Global avocado community heading to New Zealand
This time the world is coming to New Zealand. New Zealand exporters are so used to getting on a long haul flight, lap top in hand, to meet and make new customers, understand the market and promote

Andalusian garlic production in danger
The provincial secretary of COAG Cordoba, Carmen Quintero, took part in the National Garlic Round Table, held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca), where the reduction in production, the drought and the

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What do growers, retailers and consumers really think about the proliferation of new varieties on offer today? And how can breeders address their respective needs to give new cultivars the best

High participation of foreign companies at Infoagro Exhibition
The International Intensive Agriculture and Ancillary Industry Trade Fair, Infoagro Exhibition, is ready to welcome all the innovation and excellence that drives the global agricultural sector to

India: Grapes get cheaper due to excess arrivals
Prices of Indian grapes have gone down by 30-40% in the domestic markets compared to last month. In the wholesale market, one kg of quality grapes is available at Rs2S-30. In the retail market,

Cherries Glamor strives to replicate its project in Israel to recover the Russian market
The sale of the earliest and most expensive cherries in the world, grown in greenhouses in Lleida and Huesca, has just started. These are the only cherries filling the gap between late March and

Spain: Area under garlic cultivation to be reduced again
In week 11, the general assembly of the Spanish National Garlic Council (Mesa Nacional del Ajo) took place in Las Pedroñeras/Castilla-la Mancha. With regard to the new garlic season, it was

Record prices for the kaki from Ribera Alta
The Coalmar Fruits cooperative, the result of the merger between Agricola del Marquesat de Llombai and Agricola San Salvador de Alfarp, has reported record kaki prices in its first year, which

Ecuadorian banana exporter sees 68% volume increase in first two months of 2023
Freskbana S.A., a banana exporting company based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, reported: “Exceptional 68% sales growth in the first two months of 2023. We plan to expand our operations, and we are busy

Tomra machinery to be at the World Avocado Congress
TOMRA Food, the main sponsor of the Congress, will host a pre-Congress networking event at its Auckland facility and an Innovation Breakfast, including a presentation on artificial intelligence at

US market flooded with grapes
There are a lot of grapes in the U.S. right now. “The U.S. is currently flooded with grapes. In Chile, we’re around 80 percent done with harvest and most of the fruit for us has been loaded.

Downward tomato trend in Spain reversed because of energy crisis
The market for tomatoes produced in Spain has been on the decline for the past 5-10 years, while peppers and cucumbers have been growing. Since the recent energy crisis in Northern Europe,

Zespri forecasts drop of 15 million trays of kiwifruit this season
New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest officially kicked off on 16th February which is in line with last year. The first crop was picked in Pukehina, outside of Tauranga and more kiwifruit will be

Sustainable packaging should be based on realistic, fair and feasible targets for environmental impact reduction
Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, have taken note of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation

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Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to

Spain will decrease its garlic area by nearly 20% in the next campaign
This was reported in the General Assembly of the National Garlic Board, which met in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The area devoted to this crop will decrease due to the drought affecting Andalusia

Last chance to register for Global Grape Congress 2023
Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to

Harvest London plans vertical farming network
Vertical farming specialist Harvest London has made an agreement with Planet Organic that we see its living basil sold exclusively at the UK organic retailer’s stores across London, according to

“We can count on Colombian avocados soon to be year-round”
The avocado market is pretty steady. “Through the 3rd quarter of this year, we are expecting to see continued stability in terms of pricing and volume,” says Brian Gomez with GreenFruit

R&D Group outlines topfruit projects
The British topfruit industry has outlined its research and development plans as AHDB completes its wind down. Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has set up its own R&D Group to enable

Chilean citrus gains access to Mexico under inspection system
Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. The new rules were published after meetings held in Mexico at the beginning of March between

"Here and there, the cold snap has led to price increases of up to 50 percent for herbs"
The onset of winter in the Mediterranean region has had a noticeable impact on the vegetable trade. "We buy a lot of dandelion, radicchio, and colorful salads from Italy at this time of year and

Morocco may set a record in avocado exports, but the future of the industry is at risk
Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of

"First Tommy Atkins mangoes arrive on good market"
The first containers of the season's Tommy Atkins mangoes for Ibacem Holland have arrived at LBP in Maasdijk. "We expect to receive two to three containers every week," says Ron Jongejan, who has

"The presence of Egyptian Valencia Late clearly expanded"
Spanish offers obviously continued to dominate. In addition to Lane Late and Navelate, Navel and Salustiana were primarily available. According to BLE, the presence of Egyptian Valencia Late