A promising season is anticipated in the San Lorenzo Valley, Piura, where around ten thousand mango producers cultivate this fruit on 30,000 hectares of land. Darío Castillo, president of the San Lorenzo Users Board, is expecting a harvest of 400,000 tons of mangoes this year. However, he has... read more

Tap tap - that's ready, tap tap - that's not: this is how watermelon inspectors decide whether to load the fruit onto the market. read more

Według pierwszych szacunków, region Murcji wyprodukuje w tym sezonie ponad 178 000 ton arbuza na 2775 hektarach, czyli o 21,85% więcej arbuza niż w poprzednim sezonie. "Arbuz jest jednym z najważniejszych upraw regionu Murcji, szczególnie latem. To" read more

Global fresh berry company Driscoll's has enhanced its longstanding partnership with The French Garden, its exclusive partner at New Covent Garden, and both companies are seeking to maximize the opportunities for selling berries and cherries in the market. British cherries have been a particular focus. read more

Greek coast guard officials have intercepted over 35 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a banana shipment from Ecuador. The drugs, valued at over 1 million euros, were found in the cooling system of a sea container at Piraeus port, thanks to collaboration with Homeland Security. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is changing the membership structure of the South Texas Onion Committee. This involves consolidating the geographic districts covered by the marketing order from two to one and redistributing committee membership among producers and handlers. The total number of onion read more

The Dutch pear harvest this year is expected to be 9 percent smaller than last year. The apple harvest is projected to be similar to that of 2023. The estimated harvest is 197 million kilograms of apples and 327 million kilograms of pears, as reported by NFO and GroentenFruit Huis. read more

The French agricultural statistics service Agreste has released an update on apple and pear stocks, as well as producer prices, as the marketing year nears its end. "As the marketing year comes to a close, French apple stocks remain high, showing a 19% increase from 2023. On the other hand, pear stocks are virtually" read more

In Gjirokastër, Albania, a fire broke out at the main market for fruits and vegetables. Located near the Drino river in the lower part of the city, the incident occurred in the afternoon. As the fire quickly spread due to windy conditions, emergency services were called to the scene. read more

The harvest of sweet, organic, and biodynamic fruit has already begun for the Lleida-based company Fruit Nature. "We have started with the Limonera pear, and this week we will begin with the Conference pear, followed by Elliot and Golden apples, and all the other varieties," says. read more

Ukrainian apple exporters have become accustomed to overcoming significant challenges, particularly in terms of logistics, according to Volodymyr Gurzhiy from the Ukrainian apple exporting company USPA Fruit: "The recently concluded season was challenging, as anticipated, but many issues that were once considered insurmountable have now become routine for us." read more

In September, the official opening of Harmoniz Netherlands' new demo site will take place. The merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds in 2022 resulted in the creation of the new company, Harmoniz Seeds. This global vegetable seed breeder is further solidifying its presence in the Netherlands by establishing its own demo greenhouse in Westland. read more

"On July 1st, 2024, French melon production was estimated at 280,500 tons for the 2024 season. The spring weather conditions, including rain, low temperatures, and lack of sunshine, were unfavorable for crop development," as reported in the Agreste economic outlook. In June 2024, prices. read more

Eqraft® is recognized for its cutting-edge machinery and software solutions designed for smart factories that handle onions, potatoes, and other bulk products. While their automatic grading and packing machines are already in high demand, forward-thinking factory owners are now seeking fully automated bin handling systems as well. read more

Uprawa awokado stała się kluczowym elementem nowoczesnego rolnictwa ze względu na wysokie globalne zapotrzebowanie na ten produkt. Jednak skuteczne zarządzanie nawadnianiem stanowi istotne wyzwanie dla plantatorów. Specjaliści z firmy AZUD podkreślają znaczenie wprowadzenia precyzyjnego i kontrolowanego systemu nawadniania, aby zapewnić zdrowie roślin. read more

GrubMarket has announced the completion of its acquisition of Best Oriental Produce, a company based in Vernon, CA. Best Oriental Produce is a player in the fresh produce industry and operates a 700-hectare farming operation in California and Mexico, where it consistently produces top-quality vegetables throughout the year. read more

W ostatnich tygodniach sprzedaż kalafiora i brokułów była trochę trudniejsza, ale teraz, według Roberta Vogela z AGF-Direct z Zwaagdijk, można zauważyć pewną poprawę. "Jest trochę większe zapotrzebowanie tu i ówdzie, zwłaszcza z rynków eksportowych, a poza tym nie ma zbyt dużo dostaw." read more

The Finnish Association of Fruit and Berry Growers reports a bountiful harvest of berries and fruits in August. Raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and blueberries are at their peak season, with strawberries also being notably abundant. Tomi Pousi from the Association highlighted the successful... read more

Kwestia opatentowania roślin od dawna budzi kontrowersje, ale grzyby to zupełnie inna historia. Teraz lokalna jednostka w Hadze wydała tymczasowy zakaz w sporze między amerykańską firmą Amycel a polskim producentem w sprawie patentu na grzyby. Lokalna jednostka w Hadze przyznała. read more

Peru is experiencing another season with a limited supply of ginger. Last year, the production volume decreased due to a reduction in acreage. This year, the low supply is attributed to a bacterial disease impacting the product quality, resulting in an estimated crop loss of 30 percent. read more