The evolving business of foodservice grapes
With the industry transition to imported table grapes and supplies coming in steadily, one marketer is continuing to focus on growing its institutional foodservice program. For Horizon Marketing

Peru: Export of fresh figs increases by 16 per cent in the 2022/2023 season
Thus, exports reached 884 t in the first four months. The main markets are the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, France and Canada. Currently, figs are grown in the Andean country on 600 ha in the

New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest starts amidst bad weather, lower volumes expected
New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off amidst adverse weather, which is a challenge for some growers, while a lower volume of kiwifruit will be produced than in the previous year

Peru switches to closer target markets for grape exports
After the protest blockades were lifted at the end of January, grape producers and exporters in the Ica region are trying to get back to normal. However, they are only succeeding with difficulty,

Jamaican fresh produce exports earn US$78 million annually
Fresh Produce Exports Earn US$78 Million Annually The average annual export of Jamaica’s fresh produce industry is approximately 34.5 million kilogrammes (kg), with estimated earnings of

Phased automation accelerates packing efficiency at fruit packer in UK
Packing automation success is all in the planning. Embarking on a mission to reconfigure its fresh-produce packing hall at Thrapston, the Morrisons Centre of Excellence - which prepares and

World Citrus Organisation exchanged views on consumption and market developments
Leading citrus players from around the world came together during FRUIT LOGISTICA to analyse the industry's place in current trends in fruit and vegetable consumption, as well as market

Calls to build Vietnam fruit brand
Vietnam needs to develop a national brand identity for its fruit to help add value and increase competitiveness in international markets, according to new calls from the country’s fresh produce

Wet weather in North Queensland late in the Australian mango season
While wet weather has impacted mango volumes from North Queensland in recent weeks, there are still good volumes on retail shelves as the national season heads into its final weeks. Last week's

Mokra pogoda w North Queensland pod koniec australijskiego sezonu mango
Pomimo, że mokra pogoda wpłynęła na wielkość zbiorów mango z North Queensland w ostatnich tygodniach, to jednak na półkach sklepowych wciąż znajdują się duże ilości owoców

Mother Nature wipes the floor with inflation
Tim O’Malley, Worldwide Produce Group MD, comments on the current shortages within the fresh produce industry: Tim O’Malley, Worldwide Produce Group MD "I’m just back from Berlin. You may

Kimitec reinforces the activity of MAAVI Innovation Center
Kimitec, the Spanish biotech specialising in solutions for the agriculture and food industry based on natural/biological and non-chemical components, today announced the launch of the MAAVi

Government has outdated approach to combat fruit fly spread
Last August, a crew of workers systematically confiscated every orange in a grower's in Valley Center, Calif. They buried the oranges—at least $500,000 worth of fruit in ditches on his

Madeira banana sees best year ever in 2022
Madeira’s banana sector beat all records in 2022, its best year ever, showing a 144% growth in producer income. Social Democrat deputy Nuno Maciel claims to have saved the Madeira banana in a

More acquisitions in produce industry expected
The produce industry first heard about Frutura two years ago, when the company made its initial acquisition. Frutura was established with the goal of delivering the high-quality fruit their

'Spanish cucumbers complemented selectively by Greek shipments'
Spanish cucumbers dominated the scene. They were complemented by Greek shipments. Shipments from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Morocco had increased, according to BLE. Overall, however,

Transnet strike was disastrous for South African blueberries
South Africa’s blueberry season has come to a close, and it is one that many farmers would prefer to forget, with the negative repercussions expected to be felt for years to come as many face

Heavy rains retard South Africa’s lemon harvest
Widespread rain in the north has retarded the lemon harvest in Letsitele, Hoedspruit, Onderberg while Schoemanskloof, west of Nelspruit, reportedly saw some of the most flooding. Over the past

Can a Georgian salary afford more fruits, nuts and vegetables than it could in previous years?
Due to the lasting increases in the price levels, food prices, including those for fruit, nut, and vegetable, are gaining more and more spotlight in Georgia. Recently the Georgian government

Tomato exports to Russia decreased while prices soar
Since the beginning of 2023, tomato prices in Russian stores have been rising rapidly. This is because the number of deliveries of tomatoes from China, Türkiye, Georgia, Serbia and North

Westfalia showcased its agricultural R&D at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
Westfalia Fruit is the world’s largest private investor in avocado research. The company’s research programme, based in South Africa, consists of a team of inhouse researchers, scientists and

Imported cucumbers keep rising in price in Ukraine
As prices rise, the demand for imported cucumbers in the Ukrainian market is gradually weakening, although, importers continue to raise prices in the segment, EastFruit project analysts report.

“We are very excited about this year’s crop which is six to eight weeks earlier than New Zealand"
South Africa has been growing gold kiwifruit for around 10 years, but it is only during recent years that the production is really coming on and has a good consistent export quality fruit. In the

Gary Marshall calls for major industry rethink
Gary Marshall, the owner of New Covent Garden wholesaler Bevington Salads, says the UK market needs to rethink its expectations and learn from the situation as it deals with some of the highest