The Independent Entrepreneur Report focuses on the dynamics of the global blueberry market in 2023, with a particular emphasis on price trends driven by supply changes and the El Niño phenomenon. Despite a decrease in output, Peru's role in the market has had a significant impact on setting global prices. read more

Mexican grower-exporter SL Produce has announced the launch of Tenderland, a new packaged vegetable brand for the North American market. The brand emphasizes the company's respect for the land, the soil, and its workers, showcasing the care it takes throughout the entire process. read more

An unusually mild winter, with only half the typical cold temperatures, has caused a delayed and prolonged flowering in the apple orchards of the Free State. While this complicates crop management on its own, this season it helped reduce some of the risks from the intense cutoff low weather system. read more

The days of daily auction pricing for Swedish cucumbers are over. Odlarlaget, the Swedish Growers' Association, has embraced AI to establish a more stable and competitive supply of domestically grown greenhouse vegetables and fruits for the Swedish market. This transition benefits its members. read more

The South African table grape industry anticipates that the volumes inspected for export in the upcoming 2024/2025 season will increase by around 1% compared to the actual volumes inspected in the 2023/2024 season. A national crop estimate of 76.4 million cartons is expected. read more

RipeLocker has announced significant progress in its partnership with Gebbers Farms and Chelan Fresh, successfully improving the long-term storage and transportation of high-quality cherries for the 2024 season. After six years of intensive testing, RipeLocker has overcome the challenges associated. read more

Interko, a global company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and installation of cutting-edge fresh fruit ripening rooms, is currently facing a surge in global demand for its cost-effective Optimo ripening room solution. With over 30 installations currently in progress simultaneously, the Dutch company's order book is rapidly expanding. read more

Skutki ubiegłotygodniowego huraganu Helen nadal są powszechne, dotykając regiony od Georgii po Karolinę Północną, a nawet sięgając Tennessee. W sektorze produkcji, trwają oceny upraw i pól, choć pełen zakres szkód może nie być znany przez kilka dni lub tygodni. W Georgii, większość zniszczeń dotknęła. read more

W okresie od stycznia do sierpnia tego roku, Gruzja importowała winogrona o wartości ponad 3 miliony dolarów, co stanowi wzrost o 2,8% w porównaniu z tym samym okresem ubiegłego roku. W 2023 roku kraj importował winogrona o wartości 2,9 miliona dolarów. W tym roku Gruzja pozyskała winogrona od następujących dziesięciu głównych dostawców. read more

Sezon borówek peruwiańskich miał opóźniony początek, ale obecnie produkcja osiąga szczyt, a zbierane są różne odmiany. "W porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, ten rok był bardzo inny pod względem pogody" - mówi Adriana Fortune, Menadżer Sprzedaży w firmie Gourmet Trading Company. W zeszłym roku, La read more

Over 10,000 attendees enthusiastically participated in the Port's 11th Annual Banana Festival, celebrating a diverse working waterfront this past Saturday. The Festival provided attendees with a special chance to witness one of the most efficient and effective working waterfronts on the West Coast. read more

Lychees in Australia heavily rely on pollination services provided by a variety of insects, with the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) playing a crucial role. A report from 2024 highlights that 80% of the lychee crop yield depends on the pollination services of both managed and wild bees. read more

The European Food Safety System recently identified a high level of prohibited pesticides in fresh peppers from Albania during an import attempt into Slovenia. The pesticides found were pirimiphos-methyl and formate, both of which are banned within the European Union and several other countries. read more

The Citrus Research Board (CRB) in California has entered into a $900,000 non-dilutive funding agreement with Nanovel, which includes the provision of a citrus-harvesting robot following a series of field trials. The field trials are scheduled to commence in the spring of 2025 and will be carried out in collaboration with citrus growers. read more

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has partnered with Babylonstoren and its new venture, Soetmelksvlei, to provide genetic plant material from the department's extensive fig collection at its Oudtshoorn research farm for establishment at the two farms near Simondium. read more

The 2024/2025 season of the solar greenhouse in Southern Europe has begun with the marketing of peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, and eggplants. Throughout the summer, producers have been working on preparing the soil for the upcoming season. Following the processes of solarization, cleaning, and planting, some crops, such as read more

Ta seria podaje średnie hurtowe ceny wybranych produktów ogrodniczych uprawianych w Anglii i Walii. Są to średnie ceny najczęściej pobierane przez hurtowników za wybrane owoce, warzywa i kwiaty cięte na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham, Bristol, read more

Craigmore Sustainables has acquired two apple orchards from Scales Corporation's Mr Apple New Zealand, marking a significant expansion in its horticultural investments. The purchased orchards, Te Papa in Central Hawke's Bay and Blyth in the Heretaunga Plains, cover a total of 234 hectares. This... read more

The direction of the carrot market for this year is still uncertain. "Currently, it is very quiet. Export activities have not picked up yet," says Peter Rinkel from Hagranop. "The situation is the opposite of last year. Prices for fresh market carrots are on the rise, whereas last year's carrots were primarily meant for." read more

Brazil, despite being the third-largest fruit producer in the world, contributes less than 1% to global fruit exports, with a total export value of $1.2 billion last year. The country's focus on its significant domestic market, one of the largest globally, is a primary reason for the modest export figures. read more