"Last week, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) published their provisional figures on agriculture in 2024: bad harvests and price drop. Harvests are up for virtually all vegetables and fruit production is expected to recover slightly (+1.2%)." read more

Since Astra, a Japanese manufacturer known for its innovative peelers, started introducing its peelers to international markets a few years ago, its KA-750PM pineapple peelers have rapidly gained popularity among businesses in over 60 countries. This week, the company began selling its newly developed pineapple peeler. read more

Peru is expected to produce 323,928 tons of blueberries in the 2024-2025 season, exceeding initial estimates by 4.1% and solidifying the country's position as the world's top blueberry exporter. Luis Miguel Vegas, general manager of Proarándanos, asserts that this achievement is the outcome of a. read more

The apple harvest in the Aomori Prefecture, Japan was completed by the end of November, and the apple orchards are already covered in snow. According to Hideo Obori from Aomori Trading, the harvest conditions were not great but were better than last year. The Aomori Prefectural Government officially... read more

Jake Price, the County Extension Coordinator at the University of Georgia (UGA), recently presented results from a harvest on November 19th involving six Owari satsuma trees on X-639 rootstock as part of a pruning field trial. The trial aimed to compare the yield of three pruned trees, which produced 172, 239, and read more

As 2024 is coming to a close, in the lemon category, the Southern Hemisphere has long finished its season in September-October. "This year was marked by lower global production levels," says Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits. "Both South Africa and Argentina faced challenges in production." read more

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new grant initiative to support aggregation models that aim to develop value chains in the horticulture and berry sectors in the Lviv region. Under this initiative, projects can receive grants of up to US$150,000 each. read more

The onion harvest at Premium Fresh in Tasmania is still 2-3 weeks away, but it is looking promising. "We had a late start to planting," said Jim Ertler from the company. "This has been made up by some good growth weather in December, which has also increased the potential for a good harvest." read more

Od czasu gdy Astra, japoński innowacyjny producent obieraków, zaczął wprowadzać swoje obieraki za granicę zaledwie kilka lat temu, modele obieraków ananasów KA-750PM szybko zyskały zaufanie firm w ponad 60 krajach. W tym tygodniu firma zaczęła sprzedawać swój nowo opracowany obierak ananasów. read more

India's diverse climate allows for the cultivation of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, making it one of the largest producers in the world. India is the second-largest producer of horticultural products, accounting for around 12% of global fruit and vegetable production with only about 17% of the land used for agriculture. read more

India: Hopcoms outlets in Karnataka on the verge of closure
Due to the increasing popularity of online platforms and private vendors offering fruits and vegetables sourced directly from farmers at competitive prices, the outlets of Horticultural Producers' Cooperative, which is owned by the Karnataka government, are facing the possibility of shutting down. read more

The end of the year always offers a chance to reflect on how macadamia nuts have contributed to driving creativity in the global food and beverage industry over the past 12 months. The product launches of 2024 showcase not just the versatility of this high-quality ingredient, but also the changing preferences of consumers. read more

Valencia's persimmon season will end with a 50% decrease in production due to the drought, the DANA, and the challenges in accessing the crops caused by the poor condition of the roads. This season in Ribera del Júcar, only 150 million kilos will be harvested out of the expected 300 million. Producers read more

Był to bardzo płynny okres zbiorów orzechów włoskich w Kalifornii jesienią minionego roku, jednak nie w pozytywny sposób. "Skończyliśmy szybko, ponieważ w całym stanie zbór spadł o 28 do 30 procent w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem" - mówi Bill Carriere z Carriere Family Farms. Zauważa, że stan ten wyszedł po rekordowym zbiorze w 2023 roku. read more

In winter, the LLombart range includes the Rosé Orange, also known as California Rojo or Red Navel. This extraordinary citrus fruit, grown in Spain and South Africa, is said to delight with its unique aroma and characteristic coloring, caused by the phytochemical lycopene. read more

Mimo że francuski rynek bananów był bardzo dynamiczny w tym roku, czarna zgnilizna, największa zmora dla producentów bananów, stopniowo zyskuje przewagę. Pierre Monteux, dyrektor zarządzający UGPBAN, przygląda się roku 2024 oraz krótko- i średnioterminowej perspektywie sektora bananów we Francji. read more

Susan Day, the vice president of international marketing for the California Table Grape Commission and a 25-year veteran in promoting table grape exports, is retiring at the end of December. Kathleen Nave, the commission president, expressed gratitude on behalf of the industry Susan has served. read more

New Zealand-based Prevar and Canada-based Okanagan Specialty Foods (OSF) have announced a new research and development partnership. This collaboration will concentrate on advancing breeding technologies for apples and pears to meet the changing requirements of growers, consumers, and the environment worldwide. read more

Projections indicate that the total apple export volume for 2024 will be 48.42 million equivalent cartons (12.5kg equivalent cartons), representing an 11% increase compared to the previous season. Pear export volumes are expected to reach 20.06 million cartons (12.5kg equivalent cartons), marking an 8% year-on-year increase. This marks a recovery from the 2023 season, which... read more

Sezon winogron w Peru jest w pełni rozpoczęty, a winogrona z tego kraju cieszą się wysokim uznaniem w wielu regionach na całym świecie, w tym w Ameryce Północnej i Azji. Tymczasem sezon w Chile również rozpoczął się z pozytywnym nastawieniem. Winogrona z Ameryki Południowej cieszą się dużym popytem. read more