Peppers were introduced to Japan by the Dutch. Frederik Vossenaar from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature discovered this during a recent visit to Japan when a friend suggested that peppers had come to Japan through the Dutch. Frederik was able to confirm this historical fact. read more

Ukrainian producers are deeply worried about the situation in the melon market: watermelon prices are plummeting rapidly due to low demand, and the harvest is at serious risk of destruction because of abnormally hot weather, report analysts from the EastFruit project. Sellers are rushing to read more

Po planowanym opóźnieniu, sezon dyni w południowo-wschodniej Francji ruszył w zeszłym tygodniu dla Boyera. "Mieliśmy złą pogodę z burzami i chłodnymi północnymi wiatrami przez kilka kolejnych nocy. Chłodne noce spowolniły dojrzewanie dyni, potwierdzając zapowiedziane opóźnienie". read more

Mission Produce, Inc., a major company in the sourcing, production, and distribution of fresh Hass avocados, has shared information on the strong performance of organic avocados in the U.S. market. This announcement comes just before the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, California, scheduled for July 10-11, 2024. read more

Scheduled to take effect on 10th September, the newest Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (Smeta) standards mandate that UK growers cover all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers, including transportation and visa fees. Key players in the industry, such as the National Farmers Union (NFU) and British Apples, are in support of these standards. read more

Greece has confirmed the first detection of the oriental fruit fly in its territory. Bactrocera dorsalis has been classified as one of the twenty priority pests that present the most serious economic, environmental, and social threat to EU countries. The fly was found in a trap on the periphery. read more

Obecnie podaż bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej do Stanów Zjednoczonych jest niska. "Zarówno w Meksyku, jak i w Gwatemali, wystąpiły burze, które uszkodziły wiele plantacji. Temperatury są również wyższe, opady deszczu są większe, a brakuje słońca, co powoduje ograniczenia w uprawie bananów". read more

W miniony weekend rozpoczęło się zbieranie borówek w stanie Waszyngton. Ponadto, producenci z Kolumbii Brytyjskiej rozpoczynają swoje żniwa. Do tego momentu, ilość zbieranych borówek była nadal stosunkowo niska. "Zazwyczaj szukamy co najmniej 60 procentowego nasycenia koloru na krzaku, aby rozpocząć zbieranie" - mówi. read more

Kapi Kapi Growers, a Costa Rican grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples and bananas, is introducing a new product to its expanding range of tropical fruits: plantains. The first shipments of plantains will start arriving in the U.S. as early as August and will gradually increase to ensure a steady supply. read more

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The processing of locally produced fruit has a long tradition in the Republic of Serbia. Flora d.o.o., based in the central Serbian region of Ivanjica, has been one of the leading processors and exporters for 30 years now. The family company's fruit products, above all plum jam and fruit read more

"We want to show the world how sweet Sicily is," says Pippo Caggia, manager of the Superpippo winery, from his vineyards in the province of Catania, Italy. "We achieve this by providing the market with table grapes harvested at the perfect level of ripeness and with a Brix level that now reaches." read more

Shruti Sharma, a BBA student at Christ University in Bengaluru, has entered the Asia Book of Records by photographing 145 plants and vegetables in five minutes. A resident of Kokrajhar, Shruti earned the title of "Grand Master" for her achievement. Recognized on June 16, her rapid and accurate... read more

Sezon egipskich mango rozpoczyna się "w atmosferze wielkiego entuzjazmu i optymizmu" - mówi Abdelkader Habony, dyrektor generalny firmy Samah zajmującej się importem i eksportem. Eksporter ogłasza zwiększenie wolumenów w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem oraz niższe ceny startowe. Abdelkader mówi: read more

Carrot specialist Verduyn has recently constructed a new cutting-edge production facility in Wancourt (Pas-de-Calais). Emmanuel Schaffner, the sales director of Verduyn France, discusses the new plant, which is set to start operations in September. "All our products will be packaged in France." read more

This year, Hungary's watermelon season has started two weeks earlier than usual, without any frost damage. Minister of Agriculture, István Nagy, announced this through a video on his social media. He also mentioned the increasing trend in watermelon exports and stable domestic consumption. read more

The fig season in Israel has started off well with strong demand from Europe. David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms, stated, "We have started harvesting and are already in the peak period. The fruit looks and tastes wonderful." He mentioned that the demand in Europe is very high. read more

Fri-El Green House, a company with 30 hectares of tomatoes and other vegetables grown using hydroponic systems, has recently implemented a floating photovoltaic system to provide power for its greenhouses. "A few months ago, we began installing a 3.5 Megawatt floating photovoltaic system in the read more

Since 1989, Torremesa, a company based in Cadiz, Spain, has been specializing in the production of table grapes on its farm along the Atlantic coast, situated between the towns of Rota and Chipiona. This makes it one of the earliest producers in Europe. "We are just starting the table grape read more

Dr. Rhonda Patrick, a nutritionist and podcaster, discussed on her podcast FoundMyFitness the impact of fructose, a natural sugar found in fruits, on alcohol metabolism. Research suggests that consuming fruits such as grapes, watermelon, and bananas before drinking alcohol could help reduce the effects of a hangover. read more

Z powodu warunków pogodowych, ogólny sezon zbiorów południowoafrykańskich cytrusów został opóźniony, co skutkuje odpowiadającym opóźnieniem w czasie przybycia na chiński rynek. Na przykład, południowoafrykańskie słodkie pomarańcze przybywają około 1-2 tygodnie później niż zwykle, ale początkowa jakość tych. read more