New Zealand will play bigger role in US organic apple imports this season
The first organic Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina arrived in the US market mid-February and the season is in full swing for most other varieties. “In addition to Williams Bartlett, we

Tripling sales in 5 years is not just for everyone
"In changing generations, we must not forget the values that have been passed down to us by those who, before us, worked the same land," says Alessandro Speranza, sales manager of the family

An early look at 2023 blueberry numbers for North and South America
What’s ahead for 2023 blueberry production? Joseph Vargas, director of business intelligence at the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares a 2023 crop outlook report. Peru: For 2022,

New Zealand kiwifruit growers show outstanding support for advocacy group
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) have been given a strong mandate by kiwifruit growers to work on their behalf for the next six-year kiwifruit levy cycle. NZKGI Chairman Mark Mayston (L)

Landgard: After Easter, outdoor asparagus replaces produce from heated cultivation in the West
Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been on sale in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities

Lemons protagonists of Ortofrutta Italia promotion
Italian lemons are the seasonal product to which the Italian Interprofessional Fruit and Vegetable Organisation - Ortofrutta Italia is dedicating its institutional promotion and communication

European apple stocks in March were 11% lower than in 2022
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 11% compared to 2022 to reach 2