At the beginning, the fleece-covered facilities of Abenhardt company, the first organic zucchinis of this season could be harvested as early as week 22. Starting from week 23/24, larger quantities will be available for both the organic specialty trade and regular retail grocery trade, as Managing expects. read more

A family-owned fruit farm based in Kent has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi. AC Goatham & Son has been supplying a variety of apples and pears to Britain's fourth-largest supermarket since 2016. Last year, they were announced as Aldi's exclusive supplier of British apples. The new deal is for 20 years. read more

Aamiya Fresh Farms grow mangoes in Uttar Pradesh in the northern part of India. The mango season in this region typically runs from May to August. Despite experiencing some extreme weather conditions in recent months, mango production in the area has not been affected, according to Ishant Saini from Aamiya Fresh Farms. read more

"Kultive's ratatouille vegetable range is introducing two new varieties this week. The White and Graffiti eggplants offer a colorful twist to the traditional purple eggplant, which is the company's flagship product. "The first shipments arrived on Monday," said Alexandre Picault, Kultive's sales manager." read more

The future of Apple investment in Washington and consumer valuation of apples were topics examined by Michael Swanson, Ph.D., chief agricultural economist with Wells Fargo's Agri-Food Institute, in his recent report titled "An Apple A Day." The report highlighted the value of apples, stating, "While the U.S...." read more

From late May to June, as the blueberry seasons in Yunnan and Northeast China come to an end, Shandong blueberries dominate the market. Shandong is one of the primary regions for blueberry production in China. "The advantage of blueberries from Qingdao, Shandong Province, is the variety they offer." read more

"This is a challenging time due to the fluctuating prices of citrus fruits, particularly lemons. Our main focus is on producing lemon products, with a special emphasis on lemon juice. Our premium product is our organic lemon juice, which comes in various formats and innovative packaging options tailored to our customers' needs." read more

Domestic fruits clearly dominated the market, with their presence expanding even further. On the other hand, the competition from Greek, Dutch, and Belgian batches was minimal. Deliveries from Italy, Spain, and Poland were mostly complementary and did not play a significant role. read more

The garlic campaign started in the second week of May in the Spanish region of Andalusia, where the acreage has been reduced by 20% to 25% each season in the last two campaigns. "In general, producers are acting in a highly professional manner and are managing their crops well." read more

Romania: Carrefour launches initiative to fight inflation

Carrefour Romania has launched a nationwide price reduction program to assist customers in dealing with inflation and increasing prices. The program, titled "Minus la Sută," will involve Carrefour Romania offering discounts of up to 20% on 1,200 products. read more

AILIMPO's lemon harvest forecast for the 2023/2024 season, made last September, anticipated a 34% increase in production compared to the 2022/2023 campaign (which had fallen to the lowest point in the last 10 years), with a 30% increase for Fino lemons and a 45% increase for Verna. However, read more

GoMicro has announced the successful completion of beta trials for its revolutionary AI-powered strawberry assessment technology with one of the world's largest supermarket chains. This cutting-edge innovation is poised to revolutionize the way strawberries, a popular yet perishable fruit, are. read more

Greek authorities intercepted 46 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a banana container on a ship at Piraeus port, according to police. This comes after Greece announced the dismantling of an international cocaine trafficking network that was operating from Latin America to Europe. The operation involved the US. read more

SAO MAI Agro is a relatively new exporter of fresh and processed fruit from Vietnam, specializing in mango, pineapple, and passion fruit. "This is our first year of market expansion," said Ahn Tran from the company. We typically grow our fruit in the highlands of Vietnam, where the read more

Bigbucks, a Gala mutation from South Africa renowned for its wine red color, has entered a new phase after being granted plant breeders' rights in Australia. "If anyone in Australia wants to plant a Gala-type apple and doesn't include Bigbucks, they are doing themselves a disservice." read more

W żadnym kraju kalafior nie jest tak popularny jak w Holandii. Dowodem na to jest Factsheet „Kalafior w skupieniu” opracowany przez GroentenFruit Huis: Kalafior jest jednym z najczęściej spożywanych warzyw, cieszącym się popularnością zarówno wśród rodzin z dziećmi, jak i osób starszych. Z read more

In South Africa, avocado cultivation, which was originally concentrated in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, has now expanded to include the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces, and more recently to the Southern and Western Cape regions. This expansion is driven by growing demand and the desire to achieve year-round production. read more

A Kenyan fresh produce company has announced a $20 million investment in value addition, inspired by President William Ruto's visit to the United States. AvoVeg Health, led by CEO Nathan Loyd, plans to begin this investment in the third quarter of 2024. The company, which primarily read more

TikTok users are entertained by a Stop & Shop self-checkout's humorous pronunciation of "organic bananas," attracting 9.2 million views. The video, shared by Everett, has sparked widespread laughter and curiosity as to why it is so funny. This trend has brought positive attention to self-checkouts. read more

Wybrzeże Kości Słoniowej jest jednym z największych eksporterów mango na świecie, i to właśnie tam firma Frutas Fajardo rozpoczęła działalność w tym roku. "Kampania na Wybrzeżu Kości Słoniowej jest krótka, ale bardzo intensywna, i od około trzech tygodni prowadzimy sprzedaż mango" - mówi José Antonio Fajardo. "Mamy" read more