The Bielefeld-based fruit trading company Albert Schmidt is starting the new year confidently. According to Michael Wehmeyer, who runs the company together with his brother Tim, the entire range of lettuces is currently selling well. "We source colorful lettuces primarily from France, while." read more

Fructícola Empordà, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production it has ever recorded. This Catalan company, based in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona), has doubled its production. read more

The trend in fruit sales during the autumn-winter period seems to be subdued, as indicated by Ettore Ceccarelli from the marketing company that owns the Julius brand. He mentioned, "In recent years, purchases of fruits and vegetables have become more focused and restricted. It is concerning that fruit consumption... read more

The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe. read more

W roku 2023 sezon mango był niezwykle krótki, ponieważ wpływ suszy i upałów spowodował, że początek sezonu przesunął się na środek sierpnia, a zakończył się gwałtownie w pierwszym tygodniu października, ale w tym roku sytuacja znacznie poprawiła się dla subtropikalnego sektora Malagi. "W naszym przypadku, mamy" read more

W tym okresie roku Australia i RPA są dominującymi dostawcami liczi na rynek amerykański. Podczas gdy RPA przynosi największą ilość, Australia skupia się na dostarczaniu amerykańskim konsumentom wysokiej jakości produktów. "Australia jest dobrze znana z tego, że ma dobre liczi, które wyglądają" read more

W Kalaburagi district, ponad 1 000 plantatorów bananów boryka się z malejącymi cenami na rynku, prowadząc do strat finansowych i zwiększających się długów. Uprawa bananów wymaga całorocznego zaangażowania i znacznych inwestycji, a zysk zależy od korzystnych stawek na rynku. Jednakże, read more

Zeszły rok był trudny dla owoców i warzyw: niektóre produkty radziły sobie gorzej niż inne, takie jak pomidory, podczas gdy inne, np. bezpestkowe winogrona, odniosły sukces. Poniższa analiza specjalisty z sektora pokazuje, jak można odnieść sukces w trudnych czasach. "Jeśli chodzi o" read more

"As we enter the first week of January, we can say that the Syracuse lemon season has reached its peak. The phenological phase of veraison is nearing completion, and the fruit has now fully acquired its characteristic yellow hue," says Silvia Magliocco, sales manager for Italy at PASAM Agrumi. read more

This forecast places the average yield as the third highest historically, although lower than the yields of 2023 and 2020, as stated in the latest Vegetable and Pulses Outlook report by the USDA's Economic Research Service. While the overall trend indicates stability, there are concerns about the growing... read more

During the holiday season, the wholesaler Les Halles du Verger, which celebrated its 1st anniversary last September, is focusing on exotic products. Ulrich Boisnay, the manager of Les Halles du Verger, reflects on the (short-lived) promotions of tropical avocados and chocolate oranges. read more

With 8 years of experience in yellow kiwi production, especially in Italy, the Peruzzo Group, led by Tony Saglietto, aims to develop its late variety SunLife (hy01). To achieve this objective, the company is introducing a turnkey solution for growers who are interested in starting. SunLife: a yellow read more

Since New Year's Day, the market for Chilean cherries has continued to underperform, with sales remaining sluggish. In previous years, the market typically experienced a downturn for 3–4 days after New Year's Day before gradually recovering. However, this year, weak demand has persisted for a longer period. read more

On January 9th, Intermarché and Netto, both part of the Les Mousquetaires group, announced a significant change in their sourcing strategy: they will no longer be buying apples from southern hemisphere countries like Chile and South Africa. Instead, they are strengthening their support for French producers. read more

Perfect stonefruit weather prevails in the Western Cape, and while plums are slightly smaller in size, their eating quality and Brix levels are superior to last year. Peaches and nectarines, being larger in size, typically make their way to the UK and Europe by mid-November, with plums following shortly after. read more

In Kathalia, Sonamura, monkeys are causing trouble for fruit and vegetable vendors due to habitat loss from deforestation and rubber cultivation. Troops of monkeys often invade markets and homes, stealing fruits and vegetables without hesitation. Vendors like Sridam Debnath and Shanu Paul have reported... read more

The Assembly of Fruit, Vegetable, and Horticultural Regions (AREFLH) has announced the addition of two new members. AOP Europae, an Italian PDO, has joined the College of Producers, while SPPIOPO, the Polish association of greenhouse tomato and cucumber growers, has become part of the College of... read more

"Porównując do 2023 roku, liczba ton świeżych owoców i warzyw wprowadzonych na rynek wzrosła o 5,5%, osiągając 284 144 ton rocznie, co jest rezultatem niezobaczonym w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu lat" - powiedział komunikat z rynku świeżych produktów MAAP w Padwie, który kontynuuje: "Ten ważny wzrost jest wynikiem... read more

The shocking news and images from the historic wildfires in Los Angeles, California that started on Tuesday morning continue to emerge. Although it appears that the fires are mainly impacting communities, homes, and causing loss of lives rather than affecting produce-growing areas, the situation remains concerning. read more

The planting of new potatoes is in full swing in the Spanish province of Seville, where companies like Nevado e Hijos have already completed over 60% of the sowing on their approximately 400 hectares spread across the municipalities of Villamanrique de la Condesa, Dos Hermanas, and La. read more