U.S. exporter sends lower volumes of Mexican grown asparagus to Hong Kong and Australia

GPG signs raspberry deal for Mexico
Global Plant Genetics (GPG), the UK-based IP company, has recently extended its representation of the raspberry varieties from James Hutton by taking on the territories of Mexico and Guatemala for

'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

Agroberries acquires shares in BerryWorld
Agroberries, a vertically integrated producer and marketer of berries, with a best-in-class portfolio of proprietary and exclusive berry genetic varieties, acquired a minority stake in

“We plan to develop our production of green asparagus in photovoltaic greenhouses”
The Planasa - Darbonne nursery finished its white asparagus campaign two weeks ago, and this 2023 season has been very positive for the company. "In total, we have harvested 750 tons of asparagus

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

“WeSpeakBananas comes from serving industry as producer and exporter for many years”
The importance of a proper sealant around the crown of bananas needs more attention, with tens of millions of boxes of this popular fruit exported around the world, says Luis Monge, Director of

Peruvian banana exports approaching 93,000 tons so far in 2023
This past week, Peruvian banana exports have fallen to the lowest level recorded not only this year, but also in 2022. According to data shared by the consultancy firm Fresh Fruit, "Peru exported

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

Olya’s agricultural notes. How the farmer’s weather station charmed … … (part III)
The third plot, . All matches are coincidental, and the characters are fictitious. Read the first story at this link, the second story can be found here. – A mega-profitable berry farm has been

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

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

Soil tired from years of raspberry cultivation. What to do before setting up another plantation?
First of all, a preliminary but very important step is to determine what pathogens are already in the soil. This will allow the creation of a strategy to eradicate them in a precise and effective

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,

YazBerries bids to put Turkish blueberries on the map
YazBerries is on a mission to forge a reputation for Turkish blueberries in international markets, and it has recently partnered with global exporter, Valleyfresh North America, to develop sales

Fresh seminar: More expertise for motivated employees in the second half of the programme 2023
The shortage of skilled workers and managers is becoming increasingly noticeable in the fruit industry. Companies are therefore well advised to invest in the further qualification of their

Spain: Strawberries get into politics
What started as a campaign supported by 150,000 people in Germany encouraging supermarkets to stop buying Spanish strawberries could become a more serious problem. Following this boycott attempt