Columbia Fruit, CMI Orchards appoints Brett Reasor as CEO
CMI Orchards announced that Brett Reasor will be joining New Columbia Fruit Packers, LLC (Columbia Fruit) as its new CEO from 1 March 2023. Mike Wade, the current CEO of Columbia Fruit, will

Germany: Vegetable harvest in 2022 down by twelve percent compared to peak harvest year 2021
In 2022, around 6,100 farms in Germany harvested a total of 3.8 million tonnes of vegetables. This was 12 % less than in 2021 and 2 % less than the average for the years 2016 to 2021. In addition

“A mildew attack or a cold snap in Israel can cause the entire European basil market to suffer”
Javier Mosquera launched his basil cultivation project on the island of Tenerife with OPFH Montaña Roja almost a decade ago. “Unlike other origins in Europe, in the Canary Islands we produce

Seven laborers from Jammu die in cold storage blast - Daurala, Meerut
In a tragic incident, at least seven migrant laborers hailing from Jammu and Kashmir were killed and more than 30 sustained injuries after a compressor exploded in cold storage in Uttar Pradesh's

Ecuadorean banana exports to the Middle East increase
According to data from the Statistical Observatory of Bananas (OEB), the main Middle Eastern destinations for the country's bananas between January and December 2022 were Turkey with a 33.38%

Boxford and Gardin team up for berry trials
Suffolk fruit farm Boxford has teamed up with UK greenhouse firm Gardin to trial Gardin’s crop-health-monitoring technology in a bid to maximise its greenhouse-grown strawberry yields, reports

The volume of Peruvian red grapes decreased, and Chilean black grapes are on the market
In the current imported fruit market, peaches, plums and grapes are the main categories. In terms of domestic fruits, blueberries, citrus and pineapples make up the bulk of the available produce.

Zespri expects 40 percent drop in profits this year
New Zealand horticultural exporter Zespri is expecting up to a 40 percent dive in its profit this year. The company has also confirmed to green kiwifruit growers that they will not receive any

Uzbekistan: Volume of fresh persimmon exports increased by 9% in the 2022/2023 season
There have been almost no exports of fresh persimmons from Uzbekistan over the past week, apart from single shipments of several tonnes. This means the end of the season for exports of last

German fruit and vegetables: Kale - winter king among the superfoods
No sooner have most domestic vegetable products said goodbye to the harvest season than it is in top form: Kale, a vegetable that is also known regionally as brown cabbage, tall cabbage, winter

EverCrisp sales soar
Promotions are paying off for Superfresh Growers with EverCrisp apples. The Washing State-based company is supporting its US domestic market sales with a strong EverCrisp marketing programme this

South Africa: Significant increase in avocado exports possible
Around 18 million cartons are expected for export in 2023. That would be an increase of almost 2 million cartons or 10 % more than last year, reports South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes. Not

Growers in Hawke's Bay struggle to clear silt
Hawke's Bay growers trying to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, as rain is now hampering clean-up efforts. On Brydon Nisbet's Puketapu apple

Irrigación Olmos contributed 65% of Lambayeque's agro-exports in 2022
At the end of 2022 and for the third consecutive year, Lambayeque's agro-exports grew steadily, driven by agro-industrial companies installed on new land belonging to Irrigación Olmos. General

Berry training in Kazimierz Dolny nad Wisłą (part II) - microorganisms and water
An important part of the Berry Training organised in Kazimierz Dolny nad Wisłą was a discussion of issues related to the use of microorganisms applied to the substrate, which have a positive

Jumbo buys first Dutch asparagus from The Greenery
On Thursday 23 February, the first Dutch asparagus were auctioned at The Greenery, the buyer being Jumbo Supermarkets. Jumbo bought the first crate of 5 kg for the amount of € 5,000, after which

"Affected by the cold winter, early Hami melon production in Hainan production areas decreased by 30%"
The sales of Hami melon used to be mainly concentrated in summer, but now it has changed from a seasonal product to a major item that is popular among consumers after apples, pears and

Waitrose welcomes early UK spears
UK retailer Waitrose is selling new season British asparagus sooner than expected this year as its suppliers welcome an early season, reports Retail Times. British spears began rolling out across

President Museveni calls on UK to import more fruits and vegetables from Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has urged Britain to take advantage of Uganda’s rich agricultural potential and import more from Uganda, citing Uganda’s high-quality fertile soils and a favourable

BASF: Resilience in a difficult market environment - Tackle strengthening competitiveness
As BASF Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Dr Martin Brudermüller and Chief Financial Officer Dr Hans-Ulrich Engel explained when presenting the figures for the financial year 2022,