Grapevine-killing bacteria found in Humboldt for the first time
Grape leaf samples taken by the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture have tested positive for Pierce’s disease (PD). In late September, the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture

'Tomatoes, prices slightly up'
It is a slow trend that characterises sales on the wholesale markets in this last period. From the fruit and vegetable market in Trieste(Moi), we took stock with Renato Guercio, owner together

Three countries account for 92% of Peruvian fresh blueberry shipments this campaign
In week 11, Peru exported 1,072 tons of blueberries, i.e. 20% more than in the same week last year, which brings the cumulative total of the current campaign (two weeks before its end) to 331,580

Ukrainian farmers hope for the best
Ukrainian farmers continue to struggle with the difficult situation in the country. At the beginning of the war, many greenhouse farms had to stop their work, which led to a decrease in the

Sales of table beets have fallen notably in Ukraine
Trading and purchasing activity in the table beet market in Ukraine has been quite stable in March. However, the situation in the segment changed dramatically at the beginning of this week, and

New sensor promises improved irrigation management
A new irradiation sensor is promising to allow vegetable growers to manage their irrigation, fieldwork and disease protection more precisely, helping to curb costs and boost productivity.

“Imported products make it easier to set up French products”
As the manager of Paris Select, Didier Ioli prioritizes the French origin for all his products, but he still has to start the season with imported products. “We started the French Gariguette at

The International Pepper Congress to take place in May in Almería
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Inspire, a winning variety for Italian grower
Italy is entering the final stretch of its strawberry campaign. A year that, as in other producing areas of the Mediterranean Arc, has been marked by high temperatures. This situation has not

French organic vegetables from unheated greenhouses available in March
MediTerraBio, the association of 16 organic producers of the Provence region, and ProNatura, which specializes in organic fruit and vegetables, have announced the arrival of zucchinis and early

Avocado oil extraction as a very up-and-coming market
The avocado has significantly increased in popularity over the past few years. The growth in consumption of this tropical fruit has been uninterrupted on all global marketplaces, in part due to a

Wageningen University & Research: If it looks like leather, sometimes it's a pineapple
Sustainability is on everyone's lips. The fashion industry also wants to take advantage of this and use sustainable materials. The question is: Would consumers also buy them? PhD student Xin Gao

Retail focus for California grape promotions
Retail promotions will feature prominently in the California Table Grape Commission’s 2023 export marketing campaign. The campaign will focus on 16 target markets. These markets represented

Kenyan growers interested in Malaysian avocado market
In 2022, Kenya’s avocado export value was estimated at $15.15 billion. Malaysia seems to be offering an untapped market for the Kenyan avocado industry, a few months after the country began

Morocco steadily increases exports of superfood sweet potatoes
Regarded as a “superfood” lately, sweet potato has become another export crop for Morocco, according to EastFruit. In just a few years, Moroccan exporters launched the exports of sweet

Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney
Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney with a new line of containers that show different Disney and Pixar characters. The firm will once again be promoting healthy living habits by

Red-fleshed apples can alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition
In a new study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers in New Zealand compared the effects of consuming red-fleshed apples (high anthocyanin content) and white-fleshed (control, low

Spadek cen ogórków
W Belgii stopniowo coraz więcej lokalnych produktów trafia na aukcje. Oznacza to, że ostatnie naprawdę wysokie ceny warzyw szklarniowych w Belgijskiej Federacji Spółdzielni Ogrodniczych

Early avo market in Europe the complete opposite to last year
Core Fruit, the avocado exporter of producer ZZ2, has for some weeks been exporting early Hass (Maluma) and greenskin avocados to a European market which is presenting a very different picture to

Another cold snap in Moldova will not harm fruit crops – opinion
It became much colder in Moldova at the end of March. This week, the air temperature will drop to +3-4° C on some days, and frosts are expected at night to -1-2° C. It rained with snow in

В Украине начали снижаться цены на лук
На этой неделе на рынке лука в Украине было зафиксировано снижение отпускных цен, сообщают аналитики

N&A Group introduces new apple varieties
Australian apple consumers will get a taste of Isaaq and Swing this season.

“Frozen sweet potato is an interesting line that we have been considering”
After having experienced a very rapid evolution in recent years, we can say that the sweet potato industry is currently in a readjustment process, stated David Ortega, of the Cadiz company Santo

"More people are getting to know exclusive products like Spanish wild strawberries"
This month, Spanish wild strawberries appeared again in herb and edible flower merchant Van Laethem's assortment. "These have been an established part of our range for several years. As soon as