63,470 visitors attended Fruit Logistica
The largest fair for the global fruit and vegetable trade has come to an end. Fruit Logistica has now also announced the number of visitors to the 30th Fruit Logistica. A total of 63,470 visitors

The PGI Senise Pepper is not affected by overproduction
Together with the strawberry, the PGI Senise pepper is a characteristic product of the local heritage of the region of Basilicata; both of them generate quite high yields for farmers compared to

Research reveals the high protein value of peanuts
"The idea of our company is to go beyond the mere concept of a product. With our research, we want to find its essence and real value for the consumer." This is how Angelica Addeo, brand

Earthquake aftermath: Turkish vegetables become more expensive for Georgian buyers
The winter market for fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia is heavily dependent on imports from Turkey. Last week, the EastFruit wholesale price monitoring results showed an increase in prices

With Tomato+ the product from vertical farming is at the point of consumption
At Fruit Logistica we saw the Horto Professional vertical farm systems from Tomato+. The company was founded in 2016 with the aim of bringing vegetable production directly to the point of

New cherry trademark names unveiled
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry™ line which currently includes the Cheery Moon™ and Cheery Glow™ cherries. IFG

Kashmir Agriculture Department ships more vegetables to Saudi Arabia
To promote agri exports from UT of Jammu Kashmir to the Gulf Countries, the Department of Agriculture Kashmir has sent another consignment of Vegetables to Saudi Arabia. The Department is working

Surprising action in the Turkish hazelnut market has led to price swings
EastFruit reports about the surprising events in the Turkish hazelnut market. Turkish Grain Board (TMO), a governmental body that buys and sells hazelnuts from Turkish producers with the aim of

New patisserie packaging for Cassatelle Siciliane oranges
Cassatelle Siciliane, the brand for Tarocco Lempso and Ippolito blood oranges, is back on shelves in Italy and some European countries as of today. This year, it comes in a special packaging.

Kiwifruit can help more Pakistani farmers rise from poverty
According to industry experts, kiwifruit - introduced in Pakistan during the last decade - has great potential and can help more Pakistani farmers throw off poverty. Naveed Ahmed, Scientific

Tanzanian growers given hope as EU lifts ban on bitter gourd
A recent move by the European Union to lift a ban on bitter gourd fruit imports is giving new hope of increased incomes to Tanzanian growers. In November 2022, European Commission suspended

British Growers announces string of producer events
British Growers has announced its events programme for the next 12 months, featuring conferences and demo days aimed at producers of carrots, onions, leeks, herbs, and more. The trade

Bananas from Ecuador at £1.12: up 27% compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

33 years of Naturkost Ernst Weber GmbH
In 1990, the then 29-year-old agricultural engineer Ernst Weber founded Naturkost Ernst Weber e.K. His motivation at the time was to be a pioneer in spreading fair and organic farming worldwide.

Georgian juice producer Achinebuli exports its products to the US and Europe (photo)
The Georgian company Achinebuli producing natural juices under the Alali brand currently exports 60% to 70% of its products. Gocha Gvinepadze, the founder of Achinebuli LLC, told EastFruit that

“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

Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate can take part in "Kids to the Tuber" free of charge until 21 February
There is huge interest in the nationwide school garden project "Kids to the Tuber". Due to the great interest, the registration deadline for participation in the "Grumbeere Quest" and the

Uzbekistan produced 2.42 million tons of melons in 2022
Uzbekistan growers produced 2.42 million tons of melons in 2022, which is 5.9% more compared to 2021, the Statics Agency of Uzbekistan said. An analysis of the total volume of melons produced by

Unica says goodbye to FRUIT LOGISTICA again as leading vegetable exporter
At the annual visit to Berlin, Unica made a good impression thanks to the innovations in healthy snacks with sauces and the already diverse catalogue with more than a hundred products. Dipeo and

"Belgian Jonagold apples won't ever disappear, but seem to have little use on the export market"
Jonagold apples are struggling. In Belgium, this variety is still, by far, the most popular apple, yet there are reports of more and more Belgian growers uprooting their Jonagold trees. Does the

Healthy strawberries, profitable production
"Healthy strawberries, profitable production" is actually the title of a webinar to be held this Thursday, 16 February. It is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and will be addressed by up to four

"After a great import season of mini cucumbers from Spain, the Dutch season begins"
In the Netherlands, NJ Witkamp has begun its new mini cucumber season. "This year, we're working with more growers, totaling just over 12 hectares. Last year there wasn't enough product to serve

AURUM avocados and mangoes stroll through Barcelona
The people of Barcelona have been able to contemplate for some time now the image of the delicious AURUM avocados and mangos walking around their city. The reason is the presence of the brand on