"Our organic figs attracted the interest of our customers from the very beginning"
"The DEDEBIO organic figs come from a long-standing project partner in Turkey, whose farm is located in the region around Izmir. The variety grown there is considered very aromatic and one of the

PepperCorer PC-55 from Sormac: One machine - multiple possibilities
Paprika is a fruit vegetable that can be prepared and combined in many different ways. There are no limits to the imagination. But it is precisely these diverse application and processing

Uzbekistan has lifted restrictions on onion exports
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban,

Westfalia Fruit India launches 2023 campaign
Westfalia Fruit India has announced the arrival of this season’s first sea container of Tanzanian avocados and the first air shipments from Westfalia Fruit Peru, marking the beginning of what is

60 thousand tons of walnuts are grown in Ukraine every year
In Ukraine, the cultivation of walnuts on an industrial scale has intensified. The leaders are the northern regions of the country with gardens of 5-8 hectares. Every year, 60,000 tons of walnuts

Turkish investor will plant an orchard in Kazakhstan
A plot of land has already been chosen in Kazakhstan for the orchard. The intention of the Turkish investor became known back in 2020. The company from Turkey is interested in planting more than 8

Agriplace: Supply chain approval - why supplier approval is a thing of the past
Traditionally, the focus in fruit and vegetable trade has been on the approval of individual direct suppliers. However, the need for a more comprehensive approach involving not only direct

Minimal impact on exports by nationwide protest action
The national shutdown of the country by the Economic Freedom Fighters and some labour unions on Monday, ahead of Human Rights Day tomorrow, a public holiday has had the country holding its breath.

Big fall in berry production in Huelva
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has calculated that, when we are at the halfway point of the strawberry campaign, the production is 30% lower than that

Is pepper a vegetable or a vegetable?
The definition varies greatly according to our gastronomic cultureFirst, we must understand that the classification of food can vary according to place and culture. In some countries, capsicum is

Recommendations for strawberry growers at training in Jasieniec
A meeting of the Strawberry Growers Association was held on 18 February 2023 at OSP Michalczew. A report on the activities undertaken in 2022 was presented by President Dr Janusz Andziak. As

BDC: Deficiency in brown mushrooms
In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. The Bundes Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer e. V. (BDC) informs that in some

Profitability of freezing raspberries and how the margin changed in 2016-2022
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference is available at this

Polish frozen raspberries are being sold in Ukrainian supermarkets!
Participants in the horticulture business of Ukraine found Polish frozen raspberries on the shelves of Ukrainian supermarkets. Before the start of a full-scale war of Russian aggressors against

Raspberry price cycles and forecasts for 2023
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the current developments in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference “Shock

New raspberry to extend harvest window
EarlyBell™ (‘N1237.057’) is the latest release from Pacific Berries, a joint breeding program between Plant & Food Research in New Zealand and Northwest Plant Company in Washington, US. The