What’s the future for California Minneolas?
Are Minneolas a forgotten piece of citrus? On paper, perhaps. As Zak Laffite, president, Wonderful Citrus notes, in the citrus category, the item that’s the size of an orange but peels like a

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA records strong exhibitor demand
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will take place again in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September 2023. Exhibitors from 32 countries and regions have already registered to present their products and services at the

Brexit has ‘boosted trade opportunities’ for East Africa
Brexit and inflation have increased opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers in East Africa, according to Kenyan export consultant Paul Kyalo. Kyalo’s consultancy business Konza Tropicals

Medicinal plants, an opportunity for producers
From a marginal presence in the sector, today medicinal plants - as well as aromatic plants and spices - occupy increasingly important spaces. A growth that has contributed to the development of

Głęboki sen dla truskawek i warzyw liściastych
Wciąż powolny trend na rynkach hurtowych, tydzień rozpoczął się z niewielkimi wstrząsami. Elio Paparello, hurtownik działający na rynku owoców i warzyw Fondi (Mof), mówi IFN

Is the end to the ToBRFV threat a possibility?
In response to the threat of ToBRFV, which is having an increasingly strong impact on Sicilian tomato production, HM. Clause Italia recently launched its first varieties with IR against ToBRFV,

Apofruit strawberries, Solarelli and Piraccini lines awarded
It is a campaign with excellent prospects for Solarellie Piraccini strawberries, the top quality brands of the Apofruit group. Consumers reward the certainty of buying a high quality product. And

Truskawki Apofruit, linie Solarelli i Piraccini nagrodzone
To kampania z doskonałymi perspektywami dla truskawek Solarellie Piraccini, najwyższej jakości marek grupy Apofruit. Konsumenci nagradzają pewność zakupu produktu wysokiej jakości. A

Fruit and vegetables of the 'dirty dozen' rehabilitated
Research, recently published in the Journal of Toxicology, has shown that the reports of the famous list, known in America as the 'Dirty Dozen', i.e. the twelve most pesticide-contaminated fruit

Very nice demand for greenhouse arugula and French lettuces
Arugula is currently enjoying a nice demand, and this is likely to increase again in the near future, according to Enrico Smolik, managing director of the Freiburg-based wholesale company of the

Why do Ukrainian apple growers uproot orchards while rising domestic prices are provoking imports?
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic

Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 sees strong exhibitor demand
Exhibitors from some 32 countries and regions, as well as 21 national pavilions, are already signed up to take part in Asia Fruit Logistica 2023. The show is back in Hong Kong from 6-8 September