GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES
The global pineapple market is experiencing various dynamics across different regions. In the Netherlands, natural flowering in Costa Rica has resulted in larger volumes of pineapples being

Domestic topfruit prices firmed by low supply
The prices of apples are 23% and pears 18% higher than last year on South Africa's domestic market, notes fresh market analyst Dr Johnny van der Merwe. Lower volumes are as a result of successive

Mango industry thrives as summer approaches
The National Mango Board has engaged its growers, importers and retailers to initiate key marketing strategies to boost sales of the super-fruit ahead of National Mango Month in June, and National

'VOG, our communication is like an orchestra'
Are apples really just fruits? Not for VOG, the consortium of South Tyrolean fruit and vegetable cooperatives based in Terlano (Bolzano), which over the years has specialised in promoting the

Tomato open day for the mini and midi plum segments
After the appointment of Saro Tumino as the new general manager for Italy, international seed company Harmoniz - which was recently created from the merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds - continues

Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami –

AMI: Federal onion prices gradually ease off
The German onion season started in mid-March. Without further problems, the increased appetite for the early vegetables with the spring-like weather could be met in the initial phase. Demand was

Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami –

Challenges for the grape industry in Lebanon
The Lebanese table grape is becoming increasingly well known on the international markets and appreciated by consumers, boosted by several assets but also hindered by great difficulties. Mehdi

US and Chile work to strengthen bilateral fruit trade
US officials have been in Chile this month to discuss various issues related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics covered include US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

Яблоки и ежевика могут помочь снизить вероятность хрупкости в пожилом возрасте
Употребление таких продуктов, как яблоки и ежевика, может снизить вероятность развития хрупкости.

During the next three years, 2.5 million euros will be made available
As part of the research project 'Modellregion Agri-Photovoltaik für Baden-Württemberg', the Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau Bodensee, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and eleven

Production of apples, pears and table grapes estimated to decrease slightly in marketing year 2022/23
The production of apples, pears and table grapes is estimated to decrease slightly in the 2022/23 marketing year (MY), based largely on stagnated production area and a return to normal yields

Maritime UK назначает нового генерального директора
Maritime UK, зонтичная организация морского сектора Великобритании, назначила Криса Ширлинг-Рука MBE своим новым

In May, the assortment in the capital market of Belarus is almost summer-like
Belarusians demand vegetables such as beets, carrots and potatoes, the main ingredients of borscht, all year round and now their prices have become more reasonable. As we approach summer, tomatoes

RedPop gets a ticket to ride
A new apple from Italian varietal club VOG is taking the UK capital by storm with a major marketing campaign on London’s double deckers. From 12 May to 4 June, RedPop will feature on 78 London

Packaging, the IV Gamma Group of Unione Italiana Food intervenes
In reference to the proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste published on 30 November 2022 by the European Commission, the Gruppo IV Gamma of Unione Italiana Food, while sharing

Agrofresh expands offering in Brazil
AgroFresh Solutions has expanded its offering in Brazil after with the announcement its SmartFresh InBox had been approved in the South American market. Fabiano Coldebella, commercial manager for

"Unfortunately, in my case, I must consider my fields as lost"
Although the rains of recent days have brought some relief, drought and the depletion of water reserves in the Axarquia and the Costa Tropical de Granada have been causing great difficulties to

Start of the cherry harvest
"For cherry cultivation, the harvesting phase has just begun, and with it, the moment of truth, although it can already be said that the quality of national cherries will remain at a high level;