"Due to a consistently high demand, prices could be maintained"
"In recent years, the appetite for avocados in Germany and surrounding countries has been increasing," says Paulina Criticos (pictured right), CEO of Westfalia Fruit Group - EMEA region. "We have

Peru withdraws from pomegranate cultivation
Because growing pomegranates is not a lucrative business and there are more interesting alternatives such as grapes, avocados, blueberries and other crops, production is being stopped in the Ica

Peru overtakes Chile as top grape exporter in South America
The Peruvian grape season is wrapping up. “Harvest at our farms in the Ica area was completed about three weeks ago,” says Dirk Winkelmann with Vanguard International. While the production

The fruit we should be eating to fall asleep faster
Struggling to fall asleep at night can be incredibly frustrating. Experts have said missing on crucial sleep can lead to a myriad of health problems, and it also decreases physical and mental

'Pineapples, let's wait for the Easter effect'
One of the fruits experiencing an acceleration in sales during the days leading up to Easter is definitely pineapple. We investigated the trends for this fruit with Gerardo Parisi, salesman at

Jamaica: Michael Swaby named ‘world’s best innovative coconut farmer’
Michael Swaby of Crescent, St. Mary, Jamaica, has been passionate about growing coconuts since he was 17. In November 2022, he was nominated for the title by the Coconut Industry Board for his use

Swiss AgTech startup Agrinorm secures 7-digit funding
Agrinorm, a Zurich-based AgTech startup, has secured a 7-digit round of financing to further develop their AI-powered software for quality risks management in the fresh produce value chains. The