Ukrainian company Ukr-Walnut (Khmelnytsky region), at the most significant international exhibition of organic products BIOFACH 2023, signed export contracts to supply nut-growing products for €700 thousand. read more

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In its September newsletter, the Texas International Produce Association announced that it, “alongside Texas Citrus Mutual, Texas Sugar Growers League, Texas Farm Bureau, and many other groups representing South Texas agriculture have made [the U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty]… issue a priority as
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"There is a shortage of blueberries in the market. So far this season, Peru's exports are said to have fallen by almost 40% because temperatures in some parts of the country have been higher than normal, and we cannot forget that Peruvian blueberries are the ones supplying the main markets in
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After tame summer sales, the European banana market is picking up. "Day trade ripened banana prices are up to between €14 and €17. But we've been through a difficult time," says Robert Greeve of the Dutch company Anaca Greeve. read more

Storm Daniel reached Libya at the beginning of the week, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving tens of thousands missing. The worst-hit city is Derna, where the storm has caused dam failures. The city is located in the Al Jabal Al Akhdar, one of the country's main agricultural regions. read more

Westfalia Fruit USA recently launched a 100 percent plastic-free bagged avocado program in the United States, alongside a one-of-a-kind partnership with CIRT (Can I Recycle This), a recycling technology platform. Westfalia Fruit USA will showcase new sustainable packaging solutions for its
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South Korea’s interest in cherries from Canada’s British Colombia is “exciting” in this first season of full exports to that new market for them says Claire Donahue, export coordinator for British Colombia Fruits (BC Fruits). She also says Canada’s apple harvest season looks to start
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A new cold storage facility in Osh Oblast, established in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and local business Eco Azyk LLC, is set to benefit Kyrgyzstan in several ways. The facility, located in Japalak village, received cooling equipment worth 6,910
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EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised further
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Windset Farms®, a producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown produce in North America, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand refresh and sustainable packaging strategy. Focused on promoting its high-quality products, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and various specialty
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With more than 90 thousand tonnes of marketed products including fresh, frozen and seed potatoes Pizzoli S.p.A. is the reference player in the potato production and marketing sector in Italy and one of the main players abroad. In its first report, the company photographs the
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EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised
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Innovation in greenhouse cultivation continues to move towards saving time and using less labour. And the solutions proposed by Sia Sicilia Group, a company based in Vittoria (Ragusa), fully respond to these market demands. With managing director Alessandro Avarino we have identified
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Waitrose is set to lower prices on 250 popular autumn lines this week, including a number of fruit and veg products. read more

In this new digital event, will participate as speakers the President of EMEX (Association of Exporters of Mangoes of Mexico), Engineer Eduardo Castillejos, the Architect Roberto Velazquez, Treasurer of EMEX, Mr. Daniel Ibarra, President of the Association of Producers -
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The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) has reacted positively to the news that India has agreed to reduce the tariff on fresh, frozen, and dried blueberries. read more

More than a thousand people attended the UK’s first ever Agroforestry Show to learn how trees can help growers protect crops, while tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. read more

Equifruit, the North American leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, has announced that its director of sales and marketing, Kim Chackal, has become an owner of the company. Equifruit’s president, Jennie Coleman, retains a majority share. read more

"The Italian almond production has reached a point of no return," reports Ignazio Vassallo, president of Associazione Siciliana Frutti in Guscio as he complains about the abundant presence of produce from California all over Europe. read more