The improved weather recently has brightened the outlook in the potato industry in Northern Ireland. read more

Egipt has been experiencing an unusual grape season this year, as stated by Amr El Beltagy, managing director of Treetops Trading. read more

In contrast to the unstable conditions in Iran's banana import market, pineapples have been consistently supplied to Iran mainly by the Philippines for the past ten years. Alireza Emami, the CEO of the Iranian trading company Zarrin Group, mentioned that the volumes of pineapple imports to Iran have increased nearly sixfold during this period. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) has announced the start of its 2024 harvesting season following the successful completion of the 2023 campaign. This marked 25 years of experience in shipping citrus to the US. read more

On a larger area, winter onions are likely to have been planted again, while the area for summer onions is considered very stable, according to the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. Despite the increased planting area, expectations for winter onions are expected to be met. read more

The producers are focusing on marketing local varieties of mangos in the United States after noticing an increase in exports to this country. The USA has become one of the most important trade partners for the Dominican fruit industry. read more

Farmers in Murang'a County, Kenya, are experiencing substantial losses as a result of avocado theft from their farms, especially in the Maragua, Kandara, and Gatanga regions. The Murang'a County Avocado Cooperative Union, under the leadership of John Mwaniki, has reported that illegal traders are buying these stolen fruits. read more

"The pear cultivation between challenges and new perspectives" is the title of the meeting organized by UNAPera, Consortium for the protection of Pera dell'Emilia Romagna IGP, Cso Italy, and Fondazione Fratelli Navarra, scheduled for Thursday, June 13th starting at 5:30 pm at the headquarters of the Foundation for. read more

Citrus Research International (CRI), the leading citrus research center in South Africa, confirmed last Tuesday the reappearance of Citrus Greening (HLB) in a 15 square kilometer area, which includes citrus orchards in the municipality of Gqeberha (in the southeast of the country). The disease, particularly the read more

Po trudnym sezonie mango w Peru, nadejście mango z Zachodniej Afryki w tym roku było bardzo oczekiwane. "Ten rok w Peru był wyjątkowo trudny. Tak jak inni gracze na rynku, otrzymaliśmy bardzo niski wolumen mango od naszych własnych plantatorów, dlatego rynek był dość 'spragniony', aby otrzymać" read more

In Kenya, avocados play a significant role in both local consumption and export earnings, with the country being the fourth-largest producer globally and the top producer in Africa. The global market values avocado production at over $15 billion in 2023. Despite these accomplishments, only a fraction read more

The warmer autumn and wetter winter in Israel have resulted in decreased carrot yields. Amir Porat, CEO of Gezer Shluhot, a major carrot grower and exporter in Israel, stated that as a result, the country is facing a shortage of carrots, leading to relatively low export volumes. read more

In 2023, INDUSER made its way into the stone fruit sector by designing and manufacturing five automated packaging facilities in Spain for different varieties of plums, peaches, and apricots. "This advancement strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence,"

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According to sources in the sector consulted by Fruit Today, this year retailers in Spain have even bought onions from a source as unusual as China. Normally, until the end of April and the beginning of May, supermarkets do not usually buy onions. But the

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Według analityków EastFruit, obserwuje się obecnie trend obniżania się cen wczesnej białej kapusty na ukraińskim rynku. Głównymi powodami tego dostosowania cenowego są sezonowe zwiększenie podaży nowo zebranej kapusty oraz relatywnie niskie zapotrzebowanie na ten produkt. Obecnie, read more

The need to establish innovative financing mechanisms for African farmers and reassess existing ones is becoming more crucial as the continent grapples with compounded challenges such as climate change, low productivity, and conflict. This was emphasized during a session at the recent 10th. read more

This year, the harvest of Dutch open-ground vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, and iceberg lettuce started a week to ten days earlier than in other years. "The first cauliflower from the pots was very early, but now the first setting is already over, making cauliflower very scarce at the." read more

The Southern Hemisphere has started harvesting and has taken over the supply of kiwis. For South Africans, this campaign appears to be challenging. In New Zealand, the campaign is finally looking more positive after several years of challenges faced by growers and exporters. read more

The Netherlands is preparing to host thousands of international visitors for GreenTech, taking place from June 11 to 13 at RAI Amsterdam. This horticultural exhibition showcases Dutch innovations in sustainable food, flower, and plant production. Throughout this important week, the Dutch... read more

Business meetings, networking activities, commercial relationships. Positive outcome for India at Macfrut, where it was present for the first time with a national pavilion coordinated by APEDA, the main authority playing a central role in exports and promotion. read more