Large attendance for the first morning of medFEL
The 2023 edition of medFEL opened its doors at the exhibition center of Perpignan on Wednesday, April 26th. The attendance was good on the first morning for the opening of the event. For two days,

The European apricot production is recovering
The traditional medFEL crop predictions were revealed this morning. 2021 was a catastrophic year for the European apricots due to the frost that affected all production basins and caused

California stone fruit will also see late start
Like many commodities out of California this spring, stone fruit will also see a later start to the season next month. “The crop is really late--definitely two weeks later than last year,”

Spring onions from Egypt suspected in 2021 Danish E. coli outbreak
Spring onions from Egypt were likely behind a deadly E. coli outbreak in Denmark in 2021, according to researchers. Between November and December 2021, the first recorded outbreak of

"We have a good production and calibers of early potatoes from Murcia and we foresee crop reduction in Andalusia"
Sales in the potato market are currently marked by the low supply and high prices, which have led to a drop in consumption. In the south of Spain, the acreage for this year's spring campaign has

Apulian table grapes, rain smiles on the bunches
The first bunches of grapes are also beginning to appear in Apulia and, although it is still too early to make forecasts, the sentiment among producers can be perceived. Antonio Cantatore, sales

Pfalzmarkt eG offers complete seasonal range of spring vegetables grown outdoors
From now on, the 120 active producers at Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG will once again be harvesting the complete range of spring specialities. The variety of "crispy fresh vitamins" whets

The Spanish apricot harvest is up 52%.
Europe has seen some frosts in Greece and northern Italy and has been affected by the lack of cold hours during the winter, which has caused an overall drop of 7% in the apricot crop forecast

Limgroup hosts third edition of the Limgroup Experience Days
The three-day event will take place from 10 to 12 May 2023 at Limgroup's Veld-Oostenrijk 14 site in Horst. The event offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest developments in the

Blueberries: Southern Hemisphere doubles exports in four years - Peru is the big winner
The blueberry industry continues its great momentum and conquers new territories. This year, the Southern Hemisphere exported 400,000 tonnes, doubling its shipments in just four years. Peru is the

Mazzarrone grapes: the crisis leads to seedless varieties
Sicily's table grape segment is starting to get ready for the next season, and so is the area protected by the PGI mark. Fruits are growing and millerandage has started. However, after a terrible

DiMuto expands in Latin America with Montana Fruits partnership
DiMuto has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. The deal will first see DiMuto leverage its AI-powered financing

Co-op becomes the first retailer to announce nationwide move to 100% British strawberries across its 2,400 stores
Spain: DIA to open five new stores in Andalusia Spanish retailer DIA plans to open five new supermarkets in the Andalusian region this year in Motril, Bonares, Seville, Rociana and Puente Genil.

Elite Global Fresh Trading expands export of UAE-grown blueberries to new markets in Asia-Pacific
Elite Global Fresh Trading (EGFT), a subsidiary of Yas Holding’s agriculture division Elite Agro Holding (EAG) and a prominent UAE trader of fresh produce, has expanded its international

Drought delays plantings in Mediterranean
The lack of rain in Southern Europe has forced growers to delay planting, according to a Bloomberg report. Conditions are worsening for farmers in Italy and Portugal, with about 60% of the Spanish

Agroforestry Group expands its Musang King durian plantation to meet demand
Agroforestry Group today announced that it is currently in the midst of expanding its Musang King durian plantation in Johor, Malaysia. The preparation and planting of an additional 1,500 Musang

Two Dutch companies declared bankrupt
On April 18, two Dutch fruit and vegetable companies were declared bankrupt. Rodenburg Fresh Food of Rotterdam specialized in exporting the total fruit and vegetable package. Mr. M.K. de Bruijn

“We’re on target to clock double the volume of the 2022 mango season”
The Indian mango production is still quite high this season, despite the unseasonal rains in February, Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states. “As

Strawberries before flowering. First pests and support for resistance
Strawberries are growing and flowering will soon begin on some varieties. The first pests are also appearing. What is worth paying special attention to in the run-up to flowering? Michal Malicki

medFEL: European apricot harvest expected to be minus seven percent in 2023
For more than ten years, the southern French fair has been an important date in the calendars of national and international industry experts. Not least, certainly, because in addition to the good

Late start for California Red Scale
This year’s first male flight of California red scale is noticeably later than in prior years, according to Sandipa Gautam, area citrus integrated pest management advisor for University of