Ambrosia™ apple gains share in club segment
Through a series of offline and online actions, the brand has managed to capture the attention of consumers and position itself in the minds of all those who are looking for an apple synonymous

No link found between Costco fruits and hepatitis cases in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration Director Wu Shou-mei said the hepatitis A virus was detected in a batch of Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend during a border inspection on April 10,

Lettuce will be the star of Fruit Attraction
"Lettuce will be the Star Product at Fruit Attraction 2023". This was announced yesterday in Madrid by the director of the event, María José Sánchez. There are many reasons for this, but she

Protection of raspberries against pests and diseases during the vegetative growth period
As part of the Raspberry Factory 2023 project, we are conducting vetting of raspberries for the presence of spider mites on 10 May. We will check the threats from the diseases and present

New polyphagous lepidoptera arrives
In Italy, there is an increased alert for a new lepidopteran pest that has been reported in the country. It is Platynota stultana, a member of the Tortricidae family and native to North America,

"The caliber of the first cherries has fallen a little short because of the heat, but it will improve for the other varieties"
The cherry campaign started about 15 days ago in the Jerte Valley with the first varieties grown in the area. "The volumes for now are very small, as is always the case at the beginning, and we

"Passion fruit benefiting from delays in most summer fruit"
Exotics are benefiting from the current delays in most summer fruit. "The large Spanish peach and nectarine volumes are still some way off, and strawberries also remain quite pricey. Demand for

Fine Fruit Company to move to new building next year
Fine Fruit Company has been in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, for two years. It is the Dutch branch of the French premium supermarket Grand Frais. "We're the perfect mix of a small organization's

BBQ purple sweet potato snack awarded among the world's best candy and snack innovations
The BBQ-flavored purple sweet potato chips from the Spanish brand Genuine Coconut have won the third prize for Best Innovation at the international fair ISM 2023, the world's largest trade fair

Martignani sprayers reduce spraying volumes
Water saving and the reduction of chemical treatments to improve the sustainability of fruit and vegetable production have become a mantra at European level, so much so that they are at the basis

Pomegranates flying high under new export brand
Sonlia Marketing’s last export pomegranates for the season are on the water, borne along by their new premium pomegranate brand which has gained firm traction. “Colors is Sonlia Marketing’s

“This cherry season has a more promising potential”
Just before the Turkish cherry season starts, Ani Tarim is wrapping up their apple season, says Mehmet Çakmak, sales and marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Ani Tarim: “As of

EU monthly orange imports amounted to 85.935 tonnes in April 2023
2022/23 EU monthly orange imports amounted to 85.935 tonnes in April 2023, just slightly down from the March imports. Imports from Egypt came in at 83.895 tons. Click here to view

Piedmontese wholesaler convicted of fraud
The Nas inspection had led to the discovery of one tonne of fruit and vegetables poorly stored in the cold storage room. In addition to this, twenty-seven kilos of blueberries and currants in the

This year is a “roller coaster ride” for broccoli supplies and pricing
Broccoli supplies are wrapping up in Guanajuato, Mexico and growers are shifting production to other parts of the country. “This time of the year is the most tumultuous time in Guanajuato.

Jerte Valley's cherry campaign starts with higher yields than last year
Initial forecasts pointed to a late cherry harvest given the delay in flowering, but high temperatures during the spring have finally advanced the harvest in the Jerte Valley, which this year

"City Harvest is a sustainable solution to surplus food - rescuing food, people, and planet"
Food waste is a major issue for produce companies as there is no market for 2nd class produce, and it costs money to dispose of surplus produce. This perfectly good food is often ‘just not quite

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BLUEBERRIES
The global blueberry market shows a varied picture this week, as some seasons come to an end, whilst some are yet to begin. In the Netherlands, an impending shortage looms from week 22 to 25 as

Watermelons from Uzbekistan are already available for exports at competitive prices!
According to EastFruit experts from Uzbekistan, the first wholesale batches of new crop watermelons are being shipped to export destinations from the southern regions of the country. This is about

Status of Almeria's greenhouse crops at the beginning of May
According to the latest State of the Crops report of the Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, during the first week of May, greenhouse producers in the

Single-use plastic, European licence required
As Il Sole 24 Ore reports, producing single-use plastics may soon need an EU licence. According to the European Commission's decision, only those activities that, according to specific technical

Great EU export opportunities for processing apples due to smaller crop in China
The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional

Average Israel Orri mandarin season coming to end
This year’s Israeli premium mandarin Orri season, was described as average, but at least better than last season for producers and exporters. The season is nearly over with some producers

QS/BVL: Emergency approvals for plant protection product Danjiri against aphids on potatoes
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product