"We exported 15% more volume than last season"
The mango season in southern Senegal came to a close at the end of June, while it continues in central and northern Senegal. Aminata Dominique Diouf, a Senegalese mango exporter, describes a

Strawberry-eating snail, the new ASMR?
Jens Braun has captured a close-up sequence of this moment and has shared it through his YouTube channel 'Another Perspective,' a name that perfectly describes his work. Beware: it might be

Fruit Logistica 2024 exhibitor bookings close on 31 July
Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, is on course to attract a large number of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world to its next edition, which

Getir would consider leaving the Netherlands and Italy
Czech billionaire Kretinsky closes in on Casino after 3F abandons bid Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky appeared to be nearing victory in the battle to take over French retailer Casino after the

Vitaal to close warehouse facility in Poeldijk, Netherlands
Vitaal, part of the Nationwide Fruit group, have announced that they will close their facility in Poeldijk, The Netherlands, citing increased post-Brexit protocols and increased paperwork and

Germany: Aid procedure for producer organisations adjusted
On 7 July, the Federal Council approved the Second Ordinance Amending the Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Implementing Ordinance. This further develops the aid procedure for producer

Asoex and Fedefruta to collaborate on industry challenges
Representatives of Chile’s fruit producer and exporter associations, Fedefruta and Asoex, have agreed to work together more closely for the benefit of the country’s fruit industry. The

Spanish grape season kicks off with higher production and better quality this year
In Murcia, the main table grape producing area in Spain, the table grape harvest started at the end of June with the extra-early varieties, which started arriving from the areas closest to the

Turkish walnut consumption three times higher than its production
Turkey’s walnut production doesn’t come close to covering the consumption, says Cengiz Bostanci, who works for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Bartin: “Turkey is one of the

Melons from Uzbekistan vs Spanish melons in the supermarkets of Latvia
According to EastFruit, a melon from Uzbekistan has reappeared in supermarkets in Latvia, which is positioned as the “Central Asian melon”. The retail price for this melon is 2.49 euros per

Melons from Uzbekistan vs Spanish melons in the supermarkets of Latvia
According to EastFruit, a melon from Uzbekistan has reappeared in supermarkets in Latvia, which is positioned as the “Central Asian melon”. The retail price for this melon is 2.49 euros per

UK-AU Free Trade Agreement will help Australian onions be more competitive, but will be subject to UK production
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement came into force on 31 May 2023 and will end tariffs on more than 99% of Australian exports to the UK. Fruit, vegetable and nut exports from

Bite and Win with Evelina, positive numbers from the competition
The Mordi e Vinci con Evelina (Bite and Win with Evelina) competition, the initiative launched by Melindae the apple club Evelinwhich for 12 weeks offered as many weekends for four people in Val

Grapes: Harvest of seedless varieties started in Spain and Italy
The North African grape season is drawing to a close. The last shipments of seedless red and light grapes are reaching the European market from Egypt and Morocco. In the meantime, the harvest of

Apofruit closes 2022 with a positive balance sheet
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia, a leading cooperative in the fruit and vegetable sector with over 2,700 producer members throughout Italy, was recently approved. The numbers speak for

Australian grape season closes with positive results
The Australian grape harvest has come to a close with better results than had been expected at the start of the season. “The harvest season started 3-4 weeks late, which in turn resulted in a

Picotas: all their nutritional properties
Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from

"The Candine will be the first variety of which we'll have a significant organic production in Portugal"
It is estimated that close to 230 hectares will be devoted to the Candine in Portugal; a production that will be managed and marketed by the Atlantic Apple consortium. "There will be 200 hectares

The Fruit School closes the academic year with a 40% increase in attendance
The school year is coming to an end and with it, the Fruit School is closing its doors, with the satisfaction of having completed an activity calendar that has experienced a 40% growth, after

Floods in Serbia could change the global raspberry market prospects
EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. A natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the

Peru’s blueberry shipments forecast to reach 300,000 tons
In the 2023/2024 campaign, Peruvian blueberry exports is forecast to reach close to 300 tons. This would represent a 5% growth compared to the 286 tons shipped in the 2022/2023 campaign. In Peru,

Floods in Serbia could change the global raspberry market prospects
EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. The natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the

New Peruvian pomegranate farm completes first export season
The greenfield pomegranate farm and new pack house in the fruit fly free area of Tacna in southern Peru, close to the border with Chile, exported 13 containers to six countries in North America,

Cultiva, the fourth range needs aggregation or it closes down #hortfruitvoices
The processing phase of Cultiva's products will be taken over by Sab in its own facilities in Telgate (Bg), according to the company's announcement, which will concentrate on agricultural