"After the exponential growth of a few years ago, the ginger sector now seems to be stabilising, although there's a small but steady increase in demand every year," says Paolo Pari, Director of the Italian company Almaverde Bio, describing a product that is considered exotic for the country but
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Pure Flavor® Farms has launched OMG Tomatoes™, a new tomato with a sweet and tangy flavor profile and a golden hue that seems to raise the question: "Are these Orange? .. Or maybe Gold?" inspiring the name OMG Tomatoes. The tomatoes were recently awarded the Superior Taste Award from the
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A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S released its March Market Update, stating: The safety of our vessels, seafarers and customers' cargo continues to be our priority amid the ongoing situation around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden. We are monitoring developments closely and will communicate any new
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In 2023, chestnuts registered a 52% drop in quantities and a 35% drop in value. The data was published by Associazione consorzi castanicoltori Appennino emiliano-romagnolo coordinated by Renzo Panzacchi. "This is due to a series of factors that must be analysed in depth to provide a more
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"Although the orange season was characterized by a few difficulties, our work proceeded without hiccups," reported Carmelo Frisenna, sales manager at Arancia Loretta – Uniterra, a company specializing in the production and commercialization of high-quality oranges located in Paternò, Sicily,
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As some of the first lemons from South Africa are being loaded for Greece next week and Argentina's lemons are also getting ready for harvesting and exports soon, a trader from Argentina says markets in Europe are slow but ready to receive the summer citrus. Juan Ignacio, CEO of KJI Trade LLC,
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Just over a month before the start of the watermelon harvest in Spain, the prospect is that the acreage in Almeria will be reduced by around 5% compared to last year. Meanwhile, the Senegalese watermelon campaign is successfully underway, with good quality and volumes. "We have been having a
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Nut bars have evolved a lot over the past decade. They are no longer consumed sporadically, but they have instead become part of the everyday diet of many Italians all year round. Thanks to the constant support of leading companies when it comes to promotion and dissemination, people have
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A historically long red bell pepper market just wrapped up in Coachella, California, at the beginning of March. "Generally, we run from the end of November to maybe February 1 if we're lucky, but this season, we made it all the way to March 6 with red bell peppers. So that was exciting for us,"
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APM Terminals Pecém, the main operator of the Port of Pecém, located in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza, Brazil saw year-on-year growth of 8% for the 2023/2024 harvest period. The last two months of the season saw staggering gains of 29% and 15% in January and February respectively.
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The further promotion of organic farming and tapping into its growth potential in the Nuremberg "Garlic Country" were the primary motives behind the establishment of Franken-Gemüse Bio eG in May 2021. Despite inflation and rising energy prices, the management of the cooperative looks ahead
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Black-backed jackals, according to The New Scientist, native to eastern and southern Africa, urinate on sweet melons in the Namib desert to deter fruit theft. Despite being carnivores, they favor the melon-like fruits of the !nara plant and aid in seed dispersal. This behavior was observed by
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Poland, a top-10 global exporter of fresh blueberries, has emerged as one of the most rapidly expanding markets for the fruit, sourcing increasingly from abroad, EastFruit reports. Notably, as of the close of 2023, Poland has ascended to the ranks of the top 8 largest importers of fresh
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The Dutch potato market is currently not enjoying much demand. "Spain is showing some interest in Agrias, but beyond that, the market's dead quiet. Potatoes are quite expensive, so we now face competition with local offerings," says Kristian Verhagen of Verhagen Holland in the Netherlands.
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The South African grape campaign, currently at its peak of availability, should last another 3 weeks, before giving way to Chile. Timothée Levesque, product manager at Dole France, looks at the southern hemisphere campaign, the market and the events that have shaped the season. Tight market
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Climate change is impacting global food production systems, making the challenge of feeding the world's growing population more difficult than ever before. The tropical fruit sector is particularly at risk from the negative impacts of climate change driven by rising temperatures, extreme weather
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At the dawn of spring, the apricot trees of HDC Lamotte in the Drôme valley have turned pink. This year, the blossoming occurred 10 days ahead of schedule. "We had a lot of cold weather early in the season and with the mild weather in February, the apricot trees went into bloom earlier than
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In Muranga County, Kenya, avocado producers are facing a significant challenge as theft of their valuable produce becomes increasingly rampant. The local farmers, who have heavily invested in the cultivation of avocados, a crop that has gained popularity due to its lucrative market both locally
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Ark Foods has introduced its bagged pepper program that is now available year-round across the nation. This program features chilis for every occasion and includes its Hot Pepper Medley, Jalapeño Peppers and Cubanelle Peppers, among many others. Delivering convenience and flavor, the peppers
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The 4th Global Conference of The World Banana Forum (WBF), hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), opened at FAO headquarters today to discuss an array of challenges faced by banana producers, including the impacts of the climate crisis, high energy and
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