Canadian port strike talks resume after four-day intermission
According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after a four-day intermission. The

“Working with growers from both hemispheres allows us to be nimble”
While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement supplies from March through August. Chile used

For mangoes experimented with a coating to extend their shelf life
Mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its

Joint venture supplies Europe and India with Kenyan and Tanzanian avocados
Edward Koemans met Kenyan avocado exporter Lucy Njeri at Fruit Logistica in 2014. On March 16, 2023, that eventually led to the launch of a Davis and Saipei joint venture with activities in Kenya

Chinese cherry production forecast to increase by 12 percent in Marketing Year 2023/24
China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces.

Over 200 local fruit and vegetable items in the new Conad in Siniscola
The new Conad in viale Matteotti opened a few days ago in Siniscola (Nuoro) with a complete shopping proposal, ready to satisfy all the demands of customers and tourists in the area. A

AMI: From scarce to plentiful - Rapidly increased courgette supply
The supply of courgettes from German cultivation was slow to develop due to the cool spring and the subsequent drought. In the meantime, the situation has turned around. Within a very short time,

First Maula grapes have already been harvested, packaged and shipped to Europe
Maula, the first seedless black grapes in Europe, are reaching supermarkets shelves in Germany and Great Britain. The first harvesting operations took place in the covered vineyards located in

"Rather limited chicory supply"
Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof in the Netherlands has no complaints about current chicory sales. "Those usually fall somewhat in the summer, but supply is limited at the moment. In Belgium,

"With our focus on year-round premium exotics by air, we aim to find a unique market niche”
With over 10 years of experience in the Dutch fruit and vegetable trade, Ricardo Mendes has taken on a new challenge together with partner Carlos Henrique Ferreira: Trust Green Trading. From the

Grupo Autor increases its IV GAMA production volume
This is why Grupo Autor has been working for years on the adaptation and maintenance of its clean room where the pieces are cut into quarters and halves, filmed and kept in a constant cold

Colombian exporter sees 30% increase of passion fruit exports
The Colombian exporter Montana Fruits Fresh Produce is happy with the strong market demand, especially in Europe, for passion fruit (gulupa). They have experienced a consistent growth rate of

China's domestic and import fruit industry on display
In recent years, in line with China's domestic consumption growth and reforms on the supply-side, the intersection of the imported fruit industry and the domestic fruit industry has grown,