US Northwest Cherry Growers estimate 50% increase in crop size for 2023 harvest
The US Northwest Cherry Growers believes there is potential for a crop of 19.9 million 20 lb. boxes. This would constitute a 50% increase in crop size as compared to the 13.3 million box crop in

Bapl issues SOS to retailers
British apple growers must receive a fairer share of the prices consumers are paying supermarkets for their fruit in order to stay in business, says industry body Bapl. Addressing UK retailers in

Egyptian melon and watermelon exporters await European summer
Like other North African origins, Egyptian melon and watermelon exporters are patiently waiting for the summer to start in Europe, and the increase in temperatures, favoring the consumption of

From Sant'Anna comes protein water
As we also anticipated at our Think Fresh event (click here to read the article), waters are becoming fruit and vegetables' main competitor on health and wellness issues. An example of this is the

"Broccoli, a strategic reference on Spanish shelves".
The XIV Assembly of Más Brócoli, the association for the promotion of broccoli consumption, was held this morning, a professional day attended by members and clients, as well as experts and

Montosa presents the new design of its tropical fruit processing brand
Montosa, the Spanish company that specializes in avocado and IV range products, is presenting the new design of its Native brand at PLMA's World of Private Label 2023 fair, which will be held in

Ayekart Fintech has picked up a minority stake in Nature's Fresh Express
China: Alibaba’s e-grocer Freshippo deepens ties with overseas food firms Freshippo, the fresh produce retailer under Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, announced it is to set up

"Peculiar markets for plantain and yuca. Excellent season for Santo Domingo yellow mango."
"The last three years, worsened also by covid-19 and the climate change, have been very complicated for plantains, with missing investments in plantations in Ecuador and Colombia. First and