"We have to target new market access as new plantings come into production"
The South African citrus industry has expanded significantly in recent years and with certain types of citrus, mainly mandarins and lemons with a young tree age, production is set to increase

Ecuador seeking to lower banana import tariffs in Asia
Ecuador has been negotiating improved trading conditions in several key Asian markets. Import duties to South Korea currently stand at 30%. The Central American country is now negotiating an FTA

Dutch apple acreage has shrunk 85% since 1950
The Netherlands has 85% less apple acreage than in 1950. For pears, acreage fell by one-third from 1950 to 2022. Apple acreage exceeded that of pears for a long time, but that changed in 2012. In

Key elements in fertilising strawberries before flowering
On a strawberry plantation we meet Wojciech Wojcieszek, a fertiliser expert from Yara. We already have a favourable situation, as both the air and soil temperatures are high enough for the plants

Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG: Winning new customers with Black Forest fruit
With a new own brand, Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) is starting the fruit season. Under the motto "Schwarzwaldobst" (Black Forest fruit), a young, likeable Black Forest girl with a fruit

The Sicilian Pachino tomato sector is looking ahead to more foreign markets
Over the past 20 years, the Pachino PGI Consortium has focused on promoting and enhancing the product mainly on the domestic market, with great efforts putting its tomato on the map for all

EU Agriculture Council discusses situation on European agricultural markets in Luxembourg
On 25 April, the agriculture ministers of the EU member states will meet in Luxembourg for their monthly Council meeting. The Agriculture Council will focus on the impact of the Russian attack on

Spain: tomato acreage in Extremadura will increase by 3,000 hectares this year
The producers of the Community of Irrigators of Orellana, which received support irrigation last week, will have three more days of irrigation, from April 24 to 27, to water their tomato

SortMate: The evolution of sorting fresh goods
SortMate by System Logistics is a new and innovative automated solution for managing and distributing fruit and vegetable crates. SortMate autonomously manages the entire inbound and outbound

Blueberry forecasts for the 2023 season. Fewer flower buds mean lower yields.
Already during the winter pruning of blueberries, a relatively small number of visible flower buds were observed in blueberries on many plantations. Many growers still claimed at that time that

International blueberry industry to meet in Agadir in September
The blueberry industry, besides being one of the newest in the international fruit market, is one of the most global. It is an industry that stands out for permanent development in all areas and

Almería’s outdoor watermelon acreage shrinks by a quarter
According to a study by ASAJA-Almería, the Spanish province will see a 25% contraction in its outdoor watermelon production area. The reduction is due to a combination of the extended autumn

Good early prospects for start of Hungarian strawberry season
A slightly cooler spring has delayed the start of the 2023 Hungarian strawberry season for a few days, but with good flowering and good prospects for fruit expected this year. “The phenological

Early potatoes in Uzbekistan fell in price by more than twice in two weeks
As EastFruit wrote earlier, the first large batches of early potatoes of the new crop became available on the wholesale markets of Uzbekistan’s capital in the first ten days of April, about

Blackcurrants lead in regenerative farming project
Ribena owner Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has unveiled a research project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the growing of blackcurrants through regenerative

Unveiling the Fifth Taste: Umami Bombs
Mastronardi Produce has revealed its latest product launch with the addition of Umami The Fifth Taste® to its award-winning line of snacking tomatoes on the vine. This addition brings a whole new

The key benefits from eating 5 vegetables & 2 fruits daily
We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and messages, some Australians are still unaware of some of the key benefits people receive when meeting

UK horticulture sector warns House of Lords of market failure
Market failure is an issue for fruit and vegetables, with disparities between what the shopper is paying and farmgate prices, Ali Capper told a House of Lords horticultural sector committee. Ms.

ifo Institute: Food supply bottlenecks are easing
This is the result of the current ifo survey. In March, 77.7% of the companies surveyed reported shortages, compared to 85.7% in February. "The number of companies reporting supply problems is

‘We are aiming to connect the world to the Chinese market’
The International Fruit Expo will be held in Guangzhou, China on 1-3 September. The expo organizer is calling for the attention of fruit enthusiasts looking to expand their businesses in the

The key benefits of eating 5 vegetables & 2 fruits a day
We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and messages, some Australians are still unaware of some of the key benefits people receive when meeting

“Inicios”, Melons el Abuelo the original flavor and essence of melon
Melones el Abuelo launches its campaign to promote the piel de sapo melon under the slogan “Inicios” (Beginnings), which exalts the flavour of melon and reflects the technological advances in

Climate and shortage of workers are presenting a hefty bill in Sicily
"The season seems exceptional, with good prices for tomatoes, above average, and we should be glad about it, but unfortunately, things are not exactly like they are. The high prices, in fact, are