California is responsible for 40% of the organic commodities consumed in the United States, including 68% of the organic vegetables, as reported by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Chris Ford, with 30 years of experience in the organic produce sector, currently... read more

Premier Foods Wholesale, a UK-based supplier of fresh produce, has launched a mechanized packhouse in Kigali's special economic zone. This facility, run by Premier Wholesale & Jameela, a subsidiary, has a daily fruit processing capacity of 40 tons. Its goal is to boost exports. read more

On Thursday morning, November 28, the Spanish Day event was held at De Mooij-Amsterdam. Customers and partners were offered a promotion featuring a variety of Spanish fruits and vegetables, along with live cooking demonstrations by a chef. In addition to the promotion of Spanish products, read more

From Central America to Southeast Asia, plantains and bananas are some of the most popular fruits in the world. Both belong to the Musaceae family, which includes bananas, and like all crops, they are vulnerable to diseases. One of the biggest disease threats for these two crops is black leaf streak. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez Centrum Zdrowego Starzenia się Mózgu (CHeBA) na Uniwersytecie Nowej Południowej Walii w Sydney wykorzystało cztery główne międzynarodowe badania nad bliźniakami, aby zbadać wpływ spożycia owoców i warzyw na objawy depresyjne u dorosłych w wieku 45 lat i powyżej. To badanie obejmuje Australię, Danię, Szwecję i. read more

Xalkidiki, one of the most important apricot-growing areas of Greece, was also one of the most affected by the Bora storm, which broke out last weekend in Northern Greece. Roads turned into rivers, houses and shops were flooded, and mud and debris covered a large part of the villages. The Sithonia... read more

On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, Surberry has reaffirmed its dedication to sticking to its current course of action for the next decade. Harold Huot, the company's manager, stated, "We aimed to be a symbol of quality, and that will remain our roadmap." read more

Według Franka Ocampo z TripleF Fruit, sezon melonów był dotychczas udany, chociaż pojawiły się pewne wyzwania związane z niektórymi odmianami. "Od początku do teraz, Cantaloupe Harper (typ amerykański) i włoski Cantaloupe (typ Charentais) wykazały się wyjątkowo dobrze. read more

"By ripening our avocados and mangoes to perfection, we are building consumer trust in our products and driving demand for ripe produce," says Paul Frowde, Managing Director of Mission Produce Europe and UK, a company that specializes in sourcing, ripening, and marketing avocados and mangos. "Shoppers" read more

An operator at the wholesale market in Perpignan gives an overview of the current dynamics in the orange market. "Currently, our main sources are Spain, Italy, and Portugal. In Spain, we obtain oranges from the Seville, Malaga, and Valencia regions, which include varieties such as the read more

W grudniu FreshPlaza skoncentruje się na egzotycznych i tropikalnych owocach. Jesteś producentem, importerem lub eksporterem tych produktów? Chcielibyśmy usłyszeć od Ciebie. Możesz przesłać nam informacje lub możemy zadzwonić do Ciebie na wywiad, po prostu daj nam znać. Skontaktuj się z nami pod adresem info@freshplaza.com.

In December, FreshPlaza will be focusing on exotic and tropical fruits. Are you a grower, importer, or exporter of these products? We would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we can call you for an interview, just let us know. You can contact us at info@freshplaza.com. read more

W piątek pierwsze orzechy włoskie z Kalifornii w skorupkach dotarły do firmy Tovano. "I zostały szybko wyprzedane," mówi Dillen Langenberg. Według handlarza orzechami, orzechy Diamond spełniają popyt co roku. "Szał sprzedaży z przeszłości trochę opadł, ale klienci nadal czekają z niecierpliwością." read more

Poor vegetable harvests in Europe have resulted in a growing demand for Lithuanian produce. Local farmers are expanding their exports to not only include neighboring Latvia and Estonia but also to reach markets further away. Saulius Zakas, a farmer from Joniškis District, emphasized this trend. read more

According to Baran Baykurt Emiroğlu, CEO & Co-founder of FreshSens, the Turkish fig has become a key product for the country. "Turkey is the world's largest producer and exporter of figs," he says. In 2020, Turkey's fig production covered an area of 575,000 decares, yielding 356,000 tons of figs, which accounts for 57.3% of the global fig production. read more

W tym tygodniu ogólny koszt wiśni pozostaje zbliżony do poziomu zeszłego tygodnia, ale sprzedaż spowolniła. Jeśli chodzi o pojawienie się wiśni z różnych regionów, rozumie się, że ilość i jakość argentyńskich wiśni w tym roku są wyższe niż w zeszłym roku. Aktualna cena wynosi read more

Frédéric Salomon, co-founder and director of Daurema, a young company based near Lille, discusses the benefits of molded cellulose for fruits and vegetables and the instability in the industry following the recent repeal of the Agec law decree. Cellulose, a virtually infinite and read more

"Due to high demand, a Bulgarian fresh produce trader has added Egyptian lettuce to its offering," says Mariya Dermendzhieva, CEO of Triland. "We're expanding our product line by introducing Egyptian lettuce to our portfolio. This product is available for procurement seven months of the year." read more

Obecnie dostawy mango w Ameryce Północnej i Europie są poza sezonem, a większość przesyłek na rynku pochodzi z Ameryki Południowej. Niemniej jednak sezon eksportu mango do Brazylii rozpoczął się niepewnie ze względu na strajki w portach, niestabilne harmonogramy dostaw i ograniczoną przestrzeń transportową. Tymczasem, w
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The papaya supply is currently facing challenges within the industry. "We are experiencing quality issues due to weather conditions in Mexico, which is leading to market fluctuations," says Anthony Serafino from Exp Group, LLC, highlighting that the majority of the fruit in the market is affected. read more

In Nagpur, which is known as India's leading orange producer and exporter, a new competitor has emerged from Rajasthan. This change has caused a shift in consumer preferences towards Rajasthani oranges, affecting the market share of Nagpur's famous variety. On a daily basis, around 10 to 15 read more