"We fear Europe will ban the import of Brazilian Tahiti limes because of 'Xanthomonas citri'"
Xanthomonas citri, the bacterium that causes citrus canker, is causing serious trouble to the Brazilian Tahiti lime export sector, one of the major players in the international trade of this

The Rijk Zwaan aubergine: the sustainable solution for Sicilian production
Sicilian growers must adopt new techniques for the winter cultivation of aubergines if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports and if they do not want to risk being denied access

Inflation still dropping in Turkey
Annual inflation in Turkey dropped in June, but the downtrend since October seems to be coming to an end. With the better-than-expected June figure of 3.92% month-on-month, annual inflation

Price for organic plums from Spain 13 percent higher
"We received the first plums from Spain in mid-June. Usually, the first batches come to us from the regions of Murcia and Valencia, followed by plums from the region of Extremadura, which is the

EU seeks to allow CRISPR-Cas in future
The European Commission's new draft law for GMO plants, made public on July 5, proposes to relax regulations, which will have a significant impact on Europe's seed companies, farmers, and

French cherry farmers protest insecticide ban
Upset French cherry farmers have dumped a ton of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France yesterday. They were protesting against an insecticide ban they claim has left

Big swing in citrus exports to East expected over coming month
In Citrusdal and Clanwilliam, the areas most affected by recent Western Cape floods, some citrus orchards are still unpassable but most farms have been able to resume packing this week, says Nico

Does shelf-life hinder organic lemon exports from Argentina to the US?
The organic lemon season out of Mexico is off to a good start. “We’re just beginning to ramp up and are now shipping about 20 to 30 loads per month,” says Gene Loudon with Dovex. The company

Household consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables is expected to fall by 12-13.5% in 2022.
In vegetables, the group of fruits and flowers, which includes the most popular ones, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and cabbages, fell by 14%. In fruit, the most consumed are citrus fruits, with a

“This year has been, by far, our best blueberry season yet”
It’s almost time for celebrations at Portuguese blueberry exporter Logofruits as the season nears its end. Lourenço de Botton states they’ve exporter more blueberries than ever this season:

Aldi: 'Our fruit and vegetable assortment is compact and complete'
A compact and complete assortment, with value propositions, mainly of Italian origin and seasonal. These are the strengths of Aldi's fruit and vegetable department, as explained to us by fruit and

British Berry Growers team up with Tough Mudder
British Berry Growers, the industry body representing 95 per cent of British berries, has announced its partnership with Tough Mudder, an internationally recognised obstacle course and mud run.

Colombian exporter sees 30% increase of passion fruit exports
The Colombian exporter Montana Fruits Fresh Produce is happy with the strong market demand, especially in Europe, for passion fruit (gulupa). They have experienced a consistent growth rate of

Morocco accounts for a half of Canada’s total imports of mandarins in current MY
Morocco has been steadily increasing its exports of mandarins to Canada, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (September-April) Moroccan exporters shipped 73,000 tonnes of mandarins, a record high

Indonesian mangosteen harvest season in transition
Indonesia's tropical climate provides an ideal environment for growing mangosteen, which thrives in warm and humid conditions, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. Fresh

Leafhopper and Moth, how to protect the vineyard naturally
Cicalina and Tignoletta are among the most insidious insects for grapes; Xeda Italia(click for website) has developed a targeted strategy for the natural control of these insects using natural

“Days of berry production without cold chain are over for Serbian producers”
Following another year of harsher rainy weather across Serbia that negatively impacted blueberry, raspberry and other soft fruit production, Sanja Larsson, CEO and owner of Serbian berry producer

"At the moment, a lot of Mexican Kent mango is being shipped by air to the European market"
Logistics plays an essential role in the import of perishable products, especially when it comes to the shipment of fresh fruit like mangoes, whose season is already underway in Mexico, and even

Slight uptick in Ontario peaches this season
Ontario stone fruit growers are getting ready to harvest within the next few days, depending on the crop and area. “We have some earlier varieties of nectarines that would be harvested alongside

"We estimate that we will pack around 3,000,000 trays at our facility”
The Western Australian avocado season will get underway in mid-August and packing company The Avocado Collective is looking forward to a good season. “We have had a great spring and mild summer

Summer fruit alert, peaches and nectarines knockout
In week 25, fruit and vegetables at fixed weight slightly improved its performance compared to the week before, but the gap with Lcc increased. In fruit and vegetable sales, discount continues to