Fresh fruit drives Dole’s Q1 performance
Dole saw growth in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the opening three months of 2023 (Q1), with executive chairman Carl McCann “pleased” with the “strong” start to the year. Revenue

Fresco Senso relaunches the Osé line
Reducing product weight to meet consumer needs. This is what Fresco Senso, the Agribologna group's IV gamma brand, has done with the Osè line, dedicated to 100% fruit veloutés. The product, made

"Thailand's durians perform well in the market"
In the imported durian market, durians in eastern Thailand are at the end of their production season, and durians in the south are expected to be on the market in mid-June; at the same time,

Pacific Northwest getting ready for estimated 21 million case cherry crop
Growers and shippers in the Pacific Northwest are looking to welcome a larger cherry crop compared to 2022, which saw 12.4 million boxes. “The initial estimates could be between 20 to 21 million

'Fruit grower, why I do it despite everything'
We reproduce a letter we received from one of our readers and fruit grower from Romagna, Mr Gaspare Conti, stimulated by the article that came out a few days ago (click here to read) and which

"Dutch iceberg lettuce season is good to go"
The iceberg lettuce is about to begin at the Dutch company Ursem-Zuurbier. "We should start today, which is a few days later than usual. The lettuce looks good, though they're all still a bit

Peru’s agro-exports grow by 9.7% in first quarter
Peruvian agricultural exports with added value in the first 3 months of the year climbed 9.7% to close to US$2.16bn compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Exporters

Chile and the US strengthen bilateral relations for the exchange of fresh fruits
A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) visited Chile last week with the aim of advancing, together with

"The market is going well for the newly introduced blueberry varieties"
Yunnan is an advantageous production area for blueberries in China. Yunnan blueberries usually enter the peak production period in March, and then the market volume gradually increases. This

AI technology reduces food waste in Dutch supermarket's strawberry chain
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the strawberry chain can accurately predict this fruit's shelf life. As a result, 70,000 fewer kg will be thrown away. It's a step that fits within

Vermiculite - properties and uses in horticulture
As noted in the introduction, vermiculite is a rather enigmatic term. However, it turns out that it is nothing more than a natural,. ecological mineral. It is rich in many valuable substances,

"It was particularly important to me that the technology was thought through to the end in every respect"
On March 28, the first local strawberries of the 'Sonsation' variety could already be harvested in the new 1.5-acre strawberry greenhouse of the Mann fruit farm in the Alte Land. Only a few months

Georgian growers using high tunnels switch from tomatoes and cucumbers to blueberries
EastFruit analysts highlight unusually high import volumes of cucumbers and tomatoes in the 2022-2023 off-season. There are issues with the local high tunnels, which are key local suppliers during