“We did sell much more of Gala variety”
The sales of Polish apples has been rather stable, but there was one specific variety that did exceptionally well in Western Europe, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter

Dutch ambitions to make the international fresh food chain more sustainable
In terms of sustainability, the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector is an international leader. In which aspects is the sector different from other countries in this regard? What does that mean in

Increased local demand for Ontario Red Prince apples
Ontario apples are continuing to see a strong year--a welcome change from the last two years where smaller crops followed challenging weather conditions. “This year overall we had a bumper crop.

GCFP calls for fresh produce supply to be safeguarded
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) has released a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables. The report argues that fruits and vegetables

"5 A DAY" prepares for its General Assembly and Professional Day
An event that year after year consolidates itself as a meeting point for all the associates of "5 a day" and the rest of the actors of the agri-food chain. The team will present to the attendees

Strong export market for Australian lychees in New Zealand, Canada and US
According to Australia Lychee Growers Association president Derek Foley, who also grows the fruit in the Bundaberg region, the season is going well and lychee lovers can look forward to more

Syngenta warns over Danish blight risk
Reports of a single strain blight pathogen in Denmark – where some samples were shown to be resistant to the CAA group of blight fungicides – has reinforced advice for growers and agronomists

“The red guava would be an exclusive, ultra-exotic fruit in this market”
The red guava season has recently kicked off in India. The history of India and guava is a long one, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: “India has a