University of Maryland researchers have developed what may just be the perfect apples for American growers trying to adapt to a changing world. The two new apples, a yellow and a red one are heat-tolerant, blight-tolerant, low-maintenance, easy to harvest and not least, delicious-tasting. Both
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Dominican onion producers have informed the Government about the problems they are having to market their products. Representatives of the National Union of Onion Growers, which brings together the production of 41,000 tasks - approximately 835,000 quintals in total -, met with a Commission of
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Gandules Inc, the largest Peruvian capsicum (pepper) exporting company in the country, announced the signing of a binding agreement with the Chilean agricultural company San Clemente Ltda and its agro-industrial subsidiary San Clemente Foods SA, in a two-stage process in which the Chilean
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Farmers in different regions of Kenya, particularly coastal and western counties are raking in millions from jackfruit farming. The unique plant can produce up to 300 fruits. One fruit weighs between five and forty kilograms, depending on the size. read more

Fertilizer prices have declined across the board since the turn of the year, with changes in the supply and demand balance and a fall in gas prices. Josh Joachim, Fertilizer procurement manager at farm buying group AF, states that Urea prices have led the way. These recently dropped from a peak
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In the Netherlands, Tomatoworld has found a new buyer for its 32 field lab tomato varieties: Van Geest International. Rene van Geest recently visited Tomatoworld to sign the partnership agreement. read more

According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the provisions of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of the French Republic on the quarantine requirements for French fresh Actinidia arguta
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Easter sales of organic cresses were generally mixed this year, Christian Gimperlein of Bio-Maintalkresse said in response to an inquiry. "The volume offtake by food retailers was quite satisfactory, while demand in the wholesale market and catering sectors was rather restrained. At the end of
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As the season changes, supplies of the YOOM‍® Black Cocktail Tomato, which first debuted at the International Fresh Produce Association Trade Show in October 2022, are coming on. “The crop looks beautiful and is off to a great start with all the sunny days we’ve been having,” says Ryan
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Last year, Fruitbedrijf en Pakstation Tijssen began using a brand-new production warehouse. The Dutch fruit company grows and sorts apples and pears. "We moved to the new production site, which includes a newly-built packing plant. An additional cold store is being constructed, too," begins
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Küsten Bete Ltd in Elpersbüttel has been preparing beets for domestic food retailers for several months. At a site in the heart of the Dithmarschen vegetable-growing region, the regional vegetables are washed, sorted, peeled, weighed and labeled with MHD labels. The beet is then cooked in the
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Climate change often leads to prolonged drought and persistent heat, which means agriculture needs to be ready with emergency irrigation. However, companies need to equip themselves with water tanks, even for less urgent situations, if they do not have the option to use water courses or
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The Murcia-based cooperative Frutas y Cítricos de Mula, Frucimu, expects the organic apricot campaign to start in a couple of weeks. "The harvest will start with a delay of about 10 days compared to last year, around week 17/18, because this year has been warmer and the cold has been more
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Belgium: Colruyt Zele reopens on Wednesday 19 April read more

For the second time in less than three weeks, Oslo police have seized as much as 900 kilos of cocaine found in boxes of bananas believed to have originated from Ecuador. The police think it was all meant for another market. read more

Martin Haines said that post-Brexit, he lost more than half of his permanent staff at Castle Gardens in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Also, according to him, the six-month temporary visas do not go far enough. He is calling on the government to extend the amount of time seasonal staff are
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Ecuador sent a shipment of almost 16,000 kilos of red pitahaya to Russia on the same day that it sent its first shipment of yellow pitahaya to China last week. read more

Apparently, it’s time for another shopping trend: Avo-cat-o. Last summer, Canadians wouldn’t stop quaking up about the Duckana figures sold at London Drugs locations. read more

The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) sadly notes the recent passing of Bernadine Strik, who did so much to develop the growing of blueberries into the truly international industry that it is today. read more

Dole Fresh Vegetables introduces five new flavor varieties to its DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit product line. read more