Globally, Medjool dates from Bard Valley region are preferred during Ramadan
Although growing only a small percentage of dates in the world, the Bard Valley region in the United States distributes dates globally. “It’s a testament to the quality produced in the

Surprising action in the Turkish hazelnut market has led to price swings
EastFruit reports about the surprising events in the Turkish hazelnut market. Turkish Grain Board (TMO), a governmental body that buys and sells hazelnuts from Turkish producers with the aim of

British Growers announces string of producer events
British Growers has announced its events programme for the next 12 months, featuring conferences and demo days aimed at producers of carrots, onions, leeks, herbs, and more. The trade

Georgian juice producer Achinebuli exports its products to the US and Europe (photo)
The Georgian company Achinebuli producing natural juices under the Alali brand currently exports 60% to 70% of its products. Gocha Gvinepadze, the founder of Achinebuli LLC, told EastFruit that

Uzbekistan produced 2.42 million tons of melons in 2022
Uzbekistan growers produced 2.42 million tons of melons in 2022, which is 5.9% more compared to 2021, the Statics Agency of Uzbekistan said. An analysis of the total volume of melons produced by

Santa Catarina begins the apple harvest – expected yield is 570.800 tons
The largest national apple producer, Santa Catarina expects a crop with fruits of excellent quality and flavor. The official opening of the harvest took place last Friday, 10th, in Fraiburgo, and

Fresh produce distributor Jacques Remy & Sons using Descartes’ Route Planning Solution

2022 California pistachio supplies down 20 percent
Supplies of pistachios are down approximately 20 percent this year--the first crop year since 2018 to not have a record-breaking crop year. “Initially the 2022 crop was expected to be an on-year

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 takes successful stock
63,470 trade visitors, buyers from over 140 countries and 2,610 exhibitors from 92 countries - the leading trade fair for the global fresh produce trade was more international than ever this year,

“We help to build up a sustainable and eco-friendly preservation for broccoli supply”
Fortune Growers and Lytone Enterprise Inc. teamed up for post-harvest broccoli trials and the result was fascinating. Dr. William Chang, CEO and founder of Lytone Enterprise, shared the story.

Uzbekistan: cabbage producers suffered huge losses due to abnormal cold weather
The harvest of white cabbage in Uzbekistan was seriously affected due to the abnormal cold in Central Asia in January of this year. As a result, cabbage prices rose sharply, and the export volume

Lufthansa celebrates new cargo temperature tracking technology milestone
New technological advances have made fresh produce logistics within the air cargo industry evolve significantly in recent years. Now, Lufthansa Cargo is taking advantage of them, as the cargo