The cold and wet winter of 2023 created favorable conditions for deciduous fruit, leading to increased production volumes. Production is projected to grow and improve in quality compared to MY 2022/23, which was impacted by hail damage. Despite challenges at the Port of Cape Town, industry solutions are being implemented... read more

Sebastian Ochoa, the owner of Consultora Agrícola Santa María, a company that offers technical support in blueberry production, due diligence, and commercial consulting globally, stated that the rate of new blueberry fields being established in China is "very, very huge." He made this statement while speaking from Hunan Province. read more

Sezon chilijskich owoców pestkowych zbliża się ku końcowi. Według raportu od Frutas de Chile, ubiegły sezon był wyjątkowo udany dla chiilijskich brzoskwiń i śliwek, przy czym śliwki stały się drugim co do wielkości eksportowanym świeżym owocem z Chile do Chin po wiśniach. Owoce pestkowe z Europy read more

"May 10th is a symbolic date for us," explains Patrick Larrere of Fermes Larrere. The day marks the start of the carrot season, the farm's flagship product, which will last 11 months. "Except for the 3 days of nice weather of the past weekend, we are still under a lot of water. In some areas of read more

SPP "Enogray" in Kherson is scheduled to start its sweet cherry harvest in late May. This year's crop has been notably affected by fluctuating temperatures, causing poor fruit sets for varieties that bloomed in colder weather. The yield for this season is expected to be only slightly. read more

The stone fruit season has started again at Staay Food Group. "Before the season began, conditions were favorable with sufficient cold during winter, abundant sunlight, and relatively high temperatures transitioning into spring, a peaceful flowering period, and successful fruit set. All in all, the prerequisites were met." read more

Ciężkie i uporczywe opady deszczu w Brazylii spowodowały poważne zmniejszenie eksportu winogron z Doliny Rzeki San Francisco, gdzie aż do 80% wolumenów zostało dotkniętych od początku roku. Producenci zamiast tego musieli zwrócić się do lokalnego rynku, aby zapobiec stratom. Renato Alves, dyrektor handlowy.

Persistent heavy rain in Brazil has seen table grape exports from the San Francisco River Valley suffer a serious reduction, with up to 80% of volumes affected since the start of the year. Producers have instead had to turn to the local market to prevent losses. Renato Alves, commercial director. read more

AlgarOrange, the premier association of citrus fruit producers in Portugal, announced a 4.5% growth in citrus fruit sales, totaling more than 42 million kilograms during the first half of the ongoing season. This period, from September 2023 to February 2024, experienced a notable surge in sales. read more

Orange for Agricultural Crops is an Egyptian company that is a part of the Ali Salam and Sons Group. It operates three packhouses and three production lines. The group also owns a package manufacturing business that produces the company's boxes, which are made from reusable plastics. "Our main market is..." read more

W Buryatii została otwarta nowa hala magazynowa warzyw o pojemności 8000 ton. Ten obiekt, jedna z największych w rosyjskim Dalekim Wschodzie, został utworzony przez wiodącą regionalną firmę rolniczą "Garantia-2", która od dawna jest prominentnym producentem ziemniaków i warzyw. read more

In the Chelyabinsk region, the first 40.8 tonnes of fresh cherries from Uzbekistan were received on May 13-14, 2024. Since the beginning of 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor has already inspected 356 tonnes of kiwi from Iran, 23.2 tonnes of strawberries from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and 16.5 tonnes of ... read more

The Bulgarian cherry season typically begins around the 7th or 8th of May and lasts until mid-July, although this timeframe can vary based on the region. Diva Agro is located in central Bulgaria, 25 km from Stara Zagora. The company harvested their first cherry crop in 2016 and currently cultivate cherries on 40 hectares of land. The season usually runs from May until mid-July. read more

With the offshore melon season almost coming to an end, the supply of cantaloupes and honeydew melons is a bit limited as the transition to the domestic growing season is underway. "In the next week or so, most domestic shippers will begin in southern California and southwestern Arizona." read more

Colombia, a leading supplier of Hass avocados worldwide, is currently in the midst of its traviesa season. The traviesa season usually lasts from April to August and reaches its peak between May and June. During this peak period, the U.S. market can anticipate receiving more than 50 read more

The warmer weather in tropical countries in the Caribbean and South America has caused a decrease in pineapple production since the beginning of the year. In Panama, the combination of warm weather and an ongoing drought has had a negative impact on pineapple production, resulting in lower yields. read more

Devon Slater, a farmer in Orange Hill, Barbados, is facing substantial financial losses because monkeys are raiding his pineapple farm. Despite six years of incident-free farming, the primates have begun attacking his crop, eating or damaging several fruits each day. Experts recommend the read more

Czy smak ma znaczenie? Jeśli zadasz to pytanie prelegentowi na Globalnym Kongresie Pomidorowym, odpowiedź jest dość przewidywalna. Odpowiedź brzmi "tak", często poprzedzana czymś w rodzaju "od zawsze". Jednak w ostatnich latach smak wydaje się ustępować pierwszeństwa, nawet na corocznej imprezie.

Does taste matter? If you ask this question to a speaker at the Global Tomato Congress, the answer is quite predictable. The answer is 'yes,' often followed by something like 'ever since we started.' However, in recent years, taste seemed to have taken a back seat, even at the annual event. read more

Według pierwszej szacunkowej oceny La Unió Llauradora, jeśli w nadchodzących tygodniach nie wystąpią żadne istotne zdarzenia pogodowe, Wspólnota Walencka wyprodukuje o 54% więcej owoców pestkowych niż w zeszłym sezonie. Jednakże, wolumen produkcji ten będzie nadal o 57% niższy niż średnia z ostatnich piętnastu lat. read more

No Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, fortes chuvas desde abril que causaram inundações nas últimas duas semanas, afetaram 450 das 497 cidades e impactaram 9 em cada 10 indústrias, de acordo com a Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Fiergs). O número de mortos está infelizmente aumentando. read more

Co miesiąc British Apples and Pears zbiera dane od krajowych producentów jabłek i gruszek na temat ilości sprzedanych przez nich jabłek do brytyjskich supermarketów. Najnowsze dane są poniżej. Tesco był największym nabywcą brytyjskich jabłek sprzedawanych przez producentów BAPL do supermarketów w Anglii w kwietniu 2024 roku. poniżej znajduje się. read more