For the blueberry sector, the future looks bright, with growth continuing to progress thanks to efficiency gains and the development of premium lines by the industry, as stated in the recent Rabobank report 'RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness Blueberry',
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In Italy there are about 30,000 under-18s suffering from chronic kidney disease. For them, Fagioli Ribelli (Rebel Beans) was born, a pilot project of therapeutic nutrition education to improve the quality of life of paediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The project draws its
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Thirty years after the creation of the Banana Environmental Commission (CAB), Costa Rica’s banana industry has renewed its commitment to sustainable production by signing up to a new series of undertakings to grow bananas in an environmentally responsible way. read more

According to EastFruit, based on the data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in the recent two weeks of October 2023 the country exported about 10 thousand tons of fresh table grapes worth more than US $6 million. This is a steep increase compared to the same period of 2022. Volumes of exports
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Orange juice, once a staple beverage in many U.S. households, has experienced a steady decline in consumption over the last two decades. While waning consumer demand has played a role, decreased domestic orange production has also negatively impacted per capita availability, a proxy measure for
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The US Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, Thea Lee, made the following statement regarding the Oct. 4, 2023, murder of Doris Lisseth Aldana Calderón, a union leader in Guatemala. read more

From February to September 2023, the Krasnoyarsk region in Russia received a significant influx of foreign fruits and vegetables, totalling 10 thousand tons, according to data from the Siberian Customs Administration. read more

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Guatemala Produce Trade Association (GPTA) said: “For the last week, Guatemalan exports have been persistently obstructed due to the protests that are impacting several aspects of the supply chain of fruits and vegetables. Local news in Guatemala has
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The tropical pineapples industry in Costa Rica is busy recovering following a drop in production after natural flowering says, Jose Carlos Chaves, responsible for Commercial Sales at the Costa Rican pineapple grower and exporter Tropicales Del Valle. They have also had stable demand in the
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Next year, the Ukrainian holding Hals Agro in the Kyiv region will begin constructing a center for collecting, cleaning, drying, and storing hazelnuts with a capacity of 3 thousand tons per year, EastFruit reports. read more

Until 9 December, Dimmidisì will be on air with commercials dedicated to soups on all Elemedia group broadcasters (owned by Gedi), from Deejay to Capital, via M2o and also on the frequencies of 48 local broadcasters. Two thousand passages are planned. In addition, on the days from 6 to 10 and from 13 to
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In the Netherlands, most organic onions are still in the ground, and looking ahead, Green Organics' Robbert Blok expects below-average yields. "Organic onion acreage has remained fairly stable, but we had quite an unusual growing season. Yields will, thus, not be great in the Netherlands or the
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Changes are coming for the tomato processing market, an industry in which Italy ranks third in the world after the USA and China; read more

The trade balance updated in July is 40 percentage points lower than last year, both in value and volume. In absolute terms, the deficit increased by 100 thousand tonnes and, likewise, EUR 50 million was lost along the way; read more

The Californian company has inaugurated the Moleaer España headquarters in Níjar (Almería). A dozen international awards and recognitions endorse the effectiveness of Moleaer's technology, which has already deployed more than 2,500 nanobubble-generating installations in more than 55 countries

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The Tomato Suspension Agreement between the US and Mexico is intended to keep the latter from flooding the US market with underpriced tomatoes by suspending duties. However, some industry leaders say it’s not working, and the agreement needs to be terminated so Mexico can be held accountable. read more

Shortly, Abkhazian tangerines will appear on Russian shelves; however, this year, their availability will be limited due to an unproductive season, as reported by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Abkhazia. read more

Hard squash and watermelon supply out of Mexico have gotten a late start this fall. “Our fall season on these items is about two weeks behind normal,” says Lesley Sykes of The Sykes Co. “That’s mostly due to the high winds brought by Tropical Storm Hilary this summer.” read more

Since 2011, Enza Zaden has conducted business in Central America as an export region managed by Enza Zaden Export B.V. in the Netherlands and supported by a dedicated regional sales team. This approach has fostered strong relationships with key dealers and driven substantial year-over-year sales
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A banana, a watermelon, a chilli and a prawn taking the shape of the iconic web smile. Food products, fruit and vegetables in primis, are the protagonists of the new communication campaign created by Amazon Fresh for the UK. read more