Spinach launches sustainable vegetable brand Nutri V
Integrated Melbourne agency Spinach has created and launched the brand for Nutri V, a new food manufacturing start-up. Nutri V CEO Raquel Said said: “Around 20 per cent of all vegetables grown

Giacovelli points to potential of Puglia grapes
How would you describe the state of the Puglia grape sector at present, both in terms of production and exports? Giacovelli family: We experienced various challenges last season due to climate

Peru: 624,000 tonnes of Hass avocados expected for export
This would be an increase of 12.5 % compared to the previous year and almost double the 338,549 t shipped in 2018, eurofruit refers to ProHass. "It is important that this volume is shipped at an

Surprising action in the Turkish hazelnut market has led to price swings
EastFruit reports about the surprising events in the Turkish hazelnut market. Turkish Grain Board (TMO), a governmental body that buys and sells hazelnuts from Turkish producers with the aim of

IFG unveils new trademark names for low-chill Cheery Cherry Line
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has launched three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry line. Cheery Cupid, Cheery Nebula and Cheery Chap join Cheery Moon, Cheery Glow and the

Serbia worries about the reduction in garlic production
Garlic imports have a negative impact on the production of Serbian garlic, said Serbian farmer Aleksandar Granich. The Serbian Chamber of Commerce reports that in the last five or six years

World Avocado Congress keynote speaker proposes: ‘the golden age is over’
Members of the global avocado community attending the World Avocado Congress NZ 2023 can expect to be challenged by Eric Imbert, an international researcher; agri-economics and food technologies

Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated: CEO resigns
Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated have issued a statement about the resignation of their CEO, stating: "We are writing to inform you of the resignation of PNZ’s Chief Executive, Chris Claridge.

GLOBAL FRUIT LOGISTICA
Fruit Logistica, one of the largest international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable industry, was held from 8-10 February in Berlin, bringing together attendees from all over the world, and

Uzbekistan imported a record volume of mandarins in 2022
Uzbekistan sharply increased imports of mandarins last year – they reached 63 600 tonnes in physical terms, which is 1.8 times more than in 2021, EastFruit specialists report citing data by the

Don't let the Lamb Hass campaign suffer from haste
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) and the Association of Avocado Producers (ASOPROA) urge the whole sector -farmers, commercial operators and distribution chains- to "work with

Jharkhand handlowcy na bezterminowy strajk przeciwko podatku rolnego od 15 lutego
Podczas tego weekendowego spotkania Stowarzyszenia Biznesowego Żywności Warzyw Owoców Powiatu Ramgarh, zdecydowano, że handlowcy Jharkhand pójdą na bezterminowy strajk przeciwko podatkowi

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht buys asparagus activities from BASF
The company Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht is strengthening its activities in the asparagus sector by the acquisition of the asparagus activities of BASF's vegetable seed business, active in the

Gujarat onion farmers see prices crash as production is high
Gujarat onion farmers are facing huge losses; they complain that when they reach the market yard with their crops, prices are down and there is no mechanism to support them. One farmer complained

Latin American Taskforce addresses 'Shared Responsibility'.
The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility

Total Canadian potato storage holdings down slightly over 2022 numbers for same period
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased

Valentine's Day and Super Bowl promotions characterized this week
Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other

FRUIT LOGISTICA: KRONEN presented slicing machine KUJ-HC 220 and new website
KRONEN only lifted the curtain on the KUJ-HC 220 cube, pin and slice cutting machine at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA. The new solution was presented to the global industry for the first time in

Onion prices in Ukraine are beyond the wildest expectations
Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is

Anecoop's brocomole makes podium in Berlin
Brocomole Ysi? by Bouquet, made by Janus Fruit, an Anecoop Group company, has been the third most voted innovation by professionals attending this week's Fruit Logistica Fair (Berlin), a leading

Jharkhand traders on indefinite strike against agriculture tax from February 15
During this weekend’s meeting of the Ramgarh District Food Vegetable Fruit Business Association, it was decided that the Jharkhand traders will go on indefinite strike against agriculture tax

IFG prezentuje nowe nazwy handlowe dla nisko-chłodzonej linii Cheery Cherry.
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) wprowadziła trzy nowe nazwy handlowe dla swojej rosnącej linii Cheery Cherry. Cheery Cupid, Cheery Nebula i Cheery Chap dołączają do Cheery Moon,

February frosts in Moldova could cause the loss of 30-40% of apricot tree buds
The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk

Asaja asks MAPA to defend the Spanish potato against LIDL's "deceit".
Against the campaign launched by the distribution chain LIDL with offers of potatoes at 0.90 euros/kilo, assuring that they are new potatoes (from this season) and of Spanish origin, ASAJA warns