‘Macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain’
According to a recent study, published in The Journal of Nutritional Science, macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain. It may have other positive benefits on cardiometabolic risk

"The platform is an essential tool for field workers and remote managers alike"
TieUp Farming, a provider of advanced farm management software, will be participating in the upcoming Hort Connections trade show in Adelaide. The company will showcase their innovative modules

Olya’s agricultural notes. How weather station charmed a farmer… (part I)
The first plot. All matches are coincidental, and the characters are fictitious. The farmer sped along the dusty road. The sun was approaching the horizon and only a few minutes remained until

Tea experiment, comments from trade associations
Relating to the Tea experimentation (click here to read more) we report the comments of trade associations: Crea, Cia, Confagricoltura, Copagri, Alleanza Cooperative Agroalimentari and Cibo per la

"Ware potatoes are fetching 60+ euros"
Jan-Eric Geersing's Dutch company focuses on seed potatoes, and he stays well on top of ware potato market happenings. "That market's a madhouse. Consumer potatoes are currently selling for more

Current average week prices of bananas from Belize at £0.95
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Record-high demand for kiwifruit in Georgia – consumption season nears the end
EastFruit analysts review a recent surge in kiwifruit imports for the latest season in Georgia. They also address more long-term trends. For the first time, import volumes are more than 50% of the

Breba fig season starts with high demand and better prices than last year
The breba fig harvest has been underway for a few days in the Spanish municipality of Elche, Alicante, where constant rainfall has been slowing down the process without affecting the quality of

DP World i Standard Bank współpracują w celu rozszerzenia finansowania handlu w Afryce
Standard Bank, największy bank w Afryce pod względem aktywów, nawiązał współpracę z DP World, globalnym graczem w zakresie rozwiązań dla łańcucha dostaw, aby wspólnie z DP

DP World и Standard Bank сотрудничают для расширения торгового финансирования в Африке
Standard Bank, крупнейший банк в Африке по размеру активов, заключил партнерство с DP World, глобальным игроком в

UK industry experts happy with UK's first post-Brexit trade deal
The UK’s trade deals with Australia and New Zealand have come into force. The agreements are the first trade deals negotiated post-Brexit to enter into force and come after the UK, Australia and

New automatic packing robot for peaches and nectarines
The MAF RODA Group has been innovating and developing robotics systems for years to automate the tasks of fruit and vegetable processing plants. “Robotics is one of the group's six major lines

Prices for strawberries and raspberries from 1.06.2023
In today's comparison (1.06.2023) we see slightly more favourable price values for strawberry producers. There is an increasing range of varieties available on the market, as well as a smaller

Aid, how can the large-scale retail trade contribute?
Following the disaster in Romagna, we are witnessing many different forms of first aid solidarity with the local populations that have experienced an unforeseeable tragedy of enormous proportions,

How do you keep big strawberries until the end of the harvest?
The first fruits are already ripening in the field strawberry plantations. The harvest is in full swing. The first strawberries, which are best fed and optimally supplied with nutrients, are

Apricots, two months of rain caused 60% of production to be lost
In Calabria, the apricot season is starting but, as yet, the effect of the fine weather is far away and both production and consumption volumes remain at a standstill. Natalino Gallo, president of

UK fruit exports to the EU plummet after Brexit
The UK’s fruit exports to the EU have paid a heavy price for Brexit, with their value more than halving between March 2021 and March 2023, according to new data published by the UK

Peruvian table grape exports have increased by 35%
According to data from Fresh Fruit, last week Peru exported 508 tons of grapes, i.e. 3% more than in the same week of the previous year. So far this season, the country has exported 324,678 tons

Too many imported lemons as Italian supplies remain low
As the domestic lemon supply is limited, operators currently seem to prefer the imported produce. "It is not a good moment for Italian lemons, mainly due to two reasons: on the one hand, a lot of

"We imminently expect an improvement in the Canary banana market"
The spring brings the beginning of some long-awaited Spanish fruit seasons, which have already started with some delay in each segment. "The start of the watermelon season has been marked by the

Florida mangos offer tree-ripened option
Florida mangos offer multiple benefits for regional East Coast and Southern retailers this coming summer. "While this fruit may not hold as large a position in the market as other sources, it

Swedish 2023 potato harvest starts well as weather warms up
Swedish growers started harvesting the 2023 season’s first outdoor grown fresh potatoes earlier in May. They expect to harvest more volumes as the weather warms in the different growing regions

Barbera's Arra Sugar Drop grape campaign starts
The campaign for Barbera's seedless table grape Arra Sugar Drop (Arra 30) is now underway: the first releases at the beginning of June. "The market is ready in Italy too: 2023 will be the