Fresh tomatoes, ISI Sementi hits poker against TSWV
In the tomato greenhouses of northern Italy, TSWV (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus) is the number one enemy of growers (closely followed by Tuta absoluta), as it threatens to compromise the entire

German fruit and vegetables: Rocket - from weed to delicacy
In spring, locally grown rocket has returned to kitchens - and it will stay until October. And thus even longer than strawberries, which are in season until September. In the early 1980s, this

Irish mushroom sector to receive €6 mln in BAR funding
Two new mushroom sector schemes have been launched in Ireland, with a combined budget of €6 mln. The budget was drawn entirely from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) fund. Around 80-85% of

Japan, cherries auctioned for 3,200 euro
A box containing15 prized cherries in Japan was auctioned at the first auction of the season for 500,000 yen, the equivalent of 3,200 euro, in the northern prefecture of Aomori, an auspicious sign

VSSE: Aromatic strawberry season with slightly less volume and predominantly stable prices
A hesitant start to the season due to cool and cloudy spring days was followed by many sunny weeks with cool nights and only since one week with warmer nights. The severe drought of the past weeks

Zespri appoints Steven Martina as President of Europe and North America
Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson last week confirmed the appointment of Steven Martina as Zespri’s new President of Europe and North America. "Steven will lead our European and North American team’s

Peruvian mandarin/tangerine estimated production at 550,000 tons
FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 222,000 MT for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (March 2023 to February 2024).

The value of imported avocado grew by 75.5% up to April
In the first four months of the year, the value of practically all imported fruit has risen, with avocado standing out in first place, with the highest value for the period and the greatest

Movement of asparagus from Peru through South Florida ports expected to remain the same
Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices large much higher and standard higher. 11-pound cartons

Lower Saxony: Asparagus farms supply top-quality vegetables
For the currently around 340 asparagus farms in Lower Saxony, a busy season comes to an end when asparagus harvesting traditionally stops on St. John's Day (24 June). Due to the cold spring with

Mountain strawberries, campaign kicks off in Vinschgau
The campaign for the mountain strawberries produced by the VIP growers, cultivated in the Vinschgau Valley and the adjacent Martell Valley, in the heart of the Stelvio National Park, where, thanks

Nova Siri stars at the red fruit congress in Huelva
Also this year, Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), a company researching and testing new varieties of strawberries and berries, participated in the Red Fruit Congress in Huelva on 20 and 21 June. "We have

Stone fruit, a season with two faces
Summer is now in full swing and hopes are high for a revival of the typical good season. But the last few days of trading in the wholesale markets, with the exception of melons and watermelons,

Current availability of late mandarins unaffected by Cape floods
Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. According to the South African Weather Service, the area

Rijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Rijk Zwaan is working on enhancing its courgette portfolio, including increasing the options for growers when it comes to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus. The vegetable seed specialist, which

New raspberry varieties in the project
During this year's Raspberry Factory project, we are testing two new raspberry varieties. These are varieties with a Scottish pedigree: Glen Carron and Glen Mor. In the case of both varieties, the

UK cold chain keeps its cool
British trade association the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has revealed new survey results showing that 74 per cent of UK cold chain operators consider that the sector has emerged from supply chain

Get ready for a summer full of flavour with +Broccoli!
Under the slogan "What does summer taste like? Broccoli!", it aims to raise awareness of the benefits of incorporating this vegetable into menus during the summer season, while highlighting its

Take a look at the 20 largest exporters of blueberries in the world
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons

Uzbekistan could become second largest global exporter of fresh apricots in 2023 – EastFruit
According to EastFruitanalysts, Uzbekistan is likely to harvest a record apricot crop in 2023, which will contribute to higher exports and return of this country to the top positions in global