Kenya to host 1st national mango conference in Makueni
The conference, which will draw investors, would give the county an opportunity to display and offer its fruit in both domestic and foreign markets. Makueni is Kenya’s top mango-producing region

"This is not about tomatoes, it's about people".
With less than a month to go before the start of Ramadan, protests in Morocco have been on the rise. Although limited by the lack of democratic freedoms, or precisely because of it, these

"We've never had a Spanish strawberry shortage in late February before"
This winter has surprised even an experienced specialist like Miguel Gonzalez of the Dutch company MG Fruit. "These sky-high prices, and for such a long time, are insane. That includes Spanish

Queensland Fruit Fly found in the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council and Agribusiness Yarra Valley is taking precautionary measures to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly spread in the area, after a confirmed detection in the region. In

Rebound for Rocca Imperiale lemons with orders up 35% in just a few weeks
After a bumpy start, mainly due to a combination of adverse socio-economic factors, the Limoré lemon brand has started showing signs of recovery again. The Cooperativa di Produttori di Limoni

PM Hipkins learns that most Hawke’s Bay crops were uninsured
Hawke’s Bay fruit growers have told Prime Minister Chris Hipkins most of their crops are uninsured, asking for significant financial support following Cyclone Gabrielle. Hipkins visited the

Green Drop, the first certification mark on the sustainable use of water #vocidellortofrutta
Presented at Marca, after a two-year test phase Goccia Verde is ready to make its debut, a project that aims to bring to the market a private and voluntary certification scheme for the sustainable

Uzbeki fruit and nut exports increase 1.5 times from 2017 to 2022
Experts from the Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research analyzed the dynamics of exports of fruits and nuts for 2017-2022. The analysis revealed that the value of exports of fruits

Border Patrol finds 31 illegally transported in tractor-trailer hauling tomatoes
A United States man who was hauling tomatoes was arrested last week at the Falfurrias checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found more than just tomatoes in his reefer trailer. He was charged with