Fruitleather Rotterdam has announced a new product line: eco-friendly mango-based cardholders. The company stated, "Throughout the years, we have always been focused on the production and supply of plant-based materials. However, we realized that this approach didn't make these." read more

The wholesale market business in the Munich market hall is currently rather quiet due to the holidays. "The predominantly warm weather recently has noticeably boosted demand for watermelons again," says Seckin Yildirim, stand manager at OR-PA GmbH. Compared to previous years, the marketing of watermelons has increased significantly. read more

Według raportu Proarándanos, kampania jagód borówki na sezon 2024/2025 w Peru przebiega powoli, z wysyłkami znacząco poniżej danych z poprzednich sezonów. Do 33. tygodnia wysłano łącznie 15 384 ton jagód borówki, co oznacza spadek o 35% w porównaniu z kampanią 2023/2024 oraz o 4% read more

The horticulture season in Kashmir has begun, with a high demand for pears and early apple varieties being observed. The sector plays a crucial role in the local economy, impacting the livelihoods of the residents and the overall economic well-being of Kashmir. This year, favorable weather conditions... read more

Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman, has been officially recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records after the passing of 117-year-old Maria Branyas. Born on May 23, 1908, in Osaka, Itooka currently lives in a nursing home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She is a former... read more

The Moroccan avocado campaign is expected to begin in week 38/39 for green skin varieties, and week 43 for Hass avocados. Unless there is a climatic accident, volumes are projected to significantly increase with an unprecedented volume. According to Youssef Elkhlifi from Avonature, the volume is estimated to be around 80. read more

Sezon mango w Egipcie do tej pory charakteryzował się obfitymi ilościami owoców i cenami, które nie spełniły oczekiwań eksporterów - powiedział Walaa Elhabbal, dyrektor generalny Overview Trading Company. Plantator mówi: "Tegoroczna produkcja jest znacznie wyższa ilościowo niż w zeszłym roku. Jest to spowodowane. read more

Fruit specialists at The Custom Plum Company, located in Paarl, have discovered five interspecific plum varieties during their evaluation trials in the Klein-Karoo and Boland regions, according to Jannie Marais. "These varieties are notable for their excellent storage capacity," he mentioned. read more

Sezon mango właśnie się rozpoczął w Maladze z pierwszymi zbiorami i sprzedażą. W tym roku podaż ponownie będzie ograniczona ze względu na wpływ niekorzystnych warunków pogodowych. "Szacuje się, że produkcja jest jeszcze mniejsza niż w ubiegłym roku, między 70 a 80% poniżej swojego potencjału," mówi. read more

"The carrot season has been good so far, without any big surprises," says a representative of the Spanish producer Somos Hijolusa. "We have been affected by some storms in the Seville area and by hail in Albacete, which have caused minor damages, but in general terms, we are highly satisfied." read more

As blueberries become more popular among health-conscious consumers in India, the Union agriculture ministry has issued a directive stating that blueberries imported from Poland must come from orchards registered with Poland's National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). This measure aims to read more

W ciągu ostatnich dwóch sezonów plantacje orzechów macadamia napotkały trudności finansowe z powodu spadających cen i rosnących kosztów produkcji, z niewielkimi oczekiwaniami natychmiastowej poprawy. Sytuacja ta wymaga ponownej oceny strategii zarządzania sadem w celu zapewnienia zrównoważonego rozwoju. read more

It is a rather unusual season for table grapes, at least in the area of Mazzarrone, which, together with Canicattì, is the main center of production of this type of grape in Sicily. Giuseppe Morreale, CEO of Naturè, a company specializing in the marketing of table grapes, explains why. "Unlike." read more

The Association of Banana Producer Organizations of the Canary Islands (Asprocan) wants to make it clear that, although producers have been compelled to halt sending a portion of their production to the market due to supply and demand imbalances in the Plátano de Canarias market, read more

This week in the fruit market, New Zealand apples and South African oranges continue to arrive in limited quantities, driving up prices. According to traders, the price of New Zealand apples has risen by more than 10% compared to two weeks ago, making them relatively expensive. South African oranges are also in short supply. read more

Thailand has seen a significant rise in fruit and vegetable imports from Vietnam, with the value reaching US$123 million in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 70% increase from the previous year. This growth has positioned Thailand as the fourth largest market for Vietnamese products. read more

The first Kiwi Day in Monticello, an important event for the kiwi industry in Chile, ended last Tuesday. Jingold was honored to participate as one of the main sponsors and to provide its own speaker, according to a press release. Jingold was one of the main sponsors of Kiwi Day 2024, which... read more

Abs van Rooyen commented at the gala dinner celebrating three decades since he took over a small banana tissue lab, which was operated from a farm house garage in Letsitele, a town on the banks of the Letaba River that was established in the 1950s, that only about 7% of businesses survive for thirty years. read more

Grilling was a popular theme for advertisements this week with Labor Day weekend just around the corner. Many retailers focused on traditional cookout favorites like corn, bell peppers, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, sweet onions, eggplant, and tomatoes. Some stores took it a step further by... read more

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and Corpohass organized a phytosanitary technical meeting in Abejorral, Antioquia, to discuss strategies for enhancing the competitiveness of Hass avocado in the region. The gathering, attended by 37 stakeholders from the avocado production chain, emphasized... read more