Marlene® Giga® apple debuts in the organic segment
Giga® by Marlene® is a great tasting apple with unusual characteristics: it has an average size of 75-90 mm, is bicoloured, with reddish tones on a yellow background, has an excellent crunchy

Florida farmers racing to collect any citrus available
Florida’s citrus growers are racing to collect what’s left of one the worst seasons ever as juice prices are soaring toward fresh records. The state’s crop will plunge 56% this season after

Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association launches traceability system
On February 8, 2023, the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association held an annual conference in the Georgian capital of hazelnut production – Zugdidi. The aim of the event was to present the annual

Philippines might face garlic crisis
After all the problems the Philippines are facing regarding onion volumes, President Danilo Fausto from the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. has warned of another food crisis, this

The hybrid Valley Gold mandarin is bringing satisfying results among technicians and growers
"Over the course of just a few years, we have established an interesting network around the Valley Gold® hybrid late tangerine of African origin, to the point of arousing the interest of

Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry shuts down fruit and vegetable section in three outlets
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced the closure of the vegetable and fruit section in three food outlets in Hazm Al Markhiya, Lusail, and Old Airport for violation of

Home compostable grape bag winner in global packaging competition
Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s branding and

"It's no secret that this has been a difficult blueberry season in terms of prices"
The public is astonished by the development of the social protests in Peru, awaiting their outcome, while Congress has once again rejected a bill for an early election, which is precisely one of

Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector achieved a sales record in 2022 thanks to exports
In 2022, all the companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector sold 2,245,045 tons of fruits and vegetables. This represents an 11% increase in sales volume over 2021 and a 3% increase over

Kazakhstan government to sell stockpiled onions locally after export ban
Kazakhstan's government said it will sell onions from its stockpiles on the domestic market, a week after a surge in demand and prices prompted the country to ban exports. Sales of onions and

Philippines' Metro Pacific signs $97 mln investment agreement for coconut firm
Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp has entered into a deal to acquire a third of Axelum Resources Corp to expand its agriculture portfolio. Metro Pacific said its subsidiary

Oregyn: Copefrut and Verfrut’s commercial platform in China
Months after establishing an alliance, Copefrut and Verfrut, global fruit producers and exporters, have announced the new name of their commercial platform in China: Oregyn. Executive teams at

Two INSV-resistant Romaine lettuce varieties for US market launched
After years of intensive research and breeding, the Dutch vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan is launching two Romaine lettuce varieties for the US market with a resistance against the Impatiens

FrescoBreak and ParmaFood, what's new in Hpp at Fruit Logistica 2023
ParmaFood Group presented itself at Fruit Logistica with a range of novelties. "We are presenting a wide range of products that we launched at Marca in January," says Alessandra Mora, FrescoBreak

Ireland: Retail trade remains buoyant and similar to pre-pandemic levels
The planting of early potatoes has progressed well over the past week with soils drying out well allowing for good planting conditions. Retail trade remains buoyant and similar to pre-pandemic

PICO, the largest strawberry exporter and the frontrunner of fruit industry in Egypt, launches avocado
PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states

Promotional prices on avocados help keep demand strong for the Super Bowl
With the Big Game taking place this Sunday, supplies of avocados--a popular food associated with Super Bowl Sunday--are ample. “The quality of avocados from Mexico has been great and supply is

As prices go up, Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa
Morocco has forbidden fruit and vegetable traders from exporting tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries. The decision by the agricultural food export authority, Morocco Fodex, was

France: Consumers reach for entry-level prices for apples
Decreasing apple and significantly increasing pear stocks are recorded by the statistical service of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Agreste. In December 2022, apple stocks fell by 5%

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JBT showcases shelf-life extension innovation
JBT is introducing an innovative plant-based coating that helps retain moisture and ultimately extend the shelf-life of fruit. The company is presenting its NatureCote line at Fruit Logistica in