TikTok avocado hack might breed deadly bacteria
A recent TikTok 'life hack' - widely shared on the social media platform – promises to give your avocados a longer lifespan. But health experts are urging people to take caution because the

Record-breaking peppers, a season to go down in the annals
If there is one reference in the national markets, from north to south, that is the pepper, thanks to a campaign that leaves both producers and traders satisfied. Talking to us about the 2023

Turin market, new strategies for internationalisation
The development of international relations and the acquisition of new customers from beyond the Alps is an essential cornerstone of the strategic development policies of the CAATCentro Agro

Increasing soil biological activity. Is it worth it?
Meta Control contains several strains of beneficial soil microorganisms. These are the bacteria Peanibacillus azotofixans (1×105 CFU/g), Bacillus subtilis (1×109 CFU/g), Streptomyces spp.

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA
EastFruit experts draw attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various fruits and berries in this country over the

Fertilising strawberries after heavy rainfall
In recent days, many regions of the country have experienced heavy rainfall. In places, 20-50 mm of rain fell in a short period of time. This means that mobile elements such as nitrogen and

Fierce competition for Turkish watermelons
The watermelon season in Turkey has kicked off, and according to Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren, everything is pretty much smooth sailing so far: “The

FAS Santiago estimates table grape production to drop by 8.6 percent in MY 2022/23
In marketing year (MY) 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates that table grape production will decrease by 8.6 percent, reaching 720,000 tons. It predicts that exports will decrease by 8.7 percent,

Slow movement on lemons expected to pick up
The lemon season in Mexico has started earlier than usual and with good volumes and a wide range of sizes. Luis Gudino, CEO of SiCar Farms says the current crop of lemons is an off bloom which is

Growing exports, early 2023 a boon for Italian fruit and vegetables
Italian foreign trade in fruit and vegetables breathes a sigh of relief when faced with the balance of the first two months, exports are back in the lead, surpassing imports in volume, and

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: soft fruit, melons from Almeria, product information on blueberries
Consumers are delighted that the much sought-after cultivated blueberries are now available all year round. However, it is often forgotten that they are in season in Germany from July to

DRDO-DFRL develops anti-freeze container for transporting fruits & vegetables at high altitude terrains
DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, has now developed an anti-freeze container which can be used for transportation of fruits & vegetables at high altitude terrains. As is known,

Montosa takes your recipes to another level with Native® Gourmet
The Malaga-based company Montosa has carried out a restyling based on a direct design with a renewed air that identifies with the current values of the company and the demands of today's

US Northwest Cherry Growers estimate 50% increase in crop size for 2023 harvest
The US Northwest Cherry Growers believes there is potential for a crop of 19.9 million 20 lb. boxes. This would constitute a 50% increase in crop size as compared to the 13.3 million box crop in

Bapl issues SOS to retailers
British apple growers must receive a fairer share of the prices consumers are paying supermarkets for their fruit in order to stay in business, says industry body Bapl. Addressing UK retailers in

Egyptian melon and watermelon exporters await European summer
Like other North African origins, Egyptian melon and watermelon exporters are patiently waiting for the summer to start in Europe, and the increase in temperatures, favoring the consumption of

From Sant'Anna comes protein water
As we also anticipated at our Think Fresh event (click here to read the article), waters are becoming fruit and vegetables' main competitor on health and wellness issues. An example of this is the

"Broccoli, a strategic reference on Spanish shelves".
The XIV Assembly of Más Brócoli, the association for the promotion of broccoli consumption, was held this morning, a professional day attended by members and clients, as well as experts and

Montosa presents the new design of its tropical fruit processing brand
Montosa, the Spanish company that specializes in avocado and IV range products, is presenting the new design of its Native brand at PLMA's World of Private Label 2023 fair, which will be held in

Ayekart Fintech has picked up a minority stake in Nature's Fresh Express
China: Alibaba’s e-grocer Freshippo deepens ties with overseas food firms Freshippo, the fresh produce retailer under Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, announced it is to set up

"Peculiar markets for plantain and yuca. Excellent season for Santo Domingo yellow mango."
"The last three years, worsened also by covid-19 and the climate change, have been very complicated for plantains, with missing investments in plantations in Ecuador and Colombia. First and

Flowering of various blueberry varieties - 18 May 2023
The earliest in the collection is the 'Duke' variety. Here flowering is already in full swing. The bushes are sprinkled with white bells and you can see the potential for a good yield this season.

Director Knut Schmidtke leaves FiBL
After four years of intensive commitment, Knut Schmidtke will leave the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL at the end of 2023 for personal reasons. Schmidtke's great commitment as

If you 'confuse' foreign countries with Italy, the whole supply chain loses out
The transition from the winter season to the summer season is certainly challenging for a department manager in the large-scale retail trade, because in a short time the assortment is turned