“We’re completely confident in our expertise and ability to export Polish sweet cherries”
For one Polish apple grower, their sweet cherry production has been part of the business for quite some time, Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple and sweet cherry trader Galster,

The Walnut of Romagna project presented to Minister Lollobrigida
The Noce di Romagna supply chain project continues to grow, confirming its value for the development of the agrifood sector throughout the country. The project was presented to the Minister of

Niche mango runs the show on Limpopo farm
Reflecting on the previous mango season, which produced higher volumes than initially anticipated, Pieter Buys, chairperson of the South African Mango Growers’ Association, notes that Keitt

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season
Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the main

AMI: Courgette market - Turned from scarce to plentiful
From mid-February, the cool weather in the Spanish and Italian courgette growing areas slowed down the development of the crops for weeks. As a result, supply was tight and prices high. After the

Big space for nuts at Macfrut
With the payoff 'Dentro c'è l'Italia' ('Inside is Italy') and a creativity that exalts the close binomial product-territory of origin, the promotional campaign on nuts, financed by the Ministry

35% less new potatoes in Spain
The Andalusian early new potato harvesting season is starting these days in the provinces of Seville (the main producer), Cordoba and Cadiz with a slightly smaller estimated sown area than last

Andalusia: Fewer early potatoes expected
In Andalusia, the harvest of the new early potatoes is starting these days in the provinces of Seville (largest producer), Córdoba and Cádiz. According to Asociafruit (Andalusian Association of

"Labeling protocol and branding leads to growing demand for banding is growing in the fruit and vegetable sector"
Banding is becoming an increasingly attractive option for fruit and vegetable packaging. At a time when sustainability and minimizing waste are all important, with legislation and branding being

New European yellow kiwi project
On the occasion of MACFRUT in Rimini, RIVOIRA GROUP (Italy) has presented during a crowded press conference the recent developments of the YELLOW KIWI PROJECT, born 12 months ago when signing the

UNITEC's integrated technological supply chain at Macfrut
In fact, UNITEC's technological solutions find space from the field to the warehouse: these are innovative systems that directly help producers, such as the harvesting trolley with automatic fruit

Dolce Passione consortium launched
New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. The

Fruit and vegetable imports will be excluded from safety checks
After extensive lobbying by FPC, the UK government has opted to omit those goods from the so-called “medium-risk category” laid out in the UK’s new Border Target Operating Model (TOM) draft

Rewe and Naturland drive organic farming forward with advice and financial support
Many customers want fruit and vegetables that are unpolluted by pesticides and have a convincing natural taste - a quality that organic products deliver. For farmers, however, converting their

Weather and social unrest impact fresh produce harvest in Colombia
As the avocado and lime season kicks off, Carlos Eduardo Beltran, Operations Manager for Managro Fresh, provided insights into the current state of the market. Baltran spoke about the main fresh

How to get Bejo's "Pepiphurge
AKASYA is being a success in the fields and that is why Bejo wanted to reward farmers who sow this variety by raffling a Fiat Dobló Maxi van at Fruit Attraction 2023. Now, for every 1000 AKASYA

“Our advantage is that our garlic harvest starts when the Egyptian season ends”
Now that the Egyptian fresh garlic season has come to an end, the opportunities for Turkish garlic are increasing, says Tümen Tarim’s export manager Kerem Tümen: “Our company Tümen Tarim is

Unitec's integrated technology chain at Macfrut
With almost 100 years of experience, UNITEC has confirmed itself as the leading company in innovative technological solutions at the service of the fruit and vegetable supply chain. The company,

European apple stocks in April were 12.6% lower than in 2022
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 April 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 12.6% compared to 2022 to reach 1

Brazil: Bahia region declares war on fruit fly
The Bahia region produces about 30 % of all fruit produced in Brazil. The focus - especially in the north - is on grapes and mangoes. In the past, producers were troubled by the increased