The Fruit School closes the academic year with a 40% increase in attendance
The school year is coming to an end and with it, the Fruit School is closing its doors, with the satisfaction of having completed an activity calendar that has experienced a 40% growth, after

Allegations of killings by guards at Del Monte farm in Kenya
A report by British newspaper The Guardian in collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism says that security guards employed on a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Kenya allegedly

25 years of Summer Citrus from South Africa
Despite the current challenges, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) promises that high-quality fruit will be delivered weekly for the rest of the summer. Despite recent heavy rains in the

Current availability of late mandarins unaffected by Cape floods
Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. According to the South African Weather Service, the area

Rijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Rijk Zwaan is working on enhancing its courgette portfolio, including increasing the options for growers when it comes to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus. The vegetable seed specialist, which

New raspberry varieties in the project
During this year's Raspberry Factory project, we are testing two new raspberry varieties. These are varieties with a Scottish pedigree: Glen Carron and Glen Mor. In the case of both varieties, the

UV robot against powdery mildew
Launching at Fruit Focus on July 12 (NIAB EMR, Kent), Antobot and CleanLight are partnering up to support robotics in the horticulture sector. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects

Get ready for a summer full of flavour with +Broccoli!
Under the slogan "What does summer taste like? Broccoli!", it aims to raise awareness of the benefits of incorporating this vegetable into menus during the summer season, while highlighting its

Take a look at the 20 largest exporters of blueberries in the world
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons

Future of the Ashton and Langburg Fruit Factory still uncertain
As the search for a new buyer for the Ashton and Langburg Fruit Factory continues, the livelihoods of 300 farmers, 4,550 factory workers, 2 000 permanent farm workers and countless seasonal

Uzbekistan could become second largest global exporter of fresh apricots in 2023 – EastFruit
According to EastFruitanalysts, Uzbekistan is likely to harvest a record apricot crop in 2023, which will contribute to higher exports and return of this country to the top positions in global

"We have done lots of variety trials year after year"
In 'The future is sky' series, Rijk Zwaan visited its partner Nemeskert Kft. in Hungary to discuss their partnership and the cucumber variety, Bluewin RZ. In this video, Füsti-Molnár and Bús

The EC will soon present the impact study on the plant protection regulation.
The European Commission will shortly present the impact study of the proposed Regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products, and this will be one of the issues to be analysed

Retailers face MP questions over rising food prices
Bosses from the ‘big four’ supermarkets face questions from MPs tomorrow (27 June) on rising food prices. Retail executives are likely to be asked by MPs on the cross-party business and trade

Türkiye and Uzbekistan boosting produce trade – import duties lifted for Uzbek onions and plums
As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and

Raspberries can last twice as long before going to waste
After a few days on the shelf, raspberries are likely to join millions of tonnes of produce that are wasted every year. This unnecessary loss of food can be reduced thanks to technology. Food tech

Interpera 2023, focus on technical visits
In a few days, European pear professionals will meet in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next one. In addition to a one-day conference, the organisers

Troubles in Russia caused fruit price collapse in Turkey, Iran and other countries of the region
According to EastFruit analysts, the outbreak of a civil war in Russia with the capture by rebels and former prisoners of at least one large city and several important military facilities in the

Summer Citrus from South Africa kicks off 25th year
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) has entered its 25th shipping season with the first fruit arriving in the US towards the end of May. Despite recent heavy rainfall in the Western Cape and in

Seed potato imports reach at least five-year high in Morocco
Morocco has a well-organized potato production structure but relies on imports of seed potatoes for it, as reported by EastFruit. Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached

#Repartofresh. Multicedi (VéGé): in fruit and vegetables, exposure is everything
The fruit and vegetable display is often the winning weapon to attract consumers, to involve them in a colourful feast, to send a clear message of freshness and quality. Then there are those who

Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €101/100 kgs in Spain in week 24
In week 24, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €101/100 kgs in Spain. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €100/100 kgs in the