'Only advantages from centralised sales'
Customers' demands are increasing, competition is fierce, and organic and club apples demand more and more attention. These are just some of the reasons that prompted Vip Val Venosta to start a

Exports of mangoes from India to US more than doubled YoY in the current season
Exports of Alphonos, Kesar and Banganpalli mangoes from India to the US market has more than doubled in the current season (April-June) compared to the year-ago period, because of a decline in air

Peru’s mango industry already feeling effect of El Niño heat
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is causing above average temperature increases in Peru, making the critical flowering period for mangos very challenging according to a producers.

Fruit flies, the death of one shortens the lives of others
It has been discovered that the dreaded fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) have an Achilles heel and that is the 'awe' of death. As highlighted in a study by Drs Gendron and Pletcher ,from the

"The focus has not been on our market and that’s hurting Ontarians everywhere"
"Many big CEA players are opening US-based facilities now, intended to service the US market, but here in Toronto, we still primarily eat west coast lettuce. It's expensive and old, an issue that

Huelva hosts the International Red Fruit Congress
Spanish red fruit exports, more than 75% of which are concentrated in the province of Huelva, continue to develop positively. Although in 2022 Spanish exports stood at 1,693 million euros, 1% less

Banks of mushrooms: The chanterelle season begins again
The chanterelle, also known as Girolle, Hanenkam and Cantharel, is a wild mushroom and is picked by hand in the forests of Europe. It has a light and fresh apricot aroma with a slightly spicy and

"Inexplicably, the lira's exchange rate decline isn't affecting our exports to Turkey"
After the Turkish elections, the lira went into free fall. The currency has lost as much as 20% of its value against the euro. However, that has not impacted Verita Holland, which exports exotics

Argentina uses more Yuan to pay for Chinese imports
Argentina has stepped up the use of the Chinese yuan to pay for imports from China, instead of using US Dollars. This is part of a currency swap deal with Beijing. This payment of currency in

Cpr System, Newpal plant inaugurated in Gallo
The inauguration of the Newpal plant for the production of Noè pallets was held in Gallo (Ferrara) in the presence of the Emilia Romagna Region's Councillor for Budget and Relations with the EU

NSW farmers welcome fast-tracked freight review
The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. NSW Farmers Business, Economics and Trade

“We hope there's more fruit than last year”
Producers have had difficulties maintaining their activity in a citrus campaign with 17.7% less production (-22.8% in the case of oranges). However, they aren't the only ones going through a rough

Dole Italy in the forefront at Swimtheisland
On the first weekend of summer - on 24 and 25 June - the 2023 edition of Swimtheisland Sirmione is scheduled: a unique experience that, as every year, returns to animate the heart of the medieval

"Dwarf beans have become more popular recently"
Yesterday, Kamps harvested its first dwarf beans, thus kicking off the new Dutch season. "These will go to all our local, national, and international customers year-round again," says Niels Borst,