Red Rich, Batlow Fruit and Ausfarm Fresh join forces
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company and its majority owner Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding to align the three entities and form one of Australia’s

Higher growing costs impact Mexican papaya supplies
Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s hotter,” says Lance Peterson of Super

Westfalia Fruit welcomes new chair of the board
Avocado multinational Westfalia Fruit Group has appointed Dr Khotso Mokhele as the new chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group. Mokhele joined the HMH

Insulin is grown in lettuce
Insulin can be grown in lettuce leaves and taken orally. This is the discovery made by a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and represents a big step forward for the

Season of red onions from Acquaviva starts over 15 days late
The first harvesting operations of red onions from Acquaviva started just a few hours ago, with a 15 day delay with respect to the the past season when producers started operations on June 20th.

Three new strains of lettuce downy mildew identified
Bremia lactucae, or lettuce downy mildew, is a common plant disease of lettuce. This fungus can have a major impact on the lettuce crop. Bremia lactucae, the causal agent of lettuce downy mildew,

“Demand has been strong for Bravo apples with additional retail chains taking on the product this year"
The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. “The harvest went well in all regions and concluded in early May,” said

“Working with growers from both hemispheres allows us to be nimble”
While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement supplies from March through August. Chile used

Pesca di Verona Igp, the ancient fruit that is reborn at the hands of young people
From Roman writings to 2023: it is a rich history that has brought the lapesca di Verona Igp to the present day. The fruit was already mentioned in the Roman writings of Pliny the Elder as 'pomodo

For mangoes experimented with a coating to extend their shelf life
Mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its

Ceny warzyw w Rosji są obecnie niższe niż w ubiegłym roku
Według Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, ceny większości rodzajów produktów warzywnych w Rosji są obecnie niższe niż w ubiegłym roku. Ceny ziemniaków są niższe o 43,8%, buraków o

Mimaflor presents the new Sensation Range
Consumers today are looking for alternatives to prepare their dishes more quickly to eat at home and thus simplify menus, but without forgetting the flavour or nutritional values, which are

BASF draws up roadmap to satisfy melon and watermelon consumers
BASF held a new edition of its Melon and Watermelon Business Event for Experts at its research centre in Finca Lo Ruiz (La Palma, Region of Murcia) from the 3rd to the 7th of July. Under the title

Exports of cherries from Moldova exceeded expectations, higher share going to the EU
According to Moldova’s fruit growers’ information in June 2023 Moldova exported more than 8 thousand tons of sweet cherries. This is almost 1.5 thousand tons more than in the same month of

Joint venture supplies Europe and India with Kenyan and Tanzanian avocados
Edward Koemans met Kenyan avocado exporter Lucy Njeri at Fruit Logistica in 2014. On March 16, 2023, that eventually led to the launch of a Davis and Saipei joint venture with activities in Kenya

Robinia - packaging of fresh-cut, dried fruit and frozen products
Robinia, the continuous packaging machine manufactured by GNA was developed with the aim of meeting as many requests and needs as possible. It is a considerable leap forward as, so far, the

What week will it be for apricots?
While the apricot markets had been rather sluggish last week (click here to read more), we wondered whether the trends might reverse during this week. We asked two traders in the sector to

United States are buying up largest part of Mexico's avocado exports
Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As farms in the US become increasingly

Market expects June almond shipments near 200 million pounds
Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of July were expecting muted shipments and new sales ahead of the June position report, which is due for release on 11th July. Estimates

A storm is gathering above Italian pear cultivation
Italian pear cultivation is struggling. A major harvest is not expected there this year, which could result in the second-lowest European pear harvest in the past decade. That is according to