A new educational center aimed at inspiring and training the next generation of salad and vegetable growers in the UK was officially opened on June 5, 2024, by Roger Gough, leader of Kent County Council. The Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence @ Hadlow College, located in Tonbridge, Kent, is the UK's first of its kind. read more

The 2024 kiwifruit harvest has been extremely successful, with New Zealand's largest crop ever being picked. With only small volumes left to be harvested from orchards, a record 193 million trays have been collected. On average, each tray contains about 30 pieces of kiwifruit. read more

New Zealand's onion growers have taken advantage of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, which came into effect on May 1, to strengthen their position in the market. The FTA removes a 9.6% tariff on New Zealand's onion exports to the EU, potentially saving growers around $3 million per year. read more

This year has brought significantly improved growing conditions across Australia, after two years of unfavorable weather. "We experienced drought-like conditions until late summer and into autumn, which led to beneficial rainfall events without causing ground oversaturation. It was a stark contrast to the last few years." read more

The Mintec Benchmark Prices for English white potatoes were £680/MT on 4th June, marking an 81.3% increase year-on-year. This surge was fueled by the limited availability of the small 2023 crop. As a result of tight stocks, buyers are encountering a range of prices this week, from £650/MT to £730/MT for English white potatoes. read more

An agricultural economist has pointed out the increasing dependence of the United States on foreign fresh produce, attributing this trend to a growing agricultural trade deficit. According to Loren Koeman from the Michigan Farm Bureau, the proportion of imported fruit into the U.S. has experienced a significant rise. read more

Przez kolejny rok Fruit Attraction organizuje nową edycję nagród Innovation Hub Awards. Nagrody te, które doceniają innowację i przedsiębiorczość w branży owocowo-warzywnej, są skierowane do firm wystawiających i współwystawiających, które zgłaszają najlepszy projekt, produkt lub usługę.

For one more year, Fruit Attraction is organizing a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards. These awards, which recognize innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable industry, are aimed at exhibiting and co-exhibiting companies that submit the best project, product, or service. read more

Jan Kraaijeveld, who had been working in the fruit and vegetable trade for about twenty years, ventured into the world of processing rejected avocados into high-quality oil a year and a half ago. "We understand better than anyone how frustrating it can be to deal with rejected fruit, but the fact that the read more

The UK market has been receiving shipments of new season New Zealand apples since early April, which is considered a typical timing. "We received the first batches of Cox apples in early April, followed by the first Galas in May. The majority of Gala and Breaburn apples are expected to arrive in June, with Pink Lady apples to follow." read more

"Technically, the asparagus season is not over yet," explains Olivier Thomas from La Ferme du Pont d'Achelles, "but the harvest will finish earlier than anticipated. We still have 3 weeks of production left, but consumer interest has declined significantly." Over the years, the asparagus season has... read more

For the past couple of weeks, the first blueberries of the season have once again appeared on the shelves at Coöperatie Hoogstraten. Summer is approaching, and Belgian soft fruit is gradually becoming more prominent in the market. "Currently, we don't have large volumes of blueberries, but..." read more

Zespri is excited to announce the first three pilots from its new innovation fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on the color of RubyRed kiwifruit, tracking kiwifruit bins, and using biochar on kiwifruit orchards. The $2 million annual fund launched late last year is designed to. read more

In the Brest region of Belarus, a greenhouse complex produces approximately 15,000 tons of indoor-grown vegetables annually, as reported by the main trade and services department of the region. The primary areas for cultivating early vegetables and greens in the Brest region are the Stolin district and the read more

The avocado is one of Mexico's main consumption and export products. According to BBVA research, the GDP of avocados from 2018 to 2022 was estimated using a deterministic approximation and official sources. The results align with the growth that the product has experienced. read more

The Crop Storage and Post-harvest Solutions (CSPS) facility, funded by the Scottish and UK Governments, officially opened in May. The team at the facility will investigate the effects of factors like temperature, gas composition, and humidity on the quality and nutritional value of crops. read more

Minister of Agriculture has announced important funding initiatives for the fresh produce industry during Hort Connections 2024. Senator Murray Watt revealed a joint funding partnership with the Victorian Government to support the state's fruit and vegetable sector, with funding of up to $5.3 million. read more

Obecnie marketing hiszpańskich owoców pestkowych jest dość spokojny. "Pogoda odgrywa tu pewną rolę" - mówi Erik-Jan Thur z firmy Marni Fruit. "Nadchodzące dostawy owoców pestkowych przebiegają dość normalnie, ale prawdziwe czerwcowe uczucie wciąż nas omija. Prawie nie mieliśmy kolejnych dni z naprawdę. read more

According to the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), the volume of food exports from Egypt increased in the final week of May, reaching 250,000 tons. This marked a 30,000 ton rise from the figures reported in the previous week. The range of exported commodities included over 610... read more

Pioneers of South African strawberry exports under the Garden of Eden Berries brand, Professional Horticultural Consulting (PHC) grows all of their strawberries in open soil on their six farms. These farms are located at various altitudes, with the lowest one being just ten meters above sea level in Brandwag, near Mossel Bay on the South Coast, where... read more

Fruitprint has recently shipped the first containers of organic lemons and oranges from Chile and South Africa. "We're starting the season a bit later because there is still plenty of product available in the European market," says Pieter de Keijzer of Fruitprint. "The lemons from Southern read more