Tomato growers and consumers will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a new type of tricolour cherry tomato. Rapsodia, a new cherry tomato variety from the Genetic Plant Resources Bank (BRGV), has been developed after over 20 years of research and is currently awaiting patent approval. This new variety "promises" to offer a unique and flavorful addition to the tomato market. read more

Transport and Logistics Netherlands (TLN), representing 5,000 Dutch transport entities, has raised concerns about significant delays and insufficient conditions at UK border posts post-Brexit. TLN has reported average delays of over four hours, with some cases lasting up to 20 hours, attributing these issues to new regulations. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for May 1, 2024. The data reveals that in Europe, apple stocks increased by 1% compared to 2023, reaching 618,436 tons, while pear stocks surged by 18.9% to reach 61,207 tons. In the USA, as of May 1, the apple stocks... read more

In the last five years, Egypt has greatly increased its exports of vegetables and fruits to Poland, almost doubling the volume according to reports from EastFruit. By the end of 2023, Egypt rose to the ninth position in the supplier rankings for these commodities in the Polish market, a significant accomplishment. read more

Transport and Logistics Netherlands (TLN), representing 5,000 Dutch transport entities, has raised concerns about significant delays and poor conditions at UK border posts following Brexit. TLN reports average delays of over four hours, with some instances of holds lasting up to 20 hours, attributing these issues to new regulations. read more

Carrefour supports Spain. If the team wins their first match against Croatia, the company will apply a 50% discount on purchases of all wines, cava, and champagne to celebrate the team's victory. read more

Challenging the Australian fresh produce industry to not become complacent, Wayne Prowse, a prominent analyst in the sector, highlights the record-breaking export values fueled by factors such as a weak currency and enhanced market access. read more

The plants are also grown vertically because melon plants are related to cucumber plants, among others. Therefore, they can also grow vertically, guided by wires. read more

Not only in Germany and Europe, but also in the global onion market, the 2023/24 season was turbulent. Export bans in India and Egypt, as well as a large supply of Chinese onions, impacted the European market. After the first half of the season, read more

Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has announced the winners of the 2024 APAL Awards for Excellence at its annual awards ceremony in Melbourne on June 2, 2024. read more

The June 2024 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop devices. This edition offers the most recent news and perspectives from the rapidly evolving fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

Hort Innovation has announced an ambitious goal to invest an additional A$500 million over the next decade in research and development to support Australia's A$16.3 billion horticulture industry. read more

A significant technical event recently took place in Ragusa, Sicily, focusing on "TSI Italia strategies to counter ToBRFV", which is becoming an increasingly popular topic within the Sicilian tomato industry. Attendees registered for the convention. While this issue is global, it is particularly relevant in those areas. read more

Spring climate anomalies have impacted the Italian fruit production, especially on some stone fruits, but investments in plant protection and a strategy of expanding and diversifying production areas allow the Alegra Group to... read more

June 11, 2024 Storyline: Asia's top flower market blooms on growing demand (Voiceover). It's early morning at the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China, and the vast eight square kilometer facility is bustling with activity. As Asia's largest fresh-cut flower market, read more

New, agronomically simple and high-density cultivation techniques are emerging in hazelnut cultivation in Italy, although skepticism is still widespread because people are often hesitant to open up to innovation. The vast majority of hazelnut plantations worldwide are managed using traditional methods. read more

A KNUSA scientist and the chief projects engineer of 'Inzhtechbud' will assist vegetable growers in understanding the engineering of an ideal greenhouse at the All-Ukrainian forum 'Intensive Vegetable Growing: make money on a greenhouse,' which will take place on June 19 in Lviv. read more

The Verna lemon campaign has started with increased stability and "livelier sales," according to Bartolomé Rodríguez from the Murcian company Sixto Lemon, which has already concluded the Fino lemon campaign. "Our campaign is currently in full swing and things are going quite well; however, read more

Members of AIPH have granted approval for the Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 (LIF 2024) to be held from 13 to 15 November 2024 at the Istanbul Fair Centre in Turkey. With international recognition, LIF 2024 is poised to showcase a wide range of. read more

In Hornigi (near Warka, Poland), on Magdalena and Matusz Włodarczyk's farm, the world's largest collection of commercially produced strawberry varieties has been established. It is a nearly two-hectare plantation on raised beds, where 40 different varieties of strawberries have been planted. read more