Seed potato imports reach at least five-year high in Morocco
Morocco has a well-organized potato production structure but relies on imports of seed potatoes for it, as reported by EastFruit. Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached

AI shows real potential
While the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has shot back to the forefront of the world’s collective consciousness in recent months, it is an area that the fresh produce industry has looked

Blueberry season has started in Ukraine – analysts expect exports to be record high
The Ukrainian company Blue Berry has started the season of picking fresh blueberries on a berry plantation in sunny Transcarpathia, EastFruit reports. Blueberries under the brand “BlueBerry”

Prices for strawberries and raspberries from 22.06.2023
We present another summary of strawberry and raspberry prices on the wholesale market. At the exchanges, we are seeing a renewed decline in quotations. The exception is the New Przybojewo Market,

Top performance from Ozblu Magica in Peru
Industry data published by Peruvian customs (Qeneto SAC) has revealed blueberry variety Ozblu Magica achieved the best price for the 2023 Peruvian blueberry season. The data showed Ozblu Magica

Global grape production increases for the fourth year in a row
Global grape production is expected to increase by 1.1 million tonnes to 27.3 million tonnes, freshfruitportal reports with reference to a USDA report. Favourable growing conditions in China and

Blue-violet fruits, Dole talks about the benefits
A varied and balanced diet, rich in all the nutrients we need, is fundamental for the psycho-physical well-being of our organism: Dole Italia, daily committed to communicating the benefits of

Fedemco signs sustainability deal with Interfresa
Fedemco, Spain’s federation of wooden containers and their components, and Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association Interfresa have signed an agreement to work together on the

Grape exhibition arriva in Puglia con Nuvaut Edition
For the second leg of the journey into innovation in table grape growing, the Grape Exhibition returned to Puglia with the Nuvaut Edition. In fact, the stars of the technical day were the new

Planasa sale underway says Cinven
British private equity fund Cinven is reportedly advancing steadily with the sale of Planasa, the Spanish berry business it acquired in 2017, in an operation that has been valued at between €1bn

VSSE initiates Prof. Dr Hans-Dieter Hartmann Award of 5,000 euros annually
Farm managers of asparagus and strawberry farms, their employees, trainees, students as well as persons in research and consultancy. If they do not earn money directly from the product, they can

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: Flanders and melons from Murcia
The 2022/23 fruit and vegetable season in Almeria can be considered over. The remaining production in the greenhouses is minimal. The last melons to be marketed this spring season are fetching

Berries in large-scale distribution, +50% in four years
In four years, the volume of soft fruit sold in large-scale retail outlets has exploded and the discount store is the sales channel that has played a leading role in this growth. Among the types,

Zespri turns page on difficult 2022-23 campaign
Zespri endured a challenging 2022-23 campaign, in line with the rest of the kiwifruit industry. Global sales volumes fell from 201.5 million trays in 2021-22 to 183.5 million, leaving revenues of

The idea of raising prices shakes the fruit and vegetable world
Every now and then I should bite my tongue or, rather, I should turn off my computer, curbing the pleasure of passing on to readers my thoughts on how to try to steer the industry out of

"Less area, but more yield per square meter"
At the beginning of March, almost similar to other years, the first snake as well as mini cucumbers, could be harvested in the glasshouse of the traditional Viennese nursery Kasehs. "Although we

"After a good first half of the season, strawberry prices are now trending downward"
This year's strawberry harvest in the state of Hesse has now passed its peak. "We have already picked the largest amount of outdoor produce and are now in a small hole. In a few days, we will then

Sardinian tomato, the tradition continues with DRW7723 from Seminis
The harvest season of DRW7723from Seminis (a brand of Bayer Crop Science) is nearing its end. This is a small to medium sized, round, smooth harvested tomato with an average weight of 70-80 g

Kephis in talks with US and South Korea to export avocado surplus
Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming

"Good expectations for Italian grape season"
Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going

7th BZfE Forum: "Food Poverty in Germany - Seeing, Understanding, Confronting".
How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the

“Our new microwaveable pouch will make Delicatesse potatoes more accessible”
While it was already possible for consumers to find Delicatesse potatoes around Easter thanks to the greenhouse crops, HDC Lamotte began harvesting its field Delicatesse potatoes at the end of