"There has been huge growth in imports of South African apples over the last two years, 200,000 boxes to 1.5 million"
India is one of the biggest apple importers in the world, the population has a high percentage of vegetarians and those who are not vegetarian enjoy a diet with lots of fresh fruit. The country

AgroFresh strengthens its team with executive appointments
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. a global leader in post-harvest solutions for extending the freshness of fresh produce, with a mission to reduce food loss and waste, has announced four key appointments

Europejskie zapasy jabłek w marcu były o 11% niższe niż w 2022 r.
WAPA, Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek, opublikowało dane dotyczące zapasów jabłek i gruszek na dzień 1 marca 2023 roku. Dane pokazują, że w Europie zapasy jabłek

Victoria horticulture jobs bearing more fruit
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting disadvantaged workers to get into the horticulture industry by recruiting and training 100 green-thumbed people looking to work in nurseries and

McCain назначает Джиллиан Моффатт новым региональным президентом по операциям в Великобритании
Компания McCain Foods назначила Джиллиан Моффат своим новым региональным президентом по операциям в

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 April
The Roman artichoke campaign is now in full swing, but demand is struggling to take off despite the approaching Easter festivities. Agretti production is in full swing. Asparagus prices are rising

Bulk or packaged, more sustainable for whom?
Dear Roberto, reading the article it is clear that you are very skilled at your job as a journalist but do not know the job of the fruit packer well enough. Furthermore, your approach to the

Bad weather, from Lazio to Romagna the damage is extensive
The bad weather with violent thunderstorms accompanied by hail has hit the peninsula in a leopard-like pattern, from the capital to the Veneto and Romagna, with serious damage to arable crops and

There might be a substitute for expensive black truffles
With a high price, depending on the season, black truffles are an ingredient reserved for the most lavish meals. However, one mushroom, could be a more affordable way to approach the black truffle

"Approaching end of season for Primofiori lemons, good demand for Senegalese watermelons"
A little later than usual, the first watermelons from Senegal were shipped at the end of February. "We have been offering Senegalese watermelons in two varieties for many years. The black striped

Lleida's pear and apple stocks in February were 28% and 43% lower than in the same month last year
The director of Afrucat, Manel Simon, said it would be a short campaign and there would be a lack of apples and pears due to the impact of weather on this year's harvest. This year's apple and

DSLV: "Coalition compromise must be implemented quickly".
The DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik (German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association) considers the results of the coalition committee on the federal government's future

Leni's Doypack, the packaging for the home away from home
Successful is Leni's Doypack, the practical packaging designed for the children's target group, which contains only apples from Trentino-Alto Adige, with no added sugar. A convenience and health

Pink Lady, the Adopt-a-Tree initiative is back
Last year, almost 7,000 Pink Lady® apple trees were adopted in 6 European countries, a great success announced from the very beginning. The operation, which enables consumers to have an apple

"Zbliżający się koniec sezonu na cytryny Primofiori, dobry popyt na arbuzy z Senegalu"
Nieco później niż zwykle, pod koniec lutego wysłano pierwsze arbuzy z Senegalu. "Od wielu lat oferujemy arbuzy senegalskie w dwóch odmianach. Arbuz w czarne paski ma mało pestek

What lies ahead for summer bell peppers?
Industry-wide, a lot remains up in the air as the summer bell pepper season approaches. So says Kevin Batt, category director of greenhouse for Oppy. “Only time will tell what’s going to

Moldova is to receive $25 million from WB to restore irrigation systems
The $25 million loan agreement between the government of the Republic of Moldova and the World Bank is expected to be signed on May 10. Earlier, MAIA Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry

Bees, why is Greenpeace shooting at farmers?
Everybody, the survival of apples, tomatoes and strawberries is at risk. It may sound like a delayed April Fool's joke, but that is what Greenpeacen advocates in its campaign to save the bees,

“After our victory in the war, we will have a horticultural boom”
As the infrastructure in Ukraine is restored, the ability to export apples has also returned, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit: “Since the new year, and especially

Organic apples: Italy and France work together to face the “delicate economic situation"
“The organic apple sector in Europe is faced with a particularly delicate economic situation, which has led the Italian and French economic organizations to reflect together on the future. With

Also kiwis and apples in the new 'Yes Essentials' line
At a time when inflation for the shopping trolley has exceeded 12%, contributing to a substantial reduction in the purchasing power of Italian families, NaturaSì is launching a new line: these