The asparagus campaign in Italy could be delayed for two more weeks
The orders for asparagus slowly started to decrease this June. However, sales of the Italian product may end about two weeks later this year. "Usually, the last pallets are shipped no later than

Producing in wartime, the other battle for Sudanese farmers
Sudanese agricultural producers are working under extreme conditions to continue supplying local and international markets. Since the outbreak of intense fighting in the country on April 15 until

Harvest of first lettuce varieties started this week for Quebec grower
Located about one hour south of Montreal and about 15 minutes from the US border, the garden of Quebec is a key growing region for many different vegetable varieties. “We are one of the major

High demand but limited supply of peaches and nectarines in Italy
The current stone fruit season in Italy cannot be compared to any other year. If spring frosts usually felt like the Sword of Damocles on growers' heads in the past few years, this season the

Less junk food and more sustainable food, how Italians' spending is changing
In the post-pandemic period, Italians are focusing on the 'quality' of their food spending and are now buying 10.5% more certified sustainable food, +7.5% more organic and zero-mile food while

Live online seminar "Quality maintenance of O+G in the warehouse" by the QS Academy - Book now
What should be considered when storing fruit and vegetables so that the quality of the stored goods can be optimally maintained? This is one of the central questions that will be the focus of the

Anecoop to boost biological control with Koppert
The development of new biological solutions that offer producers an effective means of controlling pests, especially in citrus and persimmon crops, is one of the objectives that the Anecoop

The large-scale retail trade ready for the Fruit Show format
The Spettacoli alla Frutta2023 live edition format debuts in the points of sale of several Italian large-scale retail trade brands. The protagonists are 22 excellent fruit and vegetable products

"Later varieties cannot compete with early blueberries from Chile and Peru"
The blueberry season is in full swing at the Belgian mixed farm Mertens-Hal. "We began picking in the greenhouse two weeks ago," begins Tom Mertens. "However, supply-wise, things are currently

The insufficient number of vegetable stores in Kazakhstan leads to an increase in prices for fresh produce
In Kazakhstan, the capacity of vegetable and fruit storage facilities is only about 35.4%. The largest deficit is in potato and fruit storage facilities, which leads to a shortage of products and

Israel’s table grape industry to see modest growth with new cultivars and orchard expansion
Israel’s table grape industry will see modest growth over the next few years as new cultivars come into full production following the recent expansion in planted orchards. According to Eyal

Shipment of Bangladeshi lychees passes French lab test
A shipment of lychees exported from Dinajpur, Bangladesh, to France has passed all the lab tests required for exporting agricultural products to the EU member countries. According to Commerce

Unusually high pricing on Texas watermelons
Watermelons are grown all over Texas and the state’s production is quite significant, ranking third in the country. “Our watermelons are grown in Garden City, but other key growing regions in

Rush Farms Portugal expands production to mitigate against adverse weather
Rush Farms Portugal emerged from the strengthening of relationships with Portuguese producers and with the determination to maintain a connection with production. In Portugal, the operation began

“I hope we don't ship more than 600 containers of Hass avocado to Europe per week”
According to data from the Peruvian Hass Avocado Producers Association (ProHass), at week 21, Peru has exported to Europe 6,952 containers of Hass avocado (149,468 tons), i.e. 15% more than in the

Bumper citrus crop boosts Chile’s exports
Chile’s 2022/23 lemon crop is estimated to increase by 26.4% to 172,000 tons, due to favourable climatic conditions. According to FAS Santiago data, lemon exports will increase by 33.9% to

From Moldova with Love: Cherries Ready to Take the EU Market by Storm
The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and sweet

Untapped potential highlighted in the KZN South Coast’s crop export market
For years, the KZN South Coast’s local farmers have taken advantage of the area’s nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern, and high duration of sunshine to grow and export quality bananas

'Italian products do not fear falling prices'
"As part of our promotional campaign that will see us attend leading fairs in Italy and abroad, we are currently organizing the next edition of Bellavita in London, which will celebrate its 10th

The relaunch of the Elisir #freshtalks brand with Gianluigi Cugini of Cedior
In this new instalment of our freshtalks, we talk to Gianluigi Cugini, CEO of Cedior, about the importance of a brand in the fruit and vegetable world, delving into the relaunch of the Elisir

Living Organic Basil back on shelves
Windset Farms® is thrilled to reintroduce Living Organic Basil to its line of greenhouse-grown products. With vibrant green leaves and strong aromatics and flavor, this herb has become a summer

More French sweet potatoes and a growing market
Ten years ago, Voltz Maraîchage decided to develop its expertise and varietal portfolio for sweet potatoes. The company is an expert in the field. “The varieties we offer in France and Belgium