The prices of Spanish black truffle have risen by 30% this campaign, in which the production has been halved
The fact that Spain's black truffle production has fallen by 50% compared to that of the 2021-2022 season has caused prices to rise considerably. The warehouse price of a kilo of black truffle has

GPG purchases global blueberry licenses
Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has announced that it has made a “major blueberry investment”, purchasing the global licenses for three varieties. The varieties in question are Sweet Duchess,

230 mm of rain can't stop Peru's double harvest of table grapes
‘If it sees a cloud it bursts’ was the saying for some of the older generation table grape cultivars. Nowadays in Peru, despite over 230 mm of rain, a good double harvest (second harvest) is

Westfalia secures US$300m to fund global expansion
Avocado multinational Westfalia has secured US$300m funding from three banks for its ongoing international expansion. It will use a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC

Victoria horticulture jobs bearing more fruit
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting disadvantaged workers to get into the horticulture industry by recruiting and training 100 green-thumbed people looking to work in nurseries and

Kashmir-based start-up Orchardly joins forces with the Dutch Koppert
Kashmir-based start-up Orchardly has joined forces with a Dutch company, Koppert, aiming to grow pesticide-free and healthy fruit in the Valley. Industry experts claim that, as of late, Kashmir

Reybanpac awarded as ‘Triple Impact Company’ for sustainability
Ecuadorean banana supplier Reybanpac has picked up an award from business magazine Ekos as one of the Best Companies with Triple Impact: economic, social and environmental. Vicente Wong, CEO of

Annual exports of Spanish almonds to China may reach 90,000 tons in 2032
The Association of Almond and Hazelnut Exporters of Spain (SAB-Almendrave) has expressed its total satisfaction after the Government of Spain announced last week the phytosanitary protocol

"In the Canary Islands, just like in Huelva, our strawberry production is down 30%"
Although far behind Huelva, which accounts for more than 96% of the Spanish strawberry production, the latest data on production, area, and crop yields shared by the Spanish Ministry of

"In the fruit and vegetables category, we recorded an increase of 36 percent"
In collaboration with Linz-based industry supplier Pack'nlog GmbH, Spar Austria as well as Spar Poland have implemented a number of mobile presentation islands (MPI) in recent months. Both opted

The Green Line innovates the refrigerated counter
The Green Line, on the strength of its know-how and in line with its vocation for innovation, continues its evolutionary path and launches a rich assortment of DimmidiSì branded summer novelties

Germany: First stalks are pricked - harvest quantity increases daily
The start of the asparagus season marks the beginning of spring and a culinary highlight in German kitchens. The fine vegetable is only on the market in Germany for a few months - from mid/end

Positive start for Vietnamese exports
It has been a strong start to the year for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports with the value of first quarter shipments increasing 10 per cent year-on-year. According to a report from Xinhua,

Bangladesh to sign MoU on resuming potato exports to Russia
State-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and private entity National Group Russia for Potato Export are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding today over the export of

Could mushroom consumption be the key to healthy aging?
In a recent article in FUNGImagazine, Robert Beelman, professor emeritus of food science in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, drew comparisons between ERGO and penicillin. These

CIV attends INN in Australia and Strawberry Symposium in California
The latest CIV strawberries have been presented at the recent North America Strawberry Symposium, which took place on March 7-10, 2023, at San Louis Obispo in California.

Stonefruit producers losing patience with Transnet
The South African fruit industry is investigating the possibility of a partial privatisation of Cape Town's harbour, with a loading zone only for fresh produce. In its latest newsletter, the

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 April
The Roman artichoke campaign is now in full swing, but demand is struggling to take off despite the approaching Easter festivities. Agretti production is in full swing. Asparagus prices are rising

End of the avocado season in Morocco, volumes almost hit an all-time record
Despite a decrease in in yield recorded earlier this year, the avocado season in Morocco has recovered in fine form and ended on a positive note. Volumes almost hit an all-time record, allaying

II class Andalusian aubergines return to the market
"Last Wednesday, March 29, the market stopped marketing second-category long/black aubergines after the Extension of the Standard for this product was activated. Hortyfruta's Board of Directors

“Orri mandarins performed well compared to grapefruits and oranges”
The Orri mandarin has performed rather well this season, says Planet Israel export manager, Betsalel Ohana: “We started the season in uncertainty, due to different directions of trends. Due to

‘Love My Salad’ campaign promotes healthy cooking on a budget
Vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan is celebrating the success of its consumer-facing ‘Love My Salad’ campaign, created to encourage British shoppers to buy and cook more vegetables.