Lleida hosts the new edition of Interpera 2023
On the programme of the conferences taking place this Thursday, the European pear harvest forecasts for 2023 in the main producing countries will be presented. There will also be a round table

The best practices for processing dragon fruit
Due to their high moisture, sugar content, and soft texture, tropical fruits have a sensitive nature and provide several processing issues, including separation, maturity management, and quality

Avocado ripeness testing method tests fruit the way consumers do
According to a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign’s Applied Research Institute, Apeel Sciences’ proprietary method of testing avocado ripeness is up to three times

Drier Swedish summer causes lower volume of local outdoor grown melons
Sweden’s largest outdoor melon grower, Ingmar Nilsson, is seeing lower production volumes this 2023 summer due to very dry conditions. Although the second generation melon grower based in

'Irish horticultural sector is in need of radical changes'
Currently, the number of horticultural growers in Ireland is on a declining trend, and it is likely to continue this way. Forecasts show that the area of field vegetables might contract by a

Citrus fruits, beware if you think the season is over
When the warm season arrives, people think less about citrus fruits, but treatments do not cease in order to achieve quality production and avoid the physiopathologies typical of the hot season.

English cherry crop looking very short, Scotland may fare better
The English cherry harvest has started but it seems the crop will be much lighter than in previous years, with areas of Kent particularly affected. According to Jon Clark from Fruit Growers

Pears, a sustainable supply chain for the environment, economy and society
The first press conference was held yesterday morning regarding the EU project 'Pears with love: a case study of sustainable agriculture', the three-year programme of Apo Conerpo, co-financed by

South African citrus growers say EU pest rules could put the squeeze on exports
New European Union health safety requirements on citrus exports from South Africa might cut the volume of South African oranges by up to 20 percent. The rules, which came into effect in January,

"Last month, Peruvian lemon exports were not as favorable as expected"
According to Fresh Fruit, so far this year Peru has exported 21,537 tons of fresh lemon, i.e. 22% more than last season. However "last month's exports of this product were not as favorable as

"Times have never been tougher for soft fruit growers."
"Just when the industry was looking to recover from the pandemic, we’ve been plunged into an even greater state of crisis triggered by a number of factors. Increased production costs linked to

Imports of melons from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled
Imports of melon from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, 76 tons of these melon cultures have been brought in through the