Guimaras mangoes receive GI
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines has granted a certificate of geographical indication (GI) to mangoes grown in the central province of Guimaras for their reputation as the

"We are seeing a higher demand for cherries in Italy due to the impact of the floods"
The cherry season is underway in Zaragoza with a good demand and acceptable prices, since the supply from other areas has been affected by adverse weather conditions. Given the high yields,

Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect challenging season
Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, with grower returns down on the back of fruit quality issues that have primarily been driven by the

Is it time for a fresh look at bananas?
Bananas may be a shopping basket staple but they are not the most exciting item in the produce aisle. While the past few years have brought a wealth of new varieties and flavours in other

Flipped pricing on California and Mexican broccoli
More broccoli supplies are coming out of Salinas, California. “They were delayed by the rain but they have now gotten to the point where they can harvest and the quality on broccoli has been

Increase of Albanian greenhouse vegetable exports insignificant in period Jan-Apr
The weather has favored Albanian agricultural production this season. The warm winter enabled uninterrupted production of cucumbers, while tomatoes hit the market almost a month earlier. However,

'Oranges, our campaign continues until June'
Oranges are finishing their campaign in all areas by now, but the IlGirasole cooperative in Paternò (Catania)is still processing, thanks to its members producing the Valencia and Ovale blond

Zespri, New Zealand kiwi season kicks off
The season for Zespri Kiwifruit from New Zealand has officially started again. The unmistakable and renowned Zespri SunGold kiwifruit with its golden-yellow flesh and smooth skin, prized by many

Pakistani cherries eager for China
Pakistani cherry growers from the country’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region are hopeful of soon gaining approval to export to China a development that has the potential to boost export revenue.

LA UNIÓ reports that the European Commission tightens controls on oranges from Egypt to 30%.
La Unió Llauradora has succeeded in getting the frequency of identity and physical checks on consignments of oranges entering the EU from Egypt increased from 20% to 30% in the next revision of

‘Mangoes are flying off shelves in Birmingham’
Mango season has arrived in Birmingham. These mangoes aren't the large green variety you get all year round; these are the bright orange Indian and Pakistani varieties that run for a very short

Ecuador sees 4.56% increase in banana exports during April 2023
During April 2023 consumers in world markets enjoyed about 5.81 million, that is an increase of 4,56%, more boxes of bananas from Ecuador compared to April last year (2022.) A total of 90.45

"The mango season in central and northern Senegal is starting slow"
The mango season in southern and central Senegal is about to begin after the rest of the regions started two months ago, announced by the Ministry of Agriculture's launching of phytosanitary

"Climate change is the new reality for Moroccan agriculture"
The agricultural season in Morocco is drawing to a close, with the last summer fruit calendars, mainly table grapes, and watermelons. Drought and poor weather conditions have set the tempo for the

Major shortage of kiwi fruit on the French market
The Peruzzo Group mainly sells kiwi fruit from Greece, Italy and France. But this year, the weather hazards have had a severe impact on production, foreshadowing a rather gloomy campaign. “One

The arrivals of mangosteens have increased, and a large number of bayberries enter the market
In the fruit market, more and more domestic fruits are arriving. Seasonal fruits include bayberry, lychee, peach, and cherry. Among the imported fruits, durians are still selling well, mangosteens

Field scales for grapes: necessary to improve the working conditions of employees
The start of table grape harvesting operations is getting closer, so companies are getting organized to face the campaign and improve the working conditions of employees. "After the great success

Clementine di Calabria Igp: 'The fruit sells itself' vocidellortofrutta
The Clementine di Calabria Igp, with 13 thousand tonnes marketed, is the largest citrus chain in Calabria, as well as being the most important in Italy. To date, it represents about 5% of the

Saudi Arabia leads in imports of Egyptian grapes in 2022
In 2022 Saudi Arabia became the biggest importer of grapes from Egypt, leaving behind the Netherlands, the previous year’s leader, according to EastFruit. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia showed the

Illegal trade in pesticides is a scourge for agriculture
Sitofex® is a plant growth regulator that improves fruit size and quality in several crops, particularly table grapes and kiwis. "Unfortunately, for several years now," say Alzchem, manufacturer

The first fully purple sprouting broccoli
Sakata Seed Ibérica presents Tyrian, the first sprouting broccoli variety on the market that is completely purple in its florets and stems. “Once again, Sakata, a leading brassica company,

Demand for Turkish cherries stronger than it was last year
After a couple of years of low volumes during the cherry season, Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar, thinks this is finally the year that turns it around: “We expect a higher

Assisted cherry pollination in Chile part of smart solutions now expanding to Europe
Hard times call for smart solutions. This includes assisted pollination of cherries and kiwi fruit as well as portable anti-frost machines. These are just some of the solutions that Chile’s

Consuming grapes modulates the human microbiome
The gut microbiome consists of more than 3 million genes and billions upon billions of microorganisms. These impact the overall health and well-being of humans. A new study has analyzed the

SanLucar goes digital with Hispatec
SanLucar has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of its agricultural operations. The multinational currently has its own production