What week will it be for apricots?
While the apricot markets had been rather sluggish last week (click here to read more), we wondered whether the trends might reverse during this week. We asked two traders in the sector to

United States are buying up largest part of Mexico's avocado exports
Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As farms in the US become increasingly

Market expects June almond shipments near 200 million pounds
Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of July were expecting muted shipments and new sales ahead of the June position report, which is due for release on 11th July. Estimates

A storm is gathering above Italian pear cultivation
Italian pear cultivation is struggling. A major harvest is not expected there this year, which could result in the second-lowest European pear harvest in the past decade. That is according to

Sakata confirms intermediate ToBRFV resistance
Sakata Seed has said its phytopathologists have confirmed intermediate resistance to ToBRFV in four varieties of the specialties segment: Chocostar F1, Lemonstar F1, Royalstar F1 and Luciestar F1.

Germany: Aid procedure for producer organisations adjusted
On 7 July, the Federal Council approved the Second Ordinance Amending the Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Implementing Ordinance. This further develops the aid procedure for producer

ASF creates ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer Angus Soft Fruits has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ to celebrate the arrival of the AVA Magnum variety onto shelves. Measuring 30 inches in diameter, 31

South Africa to shape grape campaign in Hong Kong
A highly successful three-year promotional campaign for South African table grapes in China came to an end this season, with the industry now using its traditional off-season to fully evaluate

Clementines are falling off trees in Sardinia
A reduction in yields of no less than 50 percent is estimated for the upcoming clementine season in Sardinia, due to a significant fruit drop phenomenon that, for about a week, has affected the

Iran sees 70% drop in export of nuts and dried fruits
Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to the secretary-general