SIA 2023: "Our stand is always full!"
This 2023 edition is off to a great start for Juliet organic apples, which have been present at the Agricultural Show for about fifteen years now: "We had a very large attendance this weekend as

SA govt calls on former Eskom CEO to report corruption
The cabinet has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in his call to the former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to report allegations of corruption at Eskom to the police. “Our crime fighting institutions

Chile trims grape export forecast
Chile’s Asoex Table Grape Committee has released a new forecast for the 2022/23 export campaign, showing a fall in available volumes from the central zone, mainly as a result of climatic issues.

‘Red onions still overpriced despite drop in farmgate cost’
The leader of a farmers' group said yesterday that red onions remain overpriced even as farmgate prices have gone down to between P50 and P60 per kilo. In an interview with Samahang Industriya ng

Filipino Dept of Agriculture to sell onions direct to buyers to stabilize prices
To realize the administration’s food security targets, the Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) has announced it will secure direct transportation

Malaysia: Vegetable prices set to soar again due to wet weather
Consumers have been warned to expect a shortage of vegetables in the market as continuous rain in the last few days has caused farms to be inundated and damaged by strong winds, say farmers.

All change at Avocados From Mexico
Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has announced a strategic restructuring to bring all its demand-driving efforts – including shopper, trade, and foodservice marketing – under a single commercial

A 20% increase in sales for baby leaves, but a 10% loss in value
"This is undoubtedly an abnormal year from a productive point of view due to climate change. The mild temperatures between October and January, in fact, hastened harvesting, leading to excessive

Awe Sum Organics announces new VP of Sales and Business Development
Kevin Leap, with over 25 years of organic produce sales experience, has recently joined Awe Sum Organics, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes. Kevin will oversee the Sales

"Getting a product just right isn’t a matter of 'one size fits all'"

"We hope to return to normal production.
Fruit Today has gone over the consequences of this season with Cirilo Arnandis, president of the D.O. Kaki Ribera del Xúquer, which can be described as unusual in terms of product availability.

"New generations know no other grapes than seedless varieties"
What is happening with grapes grown in the Mazzarrone area of Sicily may be a good example of how crises can also bring opportunities. Gianni Raniolo, an agricultural entrepreneur and president of

French president promises greater harmonisation
French president Emmanuel Macron attended the Salon International de l’Agriculture (SIA) in Paris this week, where growers updated the French president on the biggest issues facing the sector,

Prezydent Francji obiecuje większą harmonizację
Prezydent Francji Emmanuel Macron wziął w tym tygodniu udział w Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA) w Paryżu, gdzie hodowcy poinformowali prezydenta Francji

Президент Франции обещает большую гармонизацию
На этой неделе президент Франции Эммануэль Макрон посетил Международный сельскохозяйственный салон (SIA) в

Prezydent Museveni wzywa Wielką Brytanię do importu większej ilości owoców i warzyw z Ugandy
Prezydent Yoweri Museveni wezwał Wielką Brytanię do wykorzystania bogatego potencjału rolniczego Ugandy i zwiększenia importu z Ugandy, powołując się na wysokiej jakości żyzne gleby

Equifruit’s Jennie Coleman named Globe and Mail 2023 Changemaker
Jennie Coleman, president of Canadian Fairtrade banana company Equifruit, has been named one of the winners of this year’s Globe and Mail Changemakers Award. The award recognises emerging

Cold weather pushes Mexican colored bell pepper peak production back
Cooler weather in Mexico has slowed down production on colored bell peppers. “We’re just about to turn the corner in Sinaloa,” says JC Myers, vice-president sales and marketing for SunFed

First shipment of Philippine durian ready for China
The Philippine government has announced the first shipment of durian bound for China will arrive in March. The Philippines gained access to China for durian exports in January after President

Uzbekistan ratifies Preferential Trade Agreement with Turkey
The President of Uzbekistan signed a document on the ratification of the Preferential Trade Agreement between Uzbekistan and Turkey on February 22, 2023. The Agreement was signed on March 29,

Президент Мусевени призывает Великобританию импортировать больше фруктов и овощей из Уганды
Президент Йовери Мусевени призвал Великобританию воспользоваться богатым сельскохозяйственным

President Museveni calls on UK to import more fruits and vegetables from Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has urged Britain to take advantage of Uganda’s rich agricultural potential and import more from Uganda, citing Uganda’s high-quality fertile soils and a favourable

Brett Reasor joins Columbia Fruit
US-based CMI Orchards has announced Brett Reasor will join New Columbia Fruit Packers (Columbia Fruit) as its new CEO. Current Columbia Fruit CEO, Mike Wade, will transition to the role of

Uzbekistan ratifies Preferential Trade Agreement with Turkey
The President of Uzbekistan signed a document on the ratification of the Preferential Trade Agreement between Uzbekistan and Turkey on February 22, 2023. The Agreement was signed on March 29,