Opady deszczu widziane w tym roku w Kalifornii pomogły zwiększyć wielkość pozostałego zbioru pomarańczy navel. "Istnieje stałe dostępność pomarańczy navel w średnich i dużych rozmiarach - 88s i większych. W miarę kończenia się sezonu dla standardowych odmian navel, późne odmiany będą miały większe rozmiary i mniej małych." read more

Within a few days, the early new potato harvest will begin in Seville. Along with the harvest in Cartagena, this marks the first European potato harvest of the season. "The harvest will commence with the loose-skinned potatoes, primarily destined for Eastern European markets, as soon as the machinery is ready." read more

In recent weeks, the price of onions has drastically dropped. The decline was somewhat unexpected, but after a period of volatility, it has resulted in a more stable market and created new opportunities. It is now important to focus on market stabilization; further reducing the price will not yield any... read more

According to Alexandros Polydoropoulos, agronomist of Greek strawberry exporter Labidino SA, the strawberry season in Greece has been more positive than the previous year. "The Greek strawberry season is quite satisfying," he said. "The demand is higher than last year, and the entire strawberry sector in Greece is thriving." read more

Wyjątkowo ciepła pogoda w marcu i na początku kwietnia 2024 roku w Polsce znacząco przyspieszyła wzrost roślin. Jagodnik.pl informuje, że niektóre odmiany borówki zaczęły kwitnąć nawet o 4 tygodnie wcześniej niż zazwyczaj. Takie sytuacje nigdy wcześniej nie miały miejsca w historii. read more

Bio Freshi has been offering organic Kiwi Gold from South Africa since yesterday. Currently, these are not available on the Dutch market, making this company a frontrunner of the season. South African agronomist Ben assures that "These organic Kiwi Golds boast the perfect brix and firmness." read more

Cambridge-based autopickr is developing 'Gus', a robotic precision agriculture and harvesting platform that currently specializes in cutting and collecting asparagus spears. Weighing approximately 45kg, the four-wheeled, battery-powered platform can pick 100 percent of all harvestable asparagus… read more

In 2022, Peru became the world's third-largest exporter of ginger and the eighth-largest exporter of turmeric. Despite moving up one position in both categories compared to 2021, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure responsible and sustainable supply chains, according to the Global Business and... read more

The Canadian bell pepper season is starting. "The supply is similar to last year, and we anticipate that Canadian bell peppers—especially those from Ontario—will be abundant throughout April," says Ray Mastronardi, vice president of sales for DelFrescoPure®. read more

The agronomist of the Greek strawberry exporter Labidino SA, Alexandros Polydoropoulos, reports that the current strawberry season in Greece has been more successful compared to the previous year. He states, "The Greek strawberry season has been quite satisfying. The demand is higher than last year, and the entire strawberry sector in." read more

In response to alarming reports suggesting that potatoes may be reclassified as grains in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), both members of the House Agriculture Committee, are spearheading a bipartisan effort to voice their opposition. read more

At Fruit Attraction, the Brazilian Association of Avocado Producers (Abacates do Brasil), led by Ronaldo Morini Ferreira, is poised to discover new opportunities for the Brazilian fruit industry. Brazil, renowned for its exceptional agricultural capabilities, enjoys a wide range of benefits... read more

Opady deszczu w tym roku w Kalifornii pomogły zwiększyć wielkość pozostałego zbioru naveli. "Dostępność naveli w średnich i dużych rozmiarach - od 88 i większych - jest stabilna. W miarę kończenia się sezonu dla standardowych odmian naveli, późne navelki będą miały większe rozmiary i mniej małych." read more

The Colombian banana industry is expecting a 5% increase in export volumes during 2024 despite a decrease in hectares planted. According to Dr. Emerson Aguirre Medina, president of the Colombian Banana Growers Association (Augura), "For this year, considering the rise in exports that." read more

13,825 workers hired abroad have arrived in the province of Huelva since January 19, 2024, to participate in the strawberry and berry campaign. Among them, there are 339 workers from Honduras, 62 from Ecuador, 508 from Colombia, and 12,916 from Morocco, with the latter group exclusively comprising women. read more

"The prices of French fry potatoes have been at a very acceptable level for weeks now. There's not much trading activity, but the availability of surplus potatoes is also limited," explains Wim van de Ree, the director of Nedato. "The prices for standard varieties are around 35 cents per pound, with specialty varieties like..." read more

In the first week of April, the Franconian vegetable farming company Ruff-Häring harvested the first radishes of the season from their polytunnels. "Compared to previous years, we are starting the season 1 to 1.5 weeks later, and so far, marketing at the wholesale market has been quite successful." read more

Between week 35 of 2023 and week 09 of 2024, Peru exported 562 tons of fresh grapes, generating revenues of $1,484 million. This represents an 11% decrease in volume but a 2% increase in value compared to the same period in the previous campaign (2022/2023), according to data from the Fluctuante market research company. read more

The onion harvest in New Zealand's North Island was completed at the end of March, and the South Island is expected to finish before the end of April. Simon Vale from Balle Bros stated, "We have experienced favorable weather across all regions of New Zealand. We have had plenty of sunshine, occasional rain." read more

Andaluśscy producenci cytrusów martwią się o wpływ importu pomarańczy z Egiptu. Konflikt między Izraelem a Gazą sprawił, że sytuacja się pogorszyła, ponieważ egipskie eksporty - które tradycyjnie były przeznaczone dla Chin, Turcji lub krajów arabskich - są teraz kierowane na rynki Unii Europejskiej. read more