Leni's thinks summer with new cool and tasty drinks
Apples from Trentino-Alto Adige combined with yellow kiwi from Piedmont and bergamot from Sicily, apricots from Emilia-Romagna, or even red-fleshed apples and cherries: healthy, practical and

Morocco: kiwifruit imports reach record high in Q1 2023
Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays

Morocco: kiwifruit imports reach record high in Q1 2023
Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays

Kiwi supplies to US are steady, even with New Zealand weather events
Supplies of kiwi fruit in North America continue to be steady. “We have had a challenging New Zealand growing season this year because of various weather events putting pressure on supply

Chile: Kiwi campaign probably ends earlier
The Andean country's kiwifruit exports are expected to decline by 14 % in the 2022/23 season compared to the previous season. Lower availability combined with a 30% drop in the volume of green

Chilean kiwifruit campaign on course for early finish
Chilean kiwifruit exports are projected to decrease by 14 per cent in volume in 2022/23 compared with last season. Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, said lower

Zespri releases final numbers concerning the kiwifruit sector
Zespri has released the final numbers concerning the kiwifruit sector; these show that total global revenue from fruit sales for 2022/23 was $3.92 billion, down 3% on the record result in the

"Limited good-quality Spanish fruit makes for high prices"
"I wouldn't know which fruit to call cheap currently," says Henk Vlaeminck of the Belgian importer Van Dijk Foods. He sees imported fruit prices rising while consumers are more reluctant to pay a

Drones for fertilization in adverse conditions
A new technology for areas whose accessibility is compromised by the bad weather that hit Emilia Romagna over the past few days. "The core business of Vivai Magalotti Quarto is the production of

“2022/2023 is the most successful kiwi season Greece has ever seen in India”
It’s been a solid season for Greek kiwifruit in the Indian market, says Saurabh Tanwar of Indian fruit importer Fruitways: “The Greek kiwi has proven to be the most important origin for the

"A hailstorm impacted part of our apricot production"
The stone fruit sector has been mainly concerned about the drought for the 2023 campaign. But for Anthony Oboussier, who produces cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and kiwis in the Drôme

Record demand for kiwifruit in Georgia
EastFruit analysts review a recent surge in kiwifruit imports for the latest season in Georgia. They also address more long-term trends. For the first time, import volumes are more than 50% of the

Record-high demand for kiwifruit in Georgia – consumption season nears the end
EastFruit analysts review a recent surge in kiwifruit imports for the latest season in Georgia. They also address more long-term trends. For the first time, import volumes are more than 50% of the

Chile expects lower production of kiwifruit, but larger size profile
With more than 8,000 tons shipped to North America through Week 20, the Chilean kiwifruit season is underway. Retail promotions will kick off in mid-June and continue through August. While the

Zespri debuts at RiminiWellness
Zespri™, the world's leading producer and marketer of kiwifruit, will be present for the first time at the 17th edition of RiminiWellness, the international event dedicated to the world of

Zespri results reflect challenging season
Zespri says its 2022/23 financial results reflect a “challenging period” for the kiwifruit industry. The New Zealand-headquartered kiwifruit marketer recorded total global fruit sales revenue

Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect challenging season
Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, with grower returns down on the back of fruit quality issues that have primarily been driven by the

Zespri, New Zealand kiwi season kicks off
The season for Zespri Kiwifruit from New Zealand has officially started again. The unmistakable and renowned Zespri SunGold kiwifruit with its golden-yellow flesh and smooth skin, prized by many

Major shortage of kiwi fruit on the French market
The Peruzzo Group mainly sells kiwi fruit from Greece, Italy and France. But this year, the weather hazards have had a severe impact on production, foreshadowing a rather gloomy campaign. “One

Illegal trade in pesticides is a scourge for agriculture
Sitofex® is a plant growth regulator that improves fruit size and quality in several crops, particularly table grapes and kiwis. "Unfortunately, for several years now," say Alzchem, manufacturer

Assisted cherry pollination in Chile part of smart solutions now expanding to Europe
Hard times call for smart solutions. This includes assisted pollination of cherries and kiwi fruit as well as portable anti-frost machines. These are just some of the solutions that Chile’s

Azerbaijan introduced a temporary restriction on the import of peppers and kiwi from Iran
AFSA revealed that after examining 19 shipments of peppers and 34 shipments of kiwis imported by Iranian companies, quarantine pests (brown fruit wrinkling virus and mulberry scale insect) were

"Despite far lower volumes, the new kiwi crop has better quality"
The first new New Zealand Zespri kiwis began arriving at the Belgian Port of Zeebrugge at the start of this month. Zespri had a tough 2022 with many quality issues, but they are optimistic about

Syniti brings focus to data management for Zespri Horizon digital transformation
Kiwifruit cooperative Zespri has partnered with enterprise data management vendor Syniti as part of its Horizon digital transformation programme. The $160 million Horizon transformation programme

"We are now increasingly importing our organic apricots from Spain instead of Italy"
The massive rainfall in Italy is not only affecting the Emilia-Romagna region, but also other growing areas in the country. "The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is in a very bad position at the