The European apple market requires high-quality fruits in excellent condition, with increasingly challenging demands for certification and residue levels. "For years, apple hectares in Chile have been decreasing. However, this trend could potentially reverse in the coming years, primarily due to the read more

The market for organic greenhouse vegetables is currently experiencing high demand, as stated by Gunther De Vadder, organic manager at BelOrta. "There is a growing trend towards reaching a 30 percent organic target on store shelves, leading to an increased demand for organic products. If this trend continues, we can expect further growth in the organic market." read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has put in place legal restrictions on the transportation of fruits and vegetables in the Birkdale suburb of North Shore in Auckland, after discovering a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap. This is the second such incident this year, with a previous detection in South… read more

Egypt is continuing to increase its potato exports to Greece, with EastFruit reporting that over 156,000 tons of ware potatoes were imported from Egypt to Greece in the marketing year 2023/24. This import was valued at $64 million, representing a 12% increase from the previous season and a 71% rise from the prior year. read more

The Spanish outdoor vegetable season encountered difficulties this year due to weather conditions, and this was also the case at Savasun, Staay Food Group's cultivation site in Tarragona. "It didn't rain as much at our plant as in Valencia, but the weather did prevent us from sowing on time. If you read more

Pierwsze południowoafrykańskie awokado mają dotrzeć na europejski rynek w 10./11. tygodniu. Spodziewane są podobne ilości do ubiegłego roku. „Nasza wstępna prognoza na ten sezon to 84 000 ton, dokonamy ponownej oceny w marcu, gdy będziemy mieć dokładniejsze dane” - powiedział Derek Donkin. read more

Avocado Intelligence is a tool that provides access to data on the weekly avocado supply in European markets. It allows users to predict the supply and its origin several weeks in advance. Additionally, the tool offers information from importers and exporters, including weekly prices in the main European markets. read more

Despite the devastating impact of the war, "Artika-Bio", a food processing company based in Kharkiv, has managed to recover 70% of its production capacity and is still delivering high-quality frozen fruits and vegetables to its customers. Prior to 2022, "Artika-Bio" operated as a full-cycle company. read more

A nowe badanie przeprowadzone przez Western New England University (WNE) odkryło istotny związek między długoterminowym spożyciem winogron a poprawą zdrowia mięśni. Badania, niedawno opublikowane w czasopiśmie Foods, sugerują, że regularne spożywanie winogron może pozytywnie wpływać na ekspresję genów mięśniowych, poprzez... read more

Over the past twenty years, the area dedicated to avocado cultivation has significantly increased globally, reaching nearly one million hectares in 2023. Countries where avocado production is feasible have witnessed rapid growth, with Morocco being one of them, as indicated by official statistics. read more

"The food retail customer is looking for German green asparagus. Until now, they have been purchasing Spanish asparagus because it has always been much cheaper. German green asparagus is primarily known for its high anthocyanin content. As Mr. Meinhardt has already pointed out, the key factor in marketing is." read more

The use of spectroscopy in agriculture is increasing, as reported in studies published in Postharvest Biology and Technology and the Journal of Food Quality. Monitoring the quality of fruits throughout the production, harvesting, and marketing process is expected to help sustain modern food production. read more

Argentina's pear harvest and exports are looking promising, with growers hoping for a good year. This positive outlook comes after a successful cherry season in Argentina. Jonatan Carballo, Sales Manager at Emelka SA in Argentina, stated, "The pear harvest is going very well, we are finding high-quality fruit, with very. read more

Despite the rains in the region last week, the supply of strawberries from southern California remains good. "We have been cleaning up the fields after the recent rains. Production was slowed in the last couple of weeks in southern California, but overall we are on track for the expected volume," says. read more

The Cretan tomato season has been experiencing a prolonged period of low prices. "For a month now, the producer price for local beef tomatoes of the first quality category has been fluctuating between 0.40 and 0.50 euros/kg. Mini plum tomatoes have also dropped to 1.60–1.70 euros/kg, while... read more

For Van Ooijen Citrus, 2025 is a milestone year. The import and export company from Ridderkerk is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 10th anniversary of its own brand, El Arte. "El Arte de Cítricos is a premium citrus brand, which we pack using products from various sources. read more

Apple prices w Polsce, we Włoszech, we Francji i w Niemczech wykazywały znaczące wahania w ostatnich miesiącach, odzwierciedlając regionalne warunki podaży i popytu. W Polsce ceny jabłek na stacjach pakowania w listopadzie 2024 roku wynosiły 69 €/100 kg, spadając nieznacznie do 65 €/100 kg w read more

"Fruit Logistica falls right in the middle of our grape season, but when I was there this year, I once again realized the value of sitting across from your peers and the wealth of information that can be shared. Especially with the grape season ending earlier, it was good to have those opportunities." read more

Zbiory truskawek w Santa Maria, Kalifornia będą minimalne do końca tego tygodnia. "Nasz plantator mówi, że wciąż uzupełniają swoje zapasy meksykańskim owocem i prawdopodobnie będą to robić do końca tygodnia" - mówi Cathy Gomez z firmy Markon. "Oczekują, że osiągną pełną wydajność w Santa Maria". read more

A trend in Chinese hospitals involves doctors using food superstitions to ensure peaceful shifts. Apples, symbolizing peace, are placed on duty rosters and phones to prevent emergencies. Meanwhile, dragon fruit, mango, and Want Want Milk are avoided as they imply busyness, fire, and chaos. Some even read more