Chile and the US strengthen bilateral relations for the exchange of fresh fruits
A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) visited Chile last week with the aim of advancing, together with

What is profitable to grow in vertical farms? Why not vanilla?
Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices in the world. In 2022 the average 1kg of vanilla beans was $240. Persistent Research estimates that the natural vanilla market will grow at 4.75%

Kenyan farmers switch from tobacco to avocado farming
The recent global shift towards a more health-conscious way of life has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. In Migori

Prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
In mid-May, prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply. Agricultural companies began shipping young cabbage at 30% higher prices than a week ago. The cause of the price

Red List of endangered native crops: BLE includes five new variety treasures
In addition to the 2,607 entries on the Red List of endangered native crops to date, the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung, BLE) added five

Australian melons chase bigger slice of Asia
Peak industry body Melons Australia will target opening access to emerging markets in South-East Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five

“Approvals should take weather hazards into account”
For the French company Louis Rosario, the apricot campaign started 3 weeks ago with the Murcia region. The production from Valencia has just started and will be followed by the Lleida region,

"The market is going well for the newly introduced blueberry varieties"
Yunnan is an advantageous production area for blueberries in China. Yunnan blueberries usually enter the peak production period in March, and then the market volume gradually increases. This

AI technology reduces food waste in Dutch supermarket's strawberry chain
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the strawberry chain can accurately predict this fruit's shelf life. As a result, 70,000 fewer kg will be thrown away. It's a step that fits within

Poland: Exports of most berries increased, except strawberries
The final calculation according to the Polish CIS (German Main Statistical Office) showed that berries ended 2022 with a production of around 589,000 tonnes. This is only 4 % more production than

Ortomad relies on agriculture 4.0 from xFarm Technologies
Ortomad,a company of the La Linea Verde group, specialising in the production and marketing of first and fourth range fruit and vegetables, has entrusted xFarm Technologies with the project to

Chitosan-based avocado coating might improve shelf life

Tesco has unveiled its first-ever range of ‘Finest Signature Vegetables’ main dishes
Finland: Kesko sees decline in comparable group sales in April Retailer Kesko has reported a 3.8% year-on-year decline in sales in comparable terms, to €964.4mln, in April. The grocery trade

“The Moroccan blueberry campaign has been consistent in volumes and prices”
“We still have two to three weeks of marketing left for the Moroccan blueberry season, but with the weather-related problems that production has experienced lately, the season could end at any

Early raspberries hit the shelves in Uzbekistan at affordable prices
Along with the sharp expansion of area under raspberries in the countries of Central Asia in the recent two years, EastFruit analysts also note progress with the extension of the harvesting season

Fruit importing company ships one ton of cocaine into Armenia
According to sources within the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, approximately one ton of cocaine was imported into Armenia by a fruit importing company. During the investigation of the

Interpera extends early bird rate for International Pear Congress
The international pear congress will take place on June 28-29, 2023, in Lérida in Spain's Catalonia region. The early bird rate has been extended up to 15 June. So now is the time to register to

Construction of Europe's largest agri-PV project starts at Dutch grower
GroenLeven has started constructing Europe's largest softfruit covering agri-PV project. When this unique project is complete, Dutch grower Maarten van Hoof, who cultivates raspberries,

New Sunburst Gold pineapple debuts
Chiquita is debuting the new Sunburst Gold Pineapple. The enhanced variation of the pineapple features a sweeter flavor and will come in redesigned boxes with neck tags featuring Chiquita’s Blue

'Sales blocked for summer fruit'
The weather these days, which is not exactly spring-like, is directly influencing sales in the markets, and this is also affecting the agricultural phase. "We are witnessing a production gap in

"After a dismal apple season, it's great to end on a positive note"
Much has been written about Belgian apples' issues. It was a tough season, but that negative trend seems to be mostly reversed. Several traders are optimistic about the new season, and growers,

PM Sunak promises to put UK farmers ‘at heart of British trade’
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has launched a new package aimed at protecting the UK food supply chain. This also encompasses a promise to protect farmers in future trade deal negotiations, as part of