A giant tree fell with the passing of Tru-Cape producer Robert Zulch (69) over the weekend, and it is with great sadness that the company Cape honors him as a passionate pome fruit producer, innovator, mentor, and community leader. "Everything he did, he did to advance the industry he was so." read more

Retail demand and household consumption are expected to increase in the next two weeks as schools reopen after the summer break. Additional quantities of early season Rooster potatoes are becoming available on the market. This new supply, along with Queens already on the market, is alleviating the strain on the supply of old season stocks. read more

W tym roku największy producent opuncji w Hiszpanii, zlokalizowany w gminie Valladolises w regionie Murcji, będzie musiał opóźnić początek zbiorów do początku września. "Sezon będzie opóźniony o około dziesięć dni w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, ale ponownie będziemy mieli owoce bardzo dobrej jakości. read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia following the discovery of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two growing properties in South Australia. "We have enhanced our biosecurity measures in light of the recent detections in South Australia." read more

Sprzedaż importowanych jabłek na chińskim rynku trwa, przy stabilnym rynku pomimo lekkiego spadku wolumenu importu w tym roku. Obecnie, presja na zbyt jabłek jest stosunkowo niska. "Całkowita ilość przywożonych jabłek z Nowej Zelandii jest niższa niż w poprzednich latach. read more

Jagody amerykańskie zrobiły duży postęp w ciągu pięciu lat. O tym wie Kasey Cronquist. Faktycznie, prezes Rady Jagód Amerykańskich (NABC) i Rady Amerykańskich Jagód Highbush (USHBC) niedawno świętował swoje pięciolecie na tym stanowisku i przygląda się, jak rozwijał się przemysł w tym czasie. read more

El consumo de snacks (conocido como "snacking" en España) ha experimentado un notable aumento en los últimos años, impulsado por los cambios en los hábitos alimenticios y el estilo de vida cada vez más acelerado de la población mundial. A nivel global, el consumo de snacks ha aumentado significativamente, de 62.3 millones de toneladas en 2019 a... read more

The black Cuello de Dama fig harvest has recently begun in the Spanish municipality of Alguaire, located in the province of Lleida. The production has only reached about 80% of its potential due to the frosts at the end of April. Additionally, there is a predominance of medium and small-sized fruits. read more

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has received 338,700 tons of fruit and vegetable products from Azerbaijan, a figure slightly lower than the volume of goods supplied during the same period in 2023, which amounted to 352,000 tons, according to a statement by Rosselkhoznadzor. Despite this, read more

In Guiyang, Guizhou province, a unique No. 252 bus has attracted attention for assisting local farmers in transporting their produce to the city center. This bus, which was introduced in June 2024, was customized to meet the needs of farmers by offering extra space for their goods. It departs 10 minutes before the scheduled... read more

Michigan's apple industry is projected to harvest 30.5 million bushels (1.281 billion lbs.) in 2024, as announced at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. This estimate surpasses the state's typical yearly production, indicating a significant trend of rising yields. Diane Smith, the executive director of the industry, mentioned this positive development. read more

In the first half of 2024, Brazil experienced a significant decline in table grape exports, with volumes reaching only 5,500 tonnes, representing a 66.7% decrease from the previous year, according to data from Comex Stat. This led to export revenues dropping to $15.9 million, a decline of 61.3%. The main factors... read more

W ciągu pierwszych sześciu miesięcy 2024 roku eksport owoców i warzyw Hiszpanii wykazywał trend wzrostowy, zgodnie z danymi Departamentu Celno-Skarbowego Analizowanymi przez FEPEX. Całkowita wartość eksportu wyniosła 6.652.549 ton, co oznacza wzrost o 6,32%, a ogólna wartość wzrosła do 10.069. read more

Cengiz Bostanci, an agricultural engineer for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Bartin, states that the aronia fruit is gaining popularity among consumers seeking a healthy diet. "Aronia is one of the medicinal aromatic plants that thrive in Turkey's fertile soils and..." read more

Na początku sierpnia zeszłego roku region Souss Massa, twierdza wczesnych warzyw w Maroku, doświadczył zaskakującej i bezprecedensowej fali upałów. Jej skutki są dobrze znane i oznaczyły cały ubiegły sezon: całkowicie spalone przez słońce plantacje, brak nasion, oraz brakującymi.

In early August last year, the Souss Massa region, the stronghold of early vegetables in Morocco, experienced a surprising and unprecedented heatwave. The aftermath is well known and marked the whole last season: entire plantations scorched by the sun, a shortage of seeds, and a read more

The most recent monitoring report on citrus imports from third countries, published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), has provided updated information on the volumes of oranges imported into the EU, with data up to the month of July. A total of 861,793 tons were reported to have been purchased. read more

Kakuzi Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of Kshs 507 million for the first half of the year, attributed to a general market recovery in its Macadamia Nuts and Avocado superfoods exports business. Managing Director Mr. Chris Flowers announced the half-year results release. read more

"We have two weeks of packing left and then we're done for the season," says Leardt van der Burgh, recently appointed head of commercial at citrus grower-exporter FruitOne; it's been a citrus campaign confounding the industry's expectations at many turns."If you look at South Africa's industry read more

"Nachfrage nach Feldgemüse ist nicht zu schlecht", sagt Jan Bakker von Bakker AGF aus Bovenkarspel. "Der feuchte Frühling hat jedoch seine Spuren hinterlassen. Dies führt zu einer Nachfrage aus vielen Bereichen. Zum Beispiel sind die Kohlpreise sehr anständig. Für Weißkohl müssen wir beim Bauern etwa 40 Cent bezahlen. read more

"Currently, the exotic trade is experiencing a slow period. According to Ive Lambert from Starfruit, this is a typical occurrence during the summer months. Additionally, there is a noticeable decrease in the volume of avocados being imported at the moment." read more