Macfrut 2023, best biosolutions innovations awarded
Awards were presented at Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, for innovations in natural products for the defence, nutrition and biostimulation of plants. This happened in

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

Scottish berry supplier collaborates for exclusive licence to produce premium strawberry
Angus Soft Fruits and Earth Market are excited to announce an exclusive collaboration. Angus Soft Fruits are now the exclusive licence holders for the production of the strawberry Magnum® in the

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

Latest technology solutions at Champignondagen
On 10, 11 and 12 May, De Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch will once again be the centre of the mushroom world for the Champignondagen. At this 36th edition, participating exhibitors and knowledge

USITC makes determination in five-year review concerning fresh garlic from China
Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revocation of the existing anti-dumping duty order on fresh garlic from China would be likely to lead to continuation or

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

Dole participates in the Giro d'Italia
The date for cycling fans is set for Saturday 6 May, with the start of the 106th edition of The Giro d'Italia, which will take place in 21 stages until Sunday 28 May. It starts from Fossacesia

Reconfirming previously provided 2023 sales and gross profit margin estimates
Organto Foods Inc., a provider of organic and value-added organic fruit and vegetable products today announced financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2022, and reconfirmed

NZ-UK FTA spells kiwifruit, says Zespri
New Zealand kiwifruit supplier Zespri says it looks forward to growing its exports of world-class kiwifruit to the UK once the UK-NZ free trade agreement comes into force on 31 May. Zespri head of

"Besides Dumara watermelons, this year also Piel de Sapo and yellow melons from Morocco"
The export ban imposed by Moroccan authorities brought the tomato season to an early end at Vegimex in the Netherlands. "That's very unfortunate because we had a nice season with good prices for

Job advertisement: Buyer and seller - fruit and vegetables (m/f/d)
Giovanelli Fruchtimport AG is a successful Swiss family business that operates internationally in the fruit and vegetable sector. Our corporate culture is characterised by dynamism, openness and

"The price of ginger continues to rise rapidly, and demand is weak"
In the past two months, the price of Chinese ginger has been rising rapidly and running at a high level. Fujian Fresh Exchange Trading Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the domestic sales and import

Macfrut, mission accomplished
More crowded than the previous day and sold out. These are the most recurrent words we heard to define the second day of Macfrut 2023, marked from the morning to the late afternoon by a dense

Control of grey mould during the blueberry flowering period
Grey mould is a common disease of blueberries. It occurs annually in virtually every plantation. The culprit is the fungus Botrytis cinera. The sources of primary infection are conidial spores

Nova PeKacid for acidification and nutrition
In ICL's range of fertilisers, berry growers can find the phosphorus-potassium fertiliser PeKacid. In addition to its strong acidifying effect, it improves nutrient uptake and can be used to clean

ASF gains exclusive UK licence for Magnum
Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) has announced a collaboration with Earth Market that sees it become the exclusive licence holder for the production of the Magnum strawberry in the UK. Earth Market is a

Status of Almeria's greenhouse crops at the end of April
According to the latest State of the Crops report published by the Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, corresponding to the week of April 24 to 30, producers

Pachino tomatoes, the watchword is internationalisation
'The Pachino tomato is not just any tomato and we have to communicate this to all the buyers and buyers we met at Macfrut. We have an important and long history that deserves to be told in

Australian citrus: segmenting the market in India
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Consumption slowdown weighs on Bonduelle revenue growth for Quarter 3
The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for Quarter 3 of FY 2022-2023 at € 572.2 million, a change from the previous financial year of +4.7% based on reported figures and +3.6% on like for like

Peru: Avocado exports pick up speed
Although Peruvian avocado exports did not have a good start to the season, a positive outlook is finally emerging after five months. According to information from Fresh Fruit Peru, a total of

The 7 most expensive vegetables in the world
Think about what you spend on vegetables at the store any given week. Maybe you justify splurging on the fancy organic greens sometimes. Now imagine blowing your entire grocery budget on a few

Container charges face new regulations in UAE amid transparency concerns
Local container charges levied by ocean carriers and freight forwarders are poised to face scrutiny from the trade regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA),