Fairtrade branded products, fresh fruit growing
Fairtrade brand bananas remain the best-selling product in 2022. With 13 million kilograms sold, although down on the previous year (-3% in volume sales) due to the general contraction in organic

No exports for Israel 2023 table grape harvest as Egypt market closes for them
While Egypt has totally closed the window for Israel’s 2023 table grape exports, producers and exporters are not worried due to strong local market demand. Israel’s 2023 harvest started early

Morocco: kiwifruit imports reach record high in Q1 2023
Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays

Morocco: kiwifruit imports reach record high in Q1 2023
Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays

Sun World acquires Kankun mango variety
Sun World International has announced the acquisition of the Kankun mango variety from Diazteca. The move is seen as a strategic addition to Sun World’s nascent mango breeding and licensing

Kiwi supplies to US are steady, even with New Zealand weather events
Supplies of kiwi fruit in North America continue to be steady. “We have had a challenging New Zealand growing season this year because of various weather events putting pressure on supply

Egyptian citrus prices held up well throughout the season
As Egypt's citrus season comes to an end, growers and exporters are reporting a good year in terms of prices. Mahmoud Esawy, of exporter Al Wessam, said, "This season has been one of the best in

Fair Trade, bananas support fair consumption
With 13 million kilograms, bananas confirm their position as the best-selling Fair Trade product, although slightly down on the previous year (-3%), due to the general contraction in organic

"The shift to the new cabbage harvest should work out"
On the Lynders farm in Niederkrüchten in the Lower Rhine region, the first early cabbages of this year's season were harvested a few days ago. "This is a first very early batch, because normally,

ASPROCAN launches project for greater sustainability in Canary Islands banana supply
ASPROCAN, the Association of Canary Islands Banana Producers, has rolled out a new research project “Plátano de Canarias y los Retos 2030”, which aims to provide practical solutions to

NWCG forecasts larger northwest cherry crop
The NWCG’s preliminary crop estimate projects 19.9m (9kg equivalents) cartons will be sold this year. This would mark a significant increase on the 13.3m cartons packed in 2022. The northwestern

Global fruit breeding company acquires Kankun mango variety
Sun World International, LLC has acquired the Kankun™ mango variety from Diazteca, a strategic addition to its nascent mango breeding and licensing program and the first commercial Sun World

Mango Grower's Summit: A global benchmark for the mango industry
According to Dr Noris Ledesma, "this event is hybrid and free of charge. Our aim is to open a space for entrepreneurs in the mango industry to exchange progress on this crop. Our intention is to

“WeSpeakBananas comes from serving industry as producer and exporter for many years”
The importance of a proper sealant around the crown of bananas needs more attention, with tens of millions of boxes of this popular fruit exported around the world, says Luis Monge, Director of

Peruvian banana exports approaching 93,000 tons so far in 2023
This past week, Peruvian banana exports have fallen to the lowest level recorded not only this year, but also in 2022. According to data shared by the consultancy firm Fresh Fruit, "Peru exported

Olya’s agricultural notes. How the farmer’s weather station charmed … … (part III)
The third plot, . All matches are coincidental, and the characters are fictitious. Read the first story at this link, the second story can be found here. – A mega-profitable berry farm has been

Bad weather extends fruit policies
There is time until 30 June to take out policies in agriculture for permanent fruit and grape crops. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has postponed the deadline for

Grapes are Ninh Thuan's key crop, accounting for about 20% of total production value
Ninh Thuan is a province with a very harsh climate, with little rain, a lot of sunshine and wind. This land is often considered "the most unique sandy grassland in Southeast Asia". With nearly

"Senegalese mango exports will restart very soon"
"Senegal's mango campaign is due to resume in the next few days, after a halt forced by the country's security situation and clashes between opposition demonstrators and police," reassures Mohamed

Limoneira successfully shifts to “asset-lighter” business model
Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today reported financial

The first variety of Chilean seedless mandarin seeks to position itself in the US
Isabelina, a new mandarin variety from the Citrus Genetic Improvement Program of the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering of the Catholic University (UC), is an early, easy-to-peel,

'Organic, despite the difficulties satisfaction is guaranteed'
Not only does cultivating organically expose you to more pitfalls than conventional methods, especially in the event of bad weather, but also selling organic products is by no means easy. Giving