Last week, South Africa’s Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism met with key stakeholders in the citrus industry at Market Demand Fruits, Stellenbosch. The meeting focused on the detrimental impact on citrus exports to the United States should South Africa not be
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Wholesale prices for fresh pears in Uzbekistan have decreased by 13% during the past week. However, despite the decline, current wholesale prices are 25% higher than in 2022 at the same time. Moreover, since the beginning of July 2023, wholesale prices for these products have remained above
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Following the weekend’s Tropical Storm Hilary, growers and shippers were out early this week assessing the situation on crops and plantings. read more

The Turkish heatwave is making things challenging for the entire Turkish agriculture, says Cihan Tozlu, Agricultural Engineer and Sr. Vice President of the Turkish berry exporter Safir Berry. “Within the first week of June, the temperatures started to rise all over Turkey and reached the
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At the 2023 Potato Business Summit earlier this year, Cedric Porter, the editor of World Potato Markets, offered a comprehensive overview of the European and global potato market dynamics. He explained how, for the last few years, Europe has been grappling with the effects of Covid-19. Two new
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The belief that nothing needs to change because "we've always done it this way" is far removed from the philosophy of modern horticulture, which feeds off constant technological and varietal innovations. So does the Italian cultivation company Russo, which over the years, has demonstrated its
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Westfalia Fruit India has announced the launch of its first Avocado ripening facility in Mumbai, India. This will allow the company to supply avocados that are ready to eat to consumers in Mumbai and neighbouring areas. read more

Salix Fruits has announced the beginning of the Turkish apple season. Expectations are running high among growers and receivers across various markets as the company gets ready to deliver a fresh crop of apples. read more

EastFruit systematically monitors wholesale prices for coriander, dill, and parsley. You may have noticed strong jumps in the prices in recent weeks in Georgia. The reasons behind these jumps are quite simple, and the market expects the prices to go down in the near future. read more

At this point in time, Bosnia and Herzegovina does not produce enough food for its own needs. This year, due to unfavorable weather conditions, yields of fruits and vegetables were drastically reduced. read more

There will be a strong Tasmanian contingent at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong this year. Fruit Growers Tasmania which represents the interests of pome fruit, stone fruit, and berry growers in Tasmania is hosting a stand within the Australian pavilion at Asia Fruit Logistica in three weeks’
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Belgian grape cultivation has a long history. Though in 2023, the number of growers can be counted on two hands, this tradition will never disappear. Philip Dewit of Dewit Druiven is sure of that. For many, succession is not assured, which is why Flemish growers are increasingly quitting, but at
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Larger size avocados are short at the moment from all supplying regions. Volumes from Peru are declining as the latter part of the avocado season approaches. “It was a condensed season and Peru is wrapping up much earlier than initially anticipated,” says David Fausset with Westfalia Fruit
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It’s a comeback crop. That’s how one Florida grower-shipper is looking at this fall’s Pummelo crop. read more

Hilling is a widespread technique, but it must be carried out with suitable equipment. "We remove weeds mechanically by shifting the soil towards the plants. This is possible thanks to equipment that removes weeds and piles up the soil in a single passage in both orchards and vineyards, and also
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The Sicilian municipality of Mazzarrone (CT) played host to an important visit by a Chinese delegation interested in the area's varietal diversity. Not so much in the already well-known varieties, such as the Italia grape, which is appreciated in China and used to be grown in large quantities in
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"We have been working on this project for 18 months now. We're doing this project to take back responsibility and control of our supply. We could easily import from 'organically certified' farms across the globe, but we know that this is truly organically made and in an ethical manner," says
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The apricot season will come to an early end in Spain this year. "The season is practically over," says Fabián Nicolás, of Albice Fruits. "At Albice, we are currently harvesting the last batches of the last of our varieties: the Farlís. Other years, the harvest could be extended until the
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A young entrepreneur, Manuel Canales (27) with his own export company Peru Mc Fruits has, for the past three years, sent blueberries, grown 300 meter above sea level from the city of Huaral (known as the "Capital of agriculture" in Peru) to world markets. China is his main market with Europe and
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