For the last 15 years, Mons Messaoud has been working at Hortica, but starting from August 1st, he will permanently take over the business from his father, Ben. "I want to continue the same way. It would be strange if we suddenly started selling oranges. I already receive requests for other products." read more

A Thai Key Opinion Leader (KOL) named Mina admires Chinese durian sellers who open the spiky fruit barehanded, referring to it as "new kung fu." Married to a Chinese man and residing in Beijing, Mina shares cultural peculiarities on YouTube. She finds pleasure in watching Chinese live-streams where sellers enthusiastically advertise durians. read more

A delegation from the Fruit and Vegetable Association recently met with Kashif Anwar, President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), to discuss the implications of the recent budget amendment that removed tax exemptions on fruits, dried fruits, and vegetables. read more

A new partnership has been established with the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) to assist independent grocers in maximizing opportunities related to Americans' favorite vegetable. The partnership offers top-notch resources, shopper insights, and best practices for potato merchandising. This collaboration is significant because potatoes play a crucial role in the grocery industry. read more

The Moroccan berry industry may be young, but it has earned a strong reputation in international markets due to the high quality of its fruit and its effective reach to end consumers. "These attributes of Moroccan fruit give it a competitive advantage in the market and enable it to achieve superior results compared to the average." read more

In Roggel, Netherlands, the Dutch blueberry season kicked off last Monday at Sil Moonen's farm. "It's not going to be the best year, but not the worst either. During the blooming stage, we experienced some unfavorable weather conditions, which affected pollination. As a result, we anticipate smaller berries," says the grower. read more

MustGrow Biologics Corp. is pleased to announce its acceptance of membership into the Global Alliance Against TR4, an international consortium of top banana industry players dedicated to combating Fusarium wilt TR4, a fungal disease that poses a threat to the future of bananas. MustGrow is working together with others to leverage its unique expertise. read more

Zapotrzebowanie i konsumpcja pozostają na wysokim poziomie, ponieważ utrzymuje się zimna i deszczowa pogoda. Dostępne zapasy nadal się kurczą, ponieważ nowe odmiany sezonowe stopniowo trafiają na rynek. Sytuacja na rynku będzie trwać co najmniej jeszcze przez kolejne dwa tygodnie, dopóki nie będzie można kopnąć więcej nowych odmian ziemniaków. read more

With the onion season approaching in the Treasure Valley area of Idaho and Eastern Oregon, local growers are feeling a mix of optimism and resilience. Despite facing challenges, the outlook for the 2024 crop is positive, with hopeful signs of recovery and expansion. Eagle Eye Produce: Overcoming the... read more

Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) has appointed CarrieAnn Arias as the new President and CEO, effective July 1. Arias previously held roles as the founder/CEO of TableSpark, Vice President of Marketing at Naturipe Farms, and Vice President of Marketing at Dole Food Company, where she led teams and drove. read more

Two of the most important nurseries in the country have decided to join forces to spearhead change in fruit growing in Chile and the region, as well as to promote a long-awaited technological reconfiguration of the industry, currently facing challenges such as climate change and a loss of competitiveness. read more

Business Scout for Development Christina Pfandl spoke at the event on "New Sourcing Markets" about Namibia, a potentially overlooked sourcing market in southern Africa, as she mentioned at the start of her presentation. "Namibia is vast and sparsely populated - nearly half of the read more

A blueberry grower is advocating for the selection of locally produced blueberries instead of imported varieties. Hall Hunter operates two farms in Surrey and is set to produce approximately 3,000 tons of blueberries this season, accounting for nearly half of the UK's total harvest. Despite this, read more

The consumption of ginger in Europe has significantly increased in recent years, prompting a Sicilian company based between Ragusa and Mazzarrone that specializes in international ginger trade to launch its own project in 2013. Cascone Srl, led by Giovanni Cascone, imports ginger from... read more

Niemniej jednak, brak danych statystycznych i panelowych dla segmentu ziół aromatycznych, Jean Philippe, dyrektor ds. sprzedaży w firmie Méchinaud, dzieli się swoją analizą sytuacji na rynku ziół aromatycznych. Na ogół rynek ten rośnie" W ostatnich latach rynek ziół przyciąga coraz więcej. read more

Enza Zaden tackles business challenges with their portfolios of melon, watermelon, and pumpkin. Last week, the company held their annual Melon and Pumpkin House Fair, showcasing their latest portfolios in melon, watermelon, and pumpkin. The company not only develops different varieties read more

The new peak fruit season is quickly approaching. While many traders are still busy with the final trades of the current season, the attention of many growers is already shifting to the upcoming month. This is also the case at Vanlangenaker Fruit. "It should no longer come as a surprise that there will be less volume, but I think... read more

Tuta Absoluta is causing widespread damage to tomato plantations in Morocco. "Not a single grower has been unaffected, and everyone is trying to find a solution to the problem," reports Oussama Machi, a vegetable grower based in Agadir. Moroccan tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta Absoluta since 2008. read more

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a policy to exempt farmers from requiring government approval to prune mango trees, with the goal of improving both the yield and quality of mangoes. This step is expected to make canopy management easier, especially for older orchards by restoring. read more

This year, fruit growers in Kazakhstan have had a plentiful harvest and are now calling on the government to temporarily prohibit the import of apples from August to December. They claim that domestic apples are unable to compete with the large quantity of imported apples that saturate the market. According to Bolatbek Aliyev, read more