LUNA ucr, the first avocado variety from Green Motion Avocados
Eurosemillas presented the BL 516, flower type B variety, which is patented under the trade name LUNA ucrTM , to just over a hundred major Californian avocado producers at the University of

Reemoon installs first apple line in Mexico
The Mexican apple packer is based in Cuautemoc, Chihuahua one of the country’s major apple production regions. The medium-sized business had originally used manual sorting equipment and invested

Saxony-Anhalt: Seven farms grew quinces in 2022
On 1 July 2023 is International Fruit Day. Lemon, as this year's Fruit of the Year, is grown just as little by farms in Saxony-Anhalt as blackberry, which was Fruit of the Year in 2022, the

Polish growers cash in on apple exports to Russia, but demand a ban on imports from Ukraine
It is not customary to talk about this, but Polish fruit growers, on the one hand, demand to ban raspberry imports from Ukraine, but at the same time, they do not want Ukraine to ban imports of

Brazilian producer extends melon season to offer 12 months supply to Europe
Agricola Famosa, the world’s largest melon and watermelon grower and exporter from Brazil, will now have a guaranteed 12 month supply of melons to Europe. The company is also set to increase

Downward trend expected next week for price of Turkish cherries
The cherry season in Turkey is in full swing, but demand isn’t equal in every region, says Yahya Erdogan, sales and marketing director of Turkish fresh produce grower and exporter Ana Fruit:

Aldi's prediction: A record number of strawberry sales for Wimbledon
Italy: Francesco Pugliese stepping down as Conad CEO Francesco Pugliese is stepping down from the role of CEO of Italian retailer Conad after 12 years in the post, having been with the business

Major milestone in Australia's management of banana Panama TR4 disease
Queensland’s ongoing management of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) will be led by the banana industry from 1 July 2023. Panama TR4 was first discovered in Queensland in the Tully

Prices of sweet cherries have dropped, but the Ukrainian market is lacking high-quality domestic fruits
In the Ukrainian market, the sweet cherry season started with wholesale prices of 15–20 euros per kilogram. Small quantities of fruits were imported from Spain, Italy, and Turkey, but there was

"Mexico's apple industry eager for new investments"
The annual output of Mexican apples is about 700,000 tons and the main planting areas are concentrated in the Chihuahua and Coahuila regions, and in the Cuautemoc. Chihuahua, which is the core

North West, optimistic for the new reefer season
Summer seems to have started, but we are leaving behind a tormented period; from North to South Italy has been hit by bad weather with catastrophic events unique in terms of violence, such as the

Potatoes Forever!, UNAPA project kicks off
The European Union's new campaign on agriculture and sustainability has started, and its name is Potatoes Forever!, promoted in Italy by UNAPA, Unione Nazionale tra le Associazioni dei Produttori

Australian grape season closes with positive results
The Australian grape harvest has come to a close with better results than had been expected at the start of the season. “The harvest season started 3-4 weeks late, which in turn resulted in a

Sweden’s krona hits record low as Central Bank plays down currency intervention
Yesterday, Sweden’s krona hit a new record low as the country’s Central Bank Sveriges Riksbank raised rates and played down the possibility of market interventions. After the Riksbank

Post covid challenges continue in logistics and supply chain for temperature-sensitive goods
Logistics and supply chain solutions for temperature-sensitive goods continue to experience challenging conditions post covid. Opinion: Mike Parr, managing director, PML (Perishable Movements Ltd)

Цены на черешню упали, но украинскому рынку не хватает качественных отечественных фруктов
На украинском рынке сезон черешни начался с оптовых цен в 15-20 евро за килограмм. Небольшое количество

"35% fewer Dutch and Belgian cherries expected"
For two weeks now, tasty cherries have been back in farm stalls along country roads in the Netherlands. "They're of outstanding quality this year, but there are fewer kilos. That's due to frost

"Our main challenge is to maintain the same level of quality"
The Egyptian garlic campaign is halfway through. With two months to go before the end of the season, growers are having to step up their efforts to maintain the same level of quality as at the

Netherlands: Royal ZON back in the black
The Venlo-based fruit and vegetable supplier returned to profit in 2022 with a surplus of almost 7 million euros after the loss-making previous year. However, according to a report by 'Groenten &

Alce Nero, new baby food arrives
Brand leader in the organic baby food segment, Alce Nero has consolidated experience in the baby food market, experience that translates into high quality products, production processes, and,

Picotas: all their nutritional properties
Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from

One year in prison for having eight unregistered employees in Alicante
The Third Section of the Provincial Court tried and sentenced an employer of a company dedicated to the handling and packaging of citrus fruits in Alicante for not having registered eight