The British strawberry season had a slow start, but the recent good weather has helped it catch up. "In May we were 10 days behind, and by June 10th we were right back on track," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruit. "We try to prepare for this, as it happens every year and causes a." read more

Peru exported 81,083 tons of bananas up until week 24, which is 15% less than in the same period of the previous year. The drop was particularly noticeable in week 24 when banana shipments decreased to 1,833 tons, a 59% decrease from the previous week and a 43% decrease from the same week last year. read more

KRONEN delivered its first robotic solution for avocado processing in April. The tools and methods used by the robot to pit and peel avocados were developed by KRONEN and have recently been patented. These innovations allow the delicate fruit to be processed gently in an automated process. read more

Rabobank's latest projections indicate a significant increase in avocado production in Australia, with an expected 20% rise to reach 139,000 metric tonnes in the 2023-24 period. This growth is attributed to 1,500 hectares of avocado orchards maturing this year, leading to the upturn in production. read more

In a moment when the watermelon campaign in Morocco is at a standstill, the question arises of whether other West African origins like Mauritania or Senegal could benefit from the market gap. "It's not automatic, and it's not even possible this season," Amine replies. read more

UK grocery sales growth slowed down in June due to the impact of wet weather, according to NIQ. Sales at British supermarkets increased by 1.1% in June, reflecting various factors such as the weather, strong sales in the previous year, and lower food inflation. read more

The prices of vegetables in Ukraine have dropped significantly due to market oversaturation. The high prices in 2022 prompted a substantial increase in vegetable cultivation in 2023, leading to overproduction and a subsequent decline in prices. Carrots and onions have seen a notable decrease in prices, while beets... read more

Fashion label Balenciaga has introduced a new iteration of its Triple S sneakers, featuring Bananatex. This material, created by Swiss company QWSTION, is made from Abacá banana plants sourced from the highlands of the Philippines. Bananatex is an environmentally friendly, plastic-free canvas fabric, highlighting. read more

South Africa is now in the second half of its pear export season, with almost 24.5 million cartons of 12.5kg volume exported since the beginning of the year. The majority of these pears are destined for the Far East and Asia. China is a relatively new market for South Africa, having only opened up two years ago. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the release of a recent independent survey highlighting Americans' love for pineapples in celebration of International Pineapple Day today. Alongside this, they have launched the North America-based "You're Welcome" campaign. The survey was conducted by Pollfish. read more

Plant Protection Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. "We are hopeful that this year's harvest will be much better than the previous one." read more

W ostatnich latach kiwi stało się coraz bardziej popularne na rynku globalnym. Prezydent komitetu kiwi Frutas de Chile, Carlos Cruzat, twierdzi, że w ciągu ostatnich pięciu lat zauważalnie wzrosło zapotrzebowanie na ten owoc na rynku. Kiwi zdobyło swoją pozycję w kategorii owoców od. read more

Ostatnia susza w Meksyku spowodowała niewielkie opóźnienie w rozpoczęciu zbiorów awokado w Jalisco, Meksyku. Organizacja rolników reprezentująca producentów i eksporterów awokado w stanie Jalisco twierdzi, że nie zostali dotknięci niedawnym zakazem inspektorów z USA w stanie Michoacán. read more

Fresh Direct, a leading foodservice fresh produce provider in the UK, has introduced a new plastic-free packaging solution for its avocado twin-pack, in collaboration with Westfalia Fruit, its main avocado supply partner. This initiative represents the first use of such packaging in. read more

The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is now in full swing. The sunshine has been a long time coming, but since this week, there is no escaping it. It means the appetite for a tomato, strawberry, but also a sweet pepper is there among consumers again. "Due to the difficult spring, it is read more

The cultivation of strawberries in Ukraine has stabilized compared to the 2022-2023 period, with a significant amount of the produce being actively exported. At the beginning of the season, Ukrainian greenhouse strawberries were more dominant in the market than imported ones. read more

At a press conference on June 14th, UNILET, the French interprofessional organization for canned and frozen vegetables, presented the latest market figures for the sector, as well as a survey on their image and consumption among the French. Canned and frozen vegetables were reported to "enjoy a good image" and availability. read more

Agricultural holding company PAEK in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, has begun harvesting early watermelons, thanks to the construction of greenhouses and the use of mulch film in their fields. In March, PAEK planted watermelon seeds with the goal of harvesting in late June. They constructed greenhouses, prepared the soil, read more

Sweet C mandarins from South Africa have recently been introduced in China, along with a new brand mascot that narrates the brand's story and its journey of producing these fruits. Sweet C, a mandarin brand originating from South Africa, has gained popularity in China and Southeast Asia in the last three years. read more

"The beginning of the season was challenging due to overproduction, with fruits from Veneto (Chioggia) and Lazio (Maccarrese) still being available, along with the initial harvest from Abruzzo (Fucino). The surplus supply and consistent demand resulted in falling prices. Furthermore, consumption was also..." read more