The stone fruit season is underway in Catalonia and the supply will soon reach its peak. However, the bad weather in Northern Europe has not yet helped boost sales, and the excess of small sizes has put nectarine prices under pressure even before the start of the season. "We are going to have a read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine worth over $5.1 million. The discovery took place on June 30, during a secondary inspection of a tractor-trailer carrying cucumbers and bell peppers. read more

Martha Mora, a member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau and owner of Johnston Fruit Farms in Swanton, mentioned that much warmer temperatures than usual in February and March resulted in early ripening of produce in Ohio. This posed challenges for growers, particularly with strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. read more

"This week marks the true beginning of the plum season," says Alexandre Cancel from Vergers Cancel, one of France's top plum marketing companies. "The African Rose, a club variety from the Lily Ploom brand, kicked off the season two weeks ago. It's an experimental variety that has met our expectations and is now in." read more

Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, announced that avocado exports to the United States will be fully reactivated on Wednesday, July 3. During a press conference, Ramirez Bedolla stated that this decision follows the gradual progress agreed upon by the US Embassy in Mexico and the Association of Avocado Producers. read more

ADK Export Import Co. specializes in the cultivation and export of a wide range of exotic fruits, including limes, as well as spices and nuts. Our primary export product is dragon fruit, which is predominantly sourced from our orchards in Vietnam's southern Binh Thuan province. In addition to our own orchards, we also collaborate with other high-quality growers to ensure a diverse and premium product range. read more

For O'Bio, these weeks are all hands on deck. The company has begun harvesting its blueberries since Monday. "Blueberries are our main product for trading, so with the new harvest, the start of the peak season has been set from now until August," said Isabel Decrock of O'Bio. read more

The recent strike by workers of the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) has raised some concerns in the Peruvian agro-export sector. Since June 24, 2024, the Senasa Workers' Union has been on an indefinite national strike, jeopardizing the issuance of phytosanitary certificates. read more

W ostatnim czasie, czereśnie z Panjshir zostały wprowadzone na międzynarodowe rynki, a eksport jest obecnie ukierunkowany na Chiny, Pakistan i Indie. Produkcja czereśni w Panjshir wzrosła w tym roku, przewyższając zbiory z zeszłego roku i wskazując na owocny sezon. read more

The avocado harvest in Israel is significantly increasing. Betsalel Ohana of Planet Israel mentioned that it has gone up by approximately 67% compared to 2023 after attending the Avocado Growers Conference. The conference, organized by the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture, was aimed at promoting the avocado industry. read more

Jocelyn Joncour has switched from cultivating blueberry crops to growing lamb's lettuce in the Finistère department. His produce is intended for SICA Saint Pol-de-Léon. "Together with my partner, we took over a 4.5-hectare farm, with 3 hectares covered, in Tréflaouénan. Lamb's lettuce is a very different crop from read more

Renier Grobbelaar, procurement director at Freshgold, says: "Trading in Africa has been challenging this year, as we did not start off with prices as we had hoped. In Europe, early BCs, Packhams, and Pink Ladies have been disappointing. The East has been supportive, but South Africa..." read more

Ta seria przedstawia średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny są narodowymi średnimi najczęściej stosowanymi cenami bananów na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Aktualne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły... read more

W roku 2023 Gwatemala umocniła swoją pozycję jako główny eksporter melonów do Stanów Zjednoczonych, osiągając rekordową wartość eksportu w wysokości 280 milionów dolarów. To osiągnięcie zwiększyło udział Gwatemali w rynku importu melonów do USA do 54,7%, w porównaniu z 52,8% w poprzednim roku. read more

Niestety, do 30% produkcji rolniczej jest marnowane w Australii, ale producent grzybów z Melbourne jest pionierem w wysiłkach mających na celu zminimalizowanie tego poprzez innowacyjne praktyki. Georgia Beattie z Bulla Park ściśle współpracuje z nabywcami, aby dostosować wielkości dostaw, mając na celu zoptymalizowanie wykorzystania. read more

For two weeks, the Region of Murcia becomes the global epicenter of agronomic and genetic innovation in melons and watermelons, the quintessential summer fruits. The Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) has emphasized the importance of this. read more

Niedawne badania prowadzone przez Fabiany Herrerę, asystenta kustosza paleobotaniki w Field Museum w Chicago, ujawniły nowatorskie zrozumienie podróży winogrona do stania się globalnie rozpoznawanym owocem. Studium dokumentuje zidentyfikowanie dziewięciu nowych gatunków skamielin winogron, z których niektóre mają datę read more

Sezon winogron stołowych rozpoczyna się w hiszpańskiej prowincji Alicante z niższymi niż oczekiwano zbiorami ze względu na problemy z kwitnieniem. Mimo tego firma Uvasdoce Fresh planuje zwiększyć swoją produkcję o około 30%. "Kończymy trudny, ale rekordowy" read more

Asaja Alicante is disappointed with the 2023/2024 Fino lemon season, which has been the worst on record in terms of profitability, and expects the results of the Verna season to be no better. The main reason, according to the association, is an unfair situation for the growers; a consequence of. read more

Sezon 2024 był prawdziwym wyzwaniem dla ukraińskich producentów jagód. Jak wyjaśnił Taras Bashtannik, prezydent Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owocowo-Warzywnego, w wywiadzie udzielonym SEEDS, warunki pogodowe i przerwy w dostawie prądu znacząco wpłynęły na zbioru jagód. W tym roku ogrody... read more