Lebanese grape exporter Awdi Gardens was thrilled to receive the Lebanese ambassador to Germany and former prime minister, Mustapha Adib-Abdul-Wahed, on its first time exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. “He visited us and told us how proud he was of the work we’re doing to
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The country of honour, Poland, will participate with 15 companies occupying Pavilion 13, while Freskon will host a programme for guest buyers from 33 countries, which will be even more extensive than at the previous event. The international character of Freskon will also
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Farmers expect concrete improvements for their farms. According to FNSEA President Rousseau, the national association has not called for nationwide action, but each department can take action. FNSEA Vice-President Jérome Despey commented that the sector was expecting
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The situation on the iceberg lettuce market is currently tense. Scarce water resources in the Spanish growing regions are significantly limiting the supply of iceberg lettuce. There is still a long way to go before the German season can start. As Spain is currently the main supplier on the German market, the
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Now two of the events announced there have joined forces: the Grape Congress/Fresh Focus Grape planned by Fruitnet will join the LUV trade fair, the first trade fair for table grapes in Europe, which will be held from 22 to 24 October in the halls of the Nuova Fiera del Levante in the
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The February/March 2024 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available to subscribers on the Asiafruit app – Apple, Android and desktop – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

Over 420 industry members converged on the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort for the Australian Citrus Congress run by Citrus Australia. The three-day event (5-7 March) included a main conference programme, tradeshow-style exhibition, gala dinner and biosecurity symposium.  read more

As the sun set in Ho Chi Minh City, Hortex came to an end. The last day of the successful show took an unexpected turn as last night the Dutch royal visit, scheduled for next week and with time reserved for the Agrofood and horticulture industry, got canceled upon request of the Vietnamese
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Last Saturday, Sun Valley Floral Farms partnered with the City of San Francisco to bring 80,000 tulips to Union Square in San Francisco (USA, California). "These events remind folks like you and me who have spent a long time in the industry just how lucky we are to work with flowers. Somewhere
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After years of close cooperation for the production of unrooted cuttings for the HilverdaFlorist Dianthus pot series, HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange are ending their licensing agreement. This collaboration has been a main driver in the production and sales of unrooted cuttings for potted
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In 2023, vegetable cultivation in Ukraine nearly matched the levels seen in 2021. The country swiftly restored production volumes to meet the domestic market demand, as central and northern regions reacted by expanding areas dedicated to vegetable cultivation. This was highlighted on March 12
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European citrus fruit producers, Spanish in particular, complain about the unfair competition they suffer from products from Egypt - as reported by the Spanish newspaper F&H - to the extent that they are urging the European Commission to investigate Egypt for possible dumping
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Mango growing is progressing steadily in southern Senegal, but with a few complications that are worrying growers, says Aminata Dominique Diouf, a mango grower and exporter based in Nema. Aminata said, "climatic conditions are getting difficult year on year, with heat waves occurring in
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The Coordinator of Agricultural Producer and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Andalusia has issued a warning about the threat faced by Huelva's berry sector, as a network of Spanish companies, and especially French ones, backed by investment funds through financial entities and also by some
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Effective March 12, 2024, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has updated the requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit from an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine zone to a packer/processor in a Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine area. Citrus fruit may now be moved from any ACP… read more

Second cycle melon production from Guatemala is underway and volumes ahead of the Easter holiday look good. "With Spring just around the corner, we're getting into a period of increased volume that coincides with the warmer temperatures," says Tom Ferguson, vice-president of sales at Classic
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The Egyptian garlic campaign has just kicked off, with a considerable drop in acreage and volumes, and a steady rise in prices, according to Mohamed Shaaban, general manager of Garlico. Shaaban explains: "At Garlico, we made our first harvest on February 25th and sent our first container load to
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The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit was held in Melbourne last week to celebrate 50 years of Australian engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). After 50 years of dialogue, agriculture is more important to the relationship than ever before. The Special Summit built
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Gilfresh Produce, the vegetable growers and producers based in Co. Armagh, have secured listings for over 20 new lines in Iceland Foods Northern Ireland stores. The new launch will offer Iceland Foods Northern Ireland customers access to the highest quality, freshest vegetables which are all
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For the first time in over 65 years of presence in the fruit and vegetable market, Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leading company in the sector, is pleased to announce the launch of Spreafico branded bananas. A significant step that represents further strategic expansion for the company, which
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