South Africa, second only to Spain as the world's largest citrus exporter, is launching a surveillance program in Gqeberha, a major city in the Eastern Cape, the country's second-largest citrus-producing region. This move comes after the detection of the African strain of citrus greening. read more

W Bułgarii tegoroczne zbiory owoców nie spełniły oczekiwań z poprzednich lat. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Sotirov z Instytutu Rolnictwa w Kyustendil zwrócił uwagę na niekorzystne skutki wysokich temperatur podczas grudnia i stycznia dla zbiorów owoców, w tym jabłek. read more

The marketing of Eden Gold®, the new snack pear distributed exclusively by Greenyard Fresh Italy, started just a few days ago. Following an extremely positive initial campaign (click here), increasing volume is expected, in line with the progressive production ramp-up. read more

The Emilia Romagna pear campaign is currently in full swing, featuring the Abate variety. Despite not yet reaching the splendor of previous years, this variety has yielded more than sufficient quantities. Following several challenging years marked by production setbacks caused by natural disasters, the Opera consortium is now... read more

This week, Ukraine has witnessed a rise in wholesale prices for table beets, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. It is important to highlight that despite the slow sales of these root vegetables, the majority of producers have opted to increase prices. read more

The kiwifruit company Zespri has begun pre-commercial trials of red kiwifruit grown in Italy in a select number of stores in Belgium. read more

Due to the climatic and phytosanitary conditions, significant losses occurred in the fruit processing centers throughout the campaign, especially in the final phase. The quantity of marketable Rocha pears could be the same or lower than in the. read more

Ta pora roku zapowiada się jako kolejna stracona szansa dla producentów gruszek Rocha z Portugalii, po tym jak ujawniono, że złe warunki podczas okresu produkcji przekładają się na "znaczne straty" w dostępnych plonach do sprzedaży. read more

Before the storms, the harvest conditions were rather hot, but now it is the high humidity that is causing problems with harvesting and storage. On the demand side, there are reports of slowly increasing demand from the food retail sector, and exports to Southeast Europe have also been successful this year. read more

Ways to preserve and increase plant diversity can include networking activities, funding instruments, and knowledge transfer. read more

The cultivation of giant berries in Switzerland has increased significantly in recent years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). read more

To tegoroczna susza na Węgrzech stanowi wyzwanie dla przemysłu konserw. Dotknie to zarówno plony, jak i jakość upraw. Krajowa Izba Gospodarki Rolnej informuje, że branża uzyskała przeciętne plony słodkiego kukurydzy oraz niższe plony zielonego groszku. Niesprzyjająca pogoda spowodowała anulację. read more

Każdego roku port w Cartagenie przewozi ponad 319 000 kontenerów z ładunkami chłodzonymi, skupiając się na świeżych produktach, takich jak awokado, cytryny, chryzantemy i mięso. "Zdolność portu do obsługi takiej ilości ładunków chłodzonych jest dowodem na naszą nowoczesną infrastrukturę. read more

Może to być trudny sezon na jabłka dla polskich eksporterów jabłek. Nie wszyscy są skłonni zapłacić wyższą cenę za jabłka, podczas gdy jest też ogromne zapotrzebowanie na jabłka ze strony przemysłu przetwórczego - mówi Jakub Krawczyk, menedżer eksportu polskiego eksportera jabłek, firmy Appolonia: "Sezon zbiorów" read more

Mediterranée Expeditie, a Dutch freight forwarder, has been specializing in road transport of goods to and from Italy, Spain, and France since 1999. It all began when Kees van der Kwaak and José Arufo Carballo started importing grapes from Bari and Sicily. Needless to say, they have witnessed some changes along the way. read more

As emphasized by Jędrzej Kaczmarek, this season has been quite challenging when it comes to cultivating blueberries. Our problems started as early as April. Looking at how the plants look after the frosts, I was convinced that we wouldn't have a good yield this year, says the grower from Greater Poland. read more

Naujasis Kalcitas in Lithuania has recently received certification from RHP Horticulture for its raw material lime used in the production of growing media. The company was awarded the RHP certificate during the Baltic Peat Producers Forum in Lithuania, following research and inspections. read more

"In the previous season, Spain faced challenges with its domestic garlic production, prompting the country to explore importing from other nations like Argentina and Chile to meet its local demand. This situation proved advantageous for Argentinian exporters, who were able to sell their products in the Spanish market." read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project have reported an increasing trend in apple prices in Ukraine. This positive trend is mainly due to the seasonal decrease in the supply of autumn varieties, which are typically sold at a lower price compared to winter apple varieties. read more

Eastern Europe is a familiar market for Egypt and Morocco. Egyptian oranges, potatoes, and garlic, as well as Moroccan tomatoes and blueberries, have already successfully entered markets in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, the Czech Republic, and other countries. However, the full potential of both countries in this region has not yet been fully realized. read more