“We expect 30 to 35% more production of mini kiwis this year”
Good weather will lead to a good harvest for mini kiwis in Portugal. According to Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, this year’s production of mini

Water saving and drought, Arrigoni has the solution
From beyond the Alps come new confirmations of the quality and efficiency of Arrigonin solutions not only for active protection against insects and diseases, but also for shading crops and saving

Will smoke from Canadian wildfires be gone before apples start turning color?
Canada has been fighting wildfires across the country. “While it’s very early in the season, they are present in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, and the West,” says Ken Lyons with Blue

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW RASPBERRIES
Weather and labor remain two key talking points this raspberry season. In the Netherlands, raspberry prices remain stable but not exceptionally high, prompting concerns among growers due to

Long and satisfactory season for Sicilian raspberries
The Sicilian raspberry campaign was extended by over one month this year, leading to great satisfaction for producers. FreshPlaza talked about it with Salvatore Azzara, a berry producer from

"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

Aop Luce, the vegetable campaign gets into full swing
Aop Luce's summer vegetable campaign is now in full swing, with tomatoes grown in the Fondi-Sperlonga plain being one of its main crops, followed by courgettes and aubergines. We had an overview

"Tomatoes at high prices? There will be nothing to laugh about starting with the next campaign"
"The Italian tomato season is coming to an end after a rather positive period characterized by unprecedented prices. Those who are under the impression of having made a profit, however, will