Od początku bieżącego tygodnia ceny arbuzów na Ukrainie spadły już o jedną trzecią, według analityków z EastFruit. Poprawa warunków pogodowych niemal w całym kraju pozwoliła ukraińskim producentom arbuzów wznowić aktywne zbieranie plonów, co doprowadziło do... read more

"If I had to give a verdict on this year's strawberry campaign, which ended in mid-June, I would say it was extremely positive. Compared to a campaign that was perfect from both a commercial and production point of view, like last year's, this year's was better from a commercial perspective." read more

This year, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG is starting the domestic apple harvest particularly early. Due to the very good fruit set and the challenging weather conditions experienced so far this season, Pfalzmarkt growers - who specialize in apple and fruit cultivation - are expecting a good apple harvest. read more

ASAJA Murcia anticipates a 20% decrease in lemon production for the fino variety and a 30% decrease for the verna variety in the upcoming season. This decline is primarily due to adverse weather conditions, restrictions on irrigation water quality, pest and disease outbreaks, and reduced crop yield. read more

Według analizy przeprowadzonej przez Krajowe Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Przedsiębiorców Czosnku (ANPCA), największe hiszpańskie i europejskie stowarzyszenie producentów i przedsiębiorców czosnku, powierzchnia przeznaczona pod uprawę czosnku w 2024 roku zmniejszyła się o około 14% w porównaniu do 2023 roku. Spadek był większy. read more

At the Fossa Eugenia growers' association, the new celeriac crop has begun. Fossa member Berden Agro BV specializes in celeriac. Last week in Venlo, the last tubers from storage were processed on the conveyor belt, and the switch to the new crop was made immediately. Currently, the supply is on schedule. read more

Sezon egipskich granatów rozpoczął się właśnie i potrwa do listopada. Abdelkader Al Alhaboney, egipski producent i eksporter różnych świeżych produktów spożywczych, oczekuje "normalnego sezonu pomimo nietypowego kontekstu". Plantator mówi: "Nalegamy na produkcję granatów pomimo rosnącej read more

The 53 male and female farmers of Ferme des Arches are introducing their new brand: "Les Paysans de l'Arche." This producer organization specializes in garlic, onion, and shallot condiments that are 100% locally grown and of French origin, produced in the Beauce and Drôme regions. read more

"There's a lot that we need to do to turn the ship around," said Michelle Phillips, the CEO of the state-owned port and rail authority Transnet Group, addressing delegates at the International Fresh Produce Association's annual Southern Africa Conference. Many of them attended the event with the specific goal of. read more

Although the quality of organic bananas remains high, there is a shortage of supply from certain banana-producing regions. This, combined with the high prices of bananas from Mexico, has resulted in a significant portion of bananas being directed to domestic markets in banana-growing regions. read more

A promising season is anticipated in the San Lorenzo Valley, Piura, where around ten thousand mango producers cultivate this fruit on 30,000 hectares of land. Darío Castillo, president of the San Lorenzo Users Board, is expecting a harvest of 400,000 tons of mangoes this year. However, he has... read more

Tap tap - that's ready, tap tap - that's not: this is how watermelon inspectors decide whether to load the fruit onto the market. read more

Według pierwszych szacunków, region Murcji wyprodukuje w tym sezonie ponad 178 000 ton arbuza na 2775 hektarach, czyli o 21,85% więcej arbuza niż w poprzednim sezonie. "Arbuz jest jednym z najważniejszych upraw regionu Murcji, szczególnie latem. To" read more

Global fresh berry company Driscoll's has enhanced its longstanding partnership with The French Garden, its exclusive partner at New Covent Garden, and both companies are seeking to maximize the opportunities for selling berries and cherries in the market. British cherries have been a particular focus. read more

Greek coast guard officials have intercepted over 35 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a banana shipment from Ecuador. The drugs, valued at over 1 million euros, were found in the cooling system of a sea container at Piraeus port, thanks to collaboration with Homeland Security. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is changing the membership structure of the South Texas Onion Committee. This involves consolidating the geographic districts covered by the marketing order from two to one and redistributing committee membership among producers and handlers. The total number of onion read more

The Dutch pear harvest this year is expected to be 9 percent smaller than last year. The apple harvest is projected to be similar to that of 2023. The estimated harvest is 197 million kilograms of apples and 327 million kilograms of pears, as reported by NFO and GroentenFruit Huis. read more

The French agricultural statistics service Agreste has released an update on apple and pear stocks, as well as producer prices, as the marketing year nears its end. "As the marketing year comes to a close, French apple stocks remain high, showing a 19% increase from 2023. On the other hand, pear stocks are virtually" read more

In Gjirokastër, Albania, a fire broke out at the main market for fruits and vegetables. Located near the Drino river in the lower part of the city, the incident occurred in the afternoon. As the fire quickly spread due to windy conditions, emergency services were called to the scene. read more

The harvest of sweet, organic, and biodynamic fruit has already begun for the Lleida-based company Fruit Nature. "We have started with the Limonera pear, and this week we will begin with the Conference pear, followed by Elliot and Golden apples, and all the other varieties," says. read more