Australian budget bolsters biosecurity
Industry body the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has welcomed the federal government’s additional investment in biosecurity of over A$1bn billion for the next four years. The AFPA has

Ondine flat nectarines are in the starting blocks
Summer can come - and this year it brings juicy news: "We believe in Ondine because the quality of our flat nectarines and peaches is simply so high," stressed Matteo Mazzoni of the Italian

Tesco announces peat-free pledge for bedding plants
Tesco is reported to have become the first UK retailer to cut out peat on its British-grown bedding plants. The move is aimed at reducing the retailer’s carbon footprint, and involves teaming up

"Europe has been key for the good results achieved by Peruvian avocado so far in 2023"
In the first months of the campaign, Peru exported 166,790 tons of avocado worth 308 million dollars, i.e. 32% more volume and 40% more value than in the same period of the previous campaign. The

Apple utilized production in Oregon and Washington down 10 percent from 2021
In Oregon, apple utilized production totaled 136 million pounds in 2022, down 11 percent from the previous year. Value of utilized production was $40.8 million, down 16 percent from 2021. In

The tuber that the CAP does not want
"We don't need aid from Brussels. A crop that costs around 12,000 euros per hectare does not need a handout of 300, but to be allowed to be competitive. It is absurd to ban pesticides that are

Kiwi, how to strengthen the root system
Depleted soil, new diseases, drought, lack of cold hours, extreme climatic events: these are some of the challenges faced during the fourth edition of the Biosolutions International Congress.

Greek police seize 105 kilograms of cocaine hidden in banana shipment
On Tuesday, Greek authorities have arrested 10 people that were suspected of smuggling drugs from South America to Europe. Some 105 kilograms of cocaine were seized. The arrests made in

Why invest in modern strawberry production in Georgia when Turkey is the neighbor? – plans of cooperative “Madlieri”
EastFruit periodically publishes an analysis of the Georgian strawberry market, where local producers frequently comment about the price competition with Turkish strawberries and its negative

Apples and pears, Prognosfruit Conference returns
The Prognosfruit Conference is the most important annual event in Europe for the apple and pear sector, bringing together growers from all over Europe and beyond. After last year's success, the

India is trying to restrict apple imports
India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access