Agricola Don Camillo launches the #vocidellortofrutta cocktail melon
To impress on the shelf with a product with distinctive appeal, but also innovative flavour. Agricola Don Camillo is launching two new Club melons, Limelon and Dino, which respond to new consumer

Georgia could lose up to 95 percent of its peach harvest due to erratic weather
Georgian growers are having a hard time cultivating their famous stone fruit. Thanks to climate change, peach crops are struggling. Some experts are estimating losses of 95 percent this

Turkey and Uzbekistan are boosting produce trade
As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and

MY 2022/23 citrus production down for all citrus fruits except tangerines
In Turkey, MY 2022/23 citrus production decreased for all citrus fruits except tangerines due to freezing weather conditions reaching -7 C during the beginning of the orange blossoming period in

Additional US port access for citrus fruit from South Africa
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) entered its 25th shipping season with the support of the MSC Shirley and fruit arrived in the U.S. towards the end of May. Despite recent heavy rainfall in

Average peach price in Europe at €153 per 100 kgs In week 24
In week 24, the average peach price in Europe stood at €153 per 100 kgs, which was €26 above the five year-average. However, it was also down €15 YoY. Peach prices in Greece stood at €124

Federal Minister Cem Özdemir on the Reichenau Vegetable Island
At the invitation of Nese Erikli MdL, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Germany, Cem Özdemir, visited Reichenau-Gemüse eG, the southernmost vegetable

Irish mushroom sector to receive €6 mln in BAR funding
Two new mushroom sector schemes have been launched in Ireland, with a combined budget of €6 mln. The budget was drawn entirely from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) fund. Around 80-85% of

Spanish pitahaya campaign kicks off in Huelva
The pitahaya is already one of Huelva's many crops. The campaign of this exotic fruit is starting this week with the first harvests, and those lots will find their way into the European markets as

Prickly pears, flowering promises positive horizons
Etna is in bloom with its most representative fruit, the prickly pear. An expanse of 'sluices' (the plots intended for growing prickly pears, ed.) colour the slopes of the volcano and companies

Retailers face MP questions over rising food prices
Bosses from the ‘big four’ supermarkets face questions from MPs tomorrow (27 June) on rising food prices. Retail executives are likely to be asked by MPs on the cross-party business and trade

Türkiye and Uzbekistan boosting produce trade – import duties lifted for Uzbek onions and plums
As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and

Interpera 2023, focus on technical visits
In a few days, European pear professionals will meet in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next one. In addition to a one-day conference, the organisers

Interpera 2023 to focus on technical visits
In a few days' time, European pear professionals will be meeting in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next. Besides a day of conferences, the

Limited edition White Grill Caps hit market for summer
Highline Mushrooms has launched its limited-edition White Grill Caps in time for 4th of July. Grilling caps offer an easy way to incorporate mushrooms into summer holiday cookouts. The mushroom

Rijk Zwaan, Naviero pepper enters commercial phase
For Rijk Zwaan, the multinational seed company, the confirmation of the commercial introduction of its red lamuyo pepper Naviero RZ F1 has recently arrived. Particularly suitable for cultivation

The game 'Catch the Pear' is online
The interactive augmented reality game "Catch the pear!" is now available online. It is one of the tools part of the campaign of the EU project "Pears with love: a case study of sustainable

Impact Report for EcorNaturaSì, Commitment to the Earth
A difficult year forEcorNaturaSì, which also led to the closure of a few shops and a greater focus on costs, but which did not detract from the focus on the Earth. This is confirmed by the 2022

Mushrooms, towards an extended seasonality
While mushroom consumption used to be limited to certain times of the year, the seasonality of this product is now increasingly extended to the summer period. An increasingly longer calendar that

Melons and watermelons under the NFI lens
Melon and watermelon consumption is exploding, boosted by the intense heat of recent days. The market is experiencing a shortage of supply (click here to read more), which is causing prices to

Rijk Zwaan embraces Romagna, lettuce demo days kick off
Rijk Zwaan in the heart of Romagna for its Demo Days 2023 dedicated to open field lettuce. "We have a strong bond with this region," says Carlo Fermi, account manager of the Italian subsidiary,

Blue-violet fruits, Dole talks about the benefits
A varied and balanced diet, rich in all the nutrients we need, is fundamental for the psycho-physical well-being of our organism: Dole Italia, daily committed to communicating the benefits of

Limelon, melon or lime?
It has a green skin with yellow hues and a taste very reminiscent of lime. It is Limelon, the latest variety of melon that has just made its debut on the market. Camilla Chicconi, sales manager of