Pruning blueberry bushes (part II). Selected varieties - Duke
Duke is one of the most popular blueberry varieties. In its case, pruning should be carried out in such a way as to harvest as much fruit as possible from young shoots. They guarantee the best

Spanish nursery sells more than 400,000 bare root plants
If Viveros Hernandorena is a reference in potted stone fruit trees, it is also a reference in bare root plants in species such as almond, kaki, kiwi, quince or pomegranate, crops where

German fruit and vegetable imports in 2022 at 2010 level
As was evident throughout the year, German imports of fresh fruit and vegetables fell sharply in 2022. Over the whole year, imports ended up at 8.2 million tonnes. That was 10% less than in both

Albert Heijn airfreight ban touches down at start of June
Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn has confirmed that it will no longer sell fresh fruit and vegetables that have been transported by air. By the middle of this year, products including sugar snap

Unprecedented imports of potatoes in Georgia – how much more will the country need?
Analysts at EastFruit note that wholesale prices for potatoes in Georgia are remaining stable. The price levels are record-breaking. The latest weekly survey revealed that the local suppliers

Tropical produce took center stage at Fruit Logistica
WP Produce, a Miami-based and family-owned grower, packer and shipper of Desbry® brand tropical fruits and roots, joined the trade fair for the global fruit trade, Fruit Logistica, held annually

Peru: Asparagus exports down in value and volume
In 2022, 131,295,602 kg worth US$372,252,711 were exported. This is a decrease of 12.02 % in value and -8.19 % in volume compared to 2021, agraria.pe refers to data from the Agrodata Peru portal.

Avocados among most important agri exports for Mexico in 2022
Mexico registered record-high agri-food exports and exceeded 50 billion dollars for the first time in 2022. Beer, tequila, and avocados were the most important agri-food export

Supermarkets limiting sales of veg per customer
Across the UK supermarkets are facing shortages of some fruit and vegetables. Asda said it was capping sales of items such as tomatoes, peppers and lettuce at three each per customer. Morrisons

Road to quality, a label for traceability of seed as well
Guaranteeing traceability from seed to increase the value of fruit and vegetable produce. At the Chamber of Deputies, Assosementi presented the Road to Quality project, a collective label

Spanish f&h exports decline in 2022
The year-on-year drop in the volume exported was most notable in fruit, with a fall of 13%, totalling 6.6 million tonnes and affecting almost all products. In stone fruit, the main products fell,

More profitability and quality in spring crops with Ecoculture
Ecoculture Biosciences' technical solutions and efficient breeding programmes optimise the profitability and quality of spring crops such as melon and watermelon, helping to achieve excellent

Chilean blueberries did well during Chinese New Year
Chilean blueberries have performed well in the Chinese market in the 2022/23 season, especially during the run-up to the Spring Festival, since early January, and during the holiday itself.

Oppy brings Spanish garlic to North American consumers
Fresh produce group Oppy has said that it is following up the success of its Peruvian organic ginger offering by bringing Spanish garlic to consumers on both the East and West Coasts of North

Empty shelves in the UK: retailers' response
Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many British supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and

Spanish garlic added to spicy offerings
Boosting its spicy offerings as of late, Oppy, adds garlic from Spain to its product mix amid organic ginger success. Arriving on both the East and West coasts, Oppy’s conventional Spanish

"We want to help growers reduce post-harvest losses of table grapes"
Nutritious, thin-skinned, and juicy table grapes are a very popular fruit among consumers. However, table grapes are perishable. During storage and transportation, threshing and rot often occur

New variety of endive on the market
Rijk Zwaan has arrived on the endive market. The family business, specialized in the selection, production and marketing of vegetable seeds, is now launching its first variety of endive: 75-EF030

Ecuadorian plantains and bananas will increase their presence in Qatar
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar has doubled its imports of Ecuadorian plantain and bananas and they will soon be marketed in the micro-markets of Woqod fuel stations, the

2022 Polish onion harvest was estimated at 643 thousand tonnes, up 4% on 2021
Onions cultivated in Poland are highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers. They are synonymous with tasty and healthy food. Poland, after the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and

NFU launches horticulture resilience plan
The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. The union launched the plan, alongside versions for each of

Waste-free and above-ground, sustainable innovation for Eleonora's vegetable garden
At Fruit Logistica, L'Orto di Eleonora presented a number of sustainable innovation projects ranging from waste reduction to out-of-soil. "Currently the most important thing is to reduce costs,