Photo report Hort Connection 2023
Hort Connections 2023 came to a close last night with the gala dinner and industry awards. A list of the winners can be found below. This year the exhibitors were all talking about the automation

How did Indian lemons end up in Australia?
There are four species of Macadamia, of which two are the most important nut producers, namely Macadamia integrifolia and M . tetraphylla. All species belong to the Proteaceae family, meaning they

Asparagus sales are doing well for the conventional product, less for the organic one
The totally unpredictable weather is affecting all horticultural crops, from north to southern Italy. In the province of Foggia, the cultivation of conventional and organic asparagus, as well as

Germany, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Gulf countries are priority markets for almonds and walnuts from Georgia
On June 1, the Association of Almond and Walnut Growers of Georgia, with the support of the USAID program, organized a seminar on the export of crucial nut crops. During the event, Giorgi

Driscoll’s wins Superior Taste Awards
Driscoll’s berries scooped three gongs in the May round of the Superior Taste Awards 2023, organized by the International Taste Institute. Decided by an independent group of 200 world-class

Raspberry in the ground - an important period in cultivation (plantation monitoring, early June, 2023).
Summer variety raspberries are at or nearing the flowering stage. Raspberries bearing fruit on this year's shoots ('Poranek', 'Mapena', 'Enrosadira') are at the stage when 30% of this year's

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: German Fruit Award ceremony, summer fruit from France, avocados
Tears of joy flowed at many of the elegantly laid tables at the Hotel Oderberger in Berlin as the winners took to the stage and the great work of the award-winning markets was honoured with

Lively orders for kiwifruit plants
Orders for kiwifruit plants to be transplanted in the fall are coming in at La Quercia, which is currently carrying out grafts for club golden kiwifruits as well as growing "free sale" plants such

Thousands of litres of water discharged into Axarquía river
A large irrigation reservoir, built without a licence in Cómpeta in the Axarquía, broke on Sunday. This led to the loss of tens of thousands of litres of water. The incident happened at an

The harvesting of mountain strawberries has started
The harvesting of Fragolà, the brand that identifies mountain strawberries at Kingfruit, started a few days ago. It is a product grown at 1200 meters asl in the Verona province as well as in

Fairtrade branded products, fresh fruit growing
Fairtrade brand bananas remain the best-selling product in 2022. With 13 million kilograms sold, although down on the previous year (-3% in volume sales) due to the general contraction in organic

If you want to prevent wrinkles, try eating some of these fruits
For those who are continually struggling with skin aging, there are some fruits that will aid them, as they increase the skin's collagen, which gives it more firmness. According to dermatologists

Will there be a future for mature green tomatoes in California?
At the moment, California's production of mature green tomatoes is centered in the Coachella Valley, in the very southern part of the state. "The season saw a bit of a late start," says Todd

No exports for Israel 2023 table grape harvest as Egypt market closes for them
While Egypt has totally closed the window for Israel’s 2023 table grape exports, producers and exporters are not worried due to strong local market demand. Israel’s 2023 harvest started early

Morocco: kiwifruit imports reach record high in Q1 2023
Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays

Chat GPT creates robot gripper for harvesting tomatoes
Poems, essays, and even books – is there anything the open AI platform ChatGPT can't handle? These new AI developments have inspired researchers at TU Delft and the Swiss technical university

9th International Symposium on Walnut and Pecan
It is in Grenoble that the 9th International Symposium for Walnut and Pecan will be held. “This event takes place every 4 years, and this year is an exceptional opportunity for professionals of

IFPA members put advocacy into action in D.C.
For the second week, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) members are testifying at key hearings for the produce industry. The June 7 hearing is with the U.S. Senate Committee on

New edition of the Innovation Hubs Awards
Companies participating in Fruit Attraction2023 interested in taking part can do so until 4 September, as long as they are products, technological solutions or services for the fruit and vegetable

Tomatoes from Albania are suspected to have high levels of hormones
Tomatoes entering Kosovo from Albania are being scrutinized, as some sources claim that these tomatoes may contain high levels of hormones. The Food and Veterinary Agency in Kosovo is awaiting the

Germany, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Gulf countries are priority markets for almonds and walnuts from Georgia
On June 1, the Association of Almond and Walnut Growers of Georgia, with the support of the USAID program, organized a seminar on the export of crucial nut crops. During the event, Giorgi

Consumers are not willing to pay more for sustainability
Speaking last week at Hort Connection, Ben Hoodless, Interim Chief Executive of IFPA ANZ, gave some insights into the State of the Industry Future Trends Report. He said that consumer's biggest

'Industrial tomatoes, proper listing also urgently needed in the centre and south'
Complete the delays and arrive at a fair price in order to finally close the agreement on the price of industrial tomatoes in the Centre-South. This is what Cia-Agricoltori Italiani is asking for,