Week 16, sales growth resumes
After the 'counter-curve' jolts over the staggered Easter weeks between 2023 and 2022, in week 16 sales of Lcc and forced-weight fruit and vegetables began to grow again, although with a

Ukraine prepares to ban imports from Moldova
On Saturday, 6 May, the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture announced plans to join the EU decision to introduce a temporary ban on importing wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower from Ukraine while

"Start of West African mango season putting peak pressure on cold storage"
It is currently the busiest time of year at Luik Natie. Every week, this Belgian storage and transshipment company processes more than 200 containers of products, including bananas, mangoes, and

New fertilisation concepts for strawberries
The Agrosimex company is one of the partners of this year's Strawberry Inspirations project. Among the solutions it has proposed this year for fertilising strawberry plantations is the innovative

‘Do not sacrifice me for onions and potatoes’
As competition has intensified between Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his most prominent rival, head of the Republican People’s Party, Kamal Kılıçdaroğlu, called has on his

The Sicilian blood orange boosts communication
Communicate well to grow better. This was the aim of the workshop 'The successful communication of Italian PDO PGI fruit and vegetables' held at Macfrut 2023, organised by ISMEA in cooperation

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable import analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

“We focus on creating opportunities for 2023”
Reflecting on 2022, it was a very challenging year for many companies in the industry. “It was a year in which we saw ocean freight rates increase tremendously, but also the year of inflation

Doctor reveals simple trick to getting rid of garlic breath in seconds
Garlic can linger on someone's breath for up to a day. However, Dr. Megan Rossi has shared a simple trick for getting rid of garlic breath without having to brush your teeth. According to her,

Adora consolidates its position as a "unique and differentiating project".
Translator TranslatorTranslator The Adora tomato has celebrated for the first time the gala 'Cultivate your passion', an event that highlights the work and good work of the growers of this

Challenges and opportunities in the Colombian banana industry
According to Gabriel Mancilla, the owner and manager of Finca La Trinidad, the current banana season has been good in terms of prices, but the cost of fertilizers has been a major challenge for

Gentilina lettuce, new varieties from Nunhems
A well-established market, with increasing demand and great potential: this is the gentilina lettuce, a type that is among the most appreciated also by the large-scale retail trade, as it lends

Caimito Fruits is now expanding into Europe, offering exotic fresh fruits from Panama
Caimito Fruits Europe S.L, a new fruit distribution company incorporated by Panama-based pineapple farm Caimito Fruits Panama, is set to make history by becoming the first European fruit

Why moviegoers should dread on-screen asparagus
Movie analyst David Mouriquand was surprised to discover that asparagus only shows up in films and television shows as a harbinger of doom. The second they appear on screen, you can bet something

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