More specialty mangoes on the way?
Are mangoes moving further into the premium fruit category? “Five or six years ago, Tommy Atkins and Kents were the mango choices for our customers. That’s what people wanted,” says Dennis

Abrafrutas celebrated advances in grape exports in China
The president of the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS), Guilherme Coelho, celebrates good news for Brazilian grape exporters. According to the

Colombia might soon surpass Africa and Asia in avocado production
Post-Covid, avocados have become a staple of more health-conscious diets. Growers in Latin America have seized on this growth in demand and trade data shows the region now leads the world in the

Experts ask to renew old vineyards of Italia grapes
"Considering our productive and commercial experience, we are hoping that old vineyards will not be replanted with new varieties, but rather renewed with traditional ones. The Italia grapes can in

Import citrus prepares transition to southern hemisphere
Back in November, Morocco shipped their first citrus of the season to the US. Usually, the season runs through May, but due to a lighter crop, it will finish earlier. “We are currently wrapping

Demand for Rwandan avocados keeps growing
Rwanda's avocado exports continue to grow, each year beating the previous year's record, assures Kengne Timo, managing director of Kengne Empire. "The world is going green and consumers are aware

International Blueberry Days, preview on 2 May
International Blueberry Days will open with a preview at the Università Politecnica delle Marche in Ancona on Tuesday 2 May. It is called Blueberry School, an entire day reserved for young

Scherpenhuizen takes strategic stake in Kamps Green beans
In recent months, two Dutch companies, Scherpenhuizen and Kamps Sperziebonen, have discussed further cooperation. That recently led to Scherpenhuizen taking a strategic interest in Kamps. After

China continues to pressure Ukraine in the global walnut market
The export season of walnuts from Ukraine in 2022 began with record lows, and prices for the walnut kernels in the Ukrainian market continue to disappoint producers and suppliers, EastFruit

Good onion prices, but carrots and broccoli are over-supplied
The harvest of onions at Premium Fresh is almost done for the year, the harvest conditions have been very good except for a some rain in the last few days. “We would have harvested most of our

II Conference #AlCampoConBimi
On the occasion of the new Bimi® campaign, the Murcian countryside has welcomed a visit from communicators and journalists from all over Spain. The guests of honour were nutritionist and

Argentina citrus sector faces drought, currency woes and over 100% inflation
Argentina’s citrus export sector is facing strong headwinds due to an ongoing drought and heatwave, a currency crises and 102.5% year-on-year inflation increase in February 2023 that has seen a

Turkey ends ban on tomato exports
On March 8, 2023, the Turkish government issued a notice in the Official Gazette to lift the remaining restrictions on exporting certain agricultural products, including tomatoes, red meat, some

Bees abuzz for biosecurity in avocados
Associate Professor Andrew Geering from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) said monitoring for avocado sunblotch is important to protect lucrative overseas

£5m Tesco scheme tackles child hunger
Tesco is launching a new £5m grant programme this summer to help give schoolchildren a healthier, more active start in life. In the first year of the scheme, 5,300 schools will be able to apply