Over the course of eleven years, the European Union and KeyPlex have collaborated on research conducted at the University of Torino in Italy to identify the causes of fruit drop in citrus crops. The study has revealed that Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, along with other fungal pathogens, plays a significant role in this phenomenon. read more

McDonald's Korea, a subsidiary of McDonald's Corp., has announced a temporary halt in the sale of French fries due to an "unexpected issue within our supply chain" related to "substandard" frozen potatoes. The company has apologized for any inconvenience caused and has pledged to... read more

The persistent cold and heavy rainfall in large parts of Germany are significantly affecting certain markets. "Outdoor catering in particular is being hit hard by the current, unusual weather. Typically, the catering sector sees high sales from April to July, but some of these are now being jeopardized. read more

SPAR Kosova celebrates its five-year anniversary of developing the renowned brand. Since entering Kosovo in 2019, the licensed SPAR organization has established itself in the market, currently operating 9 company-owned stores nationwide. read more

Według EastFruit, Egipt znacząco zwiększył swoje eksport cytrusów do Brazylii w pierwszych miesiącach tego roku. Warto zauważyć, że egipskie cytrusy pojawiły się na brazylijskim rynku dopiero w 2020 roku, ale od tego czasu dostawy szybko rosły. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, is now offering retailers South African Star Ruby Grapefruit ahead of schedule. The company's volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey. Star Ruby grapefruit are now read more

iKN Italy, a leading company in managerial training and business event organization for over 35 years, has once again organized the Retail Leader Summit this year. The event brings together 115 top managers in the sector to discuss current trends and future innovations. read more

For MY 2023/24, the forecast for fresh lemon production has been updated to decrease by 11 percent to 1,700 thousand metric tons (MT) from the USDA's official estimates of 1,907 thousand metric tons. This decline can be attributed to adverse weather conditions, including higher temperatures than originally anticipated. read more

Według szacunków Stowarzyszenia Moldova Fruct, opartych na danych z Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, Rozwoju Regionalnego i Środowiska, w maju 2024 roku z kraju wyeksportowano niemal 15 400 ton jabłek, co dało łączną wartość 9,6 miliona dolarów (średnia cena faktury wynosiła 0,62 USD/kg). Oznacza to read more

Đồng Tháp Province aims to develop lotus cultivation sustainably to produce high quality products for export and improve farmer incomes. Located in the Đồng Tháp Mười (Plain of Reeds) region, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province has many ponds, lakes and wetland areas which are ideal for growing lotus flowers. read more

Macfrut 2025 is presented in Egypt. Appointment in Cairo on Wednesday, September 11th where the press conference for the 42nd edition of the International Fruit and Vegetable Fair will be held. read more

This tydzień, Enza Zaden officially otworzyło their nowy production site w Luttelgeest, Flevoland. Na ośmiu-hektarowym terenie, wybudowali kilka obiektów do produkcji organicznych nasion warzyw, skupiając się na słodkiej papryce i ogórku. Allison Thomas, Chief Operations Officer: "The demand for organic" read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more

At a press conference, Oksana Skinder, Head of Procurement and Foreign Economic Activities at Belkoopsoyuz, announced that the organization has started procuring blueberries and chanterelle mushrooms. According to the specialist, the price for blueberries ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 euros, depending on. read more

A weak harvest year is unfolding in the most crucial cultivation areas of Serbia. "Since May, we have maintained continuous communication with our suppliers, inspecting orchards and cold storage facilities. The fruit harvested up to this point has produced notably lower yields than anticipated. In the case of strawberries, for instance, read more

The contracting company J.P. van Nieuwkoop Gouda B.V. from the Netherlands will stop operating on June 28, 2024. As a result, all of the company's cultivation and horticultural machinery and tractors are being put up for sale in an online auction at Troostwijk Auctions. The auction started at 4:00 PM on... read more

While visiting Agroveli's blueberry garden in the village of Gochajikhaishi, Khoni municipality, Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia, State Governor of Imereti Zviad Shalamberidze, and Rural Development Agency Director Davit Tsitlidze evaluated the progress. read more

Według EastFruit, Egipt znacząco zwiększył swoje eksport cytrusów do Brazylii w pierwszych miesiącach tego roku. Warto zauważyć, że egipskie cytrusy trafiły na brazylijski rynek dopiero w 2020 roku, ale od tego czasu wysyłki szybko rosły. W 2020 roku Egipt wyeksportował zaledwie 75 ton cytrusów do. read more

After a long and complex negotiation, ANICAV and the Producer Organizations of the Central-Southern Italy Basin have signed an Agreement for the management of the next tomato transformation campaign. The parties have confirmed the implementation of the Framework Area Contract approved in 2022 and also applied. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association's Southern Africa Conference will take place from 5 to 6 August 2024 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. Wilene Burger from WBFresh, Jane Strijdom from IFPA, and Marcello Bubalo from RSA attended last year's conference. This year's Southern Africa... read more