Irish growers and experts are warning of a domestic fruit and vegetable shortage
Irish growers and industry experts are warning there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts for the rest of the

Vietnam’s dragon fruit imports have dropped sharply, boosting Chinese domestic market
Affected by the hot weather, the production of red dragon fruit in Guangxi production areas this season is expected to decrease by 30% compared to the same period last year. As the import of

"This year we will only sell white striped watermelon to gain efficiency in our warehouses"
"We are currently getting ready for the watermelon campaign. The fruit is our most important summer crop, and we plan to market 10 million kilos of the white striped seedless variety," said

Dole Italia supports Swimtheisland Sirmione
On 24 and 25 June is scheduled the 2023 edition of Swimtheisland Sirmione dedicated to open water swimming, which as every year returns to animate the heart of the medieval village on Lake Garda.

EU forecast for citrus fruit drops by ten percent
In a recent USDA report, citrus production in the EU has been revised downwards for this season, affecting lemons and oranges in particular. The drop in production is mainly due to expected sharp

South African citrus shipments to US resume
The second conventional reefer vessel from South Africa carrying summer citrus from the country’s Western Cape region to the US is due to sail today (20 June) after weather conditions improved

Olympic makes beer in tandem with Rotterdam brewery

Fresh produce in new M&S price drive
A number of fruit and veg items are among over 200 products to have their prices cut or frozen by M&S as part of plans to keep healthy food affordable. M&S Food said the investment will see it

Semillas Fitó is warming up for its Murcia Melon Show
Semillas Fitó is organising its Melon Show Murcia 2023 on 5 and 6 July in Campo de Cartagena, to which both melon and watermelon growers and technicians from cooperatives and marketing companies,

New collaboration between Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers and the FNQ Food Incubator

Exports of mangoes from India to US more than doubled YoY in the current season
Exports of Alphonos, Kesar and Banganpalli mangoes from India to the US market has more than doubled in the current season (April-June) compared to the year-ago period, because of a decline in air

Peru’s mango industry already feeling effect of El Niño heat
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is causing above average temperature increases in Peru, making the critical flowering period for mangos very challenging according to a producers.

Fruit flies, the death of one shortens the lives of others
It has been discovered that the dreaded fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) have an Achilles heel and that is the 'awe' of death. As highlighted in a study by Drs Gendron and Pletcher ,from the

Huelva hosts the International Red Fruit Congress
Spanish red fruit exports, more than 75% of which are concentrated in the province of Huelva, continue to develop positively. Although in 2022 Spanish exports stood at 1,693 million euros, 1% less