The International Fresh Produce Association is saddened to announce the recent passing of Duane Eaton, a long-time senior staff executive who led the Meetings and Tradeshows team at the former organization, Produce Marketing Association. Duane was a key figure at PMA, working under CEOs read more

Using infrared cameras to assess the internal quality of fruits has become a common practice. However, the use of handheld devices for this purpose is not as widespread yet, but it is a technique that will soon be integrated into sorting lines. "Avocados are currently being sliced open to evaluate ripeness and quality. However, it is possible to perform this assessment non-invasively," says Vertigo... read more

Peru exported 62,745,726 boxes of table grapes in the 2023-2024 campaign, which is 12% less than the 71,404,349 boxes it shipped in the previous campaign. This decline was primarily due to reduced production in the country's northern region caused by adverse weather conditions, including high… read more

Old onions are still being offered in large quantities, but Van Meir ended the old onion season two months ago. "Back then, we were offered low-quality produce, while the good onions were still being kept by the farmers. That's when we made the decision to halt operations, focus on maintenance and take some time off, and wait for the." read more

W ostatnim orzeczeniu Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg, Rosja, ekwadorska firma Frutadeli S.A. wygrała pozew przeciwko rosyjskiemu odpowiednikowi LLC "Troya Import" dotyczący umowy dostawy bananów, co skutkowało wydaniem nakazu zapłaty w wysokości niemal 750 000 dolarów. Według "Delovoy Peterburg," Frutadeli S.A. read more

Mountain View Fruit Sales announces that their grape harvest season is scheduled for the middle of this month. Their Estate Vineyards® label table grapes will be available in black, red, and green grape varieties. "This year's harvest promises to deliver exceptional quality grapes, with." read more

W Ukrainie, w obwodzie Mikołajowskim, firma PAEK rozpoczęła właśnie drugą rundę sadzenia ziemniaków. Według właściciela tego gospodarstwa rolnego, Jurija Kormyshkina, jeśli wyniki letniego zbioru, który wynosił 30 ton na hektar, są jakimś wskazaniem, to firma powinna zebrać kilka. read more

Van Kessel Fruit has reached an agreement with Kees Oskam for the acquisition of three Oskam companies. Kees Oskam, who is approaching retirement age and lacks succession within his family, as well as having faced serious health issues recently, has successfully concluded a deal with VKF - Velddriel. read more

Experts from the State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG) in Veitshöchheim have reported negative impacts of a late April frost on Bavarian plums, predicting a 30 to 40 percent reduction in the harvest. Nevertheless, they have assured that there will still be an adequate supply of plums available. read more

Po ponad 10 latach pracy u boku swojego ojca Gabriela Burunata, wówczas prezydenta Commercial Fruits w Rungis, William Burunat założył w 2021 roku Nueva Vista. Obecnie ta firma o ludzkich rozmiarach ugruntowała swoją pozycję jako specjalista w dziedzinie awokado, granatów, fig i daktyli, ze szczególnym. read more

With the beginning of Midknight Valencias, South Africa's orange season kicks into high gear: these oranges are in high demand in the Far East and Europe due to their seedlessness. As a result, Midknights make up almost 40% of South Africa's Valencia orchards, as per 2023 data. read more

Pavlo Bulgakov, an international vegetable farming consultant, discusses the importance of following correct onion storage technologies in his article for "Ukrainian Gardening." He illustrates this using the example of the Taresko hybrid stored in the Green Team facility, which is designed to hold 50,000 tons. read more

The stone fruit season in the Spanish region of Extremadura is approaching its halfway point, with a strong demand for plums, as reported by Ramón Fernández from the Extremadura-based company Arrofrut. "Currently, there are more varieties available with increased production volumes..." read more

Jakość i wielkość plonów z różnych regionów uprawnych Hiszpanii są doskonałe. Przez ostatnie dwa lata produkcję dotknęły przymrozki, ale w tym roku tak nie było, więc jest dużo owoców. Sprzedaż jednak kuleje z powodu umiarkowanych warunków pogodowych w Holandii. Dostawy read more

Chinese office workers are growing bananas on their desks to alleviate workplace stress. This trend, known as "stop anxiety bananas," involves buying green bananas on the stem and placing them in water-filled vases to ripen over a week. Popular on Xiaohongshu, this practice is seen as a fun way to reduce stress. read more

Sezon owocowo-warzywny w Ukrainie w 2024 roku charakteryzuje się kilkoma istotnymi czynnikami, w tym skrajną wiosną w Europie, brakiem siły roboczej oraz problemami z dostawą energii. Wczesna wiosna spowodowała, że produkty trafiły na rynek dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle, obniżając początkowe ceny niektórych owoców.

The 2024 fruit and vegetable season in Ukraine is marked by several significant factors, including an extreme spring in Europe, a labor shortage, and energy supply issues. The early spring led to products entering the market two weeks earlier than usual, lowering initial prices for some fruits. read more

Vitafresh Produce has had established connections in South Africa for several years. This includes an exclusive partnership with Jan Hendrick to export the Pink Box butternut squash. Managing Director Daniel Badger took the South African operations to the next level by relocating to Cape Town. read more

South Africa's fresh fruit export industry is eager to collaborate with the new Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen. They emphasize that among the various priorities on his agenda, the most urgent ones include securing and prioritizing market access. The citrus industry is also appealing to the WTO regarding their trade issues with Europe. read more

Główny sezon zbiorów wiśni w Szkocji jeszcze się nie rozpoczął, ale wygląda na to, że czas jest normalny, może trochę późniejszy. Matthew McIntyre, który uprawia wiśnie w Blairgowrie, w hrabstwie Perthshire, rozpocznie zbieranie pod koniec lipca. Najpierw dla sąsiedniego plantatora, a następnie planuje rozpoczęcie własnych zbiorów. read more

The Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for EU orange juice concentrate reached $6550/MT on the 28th of June, up 112% year over year, driven by the prospects of low orange production in Brazil and consequently limited global orange juice availability. On May 10, 2024, Fundecitrus, an association read more