Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami –

Dani del Toro with the Andalusian new potato
As usual, Asociafruit, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, has launched a series of

Peaches and nectarines, +14% for production in Europe
Europe's supesque and nectarine forecasts were presented two days ago as part of Medfel-Europech. The data at the moment are comforting, as they estimate a +14% compared to 2022, and a -1%

Maris Piper prices rally as stocks dwindle
Maris Piper prices rose significantly throughout the last assessment period, with the Mintec Benchmark Prices for Grade 1 Packing Maris Piper EXW England [Mintec Code: KZ03] assessed at £380/mt

Thousands of tonnes of produce being destroyed every day
British cucumber growers have not had it easy in the last few years, and 2023 is not looking any better. “It is the perfect storm,” said Lea Stiles from Lea Valley Growers Association.

Job offer: Ingmar Heuer is looking for Administration/Accounting (f/m/d) in full or part time
We are a medium-sized company based at the Hamburg wholesale market and import fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an

The world’s most expensive mango will cost you Rs 40,000 a piece
The Miyazaki mango must be the world’s costliest mango. It is now on display at in Koppal. With each fruit priced at a whopping Rs 40,000 (€440), the Horticulture Department is planning to

AMI: Federal onion prices gradually ease off
The German onion season started in mid-March. Without further problems, the increased appetite for the early vegetables with the spring-like weather could be met in the initial phase. Demand was

Lower apricot exports from Hungary to rest of Europe due to frost damage
Hungary’s 2023 apricot export season, set to start next month, will see lower volumes sent to the rest of Europe due to widespread frost damage during spring. Last year producers and exporters

Asia Fruit Logistica visits Vietnam
Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Magazine travelled to Ho Chi Minh City last week to strengthen connections in the booming Vietnam market ahead of the return of Asia’s premier fresh fruit and

"Formosa papayas remain really popular, especially in Germany"
"After severe Formosa papaya shortages in Brazil due to weather conditions, production is slowly picking up a little," says Robbert van Essen, Sourcing Manager at the Dutch company, Yex. "Though

Sicilian Cantaloupe melons 0.10 to 0.20 cents per kg
"The Sicilian season of the Cantaloupe melon seems to be turning into an absolute disaster for the growers. They are being offered barely 0.20 cents per kilo for their product," said Alessandro

Sydney cafe receives much criticism for AU$10.90 side dish of avocado
Little Jack Horner, a café in the Sydney beachside suburb of Coogee, is now the focus of a backlash among locals after it raised the price of its side dish of avocado to A$10.90. according to

Cherry field day in Spain centered around low-chill program
Table grape and cherry breeder International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), announced that its international cherry team hosted its first-ever European IFG Field Days in Zaragoza, Spain on May 16,

Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami –

West Australian avocados gain access to Thailand
West Australian avocados have gained access to Thailand after the gazette notice for import conditions was signed on 11 May. The gazette was signed by Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, the director

BLE/BZL: Cultivation of vegetables in Germany declining in 2022
In Germany, vegetables were grown on about 126,000 ha in 2022 - a decrease of about 4 % compared to the previous year. Asparagus, onions, lettuces and carrots grew on more than half of this area,

"There will be a greater watermelon supply than last year, but lower than we expected"
The rains and lack of sunlight persist throughout the Spanish Levante, casting some doubts as to their possible impact on the supply of upcoming crops, such as watermelon, in the Region of Murcia.

"Temporary housing increasingly considered when it's picking time"
"From March/April, we've begun getting a lot of requests for the new top fruit harvesting season," says Emma Hamers van Flexotels. This Dutch company initially specialized in temporary

Blueberry consumption might alleviate abdominal pain
In a recent study, researchers have looked at the question of whether blueberry consumption could improve the clinical outcomes, functioning, and overall quality of life of individuals with

Peru: Mangoes are most important air cargo export product in the first quarter of 2023
The Andean country exported 22,096 t of fresh produce by air in the first quarter of 2023. This is 1.6 % less than in the same period last year, reports agraria.pe with reference to Comex Peru. Of

'Packaging, the EU proposal would damage the whole supply chain'
The proposed regulation is from November, but it is mainly being discussed at this time. The European Commission wants to abolish the use of disposable packaging for fruit and vegetables weighing

Niemcy - raport rynkowy - OWOCE I WARZYWA 21 tydzień - za okres od 22.05. do 26.05.2023 r.
Prezentujemy Państwu "Raport rynkowy OWOCE I WARZYWA" opracowany przez Das Bundesinformationszentrum Landwirtschaft (BZL), oparty na wiedzy centrum informacyjnego

Chinese are bringing cucumbers to music festivals
China festival goers are turning to alternative forms of hydration, choosing to bring cucumbers so they will not be forced to pay exorbitant prices for a bottle of water. Recently, someone posted