“Demand for Mexican berries, especially premium varieties, constantly increasing”
The demand for Mexican berries in the markets of the US, Canada and Japan are increasing, with especially the premium varieties that are constantly increasing. According to Gerardo López,

"At European level, an estimated 8,500 tons of product will be available in 2023"
SweeTango® is a registered trademark for the Minneiska early variety apple developed by breeder David Bedford of the University of Minnesota in the United States. This premium variety was first

Piñata Farms reaps benefit of tracking technology
Four years after major fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, it has

Taking a look at the Top 10 most expensive fruits in the world
Fruit will inevitably cost more or less, depending on the variety and where you are in the world. Still, there are of course the very exclusive fruits, that are a category on their own. You have

"With our focus on year-round premium exotics by air, we aim to find a unique market niche”
With over 10 years of experience in the Dutch fruit and vegetable trade, Ricardo Mendes has taken on a new challenge together with partner Carlos Henrique Ferreira: Trust Green Trading. From the

"The first two weeks of July will still be complicated for melons."
While consumption is high, there is a lack of product, and people are flocking to buy melons. "Prices have risen to unprecedented numbers," says Bruno Francescon of Mantuafruit, a melon

Spanish company adds Canary Islands papayas to offer in Germany and Austria
SanLucar the multinational company for fruits and vegetables expands its product range with premium papayas cultivated in the Spanish Islands, which is already available at the points of sale in

Dole Italy, promotional activities in wholesale markets
Dole Italia will launch a high-visibility promotional activity in some wholesale fruit and vegetable markets. The protagonist will be its branded vehicle, recognisable by a giant Banana Premium:

Italian grape season starts, higher volumes expected than last year
Yesterday, the Dutch Staay Food Group got its first shipment of grapes - the Black Magic variety - from Puglia in southern Italy. Buyer Sander Rutten visited those grape growers last week. Four

Dole brings fruit and vegetables to life with its pick-up truck
Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is launching a high visibility promotional activity in some wholesale fruit and vegetable markets in Italy,

Mitolo Family Farms and Detpak bag sustainable Australian packaging innovation
Australia’s potato and onion category player Mitolo Family Farms has partnered with Coles as well as global innovators in sustainable packaging solutions Detpak to create what is believed to be

SanLucar, first company in Spain to install the Huawei 200 KWh super battery
The company SanLucar, a worldwide producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, is the first company in Spain to install a 200 KWh Huawei super battery. A Huawei product that

California Plums, 75 thousand tonnes harvest 2023
For the 2023 harvest, the Executive Committee of the California Prune Board, a consortium representing growers and packers of California prunes for various distributor brands around the world,

Australian consumers incredulous about cost of strawberries at Coles
Frustrated shoppers have blasted Coles online after noticing a steep increase in the price of strawberries. Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths confirmed supply chain disruptions had resulted

Goals and projects for the premium Dolce Passione watermelon
The Dolce Passione black-skinned watermelon, the result of a new generation of all-Italian genetics, is now in production in Italy (from May to September). Selected in Italy and cultivated for the

The Ukrainian blueberry crop has already reached maturity
The berry season in Ukraine is gaining momentum. Traditionally, the first berry to appear on the market is the garden strawberry. Even though the blueberry season has not started yet, some farmers

Barbera's Arra Sugar Drop grape campaign starts
The campaign for Barbera's seedless table grape Arra Sugar Drop (Arra 30) is now underway: the first releases at the beginning of June. "The market is ready in Italy too: 2023 will be the

SANLUCAR chooses HISPATEC to boost production sustainability
The company SanLucar, producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of

WA citrus season opens as industry continues to flourish
Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis has launched the 2023 Western Australian citrus season today, with premium quality WA oranges, mandarins and lemons about to hit retail shelves. The

Pair of Hokkaido melons fetch $25,000 at Japanese auction
A pair of premium melons in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched 3.5 million yen ($25,000) at the year's first auction. This is the event's second highest bid on record. The bid for

"Great potential for Sicilian saffron in the premium sector"
Saffron is rather a marginal product in this country and is mainly imported from third countries, above all, Iran, Afghanistan, and India. However, the spice is also produced in Europe, for

Fine Fruit Company to move to new building next year
Fine Fruit Company has been in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, for two years. It is the Dutch branch of the French premium supermarket Grand Frais. "We're the perfect mix of a small organization's

Pomegranates flying high under new export brand
Sonlia Marketing’s last export pomegranates for the season are on the water, borne along by their new premium pomegranate brand which has gained firm traction. “Colors is Sonlia Marketing’s

Average Israel Orri mandarin season coming to end
This year’s Israeli premium mandarin Orri season, was described as average, but at least better than last season for producers and exporters. The season is nearly over with some producers

New theme for ClemenGold
Premium mandarin brand ClemenGold has unveiled a new marketing theme to help promote its fruit and connect with consumers. ‘ClemenGold, your language of love’ is the new theme introduced by