Customized solutions in the labeling sector are also crucial for the fruit and vegetable industry. Tikedo is an international group based in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini, Italy) that specializes in labels. Formed through the merger of multiple companies, with the historic LGL at the helm, Tikedo now operates five plants. read more

The sale of "Dolce Passione" watermelons started during the first week of May, just as Macfrut was taking place. This Italian-selected watermelon is commercialized by 4 Italian companies that decided to work together and set up a consortium (Alma Seges, Cico-Mazzoni, Lorenzini Naturamica Op. read more

At the end of May 2024, EastFruit reported on the delayed start of the stone fruit harvest season in Central Asian countries. The spring of 2024 was unusually cool and rainy, causing delays in the ripening of many fruits, such as cherries, and also negatively impacting their quality. read more

The Peruvian avocado harvest began in late March this year in Jayanca, located in the northern part of the country. Avocado farms in Olmos, also in the north, experienced delays with many not starting until week 18. In the southern regions near Lima and Ica, the harvest mostly began around week 14. read more

While consumers are demanding sustainably produced fruits and vegetables from the industry, they are not willing to pay a premium for it. This was one of the main messages conveyed during this year's State of the Industry panel at Hort Connections. This year, the annual conference event took a different turn. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia continues to increase. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, including 1,985.7 tons of young potatoes. These are the largest potato deliveries from China since. read more

Bloom Fresh™ has released the results of its most recent retail survey, titled "Building Value Through Grape Varieties," which provided insights into consumer preferences in the United States table grape market. The survey revealed that consumers are not only attracted to the act of eating table grapes, but ... read more

"The stone fruit campaign in inland Sicily has recently started to pick up with apricots. Production is not expected to peak until later in the month, but it appears that the season will be good. However, the commercial campaign has not been too aggressive so far," reports Salvatore Lodico, an expert in the field. read more

"The first harvests this year took place in mid-May, and we are currently in the midst of the early ripening season, focusing on premium varieties like Arra 30, as well as white and other red varieties," says Angelo Brunetti, the manager of Casa Grazia farm in Gela, Sicily. Angelo Brunetti is walking in a vineyard. read more

W maju tego roku kumulowane importy świeżych pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 543 000 ton, z czego większość (449 000 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy pomarańczy w tym miesiącu wyniosły 82 490 ton, z czego Egipt dostarczył 81 215 ton. Kliknij tutaj, aby przeczytać pełne dane. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia is on the rise. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, with 1,985.7 tons being young potatoes. This marks the largest potato deliveries from China to Russia in recent times. read more

Egyptian garlic prices have increased multiple times this season due to limited supply and high demand, as reported by Mohamed Shaaban, General Manager of Garlico. "Prices went up at the beginning of the season because of a 50% drop in garlic volumes in Egypt, and have continued to rise since then. Growers are now experiencing a significant boost in profits." read more

Seeka Limited announces the successful completion of the 2024 harvest in Australia. A total of 4.5 million kilograms of fruit, including kiwifruit, Nashi pears, European pears, jujubes, and plums, have been packed. Kiwifruit volumes have improved by 161% compared to last year, reaching 2.2 million kilograms. read more

The Jardin de Québec is a major vegetable growing region in North America and the season has just begun. Last week, on June 8, the harvest of Romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and Boston lettuce began in the fields. "Normally, we start the weekend before June 15, but the unusually warm weather" read more

The CEO of Bio-Ilios Ltd, Sophoclis Michaelides, based in Tübingen, reports that there is unease surrounding this year's season kickoff for Greek organic stone fruit. The continuous rain is complicating the harvest of early varieties in Greek cultivation areas, leading to lower quantities being produced. read more

"W zeszłym miesiącu był dobry dla belgijskiego hurtownika Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit. Cytrusy i winogrona dominowały przez kilka miesięcy, ale teraz, gdy następuje zmiana na sezon letni, konsumenci coraz częściej decydują się na alternatywy. „Ludzie mają dość zimowych produktów, więc gdy" read more

Planting across most of the UK was delayed this year, and the onion sector was no exception. "Everything was planted in very wet soils and later than usual. It is always a challenge when you are behind schedule - do you plant in saturated soils, or do you wait a bit longer? But it went read more

W październiku Eddy Jager ma świętować swoją 45. rocznicę pracy w branży owocowo-warzywnej. Chociaż nadal jest aktywny w imporcie - głównie cytrusów z RPA, Egiptu i Ameryki Południowej, a także owoców pestkowych z RPA - już nie działa z ruchliwej

In October, Eddy Jager is set to celebrate his 45-year anniversary in the fruit and vegetable trade. While he remains active in imports - primarily citrus from South Africa, Egypt, and South America, as well as stone and top fruits from South Africa - he no longer operates from a busy read more

Wzrost skrajnej prawicy w Unii Europejskiej, zwłaszcza w krajach będących ważnymi rynkami dla produktów owocowo-warzywnych, stanowi coraz większe zmartwienie dla sektora rolniczego Regionu Murcji. Obawa ta jest wzmacniana przez potencjalny wzrost barier protekcjonistycznych, które mogą...

The rise of the far right in the European Union, especially in countries that are important markets for fruit and vegetable products, represents a growing concern for the Region of Murcia's agricultural sector. This fear is fueled by the potential increase in protectionist barriers that could... read more

A 59-year-old Japanese man was arrested for hitting his 62-year-old wife on the head with a banana peel. The incident, reported by gazeta.ru via Mothership, occurred after the man, intoxicated and upset over a neighbor's parking, lashed out at his wife when she tried to calm him. read more