The UK pea harvest is about to begin, and at Fen Peas, the fields are being inspected and samples are being taken to assess the maturity. Fen Peas works with 82 growers who cultivate peas on 5000 acres of land in the Lincolnshire area, producing approximately 10,000 tonnes each year. "We cultivate AA grade peas which are" read more

The Australian kiwi supply has been abundant this season, with volumes higher than last year. "The quality has been excellent this season," said Susan Lewis from Murray Bros. "We are observing more green kiwifruit in the Australian market than the gold varieties." Murray Bros supplies Zespri Gold. read more

The International Taste Institute (ITQI) awarded high recognition to Rijk Zwaan's Tatayoyo and Sweet Palermo last week. The prestigious ITQI jury, composed of several renowned chefs, gave Rijk Zwaan's products high marks. Tatayoyo was awarded the highest rating of three stars for its quality. read more

After three years since being transplanted, the Eden pear plants are now yielding satisfactory quantities. The fruits are currently in the growing phase and will begin to color in a few weeks. Harvesting is scheduled to commence in the third week of August. Eden pears will be ready for harvest by the end of August. - Nurseryman read more

The robotic gripper, developed by researchers at Washington State University, is designed to delicately pick the majority of apples from a tree without causing any damage to the fruit. This innovative gripper is a key component of a robotic system that the researchers envision will eventually be able to handle fruit picking and other agricultural tasks on farms. read more

South African garlic faces tough competition from Chinese and Spanish garlic in its domestic market. To mitigate the impact of Chinese garlic imports, an antidumping duty has been in place for a long time. Luckily, Johnny van der Walt from Napier farm near Settlers on the Springbokvlakte commented on the situation. read more

The French cooperative Blue Whale®, with the apple season practically over, announced record turnover figures across all its markets. "This season has been defined by a good harvest both in terms of volume and quality," states Marc Peyres, commercial director at Blue Whale. "However, none of read more

W Ukrainie, znacząca część magazynów warzywnych nie posiada odpowiedniego sprzętu do przechowywania i suszenia cebuli, jak zauważył Pavlo Bułhakow, ekspert konsultant do spraw przechowywania owoców i warzyw. Zauważa, że choć niektóre magazyny są wyposażone zgodnie z właściwymi praktykami przechowywania, inne działają... read more

The Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies (Odepa) has released impressive data on Chile's fruit exports in its latest bulletin. Between January and April 2024, Chile exported nearly 1.5 million tons of fruits, reaching a record value of $4.44 billion FOB. This represents a 3.8% increase in volume and a 7.2% increase in value compared to the previous period. read more

Customized solutions in the labeling sector are also crucial for the fruit and vegetable industry. Tikedo is an international group based in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini, Italy) that specializes in labels. Formed through the merger of multiple companies, with the historic LGL at the helm, Tikedo now operates five plants. read more

The sale of "Dolce Passione" watermelons started during the first week of May, just as Macfrut was taking place. This Italian-selected watermelon is commercialized by 4 Italian companies that decided to work together and set up a consortium (Alma Seges, Cico-Mazzoni, Lorenzini Naturamica Op. read more

At the end of May 2024, EastFruit reported on the delayed start of the stone fruit harvest season in Central Asian countries. The spring of 2024 was unusually cool and rainy, causing delays in the ripening of many fruits, such as cherries, and also negatively impacting their quality. read more

The Peruvian avocado harvest began in late March this year in Jayanca, located in the northern part of the country. Avocado farms in Olmos, also in the north, experienced delays with many not starting until week 18. In the southern regions near Lima and Ica, the harvest mostly began around week 14. read more

While consumers are demanding sustainably produced fruits and vegetables from the industry, they are not willing to pay a premium for it. This was one of the main messages conveyed during this year's State of the Industry panel at Hort Connections. This year, the annual conference event took a different turn. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia continues to increase. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, including 1,985.7 tons of young potatoes. These are the largest potato deliveries from China since. read more

Bloom Fresh™ has released the results of its most recent retail survey, titled "Building Value Through Grape Varieties," which provided insights into consumer preferences in the United States table grape market. The survey revealed that consumers are not only attracted to the act of eating table grapes, but ... read more

"The stone fruit campaign in inland Sicily has recently started to pick up with apricots. Production is not expected to peak until later in the month, but it appears that the season will be good. However, the commercial campaign has not been too aggressive so far," reports Salvatore Lodico, an expert in the field. read more

"The first harvests this year took place in mid-May, and we are currently in the midst of the early ripening season, focusing on premium varieties like Arra 30, as well as white and other red varieties," says Angelo Brunetti, the manager of Casa Grazia farm in Gela, Sicily. Angelo Brunetti is walking in a vineyard. read more

W maju tego roku kumulowane importy świeżych pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 543 000 ton, z czego większość (449 000 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy pomarańczy w tym miesiącu wyniosły 82 490 ton, z czego Egipt dostarczył 81 215 ton. Kliknij tutaj, aby przeczytać pełne dane. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia is on the rise. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, with 1,985.7 tons being young potatoes. This marks the largest potato deliveries from China to Russia in recent times. read more