Huelvan berry exports dip in 2022/23
Huelva exported 243,310 tonnes of strawberries in 2022/23, a fall of 10 per cent on the previous season according berry association Freshuelva. It said the campaign was plagued by bad weather,

AM Fresh dostaje "zielone światło" na sfinalizowanie zakupu IFG
AM Fresh otrzymała zielone światło od Komisji Europejskiej na przejęcie International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), kalifornijskiej firmy, z którą osiągnęła porozumienie o wartości 1,6

Raspberry prices at markets and buying stations (13.07.2023)
Purchase situationPrice levels in the raspberry market are still not encouraging. Despite the government purchase launched, prices have fallen again. In the vicinity of Opole Lubelskie,

Innovation in 10 years of Melon Week
As every year, the Bayer team has once again given a twist to what is already one of the essential events in the melon and watermelon calendar. On this occasion, they were celebrating the 10th

Lower volumes but consumer quality does not go down thanks to the Op

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd partner with Ifco
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. Ifco is the exclusive provider of RPCs for

Orius-System: effective control of thrips in strawberry crops
The thrips population in particular can grow explosively during the summer, which is why rearing sachets of Amblyseius-System or Swirskii-System are no longer sufficient. "The predatory mites are

In&Out shows resilience of fruit and veg supply
Climate change is subjecting Europe’s fruit and vegetable sector to one of its most complex challenges in recent history. From a current severe drought in Spain, to the floods that struck

Iván Marambio nets key commerce role
Asoex president Iván Marambio has been elected as the new president of the Chile-India Binational Business Council of Sofofa, Chile’s leading business organisation. Sofofa’s Binational

Melone Mantovano Igp: less quantity but more quality
Less volume but one of the best seasons ever in terms of quality: this is how the 2023 Melone Mantovano Igp campaign can be summarised. Prices at 3-4 euros per kg Mauro Aguzzi "We expect the lack

Turbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since the unilateral abandonment of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action by the US in 2018, and the return of crippling sanctions on Iran, imports of bananas into the country have once again

Wystartował nowy sezon jabłkowy
Sezon zbioru jabłek 2023 właśnie wystartował. Oczywiście na razie to pierwsza, wczesna jego faza. Na rynek trafiają obecnie najwcześniejsze odmiany jabłek z krajowych sadów.

NFU calls for industry to collaborate on strategy

What can be done to keep blueberry production profitable?
Generally, I am pleased that our varieties have found their way into the tests here. Especially as they are showing well here," said Leon Schrijnwerkers, evaluating both plant growth and

What can be done to keep blueberry production profitable?
Generally, I am pleased that our varieties have found their way into the tests here. Especially because they are showing well here," said Leon Schrijnwerkers, evaluating both plant growth and

Avocado and spirulina superfoods drive sales
The appeal of ginger and turmeric goes down, while that of spirulina goes up, as does that of traditional nuts such as hazelnuts and exotic fruits such as mango and avocado. The world of

RedStar confirms key board appointment
Marieke van Heeswijk has joined the supervisory board of international tomato specialist RedStar, effective 1 June, the company has announced. The company said it planned to “make good use” of

Ceny skupu czarnej porzeczki najgorsze od 4 lat
Tegoroczna kampania skupu czarnych porzeczek nijak się ma do sezonów 2022 i 2021. Ba, ceny są obecnie gorsze nawet od tych z analogicznego okresu słabego sezonu 2020. Widać to

Mirco Zanotti confirmed as president of Apofruit for the three-year period 2023-2025
The shareholders' meetings that took place at the beginning of July led to the renewal of positions on the Apofruit board of directors: Mirco Zanotti was confirmed as chairman for the next

Happy Chop - Tearless Onions hit market
Australian consumers can look forward to chopping their onions without shedding any more tears thanks to the launch of a ground-breaking new onion that’s less likely to make you cry when you cut

Growing raspberries in tunnels for the autumn harvest - maintaining shoot and flower health
Cultivation of raspberries in plastic tunnels, in addition to influencing the size and quality of the yield, makes it possible to control the timing of the harvest in such a way that the fruit

IFG hails dismissal of “baseless” action to block SNFL deal
International Fruit Genetics (IFG), has welcomed the dismissal of a claim brought by Jack Pandol to block its acquisition by Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) and AMFresh. The Bakersfield,

Growing raspberries in tunnels for the autumn harvest - maintaining shoot and flower health
Cultivation of raspberries in plastic tunnels, in addition to influencing the size and quality of the yield, makes it possible to control the timing of the harvest in such a way that the fruit

Challenging season for South African stonefruit
The South African stonefruit industry has drawn a line under a difficult export season that suffered from low volumes and logistical problems at ports, although improved profitability represented

Raspberries for industry - that's the market we have
The situation on the raspberry market for processing and the prices offered for this fruit are currently unacceptable for growers. Amounts of the order of 4-5.8 PLN/kg, depending on quality and