In 2023, the Dominican Republic had a remarkable mango production, enabling it to export 32 million kilograms of mangoes. The Dominican Mango Cluster (Promango) projects that exports will increase by up to 30% this year, reaching 3 million boxes of 4 kilograms each. Despite the oversupply of... read more

Carol Stockdill leads a busy life on the family orchard in Christchurch. Campbell Organic Orchard was founded by Carol's parents-in-law Bruce and Jillian Campbell in 2000 and was the first fully certified organic export apple orchard in Canterbury. Stockdill and her husband Hamish Campbell now manage the orchard. read more

Small-scale flower farmers in Eldoret town have requested the government to help them access a consistent market for their products. The farmers expressed concern that relying solely on local customers has proven to be unprofitable, especially since these customers only purchase during the rainy season. This situation has led to difficulties for the farmers. read more

The Brazilian chain Atacadão is expanding to France. The first cash-and-carry discount store, a Carrefour franchise, is set to open in mid-June in Aulnay-sous-Bois. The warehouse store, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, will be operated by Carrefour's partner LabelVie under a management lease. read more

Niedawne wydarzenia wskazują na skoordynowane działania mające na celu obniżenie cen malin na rynkach ukraińskim i polskim. Według analityków EastFruit, nadchodzący sezon malinowy ma rozpocząć się znacznie wcześniej niż w przeszłości, co jest zauważalnym trendem nawet na rynku ukraińskim. read more

Polska zmaga się z kolejnym napływem warzyw z Rosji. Tym razem ogórki zostały zatrzymane na granicy, ponieważ zawierały pozostałości powyżej europejskiego limitu - podał System Szybkiego Alertu Żywnościowego i Paszowy 20 maja 2024 roku. Substancją wykrytą w ogórkach był Dichlorvos,… read more

For the ninth consecutive year, Dole Italia will be present at RiminiWellness, which will take place in the city of Rimini from May 30th to June 2nd. The company is preparing to welcome sports enthusiasts, wellness seekers, and those interested in balanced nutrition at the Foodwell area with a colorful display. read more

The Rama Agriculture and Industry Innovation Center, an aquaponics farm, was opened in a northern province of Iran by Rouhollah Dehghani Frouzabadi, the Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy. The aquaponics farm was established with the aim of combining agriculture and industry for sustainable development. read more

In the first four months of 2024, Turkey saw a 16% rise in citrus exports compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching a total of $475 million, as reported by the president of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association. Particularly noteworthy were the citrus exports to Iraq... read more

McGarlet, among the most recognized companies in Italy in the field of exotic fruits, continues to offer its customers new references. In a market like Italy, where domestic consumption of exotic fruits is slowly but steadily increasing, McGarlet does not hesitate to follow the trend. read more

On May 23rd, the 26th Hortiflorexpo China (IPM Beijing) was grandly opened at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) in Beijing. Due to the pandemic, the IPM show had not been held in Beijing for 5 years. People are very excited to join IPM Beijing again. "We saw more people than we read more

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated its annual General Assembly meeting today in Brussels, Belgium. Members of Europatat elected a new Board to lead the association for the upcoming year and welcomed Vlastimil Rasocha as the Vice-president. The European potato community... read more

The Zimbabwean blueberry export season started in mid-April, with the initial shipments going to South Africa, where blueberry prices are still favorable. Rossouw Lambrechts, the blueberry account manager at Delecta, said, "The market has to be good to make it worthwhile for Zimbabwean growers." read more

In the last few decades, Spanish exports of fruits and vegetables have been growing continuously, surpassing the rest of the European Union countries, and eventually overtaking those of Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands. read more

Wysokie ilości tureckich wiśni są oczekiwane, mówi Coskun Eren, dyrektor ds. marketingu tureckiego eksportera świeżych owoców i warzyw Eren: "Oczekuje się sezonu tureckich wiśni z dobrym plonem i jakością. W związku z tym zwiększymy produkcję wiśni dzięki naszej rozległej sieci dostaw". read more

Apulia Distribuzione, a leader in the Modern Distribution sector in Southern Italy, is launching a radio and TV campaign to introduce its new supermarket chain, Rossotono, which will be available in the main locations of 5 regions starting from May 23rd. read more

Remembering the disastrous events of May 2023, producers have spent these weeks on edge especially due to the weather conditions. Indeed, this year May has not disappointed: temperature drops, hailstorms, strong winds, and torrential rains have hit Northern Italy. read more

According to the Saudi Press Agency, several companies from Saudi Arabia recently visited Alibaba Group's headquarters in Hangzhou with the goal of enhancing the promotion of Saudi dates in global markets. read more

Dwa lata temu, nowa marka jabłek Soluna została po raz pierwszy zaprezentowana światu na targach Asia Fruit Logistica. read more

The starting signal for this year's activities took place in the Rhineland-Palatinate capital Mainz, where the Bio-Mobile will be inviting visitors to linger on 100 square meters until June 10th. An official opening event was a panel discussion on the topic of "Biodiversity in Urban and Rural Areas". read more