What week will it be for apricots?
While the apricot markets had been rather sluggish last week (click here to read more), we wondered whether the trends might reverse during this week. We asked two traders in the sector to

United States are buying up largest part of Mexico's avocado exports
Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As farms in the US become increasingly

Market expects June almond shipments near 200 million pounds
Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of July were expecting muted shipments and new sales ahead of the June position report, which is due for release on 11th July. Estimates

Turkey and UK ready to open new chapter in agricultural trade
The United Kingdom is among the countries that Turkey exports most goods to. In Turkey, there are many commodities suitable for export to the UK, from textiles, food and agricultural products to

Sakata confirms intermediate ToBRFV resistance
Sakata Seed has said its phytopathologists have confirmed intermediate resistance to ToBRFV in four varieties of the specialties segment: Chocostar F1, Lemonstar F1, Royalstar F1 and Luciestar F1.

ASF creates ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer Angus Soft Fruits has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ to celebrate the arrival of the AVA Magnum variety onto shelves. Measuring 30 inches in diameter, 31

South Africa to shape grape campaign in Hong Kong
A highly successful three-year promotional campaign for South African table grapes in China came to an end this season, with the industry now using its traditional off-season to fully evaluate

Iran sees 70% drop in export of nuts and dried fruits
Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to the secretary-general

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

‘Californian walnuts score big in UK promotion’
A summer promotion of Californian almonds is quite successful in the United Kingdom. Also, in partnership with the leading UK distributor Whitworth, walnuts from California are featured in a

Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida expected to remain about the same
The current and extreme weather conditions hovering over North America could have an impact with crop production yields and, in the meantime, consumers can expect to see smaller selections at the

In the period May to July, Georgia exported 2,346 tons of blueberries and 3,635 tons of peaches
Georgia exported 2,346 tons of blueberries worth $14.4 million and 3,635 tons of peaches worth $3.9 million between May 1 and July 5. The volume of blueberry exports increased by 1,766 tons - a

Barbera invests in Arra varieties
"They want to invest in Arra grapes, with the aim of being a reference point for them in Sicily. The Barbera Group held a conference dedicated to this particular variety of seedless grapes in

The Georgian National Competition Agency has begun monitoring the blueberry market
This was announced by the chairman of the agency Irakli Lekvinadze in the program bm.ge. According to him, it was decided to start monitoring the blueberry market based on the appeal of local

Proexport companies activate prevention and health surveillance measures due to the heat wave.
According to the forecasts of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), an air mass of Saharan origin, very hot and dry, is expected to exceed 38ºC and the possible activation of alerts (orange or

Glyphosate, its impact is not a concern
The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate generally does not raise 'critical concerns'. But there are some data gaps and uses that pose greater risks from an ecotoxicological

Turkish cherry season has improved since disastrous start
After a rough start, the cherry season in Turkey has since recovered, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Although I’ve heard other exporters make claims

Chinese cherry production forecast to increase by 12 percent in Marketing Year 2023/24
China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces.

Scottish strawberry producer unveils ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer, Angus Soft Fruits, has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ today, as it celebrates the arrival of the country’s finest strawberry, Ava Magnum®, onto our

North-western European growers region potato acreage increasing by 2%-3%
In a preliminary estimation, the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) says that the area of ware potatoes has increased by 2% to 3%. This is slightly higher than the last highest area in

Reserve Bank of India's IDG wants to make the Indian rupee into a global currency
The IDG, headed by the Reserve Bank’s Executive Director Radha Shyam Ratho, wants invoicing and settling of international trade transactions in the Indian currency to increase its international

Deliveries of tropical fruits from India to Russia may be expanded
On July 7, 2023, representatives from Rosselkhoznadzor visited the Indian mango festival “AAMRUS-2023” organized by the Embassy of the Republic of India in Russia. The opening ceremony was

AMI: From scarce to plentiful - Rapidly increased courgette supply
The supply of courgettes from German cultivation was slow to develop due to the cool spring and the subsequent drought. In the meantime, the situation has turned around. Within a very short time,

Joytree partners with National Geographic to tell stories about Shine Muscat grapes
On July 3, Joytree, a new brand of Joy Wing Mau Fruit Technologies Group, collaborated with globally renowned magazine and media group National Geographic and released a short documentary, which

Landgard: Good prospects in the West for the 2023 broccoli season