Melons are getting high prices at the moment. "From Spain, there is not a crazy amount of shipments and therefore almost everyone is faced with shortages. Everyone is struggling to get the programs filled and especially for the good sizes (5-6) Galia and Cantaloupe, you almost have to get on
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The supply of avocados in the U.S. is stable with fruit coming from primarily Mexico followed by Peru and California. In July, Peru exported around 80,110 tonnes of fruit globally. Compare that to July 2023 which saw 126,530 tons exported. "The difference in volume is because this year, much
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Van Gog Kwekerijen will take over the Grubbenvorst site from Limburg-based Wijnen Square Crops on 1 December 2024. The site comprises 32 hectares of peppers and an adjacent 22 hectares of land ready for expansion. Director-owner Marion van Gog is also a co-shareholder of Germany's Wittenberg
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The Egyptian table grape campaign continues in a complicated production and marketing configuration, with mixed success. Volumes are down, but the season is longer. Demand is increasing, but prices are not keeping pace. The geopolitical situation is causing major logistical hurdles, but is much
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The harvest for figs has started in the early regions of Turkey and the season is looking positive, says Murat Koygun, founder and CEO of Turkish fresh produce exporter Kayra Tarımsal Ltd.: "As the sector export leader, the Turkish fig season started out well. We shave begun harvesting from the
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Located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Baise City has leveraged its geographical challenges to become a notable hub for mango cultivation. The region's subtropical climate is conducive to the growth of tropical fruits, including mangoes, and advancements in agricultural technology
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EU monthly orange imports (tonnes) for the months of June and July 2024 amounted to 85,568 and 64,203 tonnes respectively. The accumulated total for 2024 up until July stands at 697,933 tonnes, down slightly from the number from 2022-2023, but more than 130,000 tonnes above the 5-year average.
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Since acquiring Fazendas Labrunier in 2019, the Spanish company El Ciruelo has intensified its efforts to optimize the performance of its farms and improve conditions for employees and facilities in Brazil. According to CEO José Velasco, the table grape company has four key production areas -
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In late July, fruit breeding company Zouk presented its new Ziola® summer apple. Belgian retail and trade were able to come and have a look at the company's plots in the last week of July and taste the new summer variety before the first commercial picking. "In the studies, the Ziola had stood
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The supply of autumn porcini mushrooms is slowly picking up speed. "The start of the porcini mushroom season is a highlight of the mushroom year for many gourmets," says Lisa Niklas from the mushroom wholesaler of the same name. "So far in 2024, there has been a long wait for fresh porcini
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While the domestic blueberry season will continue for another six weeks, the industry is preparing for the transition to the import season. Currently, Oregon, Michigan, Washington and British Columbia are all offering high quality fruit, but just lighter production volumes compared to average
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We are preparing for the August rush, in the hope that the pre-holiday demand will revive the vitality that we have seen only occasionally and only for certain items, after weeks of uncertain sales due to various factors such as the unpredictable weather, a slow start to the tourist season and a
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Golden Bay Fruit will once again be exhibiting on the new Zealand stand at Asia Fruit Logisitca in Hong Kong in September. "We are very grateful to New Zealand Apple & Pear Industry and Plant and Food Research who organize the shared NZ pavilion which showcases a range of New Zealand companies
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Last year, the Senegalese market had been open to import onions for several weeks. This year, the situation is very different, and the biggest export destination for Dutch onions still has plenty of domestic goods. However, the annual Magal de Touba festival ensures that a boat with Dutch onion
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Luciën and Luuk de Wit of LuBa Fresh visited their grape suppliers in Puglia last week. "The most striking thing is that the season has been brought forward by several weeks. All varieties arrive a lot earlier. For example, with us the Autumn Crisp varieties that we normally start in September
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The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has played a key role in enhancing the avocado production sector in Tanzania. According to Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of SAGCOT, the sector has experienced growth in productivity, value addition, and exportation due to collaborations with
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A delegation of 10 industry participants from across the supply chain is setting off on an exciting journey to California's renowned melon-growing regions. This diverse group, composed of professionals from various sectors within the industry, will spend 10 days in the state, departing from
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Demand is said to be slightly lower during the peak holiday season. The remaining old season crop is being used up. The new season Queens are now easily accessible and filling the market where there were previously gaps. Prices have dropped compared to earlier in the season. Early Rooster will be... read more

One of the main pomegranate producers in Italy is already planning for the next harvest, which is set to start in early September for early varieties like Ako, and then continue through October and November for the more common Wonderful variety. Dario De Lisi, the sales manager at Masseria Fruttirossi, shares some insights. read more

The first table grapes have been gradually arriving from the gardens in southern Italy since the beginning of July. "We can already offer our customers the better early varieties, such as the light-colored Arra 30 grape. Nevertheless, the quality was quite variable in the first few weeks of the season. read more