Currant and sea buckthorn boom in Kyrgyzstan
According to EastFruit, in the spring there is a sharp increase in requests for the purchase of blackcurrant and sea buckthorn seedlings from Kyrgyzstan, where many farmers are becoming interested

A specialised fertiliser aiming to help fruit and veg growers maximise yield in an environmentally-friendly way
A specialised nitrogen fertiliser that is aimed at being more efficient and environmentally stable is gaining ground in Australian fruit and vegetable crops, as growers seek more sustainable

Global fruit trade crisis – causes of the first decline in exports in many years analyzed
In 2022, the volume of the global trade in fruits and nuts, which has been growing steadily every year for many years, has fallen for the first time, according to the EastFruit analytics group. We

Cereals, the fifth winning range for summer
Wheat and barley are the protagonists of many easy, quick and healthy summer recipes, even more so if the raw material is already cooked, as in the case of those offered in Annatura's 'I Grani'

Multi-million jackfruit venture earns Kenyan farmers Ksh 500,000
Farmers in different regions of Kenya, particularly coastal and western counties are raking in millions from jackfruit farming. The unique plant can produce up to 300 fruits. One fruit weighs

Vietnamese fruit struggles on domestic market
The Vietnamese fruit industry has sharpened its focus on export opportunities as opposed to meeting the need of the domestic market, providing an opening for imported fruit. According to a report

Cso Italy, an event to celebrate 25 years of activity
Founded 25 years ago as a common table of Italian fruit and vegetables, an aggregator of innovation and strategies to tackle the sector's problems, Cso Italy celebrates its anniversary on 28 April

European Commission closes investigation into allegations of collusion between Casino and Intermarché
Belgium: Colruyt Zele reopens on Wednesday 19 April On Wednesday 19 April 2023, the Colruyt Lowest Prices store in Zele will reopen its doors. Store Manager Filip Van Buynder: "The renewed store

Fruit and vegetable imports to UK to require phytosanitary certificates
New physical checks will be implemented at the UK border from January before further security and safety checks for all EU imports are introduced in October 2024. However, the level of physical

Major suppliers of fresh and frozen strawberries with smaller harvests
Strawberry producers from Spain and Egypt, i.e. the largest suppliers of these fruits to EU markets, among others, are making the first summaries of the strawberry campaign that has been going on

New technologies for genetic innovation, focus at Macfrut
At a difficult time for the national fruit-growing industry, grappling with problems of various kinds (climate change, water shortages, alien pathogens and pests), the need for new genotypes, i.e.

Organic fruit acreage enrolled in the Federal Crop Insurance Program grew between 2011 and 2021
The acreage of organic fruits protected by Federal crop insurance has increased notably from 2011 to 2021. For instance, the acreage of insured organic apples more than doubled from about 12,000

Westfalia and Chiquita join European Sustainability Forum
What does sustainability really mean for fruit and vegetables? And how should the trade itself respond? AMI and Fruchthandel Magazin, part of Fruitnet Media International, want to provide answers

Vito Gambina extends the cycle with Arrigoni shields
Small fruits are among the most complex crops from an agronomic point of view: atmospheric agents (rain, wind, hail, high insolation, etc.), associated with sudden temperature changes, can have a

Egypt consolidates orange exports thanks to better quality standards
From the Italian wholesale markets but, to some extent, from the entire distribution chain, one recurring statement cannot be ignored: 'Egyptian oranges are currently dominating the markets with

What are the most produced fruits in Brazil?
Guilherme Coelho, re-elected in March for another three-year period (2023-2025) as president of the Brazilian Association of Exporters of Fruit and derivatives (Abrafrutas), uses the benefits of

QS: Start random audits on harvest hygiene
QS will be carrying out random audits at producer farms in the coming weeks with a focus on "operational hygiene management during the harvest of fresh fruit and vegetables". Compared to the

#Repartofresh. Simone Cicognola: 'What's new in Spazio Conad (Pac 2000A)'.
A restyling operation is modernising the Spazio Conad points of sale which, while maintaining the characteristics of the format, will have some new elements. Fruit and vegetables is a strategic

The war in Ukraine encourages people to provide themselves with their own products
Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main

“Stone fruit volumes are up between 20 and 30 per cent in the early regions”
Although volumes are still low, Turkish stone fruits are slowly coming on to the market. In the following weeks, the stone fruit season will fully kick off. Coskun Eren, marketing manager for

Global fruit trade crisis – causes of the first decline in exports in many years analyzed
In 2022, the volume of the global trade in fruits and nuts, which has been growing steadily every year for many years, has fallen for the first time, according to the EastFruit analytics group. We

McDonald’s France: 100% French pears enter the range of chewy fruits
For the first time, McDonald's France is offering 100% French Angélys pears in its range of chewy fruits, selected by Florette Food Service. © McDonald’s Available in all McDonald's

Páez Aduanas celebrates its 95th anniversary
Translator Translator Páez Aduanas, a family business from Almeria that carries out customs clearance for fruit and vegetable companies, celebrated its 95th anniversary on 1 April at an emotional

Caab, the centre opens up to the productive world
The Caab Open Day was held last Friday. Bologna's large fruit and vegetable platform opened its gates to visitors from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., when many players from the fruit and vegetable world,

Chilean fruit exports shift from EU, North America to Southeast Asia, South America
In 2022, Chile exported 2.67 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, nearly as much as the previous two years. In the past decade, those exports ranged from 2.36 to 2.95 million tons. In