Meloni in Veneto, bad start to the season
The season for melons in Veneto is off to a bad start, strongly affected by the rainy and cool May weather. The harvest, which began about ten days ago, has so far been unrewarding for producers,

“Our mango season is really ramping up right now”
The southern part of India is in the midst of the mango season and sales are really increasing at the moment, says Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits: “We’re currently in the

France: Cauliflower scores in exports
Lower volumes, but prices above last year and a positive trade balance: this is the conclusion of the Agreste statistical service of the French Ministry of Agronomy and Food Sovereignty on the

India: Innovative cold chain technology to keep lychees fresh longer
Start-up Superplum has announced the launch of a new range of packaged fresh lychees at the beginning of the Indian lychee season. The company is using innovative cold chain technology to keep its

Edible flowers, the new charge for sportsmen
Edible flowers take the field, or perhaps it would be better to say the gym. Insalata dell'Orto, Europe's leading producer of edible flowers, will be present for the first time at Riminiwellness

Ecovalia promotes the European organic label in markets in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
The Spanish professional association of organic production is approaching the markets of the main cities in Spain, with the main objective of informing consumers about the EU organic seal

Roll on summer
As the summer approaches, all eyes turn to what is a busy cherry season across Europe. Norton Folgate started its Northern Hemisphere cherry season in early April from Spain with covered fruit

PIL delivers first avocados from Africa to Asia with EverFRESH
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully transported its first shipments of avocados from Kenya to Brunei using Carrier Transicold’s innovative EverFRESH Controlled Atmosphere system.

ClearLeaf secures three new key country registrations for its non-toxic GotaBlanca 500 product
ClearLeaf, a Costa Rican company that creates sustainable crop protection strategies, is thrilled to announce it has secured approval, known as “registration,” of GotaBlanca 500 for sale in

Grade level and fruit size impact California lemon season
California’s lemon growing regions are facing unique situations this season driven by common events of high, frequent precipitation and cooler temperatures. District 1, the San Juaquin Valley

Frozen raspberries caused huge losses to freezers across the world in 2022/23 – why only Ukraine made good profits?
EastFruit analysts just came up with a very unexpected fact of the global berry market, which will have consequences in the upcoming season. At the beginning of 2022/23, European traders, freezers

“We want to restore the value of our profession”
Since 2021, Saveurs Commerce has been engaged for the recognition of the professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector and to register the profession on the list of eligible craft trades.

Inaugural Global Tropicals Congress set for September
Leading players from the international tropical fruit sector will meet in The Hague on 14 September, 2023 for the first Global Tropicals Congress, organised by Fruitnet Media International. The

"Low rainfall delays Aiwen mango season until early June"
Aiwen mangoes are known for their high sugar content and sweetness and are in high demand, despite high prices due to limited production. In previous years, the Aiwen mango season started at the

Reefer shipping grows faster than the overall market
Reefer shipping is expected to grow again in 2023, according to a forecast by Drewry Maritime Research. The volume will increase by 2.1% and, at 140.5 million tonnes this year, will be greater

End of a good season for Egyptian carrots
The carrot growing season in Egypt ended on a high note, while the export campaign is still underway. The season was marked by good volumes and quality despite phytosanitary problems, according to

United Producers of Mexico focused on avocado quality
Mexico is preparing to ship an exceptionally good volume to Europe when the next avocado season starts in a couple of months. The solution for good quality avocados from Mexico is now available.

Monitoring of plantations - blueberries from full bloom to the end of flowering (29.05.2023, Lublin region)
Protection against grey mould and anthracnose should be carried out. Currently, the presence of the rose bollworm and aphid colonies has been found in the plantations. Vetting should be carried

"The price of apples in the northern hemisphere has risen, and products with a long shelf life are more popular"
The apple production season in the northern hemisphere has just started, but many production areas are facing big challenges. Producing areas such as Germany and Poland had to increase product