Peru’s avocado window has been extending
The first small volume of Peruvian avocados arrived in the US in May. Starting this month and continuing through October or even November, promotable volume will be available. “In recent years,

Italy: Luca Zaglio new General Director of Trentino apple group Melinda-La Trentina-Apot
From 1 July, Luca Zaglio will be the new General Director of Melinda-La Trentina-Apot. This was announced by the Presidents Ernesto Seppi (Consorzio Melinda), Rodolfo Brochetti (La Trentina) and

California plums, premium quality for the 2023 harvest
California experienced favourable weather during the flowering season and growers are seeing good sizes during fruit set. Although production looks promising, the California Prune Board forecasts

Iraq: Grower defies water crisis with hydroponic strawberry farm
Ammar's story begins in the Iraqi capital, where he was born and raised. As a young boy, his curiosity was ignited by two seemingly unrelated events: witnessing the age-old traditions of farming

Greenyard confirms positive financial year
Greenyard has today (14 June) published its annual report for 2022/23, highlighting growth in like-for-like sales and adjusted EBITDA. The group said that it outperformed the market in fruit and

Orchard communication - Robert Binkiewicz, Agrosimex, 13.06.2023
We invite you to watch a new orchard communication from Robert Binkiewicz (Agrosimex) dated 13.06.2023 this time concerning recommendations for apple, pear but also stone species.More. Go to the

For marketing year 2022/23, NZ apple production is forecast to drop 60,000 tons
New Zealand’s apple production has suffered 3 consecutive years of decline after peaking in 2019/20. From 2020/21 through 2021/22, losses were mostly due to a COVID‐19‐related labor

Berry Communication PROCAM 07 of 13.06.2023
New berry communication from Dr Krzysztof Gasparski (PROCAM) dated 13.06.2023. In the material recommendations for strawberry, raspberry and currant plantations. Harvesting of strawberries from

The new general manager of Melinda La Trentina Apot is Luca Zaglio
Luca Zaglio, the new general manager of Melinda-La Trentina-Apot, will take office as of 1 July 2023. He takes over from Paolo Gerevini, who is leaving the post after almost seven years and will