Blueberries, Unitec solutions drive consumption
The blueberry was the great protagonist of Macfrut 2023 thanks to the International Blueberry Days where the world of the blueberry and the importance of technological innovation to foster market

The world's top five biggest exporters of ginger
As detailed by the Head of ADEX Consulting-CIEN ADEX, Lizbeth Pumasunco, China is the world's leading exporter of ginger with shipments of US$536 million and a 46.8% share in 2021. It is followed

"This kind of market demands a gutsy onion trade"
The Dutch onion season has entered its final phase. "It's an exciting market, with more onions than everyone expected. Some batches changed hands three or four times," says Tjerk Nagel of the

Unitec presented integrated technology for blueberry supply chain at Macfrut 2023
The 2023 edition of Macfrut saw Unitec involved as a technical partner of the International Blueberry Days event. By supporting this event the group wants to emphasize the importance of

Georgian company Noma plans to harvest 40 tons of blueberries this year and renovate part of the orchards
The Georgian company Noma plans to collect 40 tons of berries from its blueberry orchards this year and, along with this, renovate part of the plantations. Blueberry orchards Noma are in the

Early yields lower for California leafy greens
Leafy green supplies are expected to be closer to regular supply levels in the second half of May. “Things are starting to settle down a little bit now, and I think by the second half of

Seeka looks to jujubes for expansion
Seeka, the largest producer of kiwi fruit and nashi pears in Australia, is investing millions in a fruit that might be unknown to many Australians. The company, founded in New Zealand, is planning

Onion prices skyrocket as its production falls by 30%
Producers and consumers have seen onion prices skyrocket. During 2022, onion prices increased by 238% due to the increase in production costs, a reduction in planted hectares, and the decrease in

New Zealand red pear PiqaBoo® gently combines Chinese, Japanese and European pear characteristics
The new season of PiqaBoo® pear imported from New Zealand has recently arrived in China and is selling well on the market. PiqaBoo® (variety name "PremP009") is a new IP pear variety bred by the

A dream Macfrut
I could start this commentary on Macfrut 2023 by rattling off all the record-breaking figures of this edition, but I think it is fairer to emphasise that what we experienced last week was

Blueberries - starting to flower (plantation monitoring, 7.05.2023)
We are already in May and have been for a few days, so the first flowers are also appearing in the blueberry plantations. Of course, the early varieties like 'Duke' and 'Patriot' are starting.

Majority of British Columbia cherry trees have completed pollination
Just seven days ago the team at Global Fruit was seeing the very first flowers starting to emerge, and right now the majority of orchards have blossomed. “Most likely, in 80 percent of British

South African strawberry afficionados in for a Woolworths treat
South African retailer Woolworths is always looking to distinguish itself through fruit. This week's introduction of the Florida Pearl white strawberry, wholly unknown to local consumers, follows

Bördegarten/Wimex Group: State Parliament President Dr Gunnar Schellenberger visits greenhouse
Dr Gunnar Schellenberger, President of the Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament, saw for himself what high-tech-controlled, sustainable production can achieve in one of the largest greenhouse facilities

Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods
Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods, according to a draft government resolution posted for public discussion by the Ministry of Justice. The proposed

"At the moment, our Colombian Keitt mango is only competing in the European market with fruit from Africa"
Keitt mangoes grown in the Colombian department of Magdalena are already, for the first time, on their way to the European market. These mangoes are, in fact, giving the department the potential

Tomato cultivation in Andalusia has recovered more than in the rest of Spain
The Ministry of Agriculture recently shared the first analysis of the 2022/23 campaign of Spanish greenhouse vegetables, which shows an advance in production and interesting results. According to

“The pomegranate has many assets to develop on the French market”
The Federation of Pomegranate Producers of South-Occitania came to the 2023 edition of medFEL in order to represent this original red fruit. “Our federation was created in 2014 and it now has 60

North Dublin vegetable grower fears enormous tax bill after farm land was rezoned for housing
A north Dublin vegetable grower is facing a potential €120,000 tax bill because of a government levy targeted at developers hoarding prime building land, that is also hitting farmers. The land

Assomela opposes EU proposals for packaging ban
Italian apple producer association Assomela has criticised proposed EU regulation that would ban all fruit and vegetable packaging, except for products over 1.5kg, describing the measure as

Bonduelle innovates the fourth range with Lettuce & Dates