The pear industry has become quite complex, but La Grande Bellezza italiana, Italy's first fruit and vegetable network, remains dedicated to a sector that has been a driving force for the industry. "Italian pears," says founding member Leonardo Odorizzi, "boast unique characteristics." read more

Freshuelva, the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, has announced its area estimate for the 2025 season, noting a 4% overall increase in the area dedicated to berry cultivation compared to the previous year. This growth is attributed to the resurgence in raspberry cultivation. read more

Firma Alzarro Dönerworld zmienia kebaba döner, oferując konsumentom możliwość zakupienia świeżej wersji do zabrania i pieczenia w domu z chłodzonych stoisk i przygotowania jej w domu. Wykonany z świeżych składników takich jak sałata, kapusta, cebula i pomidory - przetworzony bez konserwantów. read more

"Kampania hiszpańskiego białego czosnku przynosi obiecujące wyniki w tym roku. W porównaniu do ubiegłego roku, obecne ceny wzrosły o około 10-15%, odzwierciedlając zauważalną poprawę jakości produktu w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem. Popyt na rynku również jest silny, z pozytywnym spożyciem." read more

The Greek chestnut market is already experiencing a shortage of Greek chestnuts before the first week of December is over. This situation is making space for Christmas imports, as nearly all Greek cooperatives have sold out their supplies. This shortage also applies to A.C. Kapa, located on Mount Paiko in northern Greece. read more

Aby osiągnąć hiper-specjalizację w danym sektorze, należy zainwestować znaczne środki. Dokładnie to zrobiła firma F.lli Candiano, z siedzibą w Ispicy (Sycylia). We współpracy z Bulltec firma opracowała technologię dedykowaną wyłącznie do uprawy cukinii. read more

Chilean garlic is gaining more significance in international markets, particularly during periods of scarcity. This year, the weather has presented both obstacles and chances for Chilean garlic. "Having registered 800 chilling hours, as opposed to 400 in the previous year, the product has. read more

With the beginning of the winter season, RedStar is launching year-round beef tomatoes under its own brand name, Mayra. These premium tomatoes are cultivated in Morocco during the winter and in RedStar's Dutch greenhouses during the summer. The tomatoes are subsequently packaged using their cutting-edge packaging technology. read more

Kampania dla Tacle - krzyżówka między mandarynkami a pomarańczami Tarocco o nasionach, cienkiej skórce i czerwonych smugach, które sprawiają, że produkt jest estetycznie atrakcyjny - właśnie się rozpoczęła. Tacle "To owoc cytrusowy, który jest powszechny we wschodniej Sycylii, szczególnie w okolicach góry Etna i w …" read more

BDA/Dorot Farm's new crop for the upcoming season has arrived in the North American region. The company supplies jumbo carrots to markets, foodservice, and 'fresh and cut' companies. Additionally, it offers cello carrots in 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, and 5lb bags to major retail chains in the Northeast and Canada. read more

Ten lat temu, Tesco, największa sieć supermarketów w Wielkiej Brytanii, rozpoczęła strategię obniżenia cen podstawowych warzyw podczas sezonu świątecznego, mającą na celu przyciągnięcie większej liczby klientów. Ta strategia, znana jako Festive Five, obejmowała obniżenie ceny marchwi, ziemniaków, brukselki, read more

As South Africa's 2025 pomegranate season is about to start later in December, one of the leading exporters of this fruit from South Africa, Star South, has taken a different approach to reimagine the entire value chain. In this first of two articles, Jaco Rheeder, Managing Director of Star South, discusses the innovative changes they have made. read more

Bloom Fresh™ collaborates with table grape growers globally to license its varieties and offer technical, marketing, quality, and legal assistance. In June and August 2024, the company organized its inaugural open field days in Yunnan and Sichuan, China to exhibit its table grape portfolio to potential licensees. read more

So far this year, we have experienced a wet spring, a good summer, and some heavy rain at the end of September. All of this has contributed to a decent year for growing carrots. "I feel we have had a really good year, but this could just be because the last couple of years have been terrible," said Rodger Hobson, a carrot farmer. read more

The supply of Washington's early apple varieties such as Honeycrisp and Gala is lower compared to last season. Yields and quality were affected by a hot summer, resulting in reduced packout rates. With the oversupply and low pricing situation during the 2023/2024 season, the decrease in production numbers was expected. read more

The 2024/2025 apple harvest is looking great, according to Müller Oosthuizen of Ginger Gypsy in the Waterberg region of Limpopo. He believes that the severe July frost, which reduced their peach and nectarine crop by half, actually benefited their apple orchards. The early apples are looking "outstanding," he says. read more

Dostawa ogórków szklarniowych jest stabilna, zwłaszcza z zauważalnym wzrostem produktu. "W tym roku zwiększyliśmy produkcję mini ogórków, w szczególności naszych Organicznych Mini Ogórków, i będziemy je uprawiać tutaj w Ontario przez cały rok" - mówi Ray Mastronardi, wiceprezes. read more

Fruitwave B.V. has been a victim of identity theft. "Someone has used our company's name without permission. They copied the layout and text of our website. There is only one Fruitwave B.V., based in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands," says Gosia van Jole-Mikolajek. Here is the link to the copied website: [link]. read more

Want to end the year on a high note and purchase a vegetable processing machine before the holidays? In December, Industrial Auctions organizes several auctions for food and vegetable processing equipment. These auctions take place in the Netherlands and also internationally! The machines available for auction include peelers, vegetable cutting machines, and more. read more

Według importera, przetwórstwo jest głównym czynnikiem powodującym znaczny wzrost cen ananasów w ostatnich miesiącach. "Przemysł sokowy już podpisuje coroczne umowy po relatywnie wysokich cenach, co zapewnia plantatorom gwarantowaną minimalną cenę. To powoduje wzrost cen w" read more