Protection of blueberry varieties with an average fruit ripening date
The weather in recent weeks, in many blueberry growing regions, has caused and continues to cause a high risk of plants being infected by grey mould. Therefore, in the pre-harvest period, it is

ProHass decreases its Hass avocado export forecast for 2023
The Hass Avocado Producers Association of Peru (ProHass), which in March had estimated the country would ship more than 630,000 tons of Hass avocado, has readjusted its Hass avocado production

Fedagro Youth Group, looking to the future 'in the daytime
"On Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2, the first National Assembly of the Fedagromercati-Confcommercio Youth Group, coordinated by representative Gianpaolo Forcina, was held in Fondi. The young

Seed companies showcase melon innovations

Dutch tomato prices fare better in May
In Europe, tomato prices dipped in May, but not by much, according to multi-year statistics. A European Commission-maintained tomato dashboard update confirms that. However, the price drop in the

Murcia celebrates the Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days

Melons from Uzbekistan vs Spanish melons in the supermarkets of Latvia
According to EastFruit, a melon from Uzbekistan has reappeared in supermarkets in Latvia, which is positioned as the “Central Asian melon”. The retail price for this melon is 2.49 euros per

Mexico to host WUWM Annual Conference
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) will hold its Annual Conference 2023 in the Moon Palace Hotel – the Grand of Cancun, Mexico, from October 25th to 27th. Our Mexican delegation and

Italian organic farming close to the 25% target
The long-awaited National Plan for Organic Production, which will guide the sector towards the development goals required by the European Farm to Fork strategy and reaffirmed in the national law

New genomic techniques, the EU opens up
The European Commission has finally presented a new proposal for a regulation on plant breeding. "This is a long-awaited initiative, for which we have been lobbying in the European Parliament for

Iran delivered over 4,700 tons of greenhouse products to Russia
Iran has exported over 4,736 tons of produce from the greenhouses in Tehran province to Russia over the past three months, according to Jabrail Baradari, the head of the agricultural department in

Quality shines through at Clock House Farm
How is the summer fruit season shaping up at Clock House Farm? What effect has the wet spring and recent hot spell had on the berry crop? Oli Pascall: The quality of the fruit is looking good.

Dried fruit at the bar... for squirrels
That squirrels eat dried fruit is nothing new, except that they also do it at the bar. Not just any bar, but a small custom-built wooden structure. It was built, right next to his garden, by

Melinda cherries, digital campaign kicks off
The campaign for Melind cherries is now in full swing and they are arriving on the shelves of the main chains. Accompanying the sales phase this year is an intense promotional operation with its

Zespri's RubyRed is the latest kiwifruit to hit overseas and domestic markets
Zespri's RubyRed is the latest kiwifruit to hit overseas and domestic markets. Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson stated that RubyRed has gone really well in the market because it’s such a

Positive results for Chilean stonefruit
Chilean stonefruit exports fell 11 per cent in volume but increased 19 per cent in value to in 2022/23. Asoex said 242,000 tonnes of stonefruit worth US$409m was shipped, making it one of the best

Papaya from the Canary Islands: the new exotic from SanLucar
SanLucar has added a new product to its range for tropical fruit lovers: the papaya, a product that the brand now sells in retail outlets in Germany and Austria. The delicious papayas of the

First German onions available on the market
In onions, the range, still dominated by imported goods, is increasingly being supplemented by the first domestic onions. More and more retail chains are switching to the first winter onions.

Paolillo fennels talk to the consumer with a new website
To communicate directly to the consumer the quality of the product, the transparency of the supply chain and the value of agriculture that respects the environment: this is the bet made by

"Upheaval in the cultivation areas of fresh garlic in Germany due to drastic drop in prices"

Can Morocco compete in the market of round seedless watermelons?
The overall majority of Moroccan watermelon growers produce seeded varieties, with large sizes reaching 8-12 and up to 30 kg per melon. This type of watermelon represents the bulk of Moroccan