Po kolejnym nietypowym wiośnie z zbyt dużą ilością deszczu i zbyt mało słońca, europejski przemysł przetwórstwa owoców ma poważne obawy dotyczące dostaw surowców. Zmiany klimatu są obecne, rzeczywiste, a ich wpływ sprawia, że "normalne lata" stają się wyjątkiem. Kilka upraw owoców zostało read more

Osiem lat temu irlandzka gospodyni domowa Maria Flynn z Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes zaczęła uprawiać ziemniaki dziedzictwa. Wtedy miała tylko jedną odmianę, Violetta. Traktowała to jako swoje hobby. Przesuwając się do roku 2024: Maria obecnie uprawia osiem różnych odmian ziemniaków dziedzictwa i jest read more

Hendrix Fruit & Vegetables BV and P. Seelen Grubbenvorst BV signed a cooperation agreement on 8 July, formalizing the creation of the new company Hendrix & van Leeuwen BV. Jeroen Hendrix, the owner and director of the eponymous company, will assume the role of managing director in this new venture. read more

Another week has passed with lemon prices reported to be below the average of the last 5 seasons. In fact, in the last week of June, they were 52% below the average, with a national average price of 0.18 €/kilo, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Source: read more

Cena granatu, znanego ze swoich właściwości odżywczych i uważanego za superfood, wzrosła na międzynarodowych rynkach, szczególnie w tych o wysokich dochodach. Pomimo tego korzystnego scenariusza peruwiański granat napotyka przeszkody w wykorzystaniu tego trendu. Tradycyjnie read more

Rathgeb Bio is constructing a greenhouse at the location of its partner company, Kellermann Gemüsekulturen in Ellikon an der Thur. Fresh vegetables will be produced in 2025 utilizing a sustainable energy source. As is widely known, the family businesses Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann Gemüsekulturen have been. read more

Atypically low temperatures in South Africa, dropping to -6oC just before dawn in some parts of the Bushveld, have resulted in fields of vegetables collapsing and citrus fruit freezing in orchards across various areas of Limpopo Province. Low-lying orchards and fields in the Limpopo region have been particularly impacted. read more

Wilco, a leading agricultural cooperative operating in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, has declared its intention to sell off its Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) business. This move enables Wilco to redirect its investments and resources towards achieving sustainable long-term growth and improving its services. read more

HM.Clause's Dharma F1 zucchini variety, from its NO-ND - New Delhi resistance range (ToLCNDV), has become "a reliable choice for farmers specializing in this horticultural crop." "It was the first zucchini variety to have resistance to the New Delhi virus that the company introduced, and it has read more

In deep southern Illinois, larger orchards have seen an increase in peach production, in contrast to a challenging year for a grower located east of St. Louis. Austin Flamm, from Flamm Orchards near Cobden, reports a complete recovery to 100% production levels this season. read more

W większe zapotrzebowanie i wyższe ceny imbiru na początku tego roku, teraz przesunęły się na niższe zapotrzebowanie i ceny z półkuli północnej w związku z dobrą letnią pogodą. Peru zaoferowało się, aby zaspokoić zapotrzebowanie, a plantatorzy i eksporterzy przewidują, że zapasy imbiru zostaną zmniejszone później w sezonie. read more

Nursery grower Uzi Cairo from Cairo & Doutcher, the exclusive Italian distributor of Eden plants, explains that it is possible to produce pears also taking advantage of the existing structures in vineyards. "In Puglia, in particular, there are many grape producers interested in diversifying." read more

In the last twenty years, many Serbian companies have upgraded their machinery to meet the latest standards. One such company is the family-owned business Flora, located in Ivanjica, which has also invested in a hot processing plant and a complete processing facility for raspberries and blackberries. This includes a laser sorter, a raspberry... read more

Nie jest łatwiej eksportować produkty spożywcze z Europy do Egiptu - mówi Mohamed Marawan, właściciel polskiego eksportera jabłek Sarafruit: "Obecna sytuacja dotycząca możliwości eksportu produktów spożywczych do Egiptu nie zmieniła się zbytnio od zeszłego roku. Importer może użyć pieniędzy, którymi disponuje. read more

The Frutas do Brasil initiative, led by the Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), will be showcased at important global events later this year. read more

In the Spanish municipality of Zarratón, located more than 500 meters above sea level, the company Riojaselecto, managed by brothers Álvaro and Marcos Pérez, has state-of-the-art greenhouses dedicated to producing two annual cycles of tomatoes. "Our family has always been involved." read more

In the Nabeul governorate of Tunisia, grape production is expected to reach 39,000 tons this year, with 25,000 tons being vines and 14,000 tons being table grapes, according to estimates from the Local Commission of Agricultural Development (CRDA). Grombalia, a significant wine-producing region, is responsible for... read more

For the last 15 years, Mons Messaoud has been working at Hortica, but starting from August 1st, he will permanently take over the business from his father, Ben. "I want to continue the same way. It would be strange if we suddenly started selling oranges. I already receive requests for other products." read more

A Thai Key Opinion Leader (KOL) named Mina admires Chinese durian sellers who open the spiky fruit barehanded, referring to it as "new kung fu." Married to a Chinese man and residing in Beijing, Mina shares cultural peculiarities on YouTube. She finds pleasure in watching Chinese live-streams where sellers enthusiastically advertise durians. read more

A delegation from the Fruit and Vegetable Association recently met with Kashif Anwar, President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), to discuss the implications of the recent budget amendment that removed tax exemptions on fruits, dried fruits, and vegetables. read more