Peak volume season is here on Mexican mangoes
Mexican mango supplies are starting to hit peak season. “May has seen a steady supply of mangoes--with the heat, the fields are ready. The cornstarch is turning into sugar faster so there’s

"2023 avocado season off to a good start"
"Avocado sales got off to a great start this year. Many supermarket chains took advantage of the 'healthy intentions' momentum to highlight avocados, known as a 'superfood.' Many promotions were,

Raspberries grow but how to prevent nutrient deficiencies
We are inspecting the plantations together with Dr Paweł Krawiec and Bartłomiej Drzazga from Timac Agro Poland. We can already see that the plants have taken in well and are resuming growth. It

Sakata's Piel de Sapo melon for greenhouses has been very well received in Almeria
Sakata has presented Don Gregorio, its first Piel de Sapo Melon for Greenhouse production, to farmers and marketers who were pleasantly surprised by this variety's flavor. “We have achieved our

Agripeppe, the dance begins with the tomato range
AgriPeppe, a fruit and vegetable cooperative from Fondi, starts the tomato season with a wide offer and a range structured to satisfy the entire supply chain. "We are satisfied with the quality of

"Cucumber production in Almeria, and also in our case, has been the highest in recent years"
"Overall, the winter cucumber campaign has been good," says Antonio Escobar, manager of the Almeria-based Nature Choice SAT. "We have been able to successfully meet the demand of all our European

Cherries, 60% of the product lost in Campania
Too much water after a mild winter, which did not strengthen the fruit. This is the perfect storm that has hit the fruit that heralds summer in Campania: the cherry. This was announced by

Titan Farms expands team through additions and promotions
Titan Farms, grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables is pleased to welcome James Sparks as its new Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, the company announces the recent

UK fruit exports to the EU down by more than half since Brexit
Recent data from HMRC indicates that exports of fruit from the UK to the EU, including traditional English apples and pears, have more than halved since Brexit. The drop has been put down to the

“Next week, prices for Turkish cherries will be much lower than expected”
Now that the Turkish apple season is coming to a close, Demir Fresh Fruit will focus on the cherry season, says Alper Kerim, owner of Demir Fresh Fruits. He states that demand is on the up right

"Some countries in Europe have already stopped producing mushrooms due to lack of compost"
One of the consequences of the drought that affects areas in practically all of Spain is the shortage of straw, which is leading to a large increase in straw prices. This increase in prices

Catalonia: Production of peaches and nectarines may increase by four per cent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA: Online ticket shop is open
Those who book their tickets online now will save up to 40% compared to registering on-site and avoid the queues in Hong Kong when ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA takes place from 6 to 8 September. Visitors

Guadalajara meeting will propel the Mexican blueberry industry forward
The Mexican blueberry industry is in the midst of an important repositioning within the global commercial scenario and is increasing its presence in the international blueberry market. The

Domingo Martín Ortega re-elected president of ASPROCAN
Domingo Martín Ortega, has been re-elected as president of the Association of Banana Producers' Organisations of the Canary Islands (ASPROCAN), according to the agreement adopted by the Ordinary

Diabetes campaign highlights lack of fruit and veg in diets
Tesco and Diabetes UK have teamed up for a new awareness campaign following research showing how few fruit and vegetables younger men eat. As part of the campaign, men aged 40 and under are being

Italy: Floods likely to cause disastrous fruit harvest in Emilia-Romagna
14 people were killed in the KW 20 floods, 20 rivers burst their banks and thousands of hectares of particularly fertile farmland were inundated. "We are on our knees," Sergio Tardani, a

Mendoza's garlic acreage is expected to decrease by 25%
Even though the Institute of Rural Development (IDR) still hasn't published the data of the survey carried out among producers each year, the Association of Producers, Packers, and Exporters of

Online ticket shop open for Asia Fruit Logistica
The online ticketshop is now open for AS. Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show is back in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023, bringing together the global fresh produce industry and

Water marks stone fruit harvest forecasts
As a result of the inclement weather (lack or excess of rain, unseasonal heat and cold...) the crop forecasts are becoming a production potential, as the representatives of the different countries

Slight fall in grocery price inflation
Grocery price inflation has fallen slightly, but is still at one of the highest levels seen in the past 15 years. The latest figures from Kantar show that like-for-like grocery price inflation has

Caja Rural del Sur as the main sponsor of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits.
The Caja Rural del Sur Foundation has renewed its commitment to the International Congress of Red Fruits and will once again be the exclusive main sponsor of this event, which will be held on 20

Can the drought prolong Europe's inflationary spiral?
The ECB has already stated that the inflation in the Eurozone could continue well into 2024 and that there could be another escalation of food prices due to the decrease in fruit and vegetable

Exports of lychees from Maoming exceeds 200 tons this year
Maoming, the largest lychee producer in Guangdong Province, is the world's largest lychee production area. Currently, there are 15 registered lychee orchards and 7 registered fruit packaging

Zespri, Driscoll's and Garces Fruit sign contracts with Freshippo
New Zealand's Zespri, Chile's fruit exporter Garces Fruit and US berry marketer Driscoll's have each entered into a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which operates more than 300