Leonard Cohen's 1967 debut single, "Suzanne," references oranges from China, correctly identifying the country as the birthplace of the sweet orange variety, different from its bitter counterpart, with a history dating back at least 2,500 years. Nevertheless, the history of this citrus fruit is intricate, as it is a hybrid of wild origins... read more

The NSG company, which specializes in researching and experimenting with new strawberry and berry varieties, has solidified its strong growth in Spain during the 2024-2025 season. 58 million plants of NSG varieties, including NSG 203-Marimbella, Melissa, NSG 207-Gioelita, and NSG 465-Rossetta, have... read more

In the Hex River Valley, growers have had a clear mission: to shorten the harvesting period of their crops so that packing can be completed by week 10, before the grapes are at risk of being rained on. Previously, they did not experience late-season February rain, and it is uncertain whether this change is due to climate change or temporary weather patterns. read more

In 2023/24, Scottish seed potato exports reached over 92,000 tonnes. The primary market is Egypt, accounting for 60% of exports, followed by Morocco at 10%. The remaining exports are distributed among 26 other countries, with volumes ranging from thousands to a few hundred tonnes. Looking ahead, Scotland aims to expand its potato export market. read more

The pineapple sector in Costa Rica concluded 2024 with stable prices and growth prospects for 2025. Internationally, the fresh pineapple market continues to be competitive, with the United States and Europe being the primary export markets. "The pineapple market demonstrated notable stability in 2024. read more

Najnowsze dane rynkowe wskazują na znaczące wahania cen bananów w głównych krajach eksportujących, takich jak Kolumbia, Kostaryka, Panama i Gwatemala. W Kostaryce średnia cena wzrosła z 0,86 funta w poprzednim tygodniu do 1,00 funta, co oznacza imponujący wzrost o 17%. Kliknij, aby powiększyć. read more

The peruvian mango season has about four weeks left, but the first mangoes from Mexico are already available in the market. "Traditionally, we are the first ones to offer mangoes from Mexico," says Rebecca Garcia with Cabefruit. The Cabello Family has been growing mangoes for over 50 years and has read more

The rząd USA zamknął granicę dla hiszpańskich papryk. Decyzja ta była niespodziewana i bez ostrzeżenia. Coexphal, Stowarzyszenie Organizacji Producentów Owoców i Warzyw z Almerii, natychmiast skontaktowało się z Ministerstwem Rolnictwa, aby poznać dokładne okoliczności i zadać pytanie read more

Mexico and the European Union have announced an updated Global Trade Agreement aimed at enhancing trade and investment between the two entities. This announcement comes strategically before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has indicated potential tariffs on Mexico. read more

In October 2024, the progressive deterioration of the Italian fruit and vegetable trade balance continues: the balance for the first ten months in terms of volume is decisively negative and approaches a deficit of 349 thousand tons (20% worse than the same period of the previous year). read more

Novafruit, a Quebec-based nursery specializing in the propagation of strawberry plants, has announced the expansion of its operations through a new partnership with Les Entreprises Pitre, one of the largest berry producers in Canada. This collaboration will enable Novafruit to quadruple its production... read more

Imports have become increasingly essential in ensuring the year-round availability of fresh fruit and vegetables in the United States. Since the transition to tariff- and quota-free trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was completed in 2008, imports of fresh produce have read more

The US administration has closed the US market to the export of Spanish peppers. Faced with this fact, which has occurred without prior notice, the Association of

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Chile has exported 648,538 cartons of table grapes to the US, Mexico, and Brazil under a Systems Approach so far this season, according to official figures. read more

The Association of Avocado Producers, Packers, and Exporters of Mexico (APEAM A.C.) announced that Mexico will be exporting around 110,000 tons of avocados for the Super Bowl, a similar amount to what was exported last year. APEAM is the sole cooperating partner from Mexico for avocado exports. read more

In Costa Rica, the cost of essential vegetables such as tomatoes and potatoes has seen a sharp increase, impacting consumer budgets. At local farmer's markets, the price for a kilogram of tomatoes reached ₡3,000 ($5.50) between January 10th and 12th, with supermarkets pricing them even higher. read more

For the second consecutive year, watermelon exports from Morocco have decreased, with data from EastFruit showing a drop to 113.5 thousand tons, valued at $96 million, in the first ten months of 2024. This volume marks the lowest recorded since 2017. Considering that the export season lasts throughout read more

Popyt na świeże truskawki w Ameryce Północnej jest ogromny. Tylko w samej Kanadzie w 2023 roku importowano ponad 145 046 ton metrycznych tego owocu, głównie z USA lub Meksyku. Jednak importowane owoce często są krytykowane za brak smaku i wartości odżywczych. Poprzez ich użycie read more

Unicoop Tirreno and Coop Centro Italia have started a process of aggregation to create 'Unicoop Etruria Società Cooperativa', a major entity with 800 thousand members. The industrial plan that will guide the operation for the next three years has been presented. In February, a meeting will be convened. read more

Morocco is preparing for a season of great success in terms of citrus exports. According to a recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), as reported by Agrimaroc, the country expects to export a total of 597 thousand tons of citrus fruits during the. read more