Grade level and fruit size impact California lemon season
California’s lemon growing regions are facing unique situations this season driven by common events of high, frequent precipitation and cooler temperatures. District 1, the San Juaquin Valley

Frozen raspberries caused huge losses to freezers across the world in 2022/23 – why only Ukraine made good profits?
EastFruit analysts just came up with a very unexpected fact of the global berry market, which will have consequences in the upcoming season. At the beginning of 2022/23, European traders, freezers

“We want to restore the value of our profession”
Since 2021, Saveurs Commerce has been engaged for the recognition of the professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector and to register the profession on the list of eligible craft trades.

Sustainable Foods Summit discusses green transition
The Sustainable Foods Summit’s European edition takes place in Amsterdam on 15-16 June, with discussions this year centring on the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to sustainable

Inaugural Global Tropicals Congress set for September
Leading players from the international tropical fruit sector will meet in The Hague on 14 September, 2023 for the first Global Tropicals Congress, organised by Fruitnet Media International. The

"Low rainfall delays Aiwen mango season until early June"
Aiwen mangoes are known for their high sugar content and sweetness and are in high demand, despite high prices due to limited production. In previous years, the Aiwen mango season started at the

Stone fruit, Romagna in the corner does not scare
Romagna was overwhelmed by the flood a couple of weeks ago, after the frost had already severely compromised fruit production, and the scars on the production world will be slow to disappear.

After 20 years, the EU reopens its market to Argentine organic citrus fruits
Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture has reported that, after 20 years, the European Union has reopened its market to the country's organic citrus; thanks in part to the efforts made by the

Short supply of quality mangoes affects sales in Madurai
Even as demand remained as usual, traders said that they were disappointed as inadequate supply of quality mangoes affected sales. The four common varieties of mangoes sold in Madurai include

Spending, Italians 'cut back' on fruit and vegetables with price rises
Of the key words populating communications and conversations in recent months, the word 'inflation' is one of the most recurrent. According to ISTAT data, in the last quarter of 2022 the

"Great potential for LNG and hydrogen trucks"
Consumption of overseas items, such as bananas, traditionally declines somewhat in the summer. "From February to May, we are usually at full capacity in this area, as a lot of fruit is consumed

Vellsam achieves 35% more weight in cantaloupe melon Maverick
Vellsam Materias Bioactivas continues to help improve the production and quality of crops and with one of its latest biotechnological solutions developed by its R&D&I department has managed to

Rains slash Valle del Jerte cherry harvest
Agricultural unions in Extremadura are warning that cherry producers face a “catastrophic situation” due to extensive damage caused by the heavy rainfall that has affected the region in recent

Souped-up broccoli bowls over researchers
Smarter Food is increasing production of its broccoli variety GRextra for its soup products after research shows one bowl a week can help lower elevated glucose levels, the Guardian reports. The