China opens doors to cherries from Pakistan, but strict conditions make exports difficult
Following the opening of the China-Pakistan border on April 1, the Chinese government has allowed the import of cherries from Pakistan. However, the trade requires rigorous phytosanitary standards

Moldovan berry producers rely on domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the

Trick Project: Citrus Fruit District of Sicily sole partner for agribusiness
The objective of the Trick Project is to develop a circular economy process capable of integrating both the textile and food sectors by avoiding waste, using waste as a resource. A process that

Eosta shifts to Brazil and US for organic sweet potatoes
Nearing the end of the European sweet potato season, a decline in high-quality organic volumes from producers in Europe has encouraged Dutch organic specialist Eosta to act earlier in switching to

Dole Italia at Macfrut with its premium fruit
Dole Italia is attending the 40th edition of Macfrut, where it is ready to welcome and meet all visitors in Hall B3, at stand 75. The communication campaign restarted in April The exhibition space

Week 15, counterculture effect for Easter
The fifteenth week of 2023 shows heavily negative and counter-current trends compared to previous weeks, but it is the calendar effect, with a counter-curve linked to staggered Easter weeks. The

Stable demand for Egyptian carrots
Egyptian carrot exporters are in the mid-season of carrots, and report a normal year with stable production and demand, according to Mohammad Elsayed Ahmed, export manager of Egyptian producer Al

Over 50 Eastern companies looking for Italian fruit, vegetables and technology
There are still two days to go to book a meeting with the delegation of buyers and producers from Eastern Europe, mainly former USSR countries. The delegation includes 50 companies and is led by

Allyance F1, sowing of the new generation carrot starts in Fucino
A new-generation carrot that is easy to sow, cultivate and harvest and has an extensive resistance package: this is Allyance F1, the proposal from Basf Vegetable Seeds designed to uniquely meet

Co-op says it with UK strawberries
UK convenience chain the Co-op has pledged to bring customers early summertime joy as it becomes the first retailer to announce a nationwide move to 100 per cent British strawberries across its

One year since the founding of the Consortium for the Protection of Leonforte's PGI Peach
In the first 12 months of its existence, the Consortium for the Protection of Leonforte's PGI Peach, which represents about 92% of the cultivation of this fruit with Protected Geographical

LemonGold seedless lemons unlock markets for the “new salt”
“Seedless lemons have been called the holy grail of the citrus industry with its novel solution to the frustrations of fishing out pips from freshly squeezed juice,” says Abs van Rooyen,

"Early end to Spanish and Moroccan citrus seasons offers chances for South Africa"
The first lemons arriving at SFI Rotterdam kicked off the South African citrus season. Grapefruit in week 19 and mandarins in weeks 19/20 will follow. "The Spanish and Moroccan citrus seasons

Italian avocados - balance between strengths and criticalities
Carlo Nicotra, an avocado producer with over thirty years of experience, gives his point of view on the dynamics of Italian avocados. Three-year-old avocado grove in Puglia "Demand is constant

Dole in Rimini in the name of sport
From 3 to 5 May, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will take part in the 40th edition of Macfrut, the reference trade fair for fruit and

Rains and hail thwart Siddipet mango farmers
Unseasonal rains, accompanied by hail, have left mango farmers in Siddipet reeling under huge losses. According to a preliminary survey, out of 12,800 acres of mango orchards in the district,

South Texas Onion Committee focusing on brand strategy
Thanks to a USDA-AMs Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Texas Department of Ag, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has launched an ambitious promotional campaign for

New citrus import dashboard now available on California Citrus Mutual website
California Citrus Mutual is excited to launch a new citrus import dashboard that is now available on our website. The new dashboard tracks imports of lemons, oranges, grapefruit, clementines and

"The high demand means we must be careful to make it to the new harvest"
Chicory prices are still good even as summer approaches, says Charles Cattoir of the Belgian company Primalof which specializes in hydro chicory. "Spring has been long and good. Now, in the second

Retail sales fell for a second year in a row
In 2022, 425 million kg of fresh fruits and 439 million kg of fresh vegetables were sold in the Swiss retail sector. Thus, retail sales fell for a second year in a row, but were still above those

'Natura Nuova, innovation is in our DNA'
It can count on a consolidated market for fruit monoportions and new products ready to wink at the increasingly varied needs of consumers. We are talking about Natura Nuova, a company from

Europe’s apricot sector remains short of full potential
Apricot production in Europe will be shorter this year, according to a new forecast issued during Europêch, an annual industry meeting that took place at trade event Medfel in Perpignan, France.

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine
A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the Association of Polish Fruit Producers,

L'Insalata dell'Orto at Macfrut launches the zero residue line
A zero residue certified line, novelties on edible flowers and a food blogger as brand ambassador for leafy vegetables. Insalata dell'Orto will be at Macfrut (hall B2, stand 028) with important