Tomatoes, the season gets into full swing in the Fondi plain
The commercial campaign for table tomatoes in the Fondi area is getting into full swing with the first cuts of the red berries; these will complete the offer of the green types that are already

Nottinghamshire strawberry grower stops production due to labor troubles
Starkey's Fruit, near Southwell, in Nottinghamshire, has been producing soft fruits for 75 years. In recent years, it was growing about 800 tons of soft fruit in polytunnels. But now, rising costs

Uzbekistan: assortment of imported exotics and local fruits and berries continues to expand (video)
EastFruit experts draw attention to the growing assortment of fruits on the shelves of supermarkets in the capital of Uzbekistan, the city of Tashkent. The growing income level of the population

New food safety standards for leafy greens, melons and berries have small Australian growers worried
Regulator Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) says several outbreaks of foodborne illness across the three sectors in the past decade highlighted the need for the new regulations,

Another edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits and Berries
The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits is already working on the design of the event's programme, whose registration can be formalised through the website

Polish produce enjoy growing popularity with Amplus
The major production company Amplus celebrated in 2022 30 years and keeps enjoying a growing demand for Polish produce. The group produces on a large scale berries (strawberries, blueberries,

BelOrta sells first locally grown blueberries of 2023
Albert and Maarten Royakkers from Kinrooi grew the Duke variety berries, which were bought by Fangio Winckels, the person responsible for purchasing Belgian fruit at Bouvry NV. With this

GEM-Pack i Well-Pict Berries łączą siły
GEM-Pack Berries, LLC i Well-Pict Berries nawiązują nowe partnerstwo, łącząc firmy w celu zbudowania wiodącego w branży zespołu ekspertów w dziedzinie jagód. GEM-Pack

The fourth edition of the Morocco Berry Conference is taking place on November 9th in Les Dunes d’Or congress hall in Agadir
Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years, raspberries and blueberries have exceeded an area of 4,500 hectares under greenhouse and out-of-soil cultivation. In

GEM-Pack & Well-Pict Berries combine forces
GEM-Pack Berries, LLC and Well-Pict Berries are forging a new partnership, combining companies to build an industry leading team of berry expertise. GEM-Pack is excited to welcome the Well-Pict

GEM-Pack и Well-Pict Berries объединяют усилия
GEM-Pack Berries, LLC и Well-Pict Berries создают новое партнерство, объединяя компании для создания ведущей в отрасли

Frozen raspberries caused huge losses to freezers across the world in 2022/23 – why only Ukraine made good profits?
EastFruit analysts just came up with a very unexpected fact of the global berry market, which will have consequences in the upcoming season. At the beginning of 2022/23, European traders, freezers

Is it time for a fresh look at bananas?
Bananas may be a shopping basket staple but they are not the most exciting item in the produce aisle. While the past few years have brought a wealth of new varieties and flavours in other

SanLucar relies on collaboration with Hispatec to promote sustainable cultivation
The company SanLucar has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to support it in the digital transformation of its agricultural activities. The company currently has its own

SanLucar goes digital with Hispatec
SanLucar has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of its agricultural operations. The multinational currently has its own production

Frozen fruits and berries: are we ready for the 2023/24 season?
The 2022/23 season has been very difficult for freezers, which will have a lot of adverse consequences for the new season. EastFruit experts have described these problems in detail in such

Driscoll’s celebrates 10 years in China with eye on further growth
California-based fresh berries expert Driscoll’s is celebrating a decade in China by announcing the tripling of its investment in the country over the next five years. Miles Reiter, chairman and

Import Promotion Desk: Virtual matchmaking - New partners for fresh fruit & vegetables

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA
EastFruit experts drew attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various fruits and berries in this country over the

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA
EastFruit experts draw attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various fruits and berries in this country over the

This year, Ukraine can't count on a large harvest of early fruits and berries
This summer, there will be a lack of apricots, cherry plums, and early sweet cherries. The harvest of plums, cherries, and late sweet cherries is also uncertain as it depends on the weather in the

Edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it’s disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the

Early raspberries hit the shelves in Uzbekistan at affordable prices
Along with the sharp expansion of area under raspberries in the countries of Central Asia in the recent two years, EastFruit analysts also note progress with the extension of the harvesting season

Egyptian frozen strawberry exports to China increase 10-fold in 5 years!
Egyptian exporters have become the main beneficiaries of rapidly growing demand for frozen strawberries in China in the past few years, according to EastFruit. Egypt has been the leading exporter