Yesterday in Rome, in the presence of Italian and New Zealand institutional representatives, including the Ambassador of New Zealand to Italy H.E. Jackie Frizelle and the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida, Zespri brought together researchers and read more

Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit says that depending on the region in Ukraine, this year's apple harvest is either similar to last year or smaller. "The current situation varies across the main apple-growing regions, as the frosts came in several waves and at different." read more

Flikweert Vision has signed a dealership agreement with Volm Companies to enhance the distribution and servicing of its optical sorting technology in North America. The agreement was finalized last week during a visit to Zeeland by Volm representatives Wayne DeCou, Equipment Director, and... read more

Ana Rita Matos, from the Portuguese fresh produce exporter Horticolas Casal d'Avo Lda (HCA), stated that the weather conditions in Portugal have affected the cabbage season. "This season has posed challenges for Portuguese cabbage growers due to unexpected frost and irregular weather conditions," she said. read more

Stakeholders from across Morocco's avocado sector gathered on October 14 in Larache for the first Moroccan Avocado Summit, held under the theme "Moroccan avocados: meeting the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the global market." The event was organized by the Moroccan Avocado read more

The third season of Divino-branded Italian persimmons has just started. The opening ceremony was conducted by Francesca Gallicchio, the administrator of the Italian company that developed the brand. Gallicchio announced that the first harvest began last Friday, with supplies now reaching wholesale markets. read more

Konzum and Studenac are leading the way in nominal revenue growth in Croatia. The total revenue of the Croatian grocery retail market in 2024 reached €8.41 billion, showing an 8.8% nominal increase compared to the previous year. This positive trend was uncovered in a market survey carried out by the Croatian Competition Agency. read more

At the foot of the Bieszczady Mountains, in the village of Załuż in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Beata and Paweł Korfanty have been running their own northern blueberry farm for over a dozen years. It is one of the few places in Poland where, in challenging yet incredibly valuable climatic conditions, they cultivate northern blueberries. read more

"We're not trying to sell a silver bullet. We're here to prove our product works: first in the lab, then in the real world, all the way from a bench study to a pallet on a truck going from Mexico to Canada," says Steven Oklesh, Director of Marketing at Verdant Technologies. Their HarvestHold. read more

An Indigenous company from British Columbia is pioneering a new type of science to assist in restoring former industrial sites using native plants. Nupqu Resource Limited Partnership, located in Cranbrook, B.C., has recently opened the biggest Indigenous-owned plant nursery in Canada, specializing in cultivating native plants. read more

During Fruit Attraction in Madrid, Staay Food Group presented itself with an international touch at a new booth situated at the entrance of the Holland Pavilion. At this venue, the family-owned company was able to exhibit its complete range to visitors, including its own Dulce melons from Brazil and Costa Rica. read more

The majority of large European retailers have already switched from lemons from the Southern Hemisphere to those from the Northern Hemisphere, prominently featuring the Primofiori variety from Spain. Despite some delays in the harvest due to recent rains, the transition is still ongoing. read more

The Plain of Catania, once the beating heart of Sicilian artichoke farming, is now a desert. In Ramacca, a symbolic territory for artichoke cultivation, the area has seen a decline from about a thousand cultivated hectares to less than forty in the past thirty years. This collapse cannot be explained solely by drought. read more

Now, the Members of Parliament's verdict in the Camera dei Deputati is awaited, who will also approve the bill but can also make changes to it. The package includes a variety of measures aimed at improving the lives of Italians. read more

In response to the industry's need for a better tool, scientists at the Bioeconomy Science Institute have developed a portable device that gently taps on the fruit with a small probe and quickly and accurately assesses its characteristics based on the resulting impact reaction features. read more

The Japanese seed company Sakata presented its new dual-resistant baby plum tomato called Saiko Star at Fruit attraction in Madrid. read more

The total imports of fresh fruit in Asia increased in 2024, driven by a stronger intra-Asian trade in durians and other tropical fruits, as market demand from China grew. This is one of the key trends in the Asian fresh produce trade that is emerging. read more

The persimmon industry in Spain has experienced challenges in recent years. After a period of substantial growth from 2011 to 2018, low prices, adverse weather conditions, and increased pest issues have created difficulties for farmers, resulting in a significant contraction. read more

Under the slogan "Eat 'em, Like 'em, Love 'em," the campaign uses a memorable slogan that encourages trying the product all the way to brand loyalty. read more

Asia's total fresh fruit imports increased in 2024, mainly due to the growth in intra-Asian trade of durians and other tropical fruits, driven by rising market demand from China. This is one of the key trends in Asia's fresh produce trade emphasized in the Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2025. read more