Fruit Attraction reaches 9 pavilions for the first time
A figure that is expected to continue to grow in the coming weeks, as a result of the confidence of the companies in the sector and their commitment to this great international event, which has

Raspberry growers protest. Will there be plant blockades?
Raspberry growers do not agree with the rates proposed by processors for raspberries at 5 PLN/kg or even less. The proposed prices are at least half too low in the growers' opinion. The growers

Esselunga, will Marina Caprotti also manage human resources?

The weather in France brings early volumes of peaches and nectarines
Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of

Fruit Attraction 2023 surpasses the total occupancy of the previous edition
Three and a half months before the start of the 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction - from October 3 to 5 - and still in the midst of the commercialization phase, the fair has already exceeded

"The Candine will be the first variety of which we'll have a significant organic production in Portugal"
It is estimated that close to 230 hectares will be devoted to the Candine in Portugal; a production that will be managed and marketed by the Atlantic Apple consortium. "There will be 200 hectares

"Everyone loves Honing tomatoes, especially as a snack vegetable"
Looye Kwekers' Honing tomatoes have become a staple in the German greengrocer Ten Eicken's standard assortment. "We've had them in our range for over seven years now, and sales rise yearly," says

FEDEMCO and Interfresa sign an agreement to foster circular economy
The Spanish Federation of Wooden Light Weight Packaging and their Components, FEDEMCO,and the Andalusian interprofessional strawberry association, Interfresa, have signed a new collaboration

Westfalia Fruit strengthens presence in India

Lower imports, unchanged exports – Georgia’s trade with fresh apples is almost a repeat of the previous season
We are nearing the end of the 22-23 apple season, andEastFruit analysts look at Georgia’s trade statistics. Apple export volumes and prices in US Dollars are quite similar to numbers from the

Raspberries of Ukraine: Collapse in prices and calls for a boycott of raspberry freezing companies
According to EastFruit analysts, the procurement prices for raspberries in Ukraine cause a real shock among farmers, despite the fact that the season has just begun. Many small producers complain

Citrus importer expects to bring in more than 1 million boxes this summer
With a focus on summer citrus, Salix Fruits ensures the quality and timely availability of each fruit variety, maintaining a constant supply from Southern Hemisphere countries such as Chile,

Spain's potato area fell by 2.5% in 2023
According to the data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Spain devoted 61,922 hectares to producing potatoes in 2023, i.e. 2.5% fewer hectares than in 2022. Despite

Citrus Fruit District of Sicily, second event of the PDO-PGI project
A participatory and confrontational meeting was held in the municipality of Nizza, as part of the initiatives of the DOP-IGP Project, financed by the Regional Department of Agriculture, Rural

Egyptian grape growers caught in legal turmoil
A variety of black table grapes, known locally as "Black Magic", is widely used by Egyptian growers and is in high demand on local and export markets. However, growers have found themselves in

"The biggest challenge for Moroccan horticulture is water"
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming increasingly popular in the European Union. For the first time last year, Morocco overtook Spain as the largest tomato supplier in the European Union, with only

Washington cherries are on the market; new arrivals of Australian tangerines
In the past two weeks, many imported fruits have been launched, including American Washington cherries, Australian tangerines, South African oranges, and Monthong durians from southern Thailand.

Raspberries of Ukraine: collapse in prices and calls for a boycott of raspberry freezing companies
According to EastFruit analysts, the procurement prices for raspberries in Ukraine cause a real shock among farmers, despite the fact that the season has just begun. Many small producers complain

Greening, the Arancia Rossa Igp consortium raises the alarm
"In Florida, the citrus fruit harvest will be the lowest in a century and also the most expensive due to the climate and the very dangerous 'Greening' phytopathy. The news published by the

Agrion Foundation, focus on strawberry varietal research
Preservation and innovation: this is the combination that drives the work of the Agrion Foundation's Boves experimental centre, which has an operational section specialising in research on