Port of Gioia Tauro, three tonnes of cocaine among the bananas
Record seizure of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro. Financiers from the provincial command of Reggio Calabria and officials from the Customs Office found in two containers coming from Guayaquil,

Grapes can cause subtle shifts in human microbiome
Several studies have indicated that diet plays a crucial role in maintaining and altering the gut microbiome. Gut microbial population and abundance affect the levels of metabolites, such as

“Russia and the Far East are the most important markets for our cherries”
To give itself a better position in the cherry industry, Goknur is focused on both increasing production as well as extending the season. Ali Aslanali, general manager for Turkish fresh produce

California Navel orange season ends on high note
California’s Navel orange season started out challenging. “There was quite some rain between December and February and as a result, we were only able to harvest a few days a week for an

"Extending the storage period of cherries can bring more benefits"
The Chilean cherry season has come to an end. This season, the export volume of Chilean cherries reached 415,315 tons, a sharp increase of 17% from the previous season. The biggest problem in the

Prices for bananas from Ecuador unchanged from last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

"Egyptian mango industry is recovering after a difficult season"
Egyptian mango production is recovering after a difficult season last year, due, in particular, to weather conditions. Walaa Elhabbal, general manager of Overview Trading Company describes the

Cantalupo melons, price slaughter in Licata
At Licata it is melon drama. The typical product of the Agrigento area is going through a complicated phase due to selling prices that barely reach 0.30-0.40 €/kg, when - the seedling alone -

Breeder rights for table grapes are a challenge for Lebanon
A visit to selected Lebanese exporting companies was organized this week by export coaches Ms. Hania Chahal and Mr. Piet Schotel, within the framework of the CBI Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Project

Austria: Chiquita and Billa with a test run of several weeks in the checkout zone
With Chiquita to go, the banana is leaving the fruit department and since the beginning of May has also been found in the checkout zone in around 300 Billa stores in the greater Vienna area,

Italiafruit's lens on summer fruit
The return of autumn temperatures is making itself felt on production and prices. This week the situation will only get worse. The melon market is already in dire straits, while for stone fruit

DFHV Annual Conference: Investigators from the BKA and LKA Bavaria shed light on drug smuggling in the international trade business
Media repeatedly report the discovery of cocaine in deliveries from South America, preferably in banana crates. "In many cases, companies are unsure how to act properly when such a find is made,"

Here's why to focus on certified crops when it comes to grapes
In the area surrounding the Sicilian village of Canicattì, the grape farms that supply the BioPlus trading company with their fruit continue to build on some important traditions. Here, white,

Banana waste upcycling is spurring on Uganda’s circular economy
Uganda is the world's second largest producer and consumer of bananas. Unfortunately, the fruit contributes to major post-harvest and processing waste, with tons of banana waste ending up in

"Our harvest window opens in late March and as such gives us a quite significant break on the Zespri Sun Gold variety"
The Italian Gold variety “Dori” came to Australia 3 years ago and is in the establishment phase in Australia. Production is still modest at 150 tons this year and anticipating 300 tons next

Outbound Mission program plays an important role supporting Australian grape exporters
India is a large producer of table grapes with relatively small volumes imported mostly from China. India’s lack of cold chain infrastructure inhibits table grape development. In 2021/22 India

Good demand for Zespri kiwifruit and AAA class stone fruit - despite high price level
Currently, the company Mack and Gerstner from Mannheim is still offering the last green kiwifruit from Italian origin, as Managing Director Florian Wahl (pictured below) tells us. "Since last

Jan Linders sells two stores in the Netherlands
India's DMart slumps nearly 5% on profit miss, margin drop Shares of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which operates the DMart retail chain, fell 4.7% on Monday after the company's fourth-quarter profit

New technology for the detection of pips in fresh and frozen cherries
TOMRA has launched in Chile the TOMRA 5X, a very efficient machine equipped with an X-ray sensor that allows the detection of a cherry's pit. It is a technological advance, developed by TOMRA Food

New genetically modified banana to tackle TR4
A Queensland University of Technology-developed, genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana, that is highly resistant to Panama Disease TR4, has been submitted for regulatory approval

Cracked cherries and blocked treatments, rain makes itself felt
For the past ten days or so, it has felt like autumn because of the bad weather that has affected the whole of Italy - especially the North - and the forecasts do not promise anything good for the

Oranges, campaign balance in the red
The 2022/2023 orange campaign, compared to previous ones, shows quotations that, overall, are not higher than the average of the last three years, with the exception of the start which, due to the

Gap between Chilean and Mexican grapes coming
It’s going to be a strong ending for Chilean grapes this season. So says Franco Pruzzo of Summit Produce Inc. who says that the import season for the U.S. market is coming to an end. “Chile is