Lack of chill hours might impact Georgia peach harvest
California annually produces the majority of the peaches in the US. In 2017, the Golden State produced 56 percent of the county’s fresh peach crop and more than 96 percent of processed peaches.

South African avocado export crop to increase
The South African avocado export industry has released its first estimate of the new season, predicting that the country will export around 18m cartons this year. This would mark an increase of

Port of Tauranga achieved 11 percent increase in group net profit
Port of Tauranga achieved an 11 percent increase in group net profit for the first six months of the 2023 financial year, despite a fall in total cargo volumes. Group net profit to December was

Planning volumes is hard when yields depend on the weather
"In our orchards and gardens, we grow seasonal fruits and vegetables, edible flowers and herbs, which are transformed into top-quality gourmet products. Product availability naturally varies with

Onion shortages might be a new chapter in world food crisis
Onions are the staple of cuisines across the world, the most consumed vegetable after the tomato (technically a fruit). About 106 million tons are produced annually — roughly the same as

Coffrey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
Defra secretary Thérèse Coffrey’s grip on the reality of the UK’s fresh produce supply situation is “really out of touch”, according to NFU president Minette Batters. Speaking to The

Coffey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey’s grip on the reality of the UK’s fresh produce supply situation is “really out of touch”, according to NFU president Minette Batters. Speaking to The

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €126 per 100 kgs in week 5
In week 5, the three-week average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €115/100 kgs. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €136/100 kgs in the

BVL/QS: Emergency approvals for Surround plant protection products against pear leaf sucker
Fruit growers are allowed to use the plant protection product Surround (active ingredient: aluminium silicate) to control the pear leaf sucker on pears with immediate effect. This is provided for

Hexkoel sees record seasonal table grape intakes amidst rolling electrical blackouts
The Hexkoel cold storage facility for table grapes, in South Africa’s Hex River Valley, is continuing with business as usual with new record intakes for the season, despite national rolling

Antolin and Persiskin sign a collaboration agreement
Persiskin makes use of the surplus persimmon harvest, which is not destined for agri-food channels, to generate a vegetable skin. Spain is the largest producer of this fruit in Europe and the

Uzbekistan: the volume of exports of fresh persimmons increased by 9% in the 2022/2023 season
There have been almost no exports of fresh persimmons from Uzbekistan over the past week, apart from single shipments of several tonnes. This means the end of the season for exports of last

Kenya's peak avocado export season is about to start
Kenya is at the start of its avocado peak season. The peak season for Hass fruits is about to commence in the first week of March, with big volumes infiltrating the market from mid-March.

Pistacchio di Bronte products not able to meet demand
“We just got back from Biofach in Nuremberg, although I believe the 2023 edition did not see a lot of visitors or buyers. I ask myself if, considering the significant demand for