Table grapes, meeting between the Italian, French and Spanish delegation
Macfrut was yesterday the venue for the meeting of the Italian, French and Spanish delegations of the International Table Grape Contact Group. The meeting was also attended by several members of

Niche mango runs the show on Limpopo farm
Reflecting on the previous mango season, which produced higher volumes than initially anticipated, Pieter Buys, chairperson of the South African Mango Growers’ Association, notes that Keitt

New European yellow kiwi project
On the occasion of MACFRUT in Rimini, RIVOIRA GROUP (Italy) has presented during a crowded press conference the recent developments of the YELLOW KIWI PROJECT, born 12 months ago when signing the

Brazil: Bahia region declares war on fruit fly
The Bahia region produces about 30 % of all fruit produced in Brazil. The focus - especially in the north - is on grapes and mangoes. In the past, producers were troubled by the increased

Cucumbers were at the top of UK inflation charts in March 2023
In March, cucumbers, olive oil and cheese topped Britain's inflation chart. Traditional fish and chips saw the biggest price rise for diners. The cost of a cucumber was up a cool 52% in the 12

FRUIT stock takes step into soft fruit, customization for Royal Berry
Royal Berry began working with FRUIT stock software this year. This Dutch company used Excel sheets, but using the new inventory system gives more insight and structure. Royal Berry chose the Klok

"No worries about the mango season in Senegal"
Senegalese mango producers are pleased with good weather conditions, which is not the case in all West African countries, according to Mohamed Mbengue of the Unionagri Des Niayes. "Senegalese

Innovation and new perspectives, the growth of Jingold
At the end of a successful season in the northern hemisphere and at the start of the season in the southern hemisphere: for Jingoldsi it is a significant moment to take part in Macfrut, the

South Africa's kiwi industry is growing rapidly
New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the South

"If politics does not intervene here, in a few years there will hardly be any products left that we can sell"
Overproduction of strawberries is not to be expected at present, according to Jens Schadowske of Filbig GbR at the Nuremberg wholesale market. Demand is relatively good, he said. "However, it is

Zucchiolo: a new greenhouse vegetable for the European market
Beyond Seeds has recently presented Zucchiolo, a novel concept in the greenhouse horticultural segment that is bound to leave nobody in the European industry indifferent. "Zucchiolo is a new

More mango supply brings pricing back down
Mango supplies, which have been fairly tight recently, are starting to see greater volumes come onto the market. “There’s plenty of yellow fruit out there right now and there’s plenty of

“The majority of the areas where mangoes grow are still safe and good to go”
The unseasonal rain in India did indeed damage some of the crops, but many of the cultivation areas haven’t been affected as much, says Manoj Barai, general manager for Indian fresh produce

A Broccoli compound proves to be a powerful racehorse revitalizer
Sulforaphane, a beneficial compound in broccoli, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities; a fact that was already known. What is truly surprising is what Ingredalia has discovered:

Fresh-cut segment: launch of a new mango peeler
The innovation for 2023 is the new mango peeler mod. PL4M, which can process 24-28 fruits/minute. It is an improvement of the 6-head version (36-42 fruits/min) developed over 10 years ago. Plus,

Dates and mangoes are affected by fungus
About 30 to 40% of dates and mangoes have become victims of fungi, affecting production. Reports said that growers of the dates palm had submitted complaints of the mysterious diseases hitting

Estonian berry distributor strikes deal with Latvian retailer to supply consumers directly
The Estonian importer, hyper-focused distributor, and point of sales booth manager of fresh berries in retail stores nationwide, is heading to Latvia. This is a significant breakthrough for No

Q1 net income growth for Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte has revealed an increase in net income for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, although net sales slipped back when compared with the same period of 2022. Net sales decreased 1 per

Ecuadorian industry sees banana recovery in the first quarter
The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) released data on the numbers of boxes sent to the markets. Between January, February and March, 96.03 million boxes were exported. In those

Portugal: Police find 4.2 tons of cocaine in banana shipment
Yesterday, Portuguese authorities announced they had seized 4.2 tons of cocaine hidden in pallets of bananas from Colombia. According to Vitor Ananias, criminal investigation coordinator at the

Dreaming about kiwifruit: What could it mean?
Dreams have been a fascinating aspect of human life for centuries. It is something that most people have experienced at some point in their lives. Some dreams can be very vivid and leave a lasting

Swisscofel/Bio Suisse: Continued strong sales of organic apples
In April 2023, organic apple stocks were reduced by 1,190 t, and demand for organic apples remains strong. In April 2022, 532 t more organic apples were sold and 434 t more than in April 2021,