The agricultural season in Morocco is drawing to a close, with the last summer fruit calendars, mainly table grapes, and watermelons. Drought and poor weather conditions have set the tempo for the season and caused a sharp drop in crop yields, even those for which Morocco had achieved export
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The Crai Group is a member of Federdistribuzione, which for over sixty years has united and represented modern distribution companies, both food and non-food, operating in Italy. The Crai Group has 50 years of history and a path of growth and development that has led it to have today
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Overall production of Turkish peaches and nectarines is increasing as more farmers turn to the specific crop. Mustafa Arslan, owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter MDA Agricultural Products, says: “Although peach and nectarine vary from year to year, Turkey ranks 6th in world production with
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A 15% increase in wholesale fruit prices compared to May 2022 and an increased dependence on Spain for supplies. These are some of the consequences of the flood estimated by the Centro Agroalimentare Roma observatory for the coming weeks. Less
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Climate change and the related weather phenomena are increasingly bringing focus on agricultural production systems. In May, Italy was plagued by bad weather, and while Emilia Romagna suffered more than any other region, the weather in Sicily also showed little spring-like conditions. Prolonged
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Cranberry lovers may have the chance to savor the fruit with an out-of-this-world origin: A new variety will be developed from seeds that survived a trip to space. read more

Ukraine has developed and implemented a national standard for food potatoes. The regulations will be enforced according to the order issued by the Ukrainian Scientific Research and Educational Center for Standardization and Quality Certification from June 1st. read more

The UAE-based company – LuLu Group International – is interested in introducing Georgian products into the retail chain, EastFruit reports with reference to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. read more

The Peruzzo Group mainly sells kiwi fruit from Greece, Italy and France. But this year, the weather hazards have had a severe impact on production, foreshadowing a rather gloomy campaign. “One thing is for sure: we will be heavily penalized in the coming weeks,” explains Tony Saglietto,
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Given the growing area of pear orchards, it is likely that we will produce more fruit of the species in the following years. The re-export of pears from Poland is also growing, which is also, so far, a positive trend. read more

In the fruit market, more and more domestic fruits are arriving. Seasonal fruits include bayberry, lychee, peach, and cherry. Among the imported fruits, durians are still selling well, mangosteens from Thailand are increasing, and grapefruits from South Africa are selling smoothly. read more

Générose, the new tomato developed by ProNatura in collaboration with the MédiTerraBio growers' group, is a variety that “combines all the characteristics of heirloom tomatoes, with its generous flesh, melting texture, juiciness and sweet flavor.” read more

SanLucar, a producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of its agricultural operations. The company, headquartered in Valencia, currently has
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As reported by representatives of the Latvian Association of Agricultural Cooperatives (LLKA), losses due to spring frosts are reaching approximately €10 million in the country. Representatives from the organization say that in the current situation, the fruit sector needs support from the
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Meteorologists from Oklahoma State University published a study which found that the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in the span of a few weeks, is set to rise in every major agriculture region around the world in the coming decades. The extent of that rise depends on the actions the
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In January 2023, EastFruit analysts warned that wholesale prices for this product would reach at least $1 per kg, and considered scenarios in which prices could even be significantly higher. read more

Ecovalia, the Spanish professional association for organic production, will once again be present at Organic Food Iberia, the leading international trade fair in Spain and Portugal for professionals in the organic sector. read more

Strawberries produced in the 7.500 square meter strawberry greenhouse established in Mertoglu, a village in Sinop by the investor Yasin Gungor, are admired around the world. Strawberries, which are also sent to many provinces of Turkey, are generally exported to Middle Eastern countries. read more

Organic sweet potatoes are now nearing the end of the season. "High-quality sweet potatoes from Portugal are still being loaded, so we will not finish this year's marketing season until the end of the month. After that, we will seamlessly continue with goods from Israel, which we expect to offer
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For several years, Munich-based company Herbafrucht Ltd, which specializes in herbs, has been working with a wild garlic producer from Hungary and another from Romania. "The season usually starts earlier for both origins than German production," says managing director of Herbafrucht, Phillippe Kahn. read more