“We are able to control the varieties we want to plant, to be certain of the volumes"
For a year now, Top Fruits has been producing its own melons through its Spanish subsidiary Calistafrut, which are sold under the brand Le Précieux. The advantage of being a producer, according

Agricola Lusia, the certified citrus fruit specialists #vocidellortofrutta
Clear certifications covering the entire production cycle. Agricola Lusia works tirelessly to offer an increasingly complete and high-performance service to its large-scale distribution customers,

Atlántica agrícola launches Archer®
Atlántica Agrícola, a Grupo Atlántica company, launches Archer®, a new line of Diana Solutions designed to adapt to the specific requirements of high intensity production in the fruit and

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

Bigbucks trees appear to be a hit in India
Flash Gala ™, the full-red apple of the Bigbucks tree, is a popular choice with South Africans who, like their counterparts globally, are seduced by the perfect, cherry-red colour which makes it

Asparagus was ahead of schedule, now latest season in ten years
Last Sunday, St George’s Day marked the official start of the English asparagus season, and despite the cold, dull weather there were home-grown asparagus on the shelves in time. “We are

UK phytosanitary crackdown on European fruit and vegetables
With the exit of the United Kingdom from Europe, from autumn 2024 European goods entering the country will have to have phytosanitary certification. The products for which the documentation will

"Own apple variety creates added value along the entire value chain"
A new apple variety of German origin will be available exclusively in all more than 2,000 ALDI SÜD stores from October 2023. The new variety was developed by the Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe

Strong processing potato demand pushes free-buy prices to all-time highs
Dutch potato processors union Vavi recently released the latest Dutch processing figures which showed strong demand for raw material in March 2023. The figures indicate that the processing potato

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 24 April
The new campaign for Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nespaws from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but

"International operators are actively looking for Spanish frozen fruit"
In the current context of inflation and declining consumption, the frozen format is proving to be one of the least affected. And while the latest consumption data shared by the Ministry of

52% of drugs seized in Ecuadorian ports between 2020 and 2023 smuggled in banana shipments
Ecuador will use the four scanners that the National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE) received on Monday from the US Embassy in Quito to strengthen security and drug controls in its land borders

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not

"Demand for China's quick-frozen onions has increased significantly in the European market"
Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. At present, it

Apofruit at Macfrut presents the supply chain project with Colt.Or
The Apofruit Group (Apofruit Italia, Canova and Mediterraneo Group) will be at Macfrut 2023 with new supply chain and product innovations. The aim is to expand its presence in the large-scale

Seven years of drought catch up with Gamtoos citrus orchards
Despite modest rainfall every now and then, the Gamtoos Valley’s drought is, alas, still with farmers who have now experienced six years of water restrictions. Over that period citrus and

Cherries already being harvested in Puglia
A cherry producer from Puglia registered a delay of only three days despite this year's unfavorable weather. "After harvesting a polytunnel of an ancient local variety called Palombara,

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

#Repartofresh. Cedi Sigma Campania (D.IT): assets and choices in fruit and vegetables
For Cedi Sigma Campania (D.IT- Distribuzione Italiana), operating under the Sigma banner in the region, the fruit and vegetable department represents the 'Sunday best' of the point of sale. This

Fruit breeder expands cherry season window with low-chill cherries
International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG) is expanding its low-chill cherry program and closing a gap that has eluded retailers and cherry lovers for years. Given that IFG’s low-chill cherries are

'Schwarzwaldobst' brings region and emotion of the product to the foreground
Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) is starting the fruit season with a new private label. Under the motto "Schwarzwaldobst" (Black Forest fruit), a young, likeable Black Forest girl wearing a

50 years of the Swiss Centre for Vegetable Growing
"The fact that the SZG still exists after 50 years with an unchanged sponsorship speaks for the founding fathers, but also for all those who have shaped its fortunes over the years." With these

Golden cherries from Spain: 20 € per kilo
The Spanish cherries were a real exploit. The first fruits, which came from Terragona, went like hot cakes and sales ended within minutes. We were able to see this with our own eyes at the fruit

Where do Polish strawberries come from already in April?
This season has been nothing but delayed as far as the greenhouse strawberry harvest is concerned. On the OVOC farm, it started on 17-18 April. This is the first year with strawberry production in