Jarðarberjaland is Icelandic for Strawberry Land – a fitting name for the greenhouse company where Steinar Jensen and his wife Hólmfríður Geirsdóttir grow strawberries for the local market. Sitting on a source with near-boiling water, energy and heat use are naturally sustainable – but
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It's still too early to make any forecasts about the 2024 cherry campaign in Spain, as the first greenhouse harvests don't usually start until the end of March, and open ground harvests won't do so until the end of April. read more

In February 2024, the prices of fruits and vegetables in Ukraine experienced fluctuations influenced by seasonality and various factors. read more

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables has capped off a year of growth in Asia – in India and China, two of the fastest growing avocado markets in the world, as well as Japan. The company is also forecasting continued market growth across the
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DESPAR Italia saw great store growth in 2023 read more

In an effort to combat food waste, particularly in fruits and vegetables, a Canadian researcher is exploring the potential of oat starch as a protective coating to extend produce shelf life. In Canada, vegetables and fruits account for a significant portion of discarded food, with daily waste
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La Unió Llauradora criticized the Ailimpo inter-branch organization and the Ministry of Agriculture for "not taking any exceptional measures to alleviate the crisis faced by lemon producers in a disastrous campaign in which much of the harvest in the province of Alicante remains unharvested." read more

"It might be because of the mild weather or the increased awareness of producers as regards the effectiveness of such professional tools, but the interest for cordless thinners AF100, used especially for stone fruit, has spiked early. Over the past week, we have in fact delivered the first units
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The weather has remained relatively good in Tasmania, just some rain in early January. According to Jim Ertler from Premium Fresh Tasmania, the rain won’t affect quality but they could have done without it all the same. read more

The Greek weather has been good for the production of tangerines. Orestis-Rafail Miliotis, owner of Greek tangerine exporter Nature’s Tangerine, states they’ve had a near-perfect season for their first steps in the export market: “I'm thrilled to delve into the realm of cultivation and
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Between 320 and 350 hectares will be dedicated to Dolce Passione watermelons this year thanks to the fact that Cico-Mazzoni group joined the consortium. "Our plans envision around 18/24,000 tons for the 2024 campaign, to be sent to both the domestic and foreign markets. To obtain these results,
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According to Marcelo Rodríguez, director of the Agricultural Cooperative of San Nicolás de Tolentino (COAGRISAN), the farmers' protests and blockades are delaying the delivery of nearly 200,000 kilos of tomatoes per week, 100,000 of which belong to his entity. read more

Despite spring rain early in the season Chilean cherries have registered their second biggest export season to China and other world markets this year, with 412 thousand tons that have been sent. According to Claudia Soler, head of the Chilean cherry committee: “The biggest volume started to
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It’s Valentine’s Day, a day that is certainly connected with love…but also, with food. Donald Russo, produce expert and senior category manager at Baldor Specialty Foods shares his insights about what might be found on dinner plates this evening. read more

Ukrainian fruit and berry producers participated in the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, demonstrating the high quality of Ukrainian goods and indicating their readiness to continue cooperation and fulfill contract terms. Over 20 companies showcased their products: fresh fruits, berries,
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In a movement echoing their French and German counterparts, Spanish agriculturists have taken to the streets to voice their grievances over soaring production costs, stiff competition from non-EU nations, and burdensome red tape. The epicenter of their protest on February 13 was Barcelona, where
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The Cape Town Container Terminal recorded the highest number of refrigerated containers ever loaded on a single vessel at 1,726 when Vessel Santa Rita sailed off to Europe with South Africa’s deciduous fruit exports. The previous record was 1,711 in the year 2021. read more

The popularity of exotic mushrooms is rapidly increasing. “To keep up with growing consumer demand, we are expanding our growing capabilities,” says Mark Kreiner, Outside Sales Coordinator, with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms. Lion’s Mane especially shows tremendous growth, both in
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In the verdant valleys of South Kashmir's Shopian district, a research scholar and farming enthusiast, Amir Manzoor, is pioneering a movement to diversify the region's fruit crops. With a PhD in Mathematics, Manzoor, hailing from Ramnagri village, is championing the cause of introducing
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In a challenging fiscal year marked by supply chain disruptions and a decrease in turnover, Begley's Fresh Produce, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, faced a downturn. The Terway UC, steered by the Begley family, disclosed a pre-tax loss of €541,132 in 2022, contrasting sharply with the prior
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