Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of red-fleshed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of RubyRed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of red-fleshed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Seeka has begun testing a prototype robotic stacker developed in New Zealand at its Kiwi Kool packhouse (KPP) in Te Puke. read more

Rejestracje są teraz otwarte na Fresh Produce Vietnam, nową konferencję i wystawę networkingową zorganizowaną przez Fruitnet Media International we współpracy z oficjalnym partnerem Asia Fruit Logistica, która odbędzie się 13-14 maja 2025 roku w Ho Chi Minh City. read more

Banana cultivation in Cyprus is facing a critical situation, according to farmers from Pegeia and Kissonerga, the only banana-producing regions on the island. The recent droughts have already put a strain on operations, but the potential disruption of the Mavrokolympos reservoir could be the final blow for growers. read more

The demand for Moroccan peppers is unusually high this season due to production challenges in Europe. However, yields in Morocco are lower compared to last season, leading to an increase in prices. Amine Amanatoullah, a grower based in Agadir, provides insights on the market situation. "Production has read more

Morel announces the arrival of Laurent Mossan as their new Business Development Director. With a Master's degree from L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers, Laurent brings extensive international experience in the horticulture industry acquired in the Netherlands, Asia, Italy, and various other European countries. read more

Most of the bananas come from Latin America, but every week, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Ghana also export this fruit to Europe. Jan Simons, operations supervisor at Eurofruitports in Antwerp, Belgium, explains, "We mainly transport palletized bananas from West Africa from the port to our terminal." read more

Tunisia is one of the world's leading sources of prickly pears, second only to Mexico. The country accounts for a third of the world's prickly pear production and is the world's leading producer of organic prickly pears despite facing tough competition. read more

Recent weather conditions in Greece have presented significant challenges for the hectare yield of strawberries, with production falling below the usual volume. Mr. Yorgos Karachalios, an executive at the agricultural cooperative Ilida, based in Varda, Ilia, stated: "Despite the decrease in volumes,... read more

Pest problems and adverse weather conditions in eastern Andalusia caused the sweet pepper campaign to end earlier in some areas. This led to limited deliveries from Spain in certain cases. The BLE reported a supply gap that could not be filled even with the start of the Dutch and Belgian seasons. read more

The wet weather in large parts of Southern Europe sometimes presents fruit importers with major challenges. "At the procurement level, we look back on a very difficult organic citrus campaign. In Spain, it was too dry in the summer, then too wet. After the floods in Murcia, we are again facing..." read more

In the USA, there are often discussions about the nutritional value of potatoes, especially when comparing sweet potatoes and white potatoes. Potatoes USA addresses these misconceptions by emphasizing that both types offer similar nutritional benefits. Despite the media narratives, both types of potatoes are nutritious. read more

The late frosts, expected and feared, did not wait long to arrive: the sudden influx of cold air from the Balkans hit the Adriatic coast, peaking yesterday and partially continuing into this morning. As always in these cases, the actual damage to crops is significant. read more

North American citrus fruits are currently in peak season, particularly from states like California, Florida, and Texas. According to Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, "Domestic citrus products are leading the market due to favorable weather conditions and promising projections for both quantity and quality." This year, there is a strong supply of domestic fruits. read more

Od teraz znowu w pełni trwa zbieranie szczypiorku w całym Gemüsegarten Pfalz. Tradycyjnie, są to pierwsze świeże warzywa uprawiane na zewnątrz w Niemczech. Bardzo pierwsze szczypior z największego ciągłego obszaru uprawy świeżych warzyw w Niemczech to

From now on, the harvest of spring onions is in full swing again throughout the Gemüsegarten Pfalz. Traditionally, these are the first fresh vegetables to be grown outdoors in Germany. The very first spring onions from Germany's largest contiguous growing area for fresh vegetables were harvested. read more

Spending on perennial plants is expected to be strong in 2025, with color and quality being the top considerations, as per a recent survey conducted by Proven Winners. The 2025 Perennial Survey collected feedback from over 14,000 gardeners in the United States and Canada. read more

Według danych z projektu monitorowania codziennego EastFruit, w tym tygodniu odnotowano spadek cen marchwi na ukraińskim rynku warzyw korzeniowych. Ten spadek cen jest przypisywany aktywnym sprzedażom przechowywanych produktów z magazynów. read more

The introduction of tariffs on fresh products imported from Canada and Mexico could have a significant impact on fruit and vegetable consumption in the United States, as reported by thepacker.com. In addition to making these products less accessible to American citizens, the measure could complicate... read more