Biogaronne has recently concluded its strawberry season, which was quite satisfactory despite the unpredictable weather. "We sold our final trays on June 7th. The season went quite smoothly. Although we had lower volumes compared to last year, the prices were more attractive for the growers," explains Vanessa Bersuat, the head of the company. read more

Today, on St. John's Day (24 June), it traditionally signals the end of the asparagus marketing season. However, due to an early start to the season, many producers exited the market prematurely this year. As part of the official conclusion of the season, FreshPlaza.de reflects on the campaign of this year. read more

Plantis Group, a company that supplies wholesalers and large foreign retail chains, has reported that the initial shipments of Victoria and Black Magic grapes from Puglia are expected by week 26 of 2024, immediately following the launch of Sicilian products under the Mia brand. "Harvesting is read more

The South African Table Grape Industry body (SATI) Board has appointed Mecia Petersen as the chief executive officer (CEO), starting from July 1, 2024. Petersen joined SATI in March 2022 and has successfully overseen several important projects and initiatives aimed at preserving South Africa's position in the industry. read more

"As a company that offers processing and packing services to fruit and vegetable growers and exporters, if we cannot lower costs and enhance our efficiency while maintaining quality and affordability, we will struggle to remain competitive in a market that is becoming increasingly challenging." read more

Turkey achieved a significant milestone in May by exporting fresh fruits and vegetables worth $284 million. The President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (AKIB), Ferhat Guruz, announced that the sector experienced a 14% increase compared to the same period last year, according to BazaarTime. read more

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"Every day at 5am, the doors of AGF Overtoom at the Food Center in Amsterdam open to the public. Owner Mustafa Ozdemir explains, "Many greengrocers and marketers come here to personally pick up their supplies. The catering industry, on the other hand, usually receives deliveries." Mustafa has a long history in the business." read more

A complete reconsideration of how Checkers markets the Cara-Cara early navel oranges was sparked by what their fresh produce division observed during a visit to a US retailer late last year. "Our Freshmark team found that Americans put in much more effort to differentiate Cara-Cara oranges from the standard ones... read more

Riverking, a prominent Chinese avocado importer, is scheduled to participate in a trade visit to Queensland from June 25 to June 26. During this visit, Riverking's avocado procurement leaders will tour some of Queensland's top avocado farms, packing facilities, and exporters located in and around Bundaberg. read more

Saladexpress Inc., a company established 35 years ago and specializing in preparing salad and vegetable mixes in St-Rémi, Québec, declared bankruptcy on June 7. The firm reported liabilities totaling approximately $30.1 million, with around $28.2 million owed to its parent company, Agrial. Agrial is read more

Lidl GB is reaching out to contractors as it plans to expand its store network. The company is inviting contractors from all over the country to participate in a series of events designed to establish new partnerships and strengthen existing ones. This initiative is part of Lidl's goal to open hundreds of new stores in Great Britain. read more

W piątek, 21 czerwca, ambasador Stanów Zjednoczonych Ken Salazar ogłosił, że rządowe kontrole awokado i mango w meksykańskim stanie Michoacán zostaną stopniowo wznowione. Wiadomość ta przyszła tydzień po zatrzymaniu kontroli z powodu obaw dotyczących bezpieczeństwa, gdy dwóch pracowników USDA zostało zatrzymanych przez napastników.

On Friday, June 21, U.S. ambassador Ken Salazar announced that government inspections of avocados and mangos in the Mexican state of Michoacán will gradually resume. This news came a week after inspections were halted due to security concerns as two USDA employees were detained by assailants. read more

W Coromandel, Nowa Zelandia, sadownik Allan Dickinson, który uprawia około 600 drzew awokado odmiany Hass na powierzchni 7 hektarów, wyraził obawy dotyczące obecnego stanu branży awokado, wskazując na nadmierną podaż i obniżone zyski. Dickinson podkreślił duże obciążenie branży. read more

The Florida dragon fruit harvest typically begins in mid-June and continues through September, with limited production in October. Jose Roggiero from Freshway Produce mentioned, "Our initial harvest of the Florida season occurred two weeks ago, including both white and red dragon fruit." read more

Wysokie ciśnienie szkodników dla jednego i silna konkurencja dla drugiego: jakie rozwiązania można znaleźć, aby uratować sektor wiśniowy i ożywić sektor winogron stołowych? Te dwa problemy zostały omówione przez producentów i badaczy 12 czerwca w Mazan (Vaucluse) podczas dni polowych zorganizowanych przez AOP Cerises et. read more

Producion forecasts for tangerines/mandarins, oranges, lemons, and orange juice have not changed since the Annual Citrus Report of December 20, 2023. The citrus industry attributes two consecutive seasons of low production to increased temperatures and drought. The extreme heat during summer read more

Jameela, a new avocado brand meaning 'beautiful' in Arabic, has recently been introduced to the market by Premier Foods Wholesale. "We are sourcing avocados from Peru, ensuring that only premium, class 1 avocados are included in the Jameela boxes," stated Graham Povey from Premier Foods. read more

As reported by EastFruit experts, the fruit and vegetable industry in Uzbekistan faced an unexpected challenge in May 2024 with the introduction of minimum export prices for fresh produce. This change significantly impacted the conditions and opportunities for exporting vegetables and fruits from the country. read more

Over the course of eleven years, the European Union and KeyPlex have collaborated on research conducted at the University of Torino in Italy to identify the causes of fruit drop in citrus crops. The study has revealed that Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, along with other fungal pathogens, plays a significant role in this phenomenon. read more

Freshly harvested Cornish New Potatoes will be available in Tesco stores and online starting from June 24, delighting shoppers across the UK. Cornish New Potatoes are among the first new potatoes of the summer on the UK mainland. Thanks to the mild maritime climate, Cornish farmers are able to plant their potatoes early. read more