"We have to see how consumers will respond to imported kakis in the middle of the stone fruit campaign"
The arrival in Spain of the first shipment of kakis exported by Paraguay to Europe, which follows other off-season shipments already made from the region by countries such as Peru and Uruguay, has

Paraguay exports fresh kaki to the Europe market for the first time
The first shipment of Paraguayan kakis to Europe has already arrived in Spain after the firm Frutas del Paraguay S.A. sent a total of 250,000 kilos of the fruit to the European market. According

Spanish persimmon gains access to Chinese market
China and Spain have signed agreement allowing the export of Spanish persimmon and almonds to China. The negotiations began at the end of 2016. With this new protocol, China joins the over 50

Currants - pests and diseases during flowering (plantation monitoring, Lublin region 28.04.2023).
Coloured currants are now in full bloom in most regions of Poland. This is an important time to carry out inspections for the presence of pests such as currant bollworm, hop spider, aphids and

Ukraine increases import of farm produce by 22%
In the first quarter of 2023, Ukraine boosted imports of farm produce by 22% YoY, to USD 1,790 million. In particular, in this time period, EU countries supplied food to Ukraine worth USD 907

Asda has expanded its core grocery partnership with Deliveroo in the UK
Australia: From humble orange orchard to online produce empire, Alpha Fresh is a multigenerational story of hard work and family In 1952, Frank Iannelli started an orange farm in the small

Important protection measures for blueberries during the flowering period
Blueberry bushes, depending on the variety and region of Poland, are in the pre-flowering period. The advancement of plant development in some regions sometimes even indicates an acceleration of

When to start fertigation in blueberry plantations?
During recent meetings and phone calls, many blueberry growers ask me questions: Should I start blueberry fertigation already? or When to start blueberry fertigation? Let me be brief - NOT

Agricola Lusia presents I Succosi at the fair
I Succosi,the only juicing oranges with guaranteed juiciness, the result of an important project developed by the Veneto-based company Agricola Lusia, will be the protagonists at the company's

Agrivoltaics - Zbieranie energii słonecznej
Ludność świata rośnie, podobnie jak zapotrzebowanie na żywność. Aby rozwiązać kryzys klimatyczny, świat potrzebuje zarówno gruntów rolnych, jak i powierzchni do zastosowania

Directly from the European grower to the Scandinavian consumer
"Fresh.Land began because of one grower's cry for help,” begins Mathilde Jakobsen of this Danish digital platform. “A few years ago, my father-in-law, who grows oranges in Algarve, Portugal,

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine
A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the Association of Polish Fruit Producers,

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES
The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the Netherlands, importers believe the cold weather in Northern Europe may be beneficial for citrus

Spanish oranges have reached the highest prices at origin of the last 10 seasons
Spain's orange production has been reduced by 32% (-608,000 t) compared to the 2021/22 season and by 24% (-409,000 t) compared to the average. According to MAPA's Weekly Agricultural Price

"Europeans like organic Ivoirian coconuts because of their calibers"
Côte d'Ivoire is a major coconut-exporting country, by African standards, but the coconut industry has been suffering lately from climate change. "Ivoirian production accounts for 95% of African

Paraguay celebrates first-ever persimmon shipment to Europe
Paraguay has exported its first-ever consignment of fresh persimmon to the European market. The shipment was made by Frutas del Paraguay, which said it plans to export 250 tonnes of the fruit to

Vanity, a winning pumpkin
"Vanity, for us at Levantia Seed, represents an important bet won that never ceases to surprise us and is a point of reference for consumers". This is how Samuele Pellegrini, director of Levantia