Kerem Tümen, the export manager for Turkish fresh produce trader Tümen Tarim, anticipates that the upcoming pear season will be much better than the Turkish pear season of 2023. He mentioned, "We faced a challenging year in 2023 for pear production. Due to adverse weather conditions, our yield decreased by 40%. This" read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have noted a strengthening trend of decreasing prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be a top exporter of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, as reported by EastFruit. Despite a slight drop in shipments compared to the previous season, Egypt is expected to maintain its second-place position in the overall supplier ranking. read more

September 2024 will mark the beginning of the new British apple season, and UK growers report that an early start to the growing season has led to a plentiful supply of slightly larger apples. Young apples are currently maturing at a slow pace in orchards throughout the UK. Growers have been evaluating their... read more

W trakcie trwania letniego sezonu cytrusowego z krajów południowej półkuli, nowym gatunkiem pomarańczy krwi z Australii jest odmiana Ippolito. Australijskie eksporty pomarańczy navel, mandarynek i pomarańczy krwi są szeroko dostępne w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Kanadzie. read more

The Brazilian government has acknowledged Costa Rica's decision to permit avocado exports from Brazil, adding a new dimension to their trade agreements. This development represents Brazil's third successful market opening in Costa Rica in 2024, with the goal of strengthening trade relations and confirming. read more

"Du Roi Laboratory is a global leader in the production and distribution of premium-quality products, and much of our success can be attributed to our careful attention to detail," says general manager Suné Wiltshire, who has been with the company in Letsitele, Limpopo Province, South Africa, for many years. read more

Sezon malin w Portugalii był doskonały do tej pory, mówi Daniel Portelo, Dyrektor Operacyjny The Summer Berry Company Portugal, która jest częścią grupy The Summer Berry Company: "Sezon malin przebiega naprawdę dobrze. Jakość owoców jest bardzo wysoka, a pogoda... read more

Arba Colombia, a part of the Peruvian Danper group, has emerged as a prominent exporter of avocados and has recently ventured into the Tahiti lime market. Since its establishment five years ago, Arba Colombia has made notable strides as an exporter of Hass avocados. "Our aim for 2024 is to export 4 million kilograms." read more

A TikTok video by Gabriela (@gabrielanailsnmakeup) showing the skin of a watermelon peeling off while being washed has gained over 13 million views, raising concerns about the quality of Walmart's produce. Other users have also shared similar experiences and speculated that the fruit may have been frozen before being sold. Melon1, the read more

Jeśli chciałbyś dowiedzieć się, jak wygląda dobra pora wzrostu awokado w Nowej Zelandii, to nie musisz szukać dalej niż ostatni okres wiosenny. Długie okresy bezchmurnego nieba, obfitego słońca, stabilnych temperatur, równomiernie rozłożonych opadów deszczu i minimalnej liczby przymrozków wszystko razem stanowiły idealne warunki. read more

Said Zidan, Vice Chairman of Egyptian fresh produce exporter Eden for Export, has described the Egyptian table grape season as positive. He stated, "The season was overall successful, despite the global challenges that are currently ongoing. We were able to make progress compared to the previous season." read more

MEAG has acquired its first apple orchard in a top-tier apple-growing region in New Zealand on behalf of a client for a total amount in the lower double-digit million NZD range. This investment represents a significant milestone for MEAG's client and marks the beginning of a growth strategy in agriculture in New Zealand. read more

The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season successful. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have ravaged a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame for the... read more

Australias table grape industry will receive an additional five years of market access support to enhance industry sustainability and export efficiency. The initiative is spearheaded by the Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) and is funded by the Hort Innovation levy. This project will enable the Australian table grape industry to adjust and improve. read more

Apple cultivation in Poland is not expanding. In fact, according to Paweł Puncewicz, Member of the Board of Polish apple exporter Appolonia, parts of some apple orchards are being replaced with soft fruit or cherries: "At the moment, all of the acreage for apples seems to be decreasing." read more

The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised South Africa's lemon export numbers downwards. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reevaluated the export projections for oranges in the 2024 season and made further downward adjustments to the latest estimates. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) will be releasing the '2024 Global State of the Blueberry Industry' report. The launch will take place during a live webinar hosted by editor Cort Brazelton and Colin Fain, who leads the research team responsible for the report. The event is scheduled to take place soon. read more

The initial water release from the Waimea Community Dam proved timely for Vailima Orchards, known for its quality apple production for both domestic and international markets. Matthew Hoddy, a fourth-generation apple grower and business manager at Vailima Orchards, highlighted the importance of the Asian market... read more

The avocado will be the main product featured at the 16th Fruit Attraction organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, happening from October 8th to 10th at the Madrid trade fair center. The fair will revolve around several initiatives highlighting this superfood, whose popularity has significantly increased in recent years. read more