The Egyptian fresh strawberry season is coming to a close, paving the way for frozen strawberries. Amr Kadah, Export Manager at Fruit.farm, provides a positive evaluation of the season. Kadah stated, "Despite a 6-7% increase in surface area, surpassing 50,000 feddans (21,000 ha), production was..." read more

Tanja Dworschak from Bioland says, "We have been growing organically since 1994, when we established our new operation specializing in potted herbs, at a time when organic farming on this scale was still uncommon. This is why some view us as pioneers in the organic farming industry." read more

Organic grower Pieter Vandooren emphasizes the importance of taking advantage of the current rainfall for open field cultivation. Wet plots have been causing problems, leading to empty spinach shelves in the Netherlands making national headlines. Belgium is also facing similar challenges. read more

"Supporting and developing the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables" is the main mission of INTERFEL, and the organization works daily to achieve this goal. It is an ambitious objective that requires the industry to continuously rethink its approach, especially in the face of a growing labor shortage. read more

Washington Fruit Growers has announced plans to install a second state-of-the-art cherry packing line at their Washington Fruit & Produce campus. The new line is expected to be operational for the 2025 cherry season. This substantial investment will enhance the company's packing capabilities and increase its capacity to serve more customers. read more

The apple harvest in New Zealand has ended earlier than expected, resulting in a smaller crop and potentially reduced availability. According to New Zealand Apples and Pears, the exportable crop is 11% lower than initial estimates, with only 18.9 million tray carton equivalents (TCE). read more

The International Pear Congress is scheduled to take place on June 26 and 27, 2024, in Óbidos, Portugal. With only two weeks remaining until the event starts, organizers are finalizing every detail to welcome participants and ensure a highly interesting experience. Registration will close on Monday, the 17th. read more

Egyptian onion producers and exporters were anticipating a successful season after the export ban was lifted in early April. However, they have been disappointed as the demand has not materialized, as reported by Mohamad Hassan, Export Sales Manager at Al Gamal. Hassan stated: "Following last year's read more

The cherry campaign in Coniglio di Adelfia, located in the Bari province, started two weeks earlier than usual, similar to other areas in Italy. However, this early start did not lead to satisfactory results as the market was not prepared to receive the produce. Despite good quantities this year, the campaign will end this week. read more

Mid-May marked the beginning of the peak season at the Belgian hospitality wholesaler Square Melon. Pasquino De Vuyst of Square Melon and De Vuyst wholesalers said, "For us, the transition was not focused on Spanish stone fruit, but rather on the Belgian assortment that was introduced to the market." read more

The avocado grower and exporter Grupo Bonella, located in São Paulo, Brazil, is eager to continue cultivating their exclusive Bonella avocado variety, which they claim is becoming increasingly popular compared to the well-known Hass variety. "The price of the Bonella avocado is very similar to the Hass variety. We are still in the early stages of our work." read more

Over the past five years, Egypt has greatly increased its exports of vegetables and fruits to Poland, almost doubling the volume according to reports from EastFruit. By the end of 2023, Egypt rose to the ninth position in the supplier rankings for these commodities in the Polish market, a significant achievement. read more

The New Jersey blueberry harvest is beginning. Tim Haines of Haines Berry Farm in Pemberton Township, New Jersey, says, "We're just getting started now but some of the areas south of here have been going for a week." This marks a slightly earlier start to the season by a week. read more

Ważnym krokiem dla sektora eksportu świeżych owoców Indii było ułatwienie przez Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), działającego pod patronatem Ministerstwa Handlu i Przemysłu, udanego eksportu pierwszej partii ananasów odmiany MD 2 do Zjednoczonych Emiratów Arabskich. read more

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"It is expected that Turkey will produce approximately 6.5 million metric tons (MMT) of citrus in MY 2023/24, 39 percent more than the previous season. However, yield increases have brought concurrent marketing and consumption issues. Due to the low profitability many farmers face, citrus fruits..."

Oczekuje się, że Turcja wyprodukuje około 6,5 miliona metrycznych ton cytrusów w sezonie MY 2023/24, co stanowi wzrost o 39 procent w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem. Jednak wzrost plonów przyniósł równoczesne problemy z marketingiem i konsumpcją. Ze względu na niską rentowność, z którą boryka się wielu rolników, owoce cytrusowe... read more

After at least three years of production difficulties, the Consortium for the Protection and Valorisation of Romagna PGI Peaches and Nectarines will officially launch the commercial campaign on June 27, 2024, with a launch event at the Maritime Museum in Cesenatico at 10am. The 2024 campaign is set to begin. read more

The availability of papayas is somewhat limited, but not scarce. There is not an excess of fruit due to cool weather in Mexico two to three months ago, which led to many papayas having marks or spots. As a result, a significant amount of fruit is being discarded as it does not meet export quality standards. read more

Traditionally, melon sales are often influenced by the thermometer, making this year particularly tough. "Sales and prices are determined by the weather, and due to the cold, wet, and windy spring we've had, the melon market is quite disappointing. With temperatures ranging from 15 to 18 degrees, it's simply not possible to achieve... read more

"In conclusion, this project has exceeded our expectations from the initial planning phase to the final production results, including surpassing our return-on-investment goals in the first year. All of our objectives related to capacity, efficiency, quality, and cost reductions were achieved." read more

Sunny Cal Farms is introducing its organic and conventional grape season featuring a selection of specialty grapes chosen for their unique gourmet characteristics. The company cultivates and delivers Thomcord, Victoria Muscatta, Kyoho, and Niabell varieties. Thomcord and Victoria Muscatta are seedless, while Kyoho... read more