The blueberry industry gathered in Morocco for the XXXIII International Blueberry Seminar this September, bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, and investors with local producers in Tangier. The seminar featured a detailed agenda that addressed various aspects of blueberry cultivation, including agronomic practices and... read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has introduced a new technology aimed at enhancing banana production in Central Visayas, according to Jennylou Velasquez, a science research technician with DA-7. This initiative aims to support the banana industry, a key economic sector in the Philippines. read more

Od stycznia do sierpnia 2024 roku Uzbekistan zgłosił eksport 1,3 miliona ton owoców i warzyw o łącznej wartości 922,8 miliona dolarów, zgodnie z Agencją Statystyczną Uzbekistanu. Oznacza to wzrost wolumenu o 9% i wzrost wartości o 20,8% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2023 roku. read more

Australian berry and table grape farmers are ready to increase their productivity with the help of innovative technology focused on labor, such as virtual reality training for harvesters, motion-detecting wearables to assess performance, and real-time quality assessment cameras. These solutions are being implemented through Hort Innovation's Frontiers program... read more

Egipt has reported an agricultural export volume exceeding 6.4 million tons for the current year, according to a briefing by Mohamed El-Mansy, the head of the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine, to the Minister of Agriculture, Alaa Farouk. This figure represents an increase of over 529,000 tons from the. read more

The drought in many banana growing areas in Ecuador, along with a high disease burden of Moko, is causing serious problems for growers in the country. The Ecuadorian government has also implemented new power cuts due to the drought. According to Patricio Catapano, CEO of the banana exporting company Banaval, based in... read more

Australian berry and table grape growers are ready to increase productivity through innovative technology focused on labor, including virtual reality training for pickers, motion-sensing wearables to assess performance, and cameras for real-time quality assessment. These advancements are being implemented through Hort Innovation's program. read more

With the arrival of the first Meyer lemons, the Turkish citrus season is now getting underway. "The initial shipments are currently being packed and loaded, and are anticipated to arrive by the end of week 39. We had originally planned to start in early September, but we are now. read more

The 2024/2025 Spanish lemon season has begun with high demand and prices due to a transition with minimal overlap between the two hemispheres. "The previous season was really challenging. There was an excess of production, leading to prices dropping below profitable levels, and this resulted in... read more

Nowa publikacja badawcza opublikowana w Heliyon wskazuje na związek między spożyciem owoców i warzyw a niższym ryzykiem osłabienia u dorosłych w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Badanie, wykorzystujące dane z NHANES 2007-2018, przeanalizowało dietę 13 935 uczestników dorosłych, aby zrozumieć wpływ diety. read more

The USDA has released the Tree Nuts Annual report for India, which forecasts that almond production in India for the marketing year (MY) 2024/2025 (August-July) will be slightly lower at 4,150 metric tons (MT) (shelled basis) compared to the previous MY estimates. The report also projects that almond imports for the same marketing year will be... read more

The harvesting and sale of green lemons (Primofiore, which can be sold when their color turns light green) began last week at Pado Srl, but demand is already strong due to the limited volumes available from the southern hemisphere. "The campaign started about 10 days earlier than usual. read more

In Lahore, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, announced the launch of a project that focuses on corporate farming of vegetables like onions and tomatoes. The project aims to cultivate these vegetables on a 2000-acre scale to increase local availability in Punjab and prevent shortages. read more

Western Australia has extended its ban on tomatoes from South Australia after Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was found in Adelaide, marking the first known cases of the virus in Australia. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) detected the virus on read more

Over 13.6 million apple boxes have been marketed from the state so far, with approximately 8 million boxes sold in the APMC mandis, and over 5.2 million boxes sold outside, including sales beyond state boundaries. The current season's apple yield is expected to just surpass last year's production. read more

Stats NZ ogłosił rekordowy rok dla eksportu kiwi z Nowej Zelandii, który wyniósł 3,1 miliarda dolarów za rok kończący się w sierpniu 2024 roku. Oznacza to wzrost o 20% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Viki Ward, menedżer handlu międzynarodowego w Stats NZ, podkreśliła, że wartości eksportu w tym sezonie… read more

The Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) underscores the significance of conducting detailed investigations in business transactions. It is crucial to prevent unnecessary risks and expenses by exercising careful diligence, which is essential for responsible business conduct. read more

"September began with exceptionally high prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables," says Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna from Almeria. "Everyone has their own theory about this. But in the 30 years I've been in this business, no year has ever been the same. That's what makes this industry so exciting. You love it." read more

A surplus of fresh, affordable vegetables has brought a new challenge for asparagus growers. The Asparagus Growers Council, chaired by Cam Lewis, has pointed out the struggles that asparagus producers have been facing, especially in recent years, due to an imbalance in supply. read more

Already recognized as the favorite origin for French people (according to two CSA surveys in 2021 and 2023), bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique have achieved a new milestone. In August, they were voted as France's favorite brand in the "banana brands" category, surpassing 9 competing brands. "We are" read more