South African oranges flourish in the EU and UK market
South Africa's citrus industry is rebounding after a difficult 2022 crop season. Despite heavy rainfall in the Western Cape, the country is experiencing a strong orange harvest and robust demand

“There are still many red apples in the chambers”
It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in

Continued volume growth as South Africa’s blueberry industry matures
A recent BerriesZA symposium demonstrated the levels of optimism and commitment within South Africa’s blueberry industry, remarks the organisation's new chairperson. “The new blueberry crop is

"Potatoes for French fries are being snatched out of our hands at the moment"
The marketing of potatoes from the previous harvest is currently in its absolutely final phase. "Our warehouses are largely cleared, about three to four weeks earlier than usual. We will not be

"The weather still always determines potato market sales"
The potato market is very uncertain. "The big question is whether there will be enough French fries and export potatoes in the coming weeks to close the gap between the old and new harvests.

Fertilising blueberries. What can be done to make all the berries big and long-lasting?
Blueberries are growing and getting bigger every day. At this stage of blueberry bush growth, it is important to make sure that the bushes are well fed so that all the fruit reach an even size. It

University of Maine granted $650,000 to study climate change impacts on wild blueberries
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $650,000 to a University of Maine project investigating the impacts of climate change on wild

RAJA presented the market novelty Xtaper at the EMPACK in Hamburg
RAJA from Ettlingen was a guest at EMPACK in Hamburg from 14 to 15 June. The B2B mail order company presented environmentally friendly packaging at the two-day trade fair and positioned itself as

Container liner demand-rebound loses some steam in April 2023
When we look at TEU*Miles (which also accounts for the distance a container has to travel), there was a sharp 6-month growth decline that reverted to a “only” a minor level of growth decline

California Plums, 75 thousand tonnes harvest 2023
For the 2023 harvest, the Executive Committee of the California Prune Board, a consortium representing growers and packers of California prunes for various distributor brands around the world,

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEACHES, NECTARINES & PARAGUAYOS
The global peach, nectarine and paraguayo markets are off to a good start in many countries, despite adverse weather in some growing regions. In the Netherlands, the Spanish stone fruit season

In orchards in Uzbekistan, the process of collecting sweet cherries continues
According to the Statistics, among the regions that exported sweet cherries to far abroad countries from January to June 2022, the Fergan region was in the lead with 12.4 thousand tons. In 2023,

AMI: Colourful lettuces with root balls are in vogue
Although the total area under leaf lettuce cultivation in Germany has hardly changed in recent years, there have been considerable shifts within the range. In particular, lettuce areas have been

Three new post-harvest freshness solutions for apples released in the U.S.
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., an AgTech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, announces

The Melon House Fair 2023 is back in Murcia
This edition of Enza Zaden's Melon House Fair will focus on taste, consistency, supply throughout the year, and resistance. Along with these issues, the seed house also seeks to respond to the

Lidl has introduced new packaging for its strawberry range
Alibaba to launch local versions of its China e-commerce site in Europe J. Michael Evans, president of Alibaba, said the company will bring one of its China e-commerce services Tmall into Europe.

Senegalese mango exports have resumed
Senegal has been shaken in recent days by clashes between opposition demonstrators and the police. The security situation has cast a shadow over the country's economic activity, particularly the

Cherry season gets into full swing, June pivotal month
The Italian cherry season is now in full swing! After an uncertain start on the markets, due to the adverse weather conditions that marked the month of May, Italian cherries, produced from north

Herd of elephants damages 1,100 banana trees in Coimbatore
This Wednesday, a herd of eight elephants has devastated over 1,100 banana trees at Varapalayam near Thadagam. According to sources, the animals entered the farmland after midnight. The farmer

“We want to bring Alcobaça's Atlantic apple to Spanish supermarkets”
The Alcobaça apples are grown on the shore of the coast of Nazaré, which is well known by surfers around the world for its giant waves. The Association of Producers of the Apple of Alcobaça

"This year, too, we expect blueberries to increase in volume by ten percent"
The bush berry campaign in Switzerland is nearing its peak. The strawberry market seems to be recovering to some extent after weeks of volume pressure, while raspberries, blackberries and

Zerbinati launches new Burger'Z
Zerbinati, Italy's leading producer of fresh vegetables and tasty ready meals, is expanding its line of vegetable burgers - which now also includes four references from the 'Crock' line - by

The #TimeToFreeze campaign is launched
Promoters cooperating in the project "Time for Polish superfruits!" invite you to popularise the idea of freezing more fruit in season. Among the first promoters are Mateusz Maruszewski, Weronika

Agrofresh adds to apple product portfolio
Agrofresh Solutions has announced three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio.Omri-certified CeraFruta and Teycer Originals Prime Elite have joined DPA as the latest products in

Strawberries in large-scale retail: is it bad to sell 10% less for 10% more?
In week 22, fruit and vegetables by weight in large-scale retail outlets equalled the values of 2022, while Lcc was still growing. Among the channels, discount fruit and vegetables are now growing