'First Greek peaches and nectarines arrived in southern Germany'
In line with the seasonal situation, Spanish shipments predominated for both peaches and nectarines. They were flanked by Italian goods. The first fruits from Greece appeared in Frankfurt and

Mexico consolidates position as world’s largest avocado exporter
Mexico has retained the title of the world’s leading avocado exporter, while the US is the leading importer. This is the finding of a recent Rabobank study, which reports that Mexico currently

Lacklustre US almond shipments expected for May
Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the last week of May were expecting lacklustre shipments and new sales ahead of the May position report, which is due for release on 9th June. Estimates

"Spain has organic lemons all year round; something that no other organic fruit sector achieves"
Already close to 12,000 hectares are devoted to organic lemon cultivation in Spain, making the country the largest producer and global supplier of organic lemons. "In the lemon sector, we are very

French organic market is down 4.6% in 2022
On June 1st, Agence Bio revealed the 2002 figures regarding the French organic market. The home consumption of organic products, which is essential for the sector (92% of outlets) has decreased by

Bad weather extends fruit policies
There is time until 30 June to take out policies in agriculture for permanent fruit and grape crops. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has postponed the deadline for

Grapes are Ninh Thuan's key crop, accounting for about 20% of total production value
Ninh Thuan is a province with a very harsh climate, with little rain, a lot of sunshine and wind. This land is often considered "the most unique sandy grassland in Southeast Asia". With nearly

"Senegalese mango exports will restart very soon"
"Senegal's mango campaign is due to resume in the next few days, after a halt forced by the country's security situation and clashes between opposition demonstrators and police," reassures Mohamed

Avocado production in Huelva down by massive 70 percent
The avocado sector in the Spanish province of Huelva, which is home to about 1,800 hectares of crops, has suffered a strong setback due to the drought. Local media reports that some producers have

The first variety of Chilean seedless mandarin seeks to position itself in the US
Isabelina, a new mandarin variety from the Citrus Genetic Improvement Program of the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering of the Catholic University (UC), is an early, easy-to-peel,

"We have lost 150.000 plants, but we will get back on our feet"
The flood hit Daniele Neri's company hard. His nursery in San Michele di Ravenna remained under water for a few days and 150 thousand scions dried in little time. "It's been terrible, as we had

Calavo announces total revenue of $244.7 million; 26% decline from prior year
Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado-industry provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023. Second