Citrus Australia conducts study to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional level
Through an Agriculture Victoria Food to Market program, Citrus Australia has conducted a study which is the first of its kind, to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional

Agrovoltaics: 2023 is the breakthrough year
2023 could be the breakthrough year for Italian agri-voltaics. An initial positive effect comes from the data, which indicate an increase in the production of agricultural crops under agrivoltaic

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

The government extends the abolition and reduction of VAT on basic foodstuffs for six months.
VAT is temporarily eliminated on staple foods such as fruit, vegetables and bread, while the reduction from 10% to 5% is maintained for pasta and oil. The government has also decided to extend the

Tomato, unexpected golden phase. Top prices
We are now at the end of June and, like every year, a collapse in tomato prices was expected, but this year we are telling a different story and quotations are extraordinary for almost all

"There was a lot of tension in the cherry market, it was impossible to supply all the demand"
The 2023 Spanish cherry season is coming to an end with higher prices than in the 2022 season due to the sharp drop in supply in different production areas, and the effects of weather in other

Lower Saxony: Sweet cherries of the best quality expected
The cherry harvest has been underway in Lower Saxony for a few days. The first fresh produce, mainly from the Alte Land region near Hamburg, is now on sale in shops and at weekly markets. Experts

Manzanas Livinda, almost a decade claiming origin and proximity
The premium apple brand Livinda, from the Nufri Group, has been carrying out promotional actions for almost ten years that have focused on identifying the origin, the proximity of the product and

Danish supermarket recalls avocados due to cadmium detection
Supermarket chain Coop has recalled two batches of an avocado product after a heightened level of cadmium was detected in the food. The product, a two-pack of avocados under the brand name “Smag

MY 2022/23 citrus production down for all citrus fruits except tangerines
In Turkey, MY 2022/23 citrus production decreased for all citrus fruits except tangerines due to freezing weather conditions reaching -7 C during the beginning of the orange blossoming period in

Heavy rains, severe flooding causes damage in Chile
In what is described as the worst weather in a decade following a storm and days of heavy raining led to the rivers in Chile flooding key areas of the centre of the country since the past weekend

30% of Spain's garlic acreage won't be harvested
According to the president of the Garlic Sector at Asaja, Miguel del Pino, it is estimated that 30% of Spain's garlic acreage won't be harvested this season. This reduction is a consequence of the

Salix Fruits expands summer citrus programme
Salix Fruits is expanding its summer citrus campaign, with imports into the US forecast to reach than 1m cartons this year, an increase of 30 per cent on 2022. US sales manager Mechi Gatti said

Tesco suspends Del Monte orders as human rights abuse allegations surface
Security guards at a Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya - that supplies many British supermarkets - have been accused of brutally assaulting and killing people suspected of trespassing on its land.

New varieties, formats and production systems from Hernandorena Nurseries
The betting on erroneous and unconsolidated varieties depending on the production areas, the excess of volumes in some cases, and the lack of commercial planning, led the stone fruit sector to a

Romanesco increasingly included in meal kits
Strong supplies of Romanesco are coming out of California right now. “Supply is consistent with, if not better than it was at this point last year,” says Matt Hiltner of Babé Farms. While the

Live online seminar "Successfully carrying out incoming goods inspections" by the QS Academy
What is important in incoming goods inspection of fruit and vegetables? This question is the focus of the QS Academy's live online seminar "Successfully carrying out incoming goods inspections",

Blueberry season has started in Ukraine
The Ukrainian company Blue Berry has started the season of picking fresh blueberries on a berry plantation in sunny Transcarpathia, EastFruit reports. Blueberries under the TM BlueBerry Club are

Nova Coop, the balance sheet smiles
Returning to discussion and debate in the presence, to be even more of a cooperative 'leader in thought and action', constantly capable of interpreting the needs of consumers and innovating by

Italy: Grape event "Regina di Puglia" reports growing number of participants
In less than a month, the starting signal will be given for "Regina di Puglia", translated as the "Queen of Puglia", an event of the local grape industry that will take place from 23 to 26 July in

Does cherry make you fat?
Fruit is not fatteningWhen it comes to weight loss, fruit is an excellent choice with many advantageous properties. For one thing, it's low in calories, which means you can eat a lot of it without

EU citrus output drops 10%
The decline especially affects oranges and lemons. Spain is the most affected country, where citrus production is down by almost 18% from last year due to a combination of 2022 spring rains that