In the 2023/24 season, Egypt is expected to export one of its smallest volumes of oranges to Southeast Asian countries, but it will still maintain a significant position in the regional market, as reported by EastFruit. Between November 2023 and May 2024, Egypt exported only 42,000 tons of oranges to key Southeast Asian markets. read more

With two ripening facilities already established in Romania and Hungary, and an office in Germany, Compagnie Fruitière is further expanding its presence in Eastern Europe (with 22 distribution sites already operating on the continent) by opening a new office in Poland. "This expansion is a logical step," read more

Zbiory portugalskich borówek zakończyły się, ale to nie oznacza, że praca jest skończona, mówi Lourenço de Botton, z portugalskiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych Logofruits: "Nasze zbiory zakończyły się dwa tygodnie temu i ogólnie były to wspaniałe sezon. Udało nam się utrzymać stabilne i zdrowe ceny". read more

Wysokie temperatury letnie to dobra wiadomość dla miłośników świeżych fig. Ze względu na ekstremalne upały, główne zbiory kalifornijskich świeżych fig rozpoczęły się kilka tygodni wcześniej niż zwykle, zgodnie z informacją od Stowarzyszenia Plantatorów Świeżych Fig z Kalifornii, a owoce będą piękne i obfite aż do końca. read more

The Moroccan table grape season is ongoing with the harvest of late varieties. Elana Shabaily from Vergers de Soleil reports that it has been a very good season, with higher volumes and better sizes than last year. The previous season saw a decrease in volume of around 20% due to prolonged heat waves. read more

Czytając etykiety w supermarkecie, pewnie zastanawiałeś się skąd pochodzą twoje jabłka - ale czy kiedykolwiek zastanawiałeś się dlaczego w ogóle je jesz? Nowa książka autorki Sally Coulthard daje odpowiedź na to pytanie - i wiele innych, o których nigdy byś nie pomyślał/a zapytać. read more

South Africa's primary citrus-producing region for the U.S. market, Citrusdal, has been affected by excessive rainfall during their harvest season. While the rain does not affect the quality of this resilient fruit as much as other types of deciduous fruit, the weather has had an impact on shipments. read more

A new study has revealed that a native potato species was introduced to southern Utah by Indigenous people in the ancient past, potentially becoming the only culturally significant plant species to have been domesticated in the southwestern U.S. The research team, led by Red Butte Garden, ... read more

W Papui Nowej Gwinei sektor rolnictwa doświadcza wzrostu popytu na świeże cebule, z cenami wzrastającymi do 150 kina za siatkę na głównym rynku w Lae, co stanowi znaczący wzrost w porównaniu z zwykłymi 120 kinami. John Pena, rolnik hodujący cebulę, podkreślił trwały wysoki popyt na ten produkt. Supermarkety read more

The Almond Board of California released its June position report on July 11th, revealing that shipments for June totaled 206 million pounds. This marked a 10.50% increase compared to the previous year and ranked as the third-highest June shipment figure on record. This data was in line with market expectations. read more

Na początku roku Optiflux uruchomił Quality Insights. Jest to aplikacja mobilna, która pozwala plantatorom, handlowcom, sortownikom lub inspektorom mierzyć tysiące owoców za pomocą kilku zdjęć. Dzięki temu firma zdobyła konkurs "Pomysł Roku 2023" magazynu Fruit Trade. To aplikacja mobilna... read more

Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, co-owner of the Polish berry trader Berrytrade, mentioned that this year the Polish blueberry season started early compared to last year. She stated, "For us, the Polish blueberry season started on the 24th of June, which is about two weeks earlier than the start of the 2023 season." read more

One of the most crucial factors in the berry campaign is the selection of varieties to be planted. The goal is to achieve a blend of early ripening, resilience, disease resistance, and most importantly, excellent taste throughout the entire production season, including Emco Cal's strawberry and berry varieties. read more

Francisco Estrada, the President of Apratuc, has described the impact of recent frost events on blueberry crops in Argentina. He specifically highlighted the difficulties arising from what could potentially be the coldest autumn and winter in 60 years. Despite the use of anti-frost systems intended to protect the crops, the challenges remain significant. read more

Na początku roku firma Optiflux wprowadziła Quality Insights. Jest to aplikacja mobilna, która umożliwia plantatorom, handlowcom, oceniającym lub inspektorom pomiar tysięcy owoców dzięki kilku zdjęciom. Dzięki temu firma zdobyła pierwsze miejsce w konkursie "Pomysł na rok 2023" magazynu Fruit Trade. Jest to aplikacja mobilna... read more

Korea grapes are becoming more widely distributed in the U.S. Love April, now in its fourth year of importing the grapes, is actively expanding the program. Currently, the grapes are distributed not only in California but also in Washington, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. read more

Households consisting of independent young people and young couples without children consumed the least amount of fresh fruit in 2023, accounting for 2% and 3.8% of the total, respectively, compared to their representation in the population. On the other hand, retirees and adult couples without children consumed a read more

Starting this season, PEQ in Maasdijk has implemented a new crate-laying line for peppers. "This is a step forward in more efficient handling, benefiting both our growers and our company as a trading and packaging entity, enabling us to lower costs," says Operations Manager Marc Vriesen. read more

The greenhouse vegetable market is "summer busy" for wholesaler Gebroeders Michiels. "It's not necessarily calm because all the items are there. From tomatoes to cucumbers, peppers, and aubergines. There are no peak sales anywhere, but smaller sales here and there will all add up in the end." read more

W dniu 4 lipca odbyło się wydarzenie charytatywne Banana KM97 na rzecz Guadeloupe i Martinique w Saint-Loup-Géanges, we wschodniej Francji. Nicolas Marraud des Grottes, prezes UGPBAN (Unia Producentów Bananów z Guadeloupe i Martinique), wspomina wydarzenia, które miały miejsce podczas tego etapu. read more