Vietnam targets 2 billion USD in dragon fruit, banana and durian
In 2023, it is anticipated that the export of durian, dragon fruit, and bananas will total 2 billion USD. Early in 2023, the export of fruits and vegetables showed promise; it hit $300 million USD

Dutch supermarket chain to stop flying in fruit and vegetables
As announced last year, the Dutch supermarket chain, Albert Heijn (AH), will stop flying in fruit and vegetables. From June 1, 2023, products like sugar snaps, haricots verts, and passion fruit

Dutch exporter warns of defaulter from India
Daniel Michailidis of Hermes Exports in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, wants to warn others against a defaulter. "It's a Mr. Sushil Shirodkar from Mumbai, India, who trades under the name Nature's

ASAJA-Alicante claims that rising costs are holding back the profitability of the lemon season.
After two years in which the star crop of the province of Alicante was hardly able to cover production costs and ended up with negative balances for producers, ASAJA-Alicante hoped that Alicante's

"In the date industry, actual competition is between producers rather than between varieties"
Consumption patterns change drastically in Muslim countries during the month of Ramadan, and one fruit that benefits from Ramadan dietary trends is the date. Mr. Ramadan Elsayyad, of Egyptian

World’s first hot climate apple
Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at the Berlin Fruit

Costa announces full-year results
Costa Group has released its full year (12 months to 1 January 2023 (CY22)) results posting a “creditable” performance. The group’s revenue grew 11.2 per cent year-on-year (yoy) to A$1.3bn,

Sunkist celebrates 130th anniversary
Sunkist Growers has announced that it is celebrating its California roots with Sunkist Citrus Day on 1 March, on the occassion of its 130th anniversary. The fresh citrus cooperative began in 1893,