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Superplum has launched its lychee season as the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar hit peak production. The company's cleaned and destemmed packs are now available across multiple cities and internationally. India is the world's second largest producer of lychees. read more

The apple grower and exporter Fresh Fruit Company of New Zealand (Freshco) improved the efficiency and accuracy of the grading process at their packing operation by implementing TOMRA's Spectrim LUCAi® upgrade package. Founded in 1989, this fruit and vegetable exporter based in Auckland has successfully enhanced its operations. read more

OIA Global has announced the acquisition of Sandford Freight, further reinforcing its dedication to improving its market position and offering comprehensive supply chain management solutions globally. This acquisition extends OIA Global's European network to incorporate Ireland, which is a crucial market for the company. read more

In June, Cameroon reported a decrease in banana exports, totaling 14,042 tons, which is an 11.6% decrease from the previous year's 15,670 tons, according to the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam). This decline is said to be due to reduced international market shipments by three out of Cameroon's four major banana producers. read more

The European Commission has proposed to allocate €77 million from the agricultural reserve to assist farmers in the fruit, vegetable, and wine sectors in Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Portuguese wine producers who have been affected by recent severe climatic events of unprecedented scale. read more

Another important milestone for high-quality Italian agri-food products: Italy can boast another recognition of Protected Geographical Indications. The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union the recognition of the PGI "Cavolfiore della Piana". read more

Peppers were introduced to Japan by the Dutch. Frederik Vossenaar from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature discovered this during a recent visit to Japan when a friend suggested that peppers had come to Japan through the Dutch. Frederik was able to confirm this historical fact. read more

On July 10, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai will unveil the National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) in Monrovia, with the aim of enhancing agricultural growth throughout his term, as announced by Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah. The initiative is designed to ensure food sustainability and... read more

Greece has confirmed the first detection of the oriental fruit fly in its territory. Bactrocera dorsalis has been classified as one of the twenty priority pests that present the most serious economic, environmental, and social threat to EU countries. The fly was found in a trap on the periphery. read more

Obecnie podaż bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej do Stanów Zjednoczonych jest niska. "Zarówno w Meksyku, jak i w Gwatemali, wystąpiły burze, które uszkodziły wiele plantacji. Temperatury są również wyższe, opady deszczu są większe, a brakuje słońca, co powoduje ograniczenia w uprawie bananów". read more

The expansion project of the Apofruit plant in Scanzano Jonico (Matera) will soon become a reality. In recent years, thanks to the investments made by the cooperative, the plant has increasingly become a true hub serving all member producers in Southern Italy. read more

Apofruit is investing in the Scanzano Jonico plant (Matera), which has become a sort of hub serving the member producers in Southern Italy. By 2024, the facility will be expanded by an additional 3000 square meters thanks to Ocm funding. A photovoltaic system will be installed with Psr funds. read more

Last week, southern Australia experienced record low temperatures, with Tasmania reaching -12.9 degrees Celsius. South Australia and Victoria also felt the impact of the cold weather. In Adelaide, the temperature dropped to 0.6 degrees on Wednesday, which, while not a record low, was the lowest temperature ever recorded in the city. read more

Kapi Kapi Growers, a Costa Rican grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples and bananas, is introducing a new product to its expanding range of tropical fruits: plantains. The first shipments of plantains will start arriving in the U.S. as early as August and will gradually increase to ensure a steady supply. read more

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The processing of locally produced fruit has a long tradition in the Republic of Serbia. Flora d.o.o., based in the central Serbian region of Ivanjica, has been one of the leading processors and exporters for 30 years now. The family company's fruit products, above all plum jam and fruit read more

The table grape season in the main national areas, Puglia and Sicily, started earlier than usual due to the mild winter. It began well but then slowed down in the last few weeks due to unstable weather. IFN describes the current situation. read more

"We want to show the world how sweet Sicily is," says Pippo Caggia, manager of the Superpippo winery, from his vineyards in the province of Catania, Italy. "We achieve this by providing the market with table grapes harvested at the perfect level of ripeness and with a Brix level that now reaches." read more

Shruti Sharma, a BBA student at Christ University in Bengaluru, has entered the Asia Book of Records by photographing 145 plants and vegetables in five minutes. A resident of Kokrajhar, Shruti earned the title of "Grand Master" for her achievement. Recognized on June 16, her rapid and accurate... read more

Sezon egipskich mango rozpoczyna się "w atmosferze wielkiego entuzjazmu i optymizmu" - mówi Abdelkader Habony, dyrektor generalny firmy Samah zajmującej się importem i eksportem. Eksporter ogłasza zwiększenie wolumenów w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem oraz niższe ceny startowe. Abdelkader mówi: read more

Carrot specialist Verduyn has recently constructed a new cutting-edge production facility in Wancourt (Pas-de-Calais). Emmanuel Schaffner, the sales director of Verduyn France, discusses the new plant, which is set to start operations in September. "All our products will be packaged in France." read more