Attendees at last week's South African event on the GLOBALG.A.P. Tour listened to a presentation from Brian Windsor, a senior technical expert on GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Fruit and Vegetables. Mr. Windsor, who has experience as both a farmer and an auditor, discussed the ongoing enhancement of standards to cover the wide range of requirements. read more

The Organic Fruit Vegetable Producers Association is pleased to announce the beginning of the harvest for domestically and regionally grown tomatoes from controlled organic cultivation. Consumers are now able to buy fresh regional tomatoes, signaling a shift from imported goods to locally produced fruits and vegetables. This... read more

Uzbekistan is scheduled to supply fruits and vegetables valued at over 10 million euros to Bashkortostan, following a contract signed between the Bashkir enterprise "Eurasia - Ufa" and a sales company from Uzbekistan at the current international exhibition "Innoprom. Central Asia" in Tashkent. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, sukces Egiptu w eksporcie pomarańczy do Unii Europejskiej w tym sezonie ma bardzo nieprzyjemną stronę dla kraju – nadzwyczaj niskie ceny na rynku krajowym. Jakie są przyczyny tej sytuacji i co można zrobić w tej sprawie? Głównym powodem jest
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For years, Pleunis Mushrooms in Kinrooi cultivated a small batch of Lion's Mane mushrooms each winter, overshadowed by its larger counterparts such as Shiitake, Maitake, and King Oyster mushrooms. During the summer, cultivation came to a complete halt due to a lack of demand in the fresh market. read more

The annual apple and pear crop estimate from New Zealand Apples and Pears, released in February 2024, projected a 12% increase in the national crop compared to the 2022 total. This represents a recovery from the significant damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle to the 2023 crop. Export volume was included in the forecast. read more

In New Zealand, the kiwifruit sector is currently undergoing a successful harvest season, thanks to favorable weather conditions, a consistent labor supply, and the high quality of the fruit. Colin Bond, the CEO of NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI), highlighted that the Bay of Plenty region has been observing a continuous and read more

Według analityków EastFruit, ostatni tydzień w regionie EastFruit przyniósł wiele niespodzianek dla uczestników rynku. Po pierwsze, podaż jabłek gwałtownie wzrosła na największej platformie handlowej regionu - opartej na Telegramie platformie handlowej EF Trade Platform. Było to zaskakujące wydarzenie, podczas gdy read more

After more than 20 years of growing radishes in Italy, Willem-Jan Coolbergen of Ortolanda Borgo-Grappa has been increasingly contemplating the future. "I am here mainly for the farm and the company. However, my heart is in the Netherlands. I still watch Dutch TV, and as an..." read more

Panama will also be represented at Macfrut. The collaboration with Cesena Fiera has led to the participation of several delegations from Central and South America, including one from Panama. "In our country," says Damaris Pianetta from Propanama, "our farms produce various types of fruits." read more

The first edition of Fruit Attraction São Paulo has concluded, bringing together the entire production chain of the sector, with the participation of 45 countries and 8 Brazilian states (São Paulo, Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Maranhão, Pará, Espírito Santo, and Paraná), as well as 12,000 attendees. read more

On Saturday, April 20th, the official start of the asparagus season was celebrated at Hoeve 't Bommesaarke in Kinrooi. Flemish Minister of Agriculture Jo Brouns was a special guest at the farm of Leo Henckens and Carine Snijkers for the occasion. "It's always a special moment to inform people that we have started." read more

The key to surviving the recent climatic challenges in Peru for producer and exporter Fruitxchange is the cultivation and export of a variety of crops. According to Giuseppe Accetta, the Commercial Director of Fruitxchange, they grow and export table grapes, ginger, and recently harvested fruits. read more

"The situation with mangoes is very complex. Peru has practically concluded a season marked by limited quantities, with only the last Keitt fruits being flown in. The first Kent fruits from Ivory Coast are expected to arrive by air in week 17, followed by shipments by sea." read more

The North Caucasus Interregional Department of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor has monitored the export of 30.6 tons of fresh mushrooms from Stavropol Krai, Russia from January to April 19, 2024. The products were dispatched from the Georgievsk district. Out of this total, 4.7 tons of mushrooms were exported. read more

The Red Sea crisis has made it difficult to find suitable transportation for apples from Poland to Asia and the Middle East, according to Aniruddh Ramesh, the director of Polish apple exporter LVMG Grupa. He stated, "After the new year, the demand from Asia and the Middle East was very good, despite the Red Sea shipping issues." read more

Według analityków EastFruit, nadwyżka cebuli na regionalnym rynku dotarła teraz do Ukrainy. W szczególności, zaczęły pojawiać się oferty darmowej cebuli na największej regionalnej platformie handlowej EF Trade Platform. "Oddam moją cebulę za darmo każdemu, kto zgodzi się za nią zadbać". read more

Sezon truskawek w Hiszpanii jest obecnie w pełni, chociaż nadmierne opady deszczu spowodowały niższe dostawy niż zazwyczaj w tym okresie roku. Tymczasem maliny pozostają ledwo opłacalne dla producentów w Huelvie pomimo wysokich cen, a zainteresowanie uprawą maleje. Borówki... read more

The prices at Almería's auctions are indicative of the conclusion of the autumn/winter greenhouse vegetable export season. "The supply of bell peppers, a key product for Agroejido, remains high due to a delayed planting season and an extended season by about 15 days," says Paco. read more

The recent general meeting of the French Pomegranate Union provided an opportunity to review the actions taken since the union's establishment a year ago and to discuss future projects. Currently, 55 out of the 200 pomegranate growers in France are members of the union. The significant turnout demonstrated the growers' interest in being part of the union. read more