Good U.S. and European demand for Uruguayan citrus
Despite a delayed start to Uruguay’s 2023 citrus season, they are seeing good early demand from their two leading markets in the U.S. and Europe. “This year we are having good demand of

'Lemons, the campaign has recovered in the final'
In Sicily, the Bianchetto lemon campaign continues, which is produced by the members of CAI, the Cooperativa Agricoltori Ionici based in Furci Siculo and which can boast 70% organic lemon

Average cherry harvest expected in Thuringia
Thuringia's fruit-growing companies, which focus on market fruit production, expect a yield of 6 t per hectare of sweet cherries this year. According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics,

Cherries, from Emilia Romagna and Campania the best in Italy
The 17th 'City of Cherries' National Cherry Festival was held in Bracigliano (SA) on the occasion of the customary Cherry Festival, this year particularly important for obtaining the European

Raspberry in the field (monitoring of plantations, 26.06.2023).
Summer variety raspberries are at the fruiting stage. Early varieties ('Willamette') have started to ripen fruit (BBCH 891), while medium varieties ('Glen Ample') have finished setting fruit (BBCH

Turkey and Uzbekistan are boosting produce trade
As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and

Strawberries. Good OR not at all!
Arkadiusz Wozniak grows strawberries using traditional technology in the ground. The reliable Marmalade prevails, and there is also Roxana for an earlier fruit harvest. We start the season with

CGIAR Initiative looks at ways to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in Ethiopia
Sources say that fruit and vegetable consumption is extremely low in Ethiopia, even compared to other neighboring countries. This is leading to nutrient deficiencies and making its population

Citrus Australia conducts study to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional level
Through an Agriculture Victoria Food to Market program, Citrus Australia has conducted a study which is the first of its kind, to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional

Agrovoltaics: 2023 is the breakthrough year
2023 could be the breakthrough year for Italian agri-voltaics. An initial positive effect comes from the data, which indicate an increase in the production of agricultural crops under agrivoltaic

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

Lower Saxony: Sweet cherries of the best quality expected
The cherry harvest has been underway in Lower Saxony for a few days. The first fresh produce, mainly from the Alte Land region near Hamburg, is now on sale in shops and at weekly markets. Experts

Danish supermarket recalls avocados due to cadmium detection
Supermarket chain Coop has recalled two batches of an avocado product after a heightened level of cadmium was detected in the food. The product, a two-pack of avocados under the brand name “Smag

30% of Spain's garlic acreage won't be harvested
According to the president of the Garlic Sector at Asaja, Miguel del Pino, it is estimated that 30% of Spain's garlic acreage won't be harvested this season. This reduction is a consequence of the

Wielka Brytania musi zmaksymalizować możliwości handlowe, mówi Logistics UK
Przemawiając na Trade Unlocked, które odbyło się w Birmingham w zeszłym tygodniu (20 czerwca), dyrektor ds. polityki Logistics UK, Kate Jennings, podkreśliła znaczenie handlu bez

UK must maximise trading opportunities, says Logistics UK
Speaking at Trade Unlocked held in Birmingham last week (20 June), Logistics UK’s Director of Policy, Kate Jennings, highlighted the importance of frictionless trade to the UK economy and the

Blueberry season has started in Ukraine
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 TM BlueBerry Club are

Genetic engineering: BioMarkt Verbund adopts resolution - "We say no".
The BioMarkt Verbund reaffirms its commitment to GMO-free cultivation and organic plant breeding with a resolution on sustainable innovation in organic farming. "We natural food traders of the

Italy: Grape event "Regina di Puglia" reports growing number of participants
In less than a month, the starting signal will be given for "Regina di Puglia", translated as the "Queen of Puglia", an event of the local grape industry that will take place from 23 to 26 July in

EU citrus output drops 10%
The decline especially affects oranges and lemons. Spain is the most affected country, where citrus production is down by almost 18% from last year due to a combination of 2022 spring rains that

Великобритания должна максимально использовать торговые возможности, считает Logistics UK
Выступая на выставке Trade Unlocked, состоявшейся в Бирмингеме на прошлой неделе (20 июня), директор по политике

India to lift retaliatory tariffs on US apples, almonds and walnuts
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with the announcement that India will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. The organization applauds the work of the Biden Administration

Global Tropicals Congress: Focus on new ideas for sustainable growth
Fruitnet has announced the programme for its first Global Tropicals Congress, which will take place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event will bring together key players from across the