Big laughs, bright ideas shared during Australia's 2023 banana congress
Hundreds of people involved in ensuring Australians have access to their favourite yellow fruit have met in Cairns for the 2023 Australian Banana Industry Congress. After the success of the 2021

“We have seen a strong demand for Peru’s citrus, especially for seedless easy peelers”
Amidst increasing supply from the Southern Hemisphere, key world markets of the US, Europe and Asia are showing a strong demand for citrus from Peru, especially seedless easy peelers. This is

Zerbinati becomes historical brand of national interest
Zerbinati has officially joined the Register of Historic Brands of National Interest, a recognition awarded by the Ministry of Economic Development aimed at enhancing and protecting historic

F&H accounts for the largest expenditure in fresh produce.
Fresh produce (bread, charcuterie, eggs, meat, fish and seafood, fruit and vegetables) accounted for 43% of annual food spending by Spanish households in 2022 (2 out of every 5 euros spent), with

Macadamia growers all over the world urged to keep the faith
Although falling prices and over-supply are concerning, the World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) assured macadamia growers across the globe that their nuts still have a lot to offer, with the right

Dole: First quarter 2023 result driven by fresh fruit
Total revenue increased by 1%, or US$18.9m, to US$1.989bn compared to the first quarter of 2022. According to the company, this was mainly due to a strong performance in the Fresh Fruit and

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CHERRIES
The season for cherries in the Northern Hemisphere is off to a positive start, depending on the country, whilst in other markets it has just come to a close. In the Netherlands, the cherry season

Strawberries from Lower Saxony: outdoor harvest begins in early June
The red, juicy fruits from Lower Saxony are increasingly on sale these days. Most of the produce currently still comes from protected cultivation. According to the Lower Saxony Chamber of

"The picture is not totally bleak for the Moroccan agricultural campaign"
Morocco's agricultural export season is nearing its end, closing in July with the watermelon and grape calendars, and the last volumes of vegetables nearly sold out. It has been a memorably

'Pesticides, let's not criminalise them with incorrect terminology'
The debate on pesticides published in our newspaper in recent days (click here to read more) has stimulated various comments from experts in the field. Yesterday we reported on Professor Stefano

"Greenhouse redcurrant harvest starts two weeks late"
In the Netherlands, the late spring affected BerryBrothers' soft fruit production. "Last year, we started harvesting greenhouse redcurrants as early as the beginning of May. Now, we won't start

This year, Ukraine can't count on a large harvest of early fruits and berries
This summer, there will be a lack of apricots, cherry plums, and early sweet cherries. The harvest of plums, cherries, and late sweet cherries is also uncertain as it depends on the weather in the

"Exported lychees are on the way one after another, and prices have risen slightly"
"On April 21, our first batch of lychees arrived in the Netherlands by air. Up to now, we have exported 4 batches of lychees to Europe this year. Since early May, lychees exported to Australia,

Edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it’s disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the

Strong demand for California stone fruit will keep prices elevated this season
As California stone fruit season begins, growers and shippers know the pressure will be on the state’s supplies of fruit. “Demand is pretty strong, especially with everything being late.

Magverik, the ribbed melon that appeals to the large-scale retail trade
The Italian roasted melon, with its characteristic round-oval shape, has always been one of the most sought-after by consumers: BASF Vegetable Seeds presents Magverik F1, the Nunhems-branded

South African citrus to US begins in earnest
South African citrus sources have said they are confident of a good season in the US this year, with indications of a good crop and fruit of excellent quality. While container shipments left South

Italian White Onion from Margherita ready to enter the retail market
There are still vegetables that are planted and harvested by hand and grown on small plots of rarely more than a hectare. An example is the Margherita White Onion with Protected Geographical

Back British apple month, Bapl asks retailers
Grower organisation Bapl has appealed to all UK supermarkets to boost their uptake of British apples this coming season and invest in initiatives to reinvigorate the domestic apple category.

Montosa presents new design of its Native® brand
Montosa (Málaga), a company specialising in avocado and convenience products, will participate in the "World of Private Label" PLMA 2023 trade fair, which will take place in Amsterdam on 23-24

A Wonderful campaign for the Giro d'Italia
The intense promotional-communication and marketing plan that Wonderful® has activated as the 'Official Pistachio of the Giro d'Italia 2023' has been in full swing for days now. The world's

Flood effect on markets
Emilia-Romagna is slowly trying to recover from the long trail of damage caused by the flood. We would like to show our closeness to all those families who have suffered losses, to the evacuees,