AILIMPO's lemon harvest forecast for the 2023/2024 season, made last September, anticipated a 34% increase in production compared to the 2022/2023 campaign (which had fallen to the lowest point in the last 10 years), with a 30% increase for Fino lemons and a 45% increase for Verna. However, read more

GoMicro has announced the successful completion of beta trials for its revolutionary AI-powered strawberry assessment technology with one of the world's largest supermarket chains. This cutting-edge innovation is poised to revolutionize the way strawberries, a popular yet perishable fruit, are. read more

Greek authorities intercepted 46 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a banana container on a ship at Piraeus port, according to police. This comes after Greece announced the dismantling of an international cocaine trafficking network that was operating from Latin America to Europe. The operation involved the US. read more

SAO MAI Agro is a relatively new exporter of fresh and processed fruit from Vietnam, specializing in mango, pineapple, and passion fruit. "This is our first year of market expansion," said Ahn Tran from the company. We typically grow our fruit in the highlands of Vietnam, where the read more

Bigbucks, a Gala mutation from South Africa renowned for its wine red color, has entered a new phase after being granted plant breeders' rights in Australia. "If anyone in Australia wants to plant a Gala-type apple and doesn't include Bigbucks, they are doing themselves a disservice." read more

W żadnym kraju kalafior nie jest tak popularny jak w Holandii. Dowodem na to jest Factsheet „Kalafior w skupieniu” opracowany przez GroentenFruit Huis: Kalafior jest jednym z najczęściej spożywanych warzyw, cieszącym się popularnością zarówno wśród rodzin z dziećmi, jak i osób starszych. Z read more

In South Africa, avocado cultivation, which was originally concentrated in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, has now expanded to include the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces, and more recently to the Southern and Western Cape regions. This expansion is driven by growing demand and the desire to achieve year-round production. read more

A Kenyan fresh produce company has announced a $20 million investment in value addition, inspired by President William Ruto's visit to the United States. AvoVeg Health, led by CEO Nathan Loyd, plans to begin this investment in the third quarter of 2024. The company, which primarily read more

TikTok users are entertained by a Stop & Shop self-checkout's humorous pronunciation of "organic bananas," attracting 9.2 million views. The video, shared by Everett, has sparked widespread laughter and curiosity as to why it is so funny. This trend has brought positive attention to self-checkouts. read more

Wybrzeże Kości Słoniowej jest jednym z największych eksporterów mango na świecie, i to właśnie tam firma Frutas Fajardo rozpoczęła działalność w tym roku. "Kampania na Wybrzeżu Kości Słoniowej jest krótka, ale bardzo intensywna, i od około trzech tygodni prowadzimy sprzedaż mango" - mówi José Antonio Fajardo. "Mamy" read more

Ta seria prezentuje średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny stanowią krajowe średnie najczęściej obowiązujące ceny bananów na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Obecne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły... read more

Truskawki w Rosji zanotowały wzrost cen o 20% i teraz kosztują 6,15 euro za kilogram i więcej. Ten wzrost kosztów jest częścią szerszego trendu rosnących cen owoców i jagód w całym kraju. Zarówno świeże, jak i konserwowe owoce, w tym truskawki, wiśnie, morele i brzoskwinie, podlegają podwyżkom cen. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the availability of apples from Poland is similar to the previous season at this time. He mentioned that the current apple stocks are still quite similar to the levels from last season. read more

W centralnej Rosji mrozy w maju okazały się niszczące dla wielu upraw, w tym tradycyjnej porzeczki czarnej. Ta jagoda ma krótki okres kwitnienia, który w tym roku zbiegł się z temperaturami poniżej zera. To drugi rok z rzędu, kiedy niekorzystna pogoda znacząco zmniejszyła plony. read more

The Peruvian blueberry industry is hopeful for an increase in blueberry volumes and a return to normalcy in the upcoming 2024/2025 campaign. According to Aurora Bazán, an international business consultant in Peru, the industry is expecting to achieve a new growth record in this campaign. read more

Ingleby Farms, a multinational company based in Denmark with agricultural operations in multiple continents and countries, such as livestock farming in Argentina and Australia, pistachio farming in the U.S., and cereal production in Romania and Uruguay, has selected Peru as its main... read more

The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has initiated an investigation into the theft of 40,000 kilos of avocados in Michoacan, a major avocado-producing region in Mexico. The avocados were stolen in multiple incidents, prompting concerns among authorities and the local avocado industry. read more

Po dwóch trudnych sezonach, tegoroczny plon borówek w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej wydaje się być dobrze zasiany. "W 2022 roku mieliśmy kopułę ciepła z bardzo późnym skondensowanym sezonem, a w 2023 roku myśleliśmy, że mieliśmy jeden z największych plonów w historii. Okazało się, że wiele zapylenia nie nastąpiło, więc... read more

For the last 15 years, the South German company Harter Ltd has been focused on the development and distribution of high-quality drying processes for fruits and vegetables. "Interestingly, after we expanded into the pharmaceutical sector in 2007, food manufacturers also began to show interest." read more

The Enoki mushroom market has been growing due to their distinct flavor and the rising consumer demand for healthy products. Enoki mushrooms are rich in nutrients and low in calories, making them a favored choice among health-conscious individuals. Additionally, they also act as a read more