"7 million tons of imported fruit cannot meet China's total consumption of 300 million tons"
In recent years, under the trend of China's domestic consumption, upgrading and supply-side reform, the intersection of the imported and the domestic fruit industry has become more and more

Preliminary results show that Ekobot can contribute to reduced storage losses in Swedish onion cultivation
The Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy has stated: "Ekobot can contribute to reduced storage losses in Swedish onion cultivation according to preliminary results from Hushållningssällskapet

Lidl bananas at 0.95 euro cents kg not sustainable says LATAM banana producers
Latin American banana producing countries are unhappy at the latest -35% price reduction in a recent promotion by German retailer Lidl. The week of March 13, the German retail supermarket Lidl,

"Growers are always looking for high yielding varieties that maintain good tip quality"
The late Dr Peter Falloon started breeding asparagus over 40 years ago, and his son and the team at Aspara Pacific have been breeding asparagus in different forms ever since. "We currently have

'Italy is inside': Valfrutta returns with a TV campaign
Valfrutta is back in communication. The campaign, which started last Sunday, includes two TV commercials (30 and 10 seconds) on air for four weeks on the main national broadcasters. A chain of 14

Asia Fruit Logistica sees strong exhibitor demand
Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this September, and exhibitors from all over the world are moving quickly to secure their space at Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show,

Due to inflation, more Egyptian producers turn to second-hand machinery
After a 2022 year marked by growth in Egypt's agricultural machinery sector, estimated at 25-30%, investment stagnated early this year due to economic push-backs. Ahmed Heiza, general manager of

High demand on Egyptian onions this year
International demand for golden onions increased this year due to climate conditions that disrupted onion production worldwide, according to Noha Gharib, development manager at the exporting

WAPA/Southern Hemisphere: Crop forecast revised downwards after severe weather events
Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, WAPA has updated the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. The forecast, which

"High onion prices slowing exports to West Africa"
Himilco got off to an anxious start during the pandemic, but this Belgian logistics service provider has now found its place in that world. "In this sector, you must be able to switch quickly, be

Belgium: King Philippe receives the first Hoogstraten strawberries of the season
Due to the weather, the Belgian strawberries are a little later than in other years, but the new season will officially start at the end of March. The Ghesellen van de Aardbei van Hoogstraten, who

Mal secco - the situation is complex yet manageable
"Mal secco has been affecting lemon cultivation in the Mediterranean area for over one century, with particularly serious economical and occupational repercussions in Italy. Just think that,

Pocket-size miniature mangos receive trademark protection
Goldenberry Farms has been awarded US federal Trademark protection for its Sweet Sugar Mango® mark, a pocket-sized miniature mango with a thin, edible skin. This follows similar protections being

Southern hemisphere apple production up, but pear production down
Following the severe weather events that affected several southern hemisphere countries, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released an updated southern hemisphere apple and pear crop

Indie retailers step into salad breach
The battle for shoppers is heating up as grocery price inflation hits a new high, retail market analyst Kantar reveals. Grocery price inflation has climbed again to reach 17.5 per cent over the

Bad weather eats into apple and pear crops
Apple and pear production in the Southern Hemisphere will increase by less than previously expected, after poor weather in several of the region’s major supply countries reduced the size of

Excellent feedback from the Uz Food fair
The Uz Food fair, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, an event dedicated to technologies for the agri-food sector, started on 28 March. Among the exhibitors is the Italian company Futura srl, with CEO Omar

Bananas: Latin American criticism of 'cheap offer' from Lidl
The 'Latin American Banana Sustainability TaskForce' criticises an offer for Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas recently seen at Lidl Germany. The discounter offered a kilogram of the bananas

Prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan update records
Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week, and current wholesale prices are almost two times

What’s the future for California Minneolas?
Are Minneolas a forgotten piece of citrus? On paper, perhaps. As Zak Laffite, president, Wonderful Citrus notes, in the citrus category, the item that’s the size of an orange but peels like a

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA records strong exhibitor demand
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will take place again in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September 2023. Exhibitors from 32 countries and regions have already registered to present their products and services at the

Brexit has ‘boosted trade opportunities’ for East Africa
Brexit and inflation have increased opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers in East Africa, according to Kenyan export consultant Paul Kyalo. Kyalo’s consultancy business Konza Tropicals

Medicinal plants, an opportunity for producers
From a marginal presence in the sector, today medicinal plants - as well as aromatic plants and spices - occupy increasingly important spaces. A growth that has contributed to the development of