"Vietnam's year-round coconut supply is our largest asset"
Tom Nguyen's company Viet Nam International Agriculture was founded in 2020. It's base is Vietnam's heart of the coconut industry, Bến Tre province. His family-in-law is originally from this

Отраслевые организации обращаются к лордам с запросом по садоводству
Представители отрасли примут участие в расследовании Комитета по садоводству, посвященном ключевым

Saturated cherry tomato market a challenge
Supplies of organic cherry tomatoes continue to be steady. “Organic cherry tomatoes are grown up and down the coast of Baja all year long. However, the winter season is our sweet spot for

Season of asparagus for exports starts in April in Georgia
Georgian asparagus and blueberry producer GeoFresh LLC expects to harvest up to 25 tonnes of asparagus this year for export to the Persian Gulf countries. According to GeoFresh representative

Colombia banana exports down 2.7% in 2022 due to rains and war in Ukraine
Colombia’s banana exports fell 2.7% to 108 million 20-kilogram boxes last year, the head of banana growers’ association told Reuters on Tuesday, citing inclement, rainy weather and difficult

Chilean mandarin production to rise
All citrus categories are set to experience a drop in world production due to adverse weather events and the increase in input costs, according to a recent USDA report. In the case of Chile,

Industry bodies address Lords hort inquiry
Industry representatives are taking their turn to address the Horticultural Sector Committee’s inquiry into the key challenges facing the sector. At 10.30am on Thursday 16 March the Lords

'Papaya is becoming increasingly popular'
According to EastFruit analysts, consumers all over the world continue to expand the range of fruits they buy. One of the fruits most loved by consumers living in temperate climates is exotic

Organizacje branżowe zwracają się do Lordów w sprawie ogrodnictwa
Przedstawiciele branży zabierają głos w śledztwie Komitetu Sektora Ogrodniczego w sprawie kluczowych wyzwań stojących przed sektorem. O godz. 10.30 w czwartek 16 marca komisja

AMI: White cabbage as a promotional alternative
With the current overall tight supply situation in the vegetable assortment, German white cabbage is moving more to the forefront of the promotional activity. For weeks, the advertising intensity

“The acreage for blueberries has doubled yearly over the past few years”
Blueberry acreage in Turkey has rapidly increased over recent years, says Halil Oymak of Fall Creek. Growing the soft fruit gained popularity due to the solid returns it provided: “Blueberry

Chile/New Zealand: Resumption of talks for cooperation in the Kiwi sector
During FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023, Asoex incl. Chilean Kiwifruit Committee and Zespri sat down to develop cooperation agreements that can ultimately benefit both countries. "We believe that the more we

“Lack of Dutch tomato production increased demand”
Supermarket chains are the main customers for the tomatoes grown in greenhouses in Turkey, says Kenan Aslan, manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter Sinerji: “The greenhouse production is

Prevar - developing premium cultivars by identifying future market opportunities
Prevar™ is a New Zealand based business that prides itself on being at the forefront of fruit innovation on the world stage, developing and commercialising apple and pear cultivars. The recent

“We hoped to harvest more than 400 tons of early potatoes, but I'll be surprised if we get to harvest 150 tons”
According to estimates, more than half of Mallorca's early potato crops were lost because of the passage of storm Juliette. "We hoped to harvest more than 400 tons of early potatoes, but I'll be

Economic contributions of Florida’s citrus industry
A recent University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences report describes the economic contributions of Florida’s citrus industry for the marketing year 2020-2021. This article

Carnarvon Research Station upgrades come to fruition in a boost for local fruit and veg industry
The Western Australian government is investing in infrastructure upgrades in the Gascoyne Irrigation Area, to assist fruit and vegetable growers to optimise production and rebuild irrigated

Avocado balancing act
Green gold: that is the media tag given to avocados thanks to the huge global demand for the fruit and the relatively high margins (in fresh produce terms) that can be made by producers. Generally

Princesa Amandine launches a new fifth-range potato in Spain's main distribution centers
The fifth-range potato project that the Princesa Amandine Ibérica association presented in the last edition of Fruit Attraction is taking shape. Six months later, this pre-steamed, 30-35 mm

Germany: Mushroom harvest down by six percent in 2022
The mushroom harvest in Germany last year totalled 76,100 tonnes. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6% less than in the previous year. Nevertheless, it was the third

Surge in demand for Candy Hearts table grapes
Table grape and cherry breeder sees increased demand from both consumers and growers for the table grape varietal Candy Hearts™. These red grapes, known and beloved for their sweet tropical