"Despite high prices, the demand for Orri mandarin remains high so far"
The Spanish Orri mandarin campaign is already underway as the first sales began this week. Prices are significantly higher than in the previous campaign, given the lower availability of supply,

Digital campaign for oranges and orange juice by those who produce and export them around the world
The new "Fresh Up Your Life! – top quality European fruit and veg" digital campaign has been online for a few weeks, a European Union and CSO Italy-funded project where growers talk about their

Validity of Nadorcott variety plant breeder's rights reconfirmed
The Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office confirmed last Wednesday, January 25, the decision of the aforementioned Office that declares the validity of the Community Plant Variety

South African industry set for an average pome fruit export crop in 2023
The 2023 harvest is in full swing, and growers are anticipating an export crop that is slightly lower than the previous season. The lower export volumes are a result of hail experienced during

Lemon supplies in New Zealand supermarkets in short supply
A number of fruit and vegetables are becoming harder to get their hands on because to shipping delays for imported products. For instance, lemons are in short supply in supermarkets throughout New

Florida orange growers struggle to keep the juice flowing
Florida orange farmers are suffering devastating supply and labor issues. The state’s orange production is projected to hit historic lows in 2023, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Pacific businesses lack staff as workers leave for Australia and New Zealand
In 2022, more than 6,600 workers left Samoa for seasonal worker programs; this was double the number leaving before the pandemic. This means that local business are seeing staff shortages. For

Onions at Rs320 per kilo in Karachi due to supply shortage
Onions sell at Rs250 per kg in Karachi markets. In other parts of the country, the rate hovers between Rs200-320 due to limited arrivals from Sindh and Balochistan crops and additional taxes on

Blue Whale: Focus on promising potentials
While the heat last summer led to lower harvests in other European countries, Blue Whale, France's market leader in the apple sector, is satisfied with the campaign so far. "The high temperatures

Climate change endangers crops in the Himalayas
In three of the past four years, growers in the Kashmir Valley — which produces 75% of India’s apples — have witnessed major early snowfalls. In the late autumns of 2018, 2019 and 2021,