Stone fruits analysed by Italiafruit
For stone fruits, the week started with substantial arrivals on the markets, especially from abroad. While Spanish and Moroccan peaches can already count on a high level of quality, apricots are

Road to Quality unveils its Blockchain
Successful participation at Macfrut 2023 by Road to Quality, the Assosementi project set up to guarantee traceability and quality of horticultural products along the entire supply chain, from seed

Road to Quality представляет свой блокчейн
Успешное участие в выставке Macfrut 2023 компании Road to Quality, проекта Assosementi, созданного для обеспечения

Korean partnership powers Australian smart farm
Australia’s Griffith University has partnered with the Korean Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT) and Earthfix on a new high-tech smart farm located in Luscombe, Queensland. According to a report

German Fruit Award 2023: Six Edeka merchants lead Germany's best O+G departments
"Congratulations to the winners. Awards like these show: When it comes to fruit and vegetables, our independent traders, together with the experts from Edeka Fruchtkontor and the regional

Ri6 durians from Vietnam now available in UK
The Ri6 durian, a specialty from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, is now available in the UK market for the first time. A shipment of five tons of these durians, imported by the UK’s TT Meridian Ltd,

Portugal/Spain: Campaign promotes sustainability and quality of the European almond
European Almond has brought Portugal and Spain together as part of a three-year campaign to shape the future of the sector. In addition to the EU, it is supported by the industry associations of

Future as a farmer, one in three Italians wish this for their children
More than one in three Italians dream of a future as a farmer for their child, an increase of 22% compared to ten years ago, driven by the new common belief that the countryside is now able to

"Good demand and enough supply of (water)melons in coming weeks"
"This season, we're continuing longer, until mid/end May, with good quality Brazilian and Honduran melons and watermelons. In May, supply from Spain and Italy will also slowly begin arriving, with

"In the retail sector, the receptiveness to new mushroom products has changed positively in recent years"

Lots of cherries, apricots, strawberries and cucumbers at $0.3 per kg
EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual

Biimore - for improved yield and quality of raspberry, strawberry and blueberry fruit
Tradecorp presents Biimore, an ultra-efficient biostimulator that will revolutionise the sector for this type of product. Biimore is recommended for use in a wide range of crops, unlocking their

Lots of cherries, apricots, strawberries and cucumbers at $0.3 per kg – a video review of the market in Tajikistan!
EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual

'Macfrut, a surprising edition'
More crowded than the previous day and sold out. These are the words that define the second day of Macfrut, punctuated from morning to late afternoon by a dense networking activity that allowed

Morocco Foodex and German Agriculture Office sign three-year action plan
Morocco Foodex and the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food have signed a three-year action plan to strengthen cooperation in several fields. Under the agreement, the two institutions

Researchers place sensors on a citrus farm to irrigate the crops sustainably and maintain fruit quality
Researchers from the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) have launched a demonstration of the "CITRUSREG: Digitization of irrigation in citrus cultivation through sensors and

Sakata incorporates el kale a su portfolio
The multinational seed company has a premiere: Sakata has just added a new leafy crop to its catalogue: kale: 'As a leading company in brassicas, we had to have kale in our portfolio. A challenge

Blueberries, cutting-edge technology improves fruit quality
For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES
In Italy, the imported Peruvian Kent mango season is coming to an end with declining quality and consumption, and prices for Brazilian mangoes are stable. South Africa has produced around 120,000

Turkish watermelon season delayed, but with good sizes
The start of the Turkish watermelon season was slightly delayed by the weather, Esra Soyleyen, managing partner of Turkish fruit exporter Aksun, says: “This year, due to the change of climate

Cherry production in Portugal down 70% due to frosts during blossoming
The large temperature variations and very low temperatures at night during blossoming have caused a drop of up to 70% in the production of Fundão cherries, according to producers, who expect a

Blueberries, packaging centres are evolving
For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are

Strawberry season starts with an increased competition in Georgia
EastFruit has researched the start of the Georgian strawberry season. Competition with Turkey has become fiercer. Locally produced quality strawberries are still in demand. The Georgian team at

Spain and Portugal team up for new European almond campaign
Spain and Portugal have joined forces to launch the first-ever joint almond marketing campaign. The three-year campaign, co-financed by the European Union and the industry associations in both

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 31 May 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement that the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 31 May 2023. The FTA improves access to an important market