables, as well as the Fresh Ultra-Fresh and Ambient activities of wholesaler Pronadis (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), which was placed in receivership on October 8th, 2024. read more

Po ratyfikacji umowy o wolnym handlu (FTA) między Filipinami a Koreą Południową przewiduje się wzrost eksportu filipińskich owoców tropikalnych do Korei Południowej. Prezydent Ferdinand Marcos Jr. podkreślił nadchodzący efekt FTA, prognozując wejście read more