Taiwan imports over 135,000 metric tons of apples annually, with domestic supply accounting for less than one percent. It is expected that in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025, Taiwan's apple imports will increase to 145,000 metric tons, while domestic supply remains stable at 1250 metric tons. The United States and New Zealand are the main suppliers, with Japan following closely behind. read more

Austrian fruit producer Heinz Zinner (right) produces around 4,000 tons of apples per year on 100 hectares of cultivated land. Two-thirds of his acreage is in Burgenland, with the rest in Hungary and Styria. The harvest in Austria is smaller, and the quality and storability have suffered, according to Zinner. read more

Uzbekistan has partnered with South Korea's TMS Global Group to introduce new grape varieties with the aim of increasing local production using advanced agricultural technologies. The Agency for Plant Protection and Quarantine has announced that this collaboration will focus on the. read more

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is providing support to Colorado onion farmers as investigations into a persistent E. coli outbreak are underway. CDA is collaborating with state and federal agencies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for read more

The fall-winter season for brassicas and lettuce began in the Spanish Murcia Region in the second week of October. The start of the season has been characterized by a seamless transition between the central and northern European productions and the Spanish one, with no overlap and very smooth. read more

The potato supply for the upcoming winter is expected to be abundant. According to Ken Gad of Cambridge Farms, Inc., every storage facility he has spoken with has reported a successful Russet potato harvest. The quality appears to be excellent in most locations. Additionally, most farmers were able to harvest their crops on schedule or even earlier than expected. read more

"All end-of-year budgets have their ups and downs, but this year we can say that the campaign has ended on a high note," says Gianni Raniolo, president of the Consorzio dell'Uva da Tavola di Mazzarrone IGP (Mazzarrone PGI Table Grape Consortium), who, on returning from the LUV fair held in Bari. read more

The Tra Vinh province in the Mekong Delta has been acknowledged for its growing coconut industry, with nine specified cultivation zones spanning more than 1,240 hectares and two packaging plants recently given permission to export fresh coconuts to China. This progress comes after receiving approval from China's General Administration. read more

The growers are optimistic about the crop for the 2024/2025 export season. Early signs suggest that the overall volumes will be higher than last year. This follows a difficult 2023/2024 season that was marked by extreme weather events such as storms, fog, and strong winds in the Port of Cape Town. read more

W samą porę na sezon 2024-25 krajowych jabłek, Giumarra Companies ogłasza wspólną inicjatywę z firmą Capital City Fruit w celu oferowania ogólnokrajowej dostawy online ich ekskluzywnych jabłek Lemonade™. Począwszy od 1 listopada, konsumenci w 48 kontynentalnych stanach będą mogli zakupić te jabłka.

Just in time for the 2024-25 domestic apple season, Giumarra Companies announces a joint initiative with Capital City Fruit to offer nationwide online delivery of its exclusive Lemonade™ apples. Starting Nov. 1, consumers across the 48 contiguous states will be able to purchase the apples. read more

Exports of vegetables from Bangladesh have experienced a substantial decline over the past three fiscal years, dropping from 60,000 tonnes to 14,000 tonnes. This decrease is due to various factors such as the presence of chemicals in the produce, rising production costs, and transportation expenses within the country... read more

The Otjimbele grape project in the Omusati region of Namibia is planning to diversify its agricultural production. The project's founder and CEO, Carlos Lertxundi Aretxaga, announced a N$120 million investment for this initiative, which aims to revitalize the former Asparagus Agro-Processing. read more

The Moroccan raspberry campaign started in September in the Loukkos region in the northwest and has just begun in the central Souss Massa region. Ittou Aouragh, from Domaine Yamna Agri, stated that despite facing new challenges, the campaign is progressing normally. The grower mentioned: "Growers in the Agadir region are also...". read more

The Riverina Valley, situated in New South Wales, is renowned as Australia's main citrus-producing region, making a significant contribution to the country's agricultural production. This area is known for growing a variety of fruits, such as oranges, cherries, and strawberries. read more

W ramach znaczącej współpracy Tesco i Zespri wprowadziły nowe opakowanie kiwi nadające się do recyklingu przy poboczu ulicy w Wielkiej Brytanii, mające na celu zmniejszenie emisji dwutlenku węgla i odejście od tradycyjnych plastikowych opakowań. Opakowanie, zatwierdzone dla pojedynczych opakowań kiwi, składa się z tacki z kartonu od firmy Smurfit. read more

Rynek europejski imbiru oferuje możliwości dla dostawców z krajów rozwijających się. W nadchodzących latach oczekuje się wzrostu popytu. Zdrowy styl życia, rosnące zainteresowanie kuchnią azjatycką oraz powszechne stosowanie imbiru w przemyśle spożywczym i napojowym napędzają ten wzrost. read more

In the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Lee Brothers Incorporated, a family-operated business, specializes in cultivating cranberries. Andrew Lee, the head of Agricultural Operations, explains that the harvest, which occurs in October, includes flooding the bogs and using mechanical pickers to detach the berries. read more

Ecuador has begun exporting blueberries to Hong Kong. Initially, the country is sending three pallets a week, a volume that is expected to double as the season progresses. This new export adds to other Ecuadorian products already available in the international market, such as yellow pitahaya and pomegranate. read more

In Indapur, custard apple cultivation covers around 1,700 hectares, with the season coming to an end. Despite challenges like persistent rainfall, the region was able to fetch an average market price of $0.79 per kilogram for custard apples. This fruit flourishes in dry, light conditions. read more

The green, smooth-skinned Bacon organic avocado variety is currently in season in southern Spain. "We began selling the first organic Bacon avocados on October 5th and have been operating at maximum volume for a week now," said Fernando Martin, the general manager of Bio Procam. read more