The introduction of the new Sweet Royalla variety represents a potential milestone for the blackberry industry. With its enhanced flavor and longer shelf life, Sweet Royalla is a game-changer that is driving demand for larger packaging. Maxim De Roeck from the Dutch company Fruitful Berries highlights that, among soft fruits, read more

CIV is excited to announce its participation in Fruit Focus 2024, alongside its Northern European partner Idris Consulting, as they celebrate 40 years of excellence in the industry. The event will take place on July 10, 2024, at NIAB, East Malling, Kent, and CIV will be located at Booth. read more

The cherry harvest in the southern German growing regions of Oberkirch and Freiburg started slightly late this year, while the harvest of the northern German cherries started ten days earlier. "I'm therefore not ruling out the possibility that this year's season will end a little earlier. Last read more

UK-based Tropic Biosciences has received non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) exempt status for its non-browning banana from the Philippines Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry. This authorization allows for the importation and cultivation of the GMO banana in the Philippines, a prominent banana-producing country. read more

Oliver, a company specializing in the trade of exotic fruits at Rungis, offers limes shipped by boat from Brazil all year round. "We enjoy working with this origin because it often provides high-quality fruits that are more beautiful and juicier," explains Guillaume Angilbert. The market is expanding, as it read more

The Official Journal of the European Union has announced the approval of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1887, issued by the Commission on July 2, 2024, confirming the registration of the "Green Asparagus from Guadalajara" Protected Geographical Indication in the official register. read more

Peak volumes of both conventional and organic blueberries are currently being harvested from the Pacific Northwest growing regions, and it is expected that these volumes will continue through the end of August. California Giant Berry Farms is harvesting blueberries from Oregon, Washington, and read more

In week 19, the average wholesale price of European bananas was €129 per 100 kgs in France. In week 26, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were €121/100 kgs in Austria, while prices in Belgium remained at €96/100 kgs. To view the data sheet, click here. read more

A mom has become an internet sensation for her unique approach to cleaning fresh produce by using a dishwasher. Instead of washing fruits and vegetables by hand, she opts to place them in the dishwasher with vinegar, arguing that it is a time and energy-saving method. The technique has triggered a discussion online, with some hailing it as brilliant, while read more

Moldova is quickly adapting to the requirements of the European market. According to Stefan Bitlan, the manager of the major Moldovan fruit exporter Fani SRL, reusable trays are assisting with the current apricot season: "This season, the delivery of Moldovan fruits in reusable trays from Euro Pool Systems has started." read more

W regionie Axarquía w Maladze, Hiszpania, sektor rolniczy specjalizujący się w uprawie roślin subtropikalnych, takich jak mango i awokado, boryka się z wyzwaniami związanymi z dostępem do wody i kosztami. Region, z szacowanymi 14 000 hektarami tych upraw, tradycyjnie polega na wodzie z La Viñuela. read more

W ostatnich latach popyt na ostre papryki znacząco wzrósł, ponieważ coraz częściej są one wykorzystywane w różnorodnych kuchniach. Coraz więcej osób zaczyna lubić pikantne jedzenie, co skutkuje rosnącym spożyciem papryk chili na co dzień. "Ten trend jest szczególnie" read more

This year, Enes Groenten en Fruit in Venlo is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Starting next year, the Turkish-Dutch entrepreneurs will have been in their new premises for 10 years. "We are living proof that the cash-and-carry business is still alive and kicking," laughs Huseyin Culdur. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association is saddened to announce the recent passing of Duane Eaton, a long-time senior staff executive who led the Meetings and Tradeshows team at the former organization, Produce Marketing Association. Duane was a key figure at PMA, working under CEOs read more

Using infrared cameras to assess the internal quality of fruits has become a common practice. However, the use of handheld devices for this purpose is not as widespread yet, but it is a technique that will soon be integrated into sorting lines. "Avocados are currently being sliced open to evaluate ripeness and quality. However, it is possible to perform this assessment non-invasively," says Vertigo... read more

Peru exported 62,745,726 boxes of table grapes in the 2023-2024 campaign, which is 12% less than the 71,404,349 boxes it shipped in the previous campaign. This decline was primarily due to reduced production in the country's northern region caused by adverse weather conditions, including high… read more

Old onions are still being offered in large quantities, but Van Meir ended the old onion season two months ago. "Back then, we were offered low-quality produce, while the good onions were still being kept by the farmers. That's when we made the decision to halt operations, focus on maintenance and take some time off, and wait for the." read more

W ostatnim orzeczeniu Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg, Rosja, ekwadorska firma Frutadeli S.A. wygrała pozew przeciwko rosyjskiemu odpowiednikowi LLC "Troya Import" dotyczący umowy dostawy bananów, co skutkowało wydaniem nakazu zapłaty w wysokości niemal 750 000 dolarów. Według "Delovoy Peterburg," Frutadeli S.A. read more

Mountain View Fruit Sales announces that their grape harvest season is scheduled for the middle of this month. Their Estate Vineyards® label table grapes will be available in black, red, and green grape varieties. "This year's harvest promises to deliver exceptional quality grapes, with." read more

W Ukrainie, w obwodzie Mikołajowskim, firma PAEK rozpoczęła właśnie drugą rundę sadzenia ziemniaków. Według właściciela tego gospodarstwa rolnego, Jurija Kormyshkina, jeśli wyniki letniego zbioru, który wynosił 30 ton na hektar, są jakimś wskazaniem, to firma powinna zebrać kilka. read more