Ireland: €1.36 m worth of cannabis found in container of oranges from Spain
Gardai have uncovered €1.36m worth of cannabis shipped to Ireland from Spain in a container load of oranges. One warehouse worker has been charged with unlawful possession of cannabis on March

TopFruit focus on unlocking the potential of fruit which they market to the Southern African market and beyond
TopFruit recognises the fundamental value in the intellectual property of varieties and brands and have for over 40 years striven to assist with the building and protection thereof. Their focus is

Nature’s Pride committed to making a difference on water
On the occasion of the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York, Dutch fruit and vegetables group Nature’s Pride stated its commitment to being a driver in responsible water management in the fresh

German authorities order a batch of Turkish tomatoes to be withdrawn from the market due to chlorothalonil residues
On March 29, the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported that the German health authorities had ordered a batch of tomatoes from Türkiye to be withdrawn from the market

Nova Siri Genetics opens the doors to the strawberry and berry research and experimentation center
One year after the official opening, Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) reopened the doors of the hub that gathers the company's research and experimentation activities. The event took place on March 31

Arpor grows and enhances the artichoke supply chain
Modernisation of associated farms and expansion of the Policoro production plant, with new packaging lines and a large automated warehouse for storing products. These are the two pillars of the

The Dole sun shines on public transport
Dole Italiariparts from the capital and the Milanese capital to bring to the main Italian cities, all the warmth of its sun, capable of making even the darkest days shine, together with the energy

Цены на тепличные болгарские перцы в Узбекистане сравнялись с ценами на мясо
За последнюю неделю оптовые цены на желтый и красный тепличный болгарский перец в Узбекистане резко

A large batch of new crop onions from Egypt entered the Georgian market, but sales are low
According to EastFruit, a large batch of Egyptian onions harvested in 2023 has arrived in the wholesale markets of Georgia. They are offered in bulk at 90 US cents per kg, but there are onions on

Making use of the nutritional properties of fruit in a beverage
A new line of fresh HPP (i.e., obtained by treating under high pressure) fruit extracts named Natural Wellness recently presented at Cibus Parma 2023 has raised great interest. These are healthy

Prepared or cooked, Mediterranean Salads
At Cibus Connecting Italy some novelties from the fruit and vegetable world were also on stage in recent days. Among these were the Mediterranean Salads, an exclusive and limited edition of

BelOrta: Majority of BFV fruit producers vote for integration
The total of 430 producer companies of the Belgische Fruitveiling (BFV) have reacted with clear approval to the integration plans into the BelOrta structures in recent weeks, reports the Flemish

"We expect to offer the large strawberries volumes in the weeks after Easter"
In Belgium, Coöperatie Hoogstraten's strawberry season officially started on Friday. The first strawberry box was auctioned In the presence of the press and interested parties. Marketing Manager

Addressing global supply and demand challenges is a key issue at World Avocado Congress
Increasing market demand for avocados, ahead of an expected production oversupply, has been one of the issues front and centre of the 10th World Avocado Congress that is taking place in Auckland,

Climate change is one of the main concerns of Europe's fruit and vegetable regions
The Assembly of European Fruit and Vegetable Regions, AREFLH, representing 16 regions and 38 producer organizations from 10 European countries - including the Afrucat, Proexport, and Coexphal

NFU Horticulture Strategy makes headline news
NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett gives the latest update on activity in the sector, including a reflection on recent media coverage and engaging with Defra to consider the

Poland, a booming market for blueberry consumption
The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit will be taking place on July 3-6 in Poland, in the scenic city of Lublin – the capital of the main Polish soft fruit production region.

UK fruit and juice supplier Orchard House owes almost £57 mln to creditors
Orchard House Foods, the UK prepared fruit, fruit juice and desserts supplier that went into administration in January, owed £56.8 mln to creditors. The Gateshead facility closed down in December

Cup of blueberries a day could help improve brain function
New research has found that eating a handful of wild blueberries daily has health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, faster reaction time and improved memory and brain cognition. The

Brazil: Grape exports to China expected this year
The Chinese market could open up for Brazilian grapes by the end of the year. This was announced by the president of the Brazilian Association of Producers and Fruit Exporters (Abrafrutas),

"It was the right decision to let our heated asparagus grow for another two weeks"
About a week later than last year, the first heating asparagus was cut in week 13 at Gut Plätz in the heart of the Altmark. "Demand is still modest; in March, asparagus consumption is usually

"Price hype is damaging the healthy operation of the Lane Late navel orange market"
The Lane Late navel orange, which goes on the market every spring, is a late-ripening citrus variety. It is well-known because of its good taste and has less competition from the same category

Valoser: fruit and vegetables enhance the Po Delta
Agriculture in the sandy soils of the Ferrara area is already a long-established reality and may soon become a real district with an 'umbrella' brand. This is the aim of Valoser, the project for

There is still a long way to go to reach the minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh fruit and vegetables
Freshfel Europe’s latest edition of the Consumption Monitor indicates that the average fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU grew to 364,58 g/day/capita in 2021. However, this positive trend