Temperatures in the Region of Murcia have so far been ideal for the broccoli campaign and allowed the cycles for the different varieties to develop as scheduled, according to Luis Jiménez, from Hortalizas San Luis, which is a specialist in this vegetable and an associate of +Brócoli. read more

Not only did Windset Farms® greenhouse company win the Best Island Booth in Produce award at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, but the company also unveiled the latest addition to its snacking line: YUM YUMS™ Cherry Tomatoes. "These exceptionally sweet tomatoes were a hit at the show,
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"The ginger market is currently experiencing robust demand alongside limited supplies. Gerry Li from the Dutch company Vision Fresh notes, 'The market is virtually empty, and with the onset of colder weather, demand is on the rise, leading to daily price fluctuations.' Li highlights that several
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As the Nutrano Produce Group nears the conclusion of the 2023 mango harvest season in Katherine, NT, they reflect on a bountiful Lady Jane season. The Lady Jane mango, often hailed as the "Queen of Tropics," boasts a unique and exquisite flavour profile that sets it apart from all other mango
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Despite tomato prices rising, Dharmapuri farmers are disappointed as production has been affected due to fluctuating weather conditions and poor seed quality. In Dharmapuri district, tomato is one of the most cultivated crops, encompassing an area of over 6,000 hectares annually. read more

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, nature-inclusive or regenerative agriculture is considered a sustainable way to increase food security. In its reform agenda named Vision2030, the country has formulated important plans on how to increase the use of technology, promote organic farming, and
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He is somewhat skeptical about the exact figures government agencies, supranational organizations, and interest groups publish. Yet, Abdelkader Benchagra of Maroc Avocado, an importer in the Netherlands of - as the name implies - Moroccan avocados, is sure avocado acreage and, thus, production
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Due to abundant rainfall and difficult harvesting conditions, the storage of table carrots is progressing rather slowly this year, as Axel Meyer from the vegetable growing and trading company of the same name tells us. "In many parts of Germany, it's almost impossible to harvest at the moment.
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The harvest of organic Fairtrade exotics from smallholder farming in Indonesia is now in full swing. "The season has got off to a very good start, with great quality and pleasing volumes. We are observing a balanced market situation, as the available volume roughly corresponds to demand,"
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From Segovia, La Chipotlera has opened a differential gap in the fresh hot pepper and chili sauce segment. "La Chipotlera is the last step of our adventure in agriculture. We started as an organic-product orchard growing traditional vegetables, such as tomatoes, green beans, and sweet peppers,
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The Chira Valley in Peru is one of the main regions for the cultivation of organic bananas. Unfortunately, it is being seriously affected by Fusarium wilt, also known as Panama disease. Wageningen University & Research and its partners are taking a multi-pronged approach to solving the
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According to EastFruit analysts, this week there was a sharp change in trends on the Polish industrial apple market, where prices had been growing rapidly for quite some time. On Wednesday, processors began informing suppliers about price cuts, although farmers expected prices to continue
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Onion supply across North America is ample. “There seems to be plenty just about everywhere,” says John Harris of Paradigm Fresh. “As we head into 2024 though, I’m expecting some of that to change.” read more

Albentillas SCA, a cooperative based in Bentarique (Almería), has been integrated into the social structure of Toñifruit SL, a company specializing in organic farming based in Librilla (Murcia). The two companies, which will continue to maintain their legal identity, belong to the
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Yesterday, Transnet revealed that the entity is partnering with Maersk to develop vacant land at Transnet Park, to enhance rail volumes between Belcon Precinct and the Port of Cape Town. The facility at Belcon will offer warehousing, cold storage, reefer capacity and container depots. It will be
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AgroStar subsidiary INI Farms has shipped its first consignment of ‘Kimaye’ branded bananas to Fresh Del Monte in Europe. The pilot was executed by INI Farms in collaboration with the Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), along with support from ICAR-Central Institute
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At the moment, UK supermarkets are faced with a significant shortage of broccoli, a development that has raised concerns among consumers and retailers alike. The lack of produce is primarily attributed to the unusually wet weather conditions that have prevailed, severely impacting crop yields.
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In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, more than 20 thousand tons of imported fruits and vegetables have been imported since the beginning of this year, according to specialists from the Rosselkhoznadzor. In addition, the department's employees monitored the import of over 27.5 thousand tons of plant
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After a tough few months, blueberry volume from Peru is increasing. “El Nino played a huge factor. In just our programs, we lost a significant amount of the fruit that we would typically see in the October early November window,” says Michael Giordano of Consalo Family Farms. read more

Brazil’s main lime producing and exporting area, the São Paulo Region, is seeing a good 2023 harvest season in terms of quality and prices in Europe, “but not as good as 2022,” says Cassiano Berol, head of the export department at UP-Fruit. read more