Jingold successfully closes the kiwi season in the northern hemisphere
The season for Jingoldand the harvest in the Southern Hemisphere has started. Production development plans allowed for a 40 per cent increase in quantities in 2022-23 in order to cope with demand

Wholesale, Easter sales without surprise
Even at the wholesale level, Easter is approaching and wholesalers are hoping to increase sales by changing the tone from the unsatisfactory winter months. But so far the festive air has not had

How Brexit, supermarkets and the cost of living hurt British apple growers

Prices for greenhouse cucumbers went up again in Ukraine on the eve of the holidays
Before the Easter holidays, Ukrainian greenhouse plants once again increase selling prices for cucumbers, EastFruit project analysts report. In addition to the pre-holiday rush, prices in this

"The factors that favored imports are now lacking"
"One aspect we are currently experiencing on the market is the promotion of domestic produce rather than the imported one due to the increase in costs in all producer countries worldwide. We are

Kazakhstan: In January 2023, potato exports amounted to 19.8 thousand tons
Traditionally, the country has supplied vegetables to Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In January 2023, potato exports increased by 28.4 times and amounted to 19.8

BVE board leadership confirmed in office
The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BfN) has opted for continuity in its board of directors. As the industry umbrella organisation announced, Dr Christian von Boetticher was

Global Plant Genetics makes major blueberry investment
The Global Plant Genetics team is quite excited about the purchase of the global licences for three of the world's most exciting blueberry varieties from the University of Georgia; Sweet Duchess,

Timing key to sustainability success, says Vanoirbeek
Luc Vanoirbeek, the general secretary of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT), shares his thoughts on the state of the industry in Belgium. With rising costs, low prices,

Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to Southeast Asia in 2022
By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, EastFruitreports. Indonesia remained the main destination for their supply, and exports more than

Heavy rains threaten table grape and mango campaigns in northern Peru
The high humidity and the continuous rains since the end of February in Tumbes and Piura, in the north of the country, have increased the presence of Mildiu on table grape crops in this area,

Kent-headquartered fresh fruit supplier aims at international growth with $300 mln facility
A Kent-headquartered fresh fruit supplier is set for further international growth with a $300m facility secured from a trio of banks, led by HSBC UK. Westfalia Fruit Group will utilize a

PHOTO REPORT: 10th World Avocado Congress 2023 - Auckland New Zealand
As the World Avocado Congress wrapped up in Auckland, New Zealand, South Africa was announced as the host of the 11th event to be held in 2027. Held over three days, local hosts welcomed around

“The relatively low price of avocado continues to drive demand for this fruit in the US”
A new company dedicated to the production and export of avocado has just been born in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico's main avocado production area and the world's leading exporter of this fruit. Its

dvi: German Packaging Congress focuses on sustainability after the turn of the millennium
Around 230 participants met on 30 and 31 March 2023 at the invitation of the Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V. (dvi) at the 18th German Packaging Congress in Berlin. In lectures, dialogue

“The Red Label Plougastel strawberry has arrived!”
The Gariguette, the famous Plougastel strawberry of the Savéol producers, is now available. “The Gariguette is a well-balanced variety with a very unique taste, a pleasant texture, and a very

IFG debuts Family of Flavors retail tool
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has launched its IFG Family of Flavors to better communicate to retailers and customers its diverse range of grape varieties and their corresponding flavour

Almeria was Spain's biggest zucchini importer in 2022
According to a report on Spanish zucchini imports prepared by Hortoinfo based on data from the Estacom statistics service, in 2022, Spain imported 20.51 million kilos of zucchini, i.e. 36% more

Tomato for processing, Casalasco sets the price
Yesterday the price of tomatoes for processing was agreed between Casalasco and the two major P.O.s in northern Italy, A.In.PO. and As.I.P.O., setting the price of tomatoes for processing at 150

Ecuador negotiating lower banana import tariffs in Asian markets
The world leader in banana exports, Ecuador, is not resting on its laurels as it seeks to enhance the trading conditions in the key growth markets of Asia. While they have access to South Korea,

'South Africa dominated table grape market'
In the table grape segment, South Africa, as usual, provided by far the bulk of the volumes, followed by seedless light varieties from Peru and Thompson Seedless from India and Chile. Other

Strawberries, an uncertain campaign between cold weather and labour shortages
The strawberry season has not got off on the right foot in the Verona area. Producers have to contend with difficult weather conditions on the one hand and a labour emergency on the other. Cold

Optimum use of humic acids in blueberry cultivation
Humic acids have already become a permanent part of the agronomic treatments carried out on many blueberry and other berry plantations. Several types of such products are currently on sale in the

Strawberries, research is rewriting the production calendar
Getting to market first or staying there longer than others can make a real difference for strawberry growers. And it is to these needs that the world of variety research is responding, offering

South Africa to host next World Avocado Congress
South Africa will host the eleventh World Avocado Congress, to be held in 2027. The winning bid was announced on the final day of the tenth World Avocado Congress, held in Auckland, New Zealand,