Taylor Camp, an 11-year-old from York, set a new world record for peeling the most mandarins in one minute in the under 16 category. This challenge was organized by Absolute Radio and Guinness World Records and was highlighted on the Dave Berry Breakfast Show. Taylor, who has a strong passion for mandarins, was chosen from a large pool of participants. read more

W ostatnich latach mieszkańcy regionu Issyk-Kul w Kirgistanie coraz częściej zwracają się ku uprawie truskawek, znacząco poszerzając obszar poświęcony tej uprawie. Podczas gdy truskawki wcześniej zajmowały mniej niż 100 hektarów, w tym roku są uprawiane na 400 hektarach. read more

Palladium, through the Promotion & Stabilization of Farmer Producer Organizations Project, has facilitated the export of 950 kg of Amrapalli mangoes by the Mahila Kisan Farmer Producer Company from Rayagada, Odisha, to London. This initiative has led to a 40% increase in price realization for. read more

While Chile is still experiencing delays in grape shipments on the East Coast, production has already begun in both Mexico and Coachella, California. Peruvian and Chilean growers have seen high demand throughout 90 percent of their seasons. However, there is an excess of late-season Chilean grapes with mediocre quality at the moment. read more

Obecnie wiele upraw boryka się z poważnymi problemami z dostawą z powodu uszkodzeń spowodowanych przez wodę, w tym szpinaku. "Zatrzymaliśmy się i nie możemy zbierać," mówi Corne Broeren z Bredy, który corocznie uprawia około 60 hektarów szpinaku. "Większość pól jest zalana, a dodatkowo panuje zimna pogoda... read more

Belgian pear growers are currently facing major challenges during the fruit growing season. They have already dealt with frost and severe hailstorms earlier in the season, and now they are grappling with a significant problem caused by the bacterial disease pseudomonas. The Belgian TVL has already featured this issue with the headline 'worst pear crop'. read more

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. has introduced a new Masterbrand campaign and tagline: Just Add Cran™. This new mantra will be the driving force behind all upcoming creative projects and will first be showcased in three new advertisement spots featuring Ocean Spray®'s new Zero Sugar Cranberry Juice Drink and Craisins®. read more

FCC, one of Zespri's international shipping partners, has successfully completed a trial using biofuel in a charter vessel operating between Hong Kong and New Zealand. The purpose of the trial was to test the performance of the ship's engines when burning biofuel. The vessel involved in the trial was Kakariki. read more

Uprawa spiczastych papryk szybko rośnie w Holandii. Ten spiczasty owoc warzywny nie jest już produktem niszowym. Organizacja marketingowa Harvest House zauważyła znaczny wzrost obszaru upraw swoich producentów w ostatnich latach. Wraz z tym wzrosła ilość produktów dostępnych na rynku. "Nasze magazyny są w pełni... read more

Agrovision, a year-round supplier of superfruits, including The Fruitist brand, and a vertically integrated premium blueberry supplier, has signed an agreement with RipeLocker, a science-based data-driven company that provides the postharvest industry with a technology that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. read more

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

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global player in the avocado industry and a provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, released its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ending on April 30, 2024. In the second quarter of 2024, the company reported the following financial overview: read more

UK cherry growers typically sell their produce to UK retailers. However, for growers of high-quality, large-sized cherries, the price returns or volumes that can be sold may not always meet expectations. This year could bring a change, as two new premium cherry brands are being introduced in the UK market. read more

"The demand for Greek peaches is not as high as exporters would prefer, especially considering the ample volumes available for clients," says Apostolos Tsinoglou, owner of the Greek fruit export company Europe Export. "The Greek peach season is currently in full swing. However, despite the..." read more

Izraeli grower and exporter of sweet potatoes, Carmy Exports, are now focusing solely on supplying this product to their domestic market. This decision was made due to the high input costs in Israel, which have made exporting sweet potatoes less profitable for them. "We are producing for the read more

The flooding disaster in the southern German region is also worrying fruit wholesalers at the Munich wholesale market. The unpredictable weather has already affected the markets, especially the asparagus market, according to vegetable wholesaler Hermann Felber. "Due to the storm and heavy rains,..." read more

Asda has partnered with Stewarts of Tayside, a Perthshire-based grower, to distribute 5.3 million Scottish strawberries across the UK during the Wimbledon fortnight. Stewarts of Tayside, operated by Liam Stewart and his family, is the largest independent strawberry grower in Scotland. read more

In this 2024 review of the table grape season in Europe, the Kölla Group notes: "Despite the significant difficulties caused by heavy rains at the beginning of the year, the season overall was positive. Initially, there were productivity losses due to diseases from excessive moisture, but read more

At the beginning of June, the decrease in Peruvian avocado volumes was confirmed. "For over 5 weeks, the volumes of avocados from Peru have been lower compared to last year. Since the start of the year, we have noticed a deficit, with Peruvian volumes down by 15%," explains. read more

Hellovidék.hu has reported that the cherry season in Hungary has started earlier than usual this year, with the harvesting of early varieties beginning in mid-May. It is expected that the majority of Hungarian cherries will be available in the market by early June. The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) is also involved in monitoring the situation. read more