Alanar prepares for start of Turkish cherry season
Having started the year with weather problems that proved disastrous for Turkish apricots, producer-exporter Alanar is grateful that its cherries appear to be untouched by inclement conditions, at

Bananas regularize the nervous system and digestive system
Bananas are rich in carbohydrates and potassium, contain vitamins A, C and B complex, in addition to calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and sodium. A survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography

Fourth edition of Morocco Berry Conference taking place in Adir
On November 9, 2023, at the Les Dunes d’Or congress hall in Agadir, Morocco, will be the capital of berries. Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years,

Old variety makes good stock?
You will forgive me for the provocative use of one of Italy's most popular proverbs, but the 'Hamletic' doubt arose during one of our wholesale market surveys. In fact, as I was browsing

Bluelab partners with De Lettuce Bear in Malaysia
Bluelab has announced its new partnership with De Lettuce Bear, an indoor vertical lettuce farming and hydroponics specialist based in Malaysia. The innovative indoor farm uses a standardized

"Yields in Spain are higher than last year despite weather conditions"
Früchte Eder GmbH of Kirchham began selling the first nectarines and peaches from Spain about a month ago. "The yields are higher than last year despite the weather conditions in Spain. End

Avocado and lemon prices crash in Yucatán
Lemon is one of the products whose price has plummeted the most in the market in the municipality of Peto, a city in the state of Yucatán, followed by avocado, which has also seen its price drop.

Good demand and stable prices
Due to weather conditions, the supply of asparagus in March and April was lower than usual, so purchasing volumes were limited. In May and June, the market was sufficiently supplied. In pre-summer

Cold snap hits Chilean citrus and avocado production
A prolonged cold snap across large parts of Chile’s fruit producing area is believed to have affected evergreen crops such as citrus and avocados. Jorge Valenzuela, president of fruit producer

The responsibility of producers in protecting Italian-made products
"As producers in the Pachino area, we have a big responsibility, because we export products of excellent quality and keep up the good name of made in Italy products by means of the tomatoes we

“Yellow Coeur d’Antan tomatoes complete a range of over 60 tomato varieties”
The yellow Coeur d’Antan is the latest yellow tomato developed by Prince de Bretagne, completing a range of 60 varieties. This new tomato has a “longer and better shelf life than the yellow

Georgia to export blueberries to REWE and Edeka in Germany and expects price collapse
Blueberry prices in Georgia have experienced a decline as the harvesting season approaches its peak. The head of the Blueberry Producers’ Association of Georgia, Torninke Panjavidze, in

Uncertainty remains over South African citrus
It has been smooth sailing for South African citrus in Europe so far this year, but this is not expected to continue when the big orange shipments start in July. “Therefore, we will only see the

Protection of strawberries at harvest without risk of residues
Weather is a fickle thing, and this season shows it emphatically. After the heatwave, a cooling has come. It is worth paying attention in strawberry plantations to the new threats from diseases

Uzbekistan improves banana import logistics
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the continued increase in the efficiency of banana trade in Uzbekistan, which allows them to reduce wholesale price relative to other countries. In particular,

Peru exported 71.4 million boxes of grapes
During the 2022/23 season, grape exports increased by 10.18% to 71.4 million cartons compared to the previous season. This also represents a 24% increase compared to the 2020/21 campaign, when

BVL/QS: Downy mildew on fresh herbs in the greenhouse - emergency approval for Fonganil Gold
For the control of downy mildew on fresh herbs in greenhouses on sealed surfaces, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the

Cold snap affects Chilean citrus and avocado production
According to Fedefruta President Jorge Valenzuela, the frosts have not only affected larger areas, but have also lasted longer. "The frosts have not only hit the central and southern areas this

Top 10 cheapest currencies in the world in 2023
Despite all recent developments, the US dollar is still a powerhouse among the world’s currencies: It’s the money that’s most traded on the global stage by a wide margin and is often used as

Blueberries being sold for higher prices per pound
Supplies of blueberries look to be better compared to this time last year. “Weather issues last year in both Georgia and North Carolina hurt overall industry volumes, but it has looked better

Fruit Logistica 2024 exhibitor registrations close 31 July
Exhibitor registrations for Fruit Logistica 2024 are now open, and will close on 31 July 2023. This means that companies have only six weeks remaining to reserve stand space for what remains the

Blueberries, the Romagna countryside gets off to a flying start
It is now mid-June and in Romagna the harvest of blueberries, a crop that is finding increasingly fertile areas in the territory, is beginning. The Spreta farm in Ravenna has been investing in

Peruvian table grape exports take off
After registering big peaks in shipments at the beginning of the year, Peruvian table grape exports have cooled, although they have still remained above last year's levels, according to Agraria,