VIP: Year-round availability of high-quality organic apples - New packaging made of 100 per cent paper
Thanks to its diversity of varieties, VIP says it guarantees the availability of organic apples throughout the year. The classic apple variety Golden Delicious Bio is available from the end of

E-MIRCHA Project aids chilli producers in growing and marketing
Andhra Pradesh is one of the major producers of chilli and producers have been helped by the E-MIRCHA Project, a collaboration between the State Government, Digital Green and Bill and Melinda

Carrots and peas among Waitrose discounts
A number of fresh produce items are among over 300 products to be reduced by Waitrose. The supermarket announced it is committing a record £100m to lower the prices of hundreds of everyday

Strawberry yields drop in Egypt, acreage increase keeps volumes stable
The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of

"Organic mango market stablizes after dramatic January"
The Peruvian organic mango season got off to a mediocre start. "The weather in Peru wasn't ideal. First, it was freezing, then scorching. That stressed the fruit resulting in quality problems

Westfalia showcases avocado advances
Westfalia Fruit’s world-renowned avocado research programme is making significant progress in improving the quality and sustainability of the company’s avocados. The South Africa-based

Globally, Medjool dates from Bard Valley region are preferred during Ramadan
Although growing only a small percentage of dates in the world, the Bard Valley region in the United States distributes dates globally. “It’s a testament to the quality produced in the

“Our second season for Tanzanian avocados is coming up”
The second import season of avocados from Tanzania has started, as more shipments make their way to India: “We’re one of the major importers of avocados in India. We have received the first

Santa Catarina begins the apple harvest – expected yield is 570.800 tons
The largest national apple producer, Santa Catarina expects a crop with fruits of excellent quality and flavor. The official opening of the harvest took place last Friday, 10th, in Fraiburgo, and

Strawberry yields in Egypt drop, acreage increase keeps volumes stable
The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of

South Africa moved more than 3.5 million tons of fresh produce last year
South Africa’s perishable produce industry continued to exceed expectations and managed to move just over 3.5 million tons of fresh produce last year, according to the Perishable Products Export

VI.P more centralised marketing
The current situation presents multiple challenges: record harvests, resulting in an oversupply of apples; extraordinarily high summer temperatures, which have consequently affected the quality of

Georgian farmers can receive preferential loans for the development of production within the framework of the EU4Business-EBRD initiative
Credo Bank has joined the EU4Business-EBRD initiative, where Georgian small and medium-sized enterprises operating in agriculture, food production, food and service quality improvement, and

Lytone completes successful broccoli trial
Lytone Enterprise has partnered with US-based Fortune Growers to successfully trial its proprietary post-harvest preservation solution LytoFresh on broccoli. The leading North American broccoli

Andhra Pradesh mango yield likely to be above average this season
There seems to be some good news for mango growers and lovers this season in many parts of Andhra Pradesh; after two off years, this year there might be an above average yield. Due to delay in

Inspired by nature: new design, same proven quality
Following the launch of our new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We are proud to present our new product branding. Every product in our range will have its own

Serbia: 2022 was not the year of berry farming
2022 was not the best year for fruit growers in Serbia due to the war in Ukraine and increased input costs, primarily transportation. Zoran Keserovic, Professor at the Agriculture Faculty in Novi

Valentine's Day, one of the strongest campaigns for ornamentation
On the occasion of the celebration of Valentine's Day on the 14th of February, one of the most important campaigns of the year for cut flowers, the Andalusian Coordination of Agricultural

Don't let the Lamb Hass campaign suffer from haste
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) and the Association of Avocado Producers (ASOPROA) urge the whole sector -farmers, commercial operators and distribution chains- to "work with

Onion prices in Ukraine are beyond the wildest expectations
Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is

MyBio: New organic delivery service with full range of products launches in the Munich area
After a three-month test phase, MyBio, a new organic delivery service with products in Demeter, Bioland or Naturland quality, is now taking off in the greater Munich area. This gives people in the

"We need to convince the market that not only Wonderful is a good pomegranate"
Due to heavy rain in December during the third flowering of pomegranates, fruit set was lower than normal and the pomegranate crop will be smaller this season, says the vice-chair of South

System to monitor the ripening process of tropical fruits from outside the ripening room
The monitoring of the degree of ripeness of tropical fruit is one of the key aspects in managing operations at the packing houses of importers in order to offer the market fruit at the desired

Vietnamese growers warned not to expand durian and dragon fruit acreages
Vietnamese growers have been warned not to massively expand cultivation areas for durian and dragon fruit after prices for the fruits surged, instead they should focus on improving quality

"We will present anti-fog modified atmosphere packaging at Fruit Logistica"
With the gradual relaxation of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also looking for more packaging products