Macfrut 2023 strengthens participation from abroad
The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fair for the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from the 3rd to the 5th of May and

BMEL promotes model project for functional biodiversity in fruit growing
With the presentation of the funding documents by the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) Dr Ophelia Nick, the official starting signal was given

"Increasing demand for 4th range, especially from hospitality sector"
The demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals is on the rise. At 't Vitamientje in Belgium, this fourth range is increasingly popular. "Certainly, from the hospitality

USA is a meaningful destination for South African stonefruit this year
Icon Fruit, a joint venture between the Unlimited Group and Cape Fruits Produce, has a good mix of everything Stonefruit, says Lohan Marais, commercial director. Right: Ruby Crisp plums “We’re

Boom Northeast apple crop and imports bring strong volumes through summer
Last year’s domestic apple crop is a tale of two seasons as weather conditions in major growing regions dictated significantly different results for orchards in the Northwest and Northeast. The

NFU unveils strategy to boost UK horticulture amid empty shelves
The NFU has unveiled its strategy to boost UK horticulture amid ongoing supply chain disruption and empty supermarket shelves. The strategy, launched on Wednesday, March 1, includes ten key

Prices for carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
Ukrainian producers have started increasing prices for carrots at the beginning of this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The market participants explain the rapid rise in carrot prices

Panama's pineapple is awarded the 2023 Taste of the Year award in Spain
The pineapple of the Dorium Tropical Gold brand, originally from the Augro Fresh Panama company, was awarded in Spain the 2023 Taste of the Year award, a seal that, as explained by the National

Onion prices fell sharply in Tajikistan due to warming, but exports are still banned
According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices dropped sharply this week in Tajikistan. Currently, wholesale onions can be bought even at $0.68-0.70/kg, while prices reached $0.88/kg last week.

Onions might join tomatoes and cucumbers in UK supermarket shortage
While tomatoes and cucumbers have already vanished from supermarket shelves over the last few weeks, UK shoppers are bracing for potential shortages of onions. Onion producers are reportedly being

University of Minnesota releases apple variety resistant to apple scab
The apple breeding program at the University of Minnesota’s Horticultural Research Center recently released its latest apple variety. The Triumph variety apple contains two different genes for