Telangana state doubles down on grape cultivation
Grapes used to be grown on around 10,000 acres across Telangana state in the 1990s. However, the area under grape cultivation had come down to just 5,000 acres in 2008 and currently stands at 750

Egyptian Valencia oranges will be available in larger volumes and at lower prices compared to last season
Egyptian citrus producers continue to supply the international market with late varieties, standing out by increasing volumes and lowering prices, while other origins are going in the opposite

Morrisons unveils improved Q1 figures
Morrisons has reported an improved set of sales figures for the first quarter of 2023. The supermarket announced total revenue up 3.4 per cent to £4.7bn. Like-for-like sales excluding fuel were

EFC looks back on 20 years of successful variety management
Looking back on EFC's successes, CEO Ilse Hayen proudly expresses her satisfaction with the past 20 years. She sees the greatest success in "making KANZI® the second largest apple brand in the

“There will be no ramifications for the grape industry in the long run”
One of the grape growing regions in India, Nashik, has been hit with rains and hailstorms, resulting in a lot of damage. According to Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter

Pepper prices remain high in the transition from Almeria to Murcia, while the campaign in the Netherlands is off to a slow start
Almeria's pepper campaign is in its last phase with increasingly limited availability and high prices, while volumes grow in Murcia, which already has peppers of all colors available. The lower

Cantaloupe melon, the season begins with the ultra-early Licata melon
African melons are making their way into the Italian markets, indeed they have taken the stage and are enjoying their moment, which, as can be seen from the impressions of operators, is more than

Importowane truskawki potaniały
Długookresowy trend spadkowy cen importowanych truskawek zaczął się w bieżącym sezonie w połowie lutego, gdy wreszcie, z dużym opóźnieniem, zaczęły rosnąć

The impact of cooler weather on western Mexico's vegetable crops
In 2023, cooler weather has been a trend amongst many growing regions in the produce industry. Taking a closer look at Mexico, colder temperatures in the northern and western parts of the country

Stone fruit, quality is built in the field
In order to bring a product to the consumer's table that is adequate in terms of healthiness and sustainability, one cannot disregard a shrewd and meticulous defence in the countryside, especially

EFC looks back on 20 years of top fruit variety management
Looking back on EFC's successes, CEO Ilse Hayen proudly expresses her contentment with the past 20 years. The biggest achievement according to her? "The fact that in 15 years, we have grown

More specialty mangoes on the way?
Are mangoes moving further into the premium fruit category? “Five or six years ago, Tommy Atkins and Kents were the mango choices for our customers. That’s what people wanted,” says Dennis

“Stock of Gala apples is just about depleting right now”
The Polish apple season is reaching the final stretch. According to Fruit-Group office manager Emilia Lewandowska, stocks of Gala apples are depleting: “The apple season for the long distance