Moroccan watermelon exporters are looking forward to summer in Europe
More Moroccan watermelon volumes this season? less? The uncertainty is still hanging, statements contradict each other, and it seems that this question has become embarrassing in a context where

Turkish Nut Association to visit colleagues in California in June
The California Almond Board (ABC) will work with the California Walnut Commission to host a delegation from the Turkish Nut Association in June, EastFruit reports citing the California Almond

"More accurate yield estimation leads to information and competitive advantage"
The digitization of the fruit sector has accelerated in recent years, and with it the need for modern yield monitoring tools in fruit growing. For this purpose, Pixofarm GmbH, founded in 2019 and

"It will be a tough competition on the table grape market"
The start whistle for the beginning of the table grapes campaign in Egypt is accompanied by the drumbeat of strong competition between producers. Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of the producer/exporter

Good rains will lift Kenyan avocado crop
Kenyan avocado exporters have said they will target the mid-year period on international markets because recent good rains will boost production and fruit specification. Sources also indicated

Prices push farmers to plant and produce more vegetable
Ukrainian farmer Vitaliy Bilan believes that the vegetable market has all the conditions for growth. He is confident that cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and onions are the first things that farmers

Yellow kiwi, all the updates on the Rivoira project
The future of the yellow kiwi fruit passes through two varieties: we are talking about AC 497 076 and AC 501 022, two fruits developed by the Rivoira Group in collaboration with the University of

Harvesting of strawberries in tunnels has begun
The season for harvesting tunnel strawberries has opened. The first Polish strawberries from tunnels were presented by Agnieszka and Michał Leleń from Maszków in Małopolska. The growers from

Sakata incorporates el kale a su portfolio
The multinational seed company has a premiere: Sakata has just added a new leafy crop to its catalogue: kale: 'As a leading company in brassicas, we had to have kale in our portfolio. A challenge

Blueberries, cutting-edge technology improves fruit quality
For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are

Table grapes: India’s next step
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Asparagus prices in wholesale markets head down [04.05.2023].
Production costs and workers' wages have risen, and the weather is constantly giving us all kinds of "surprises"... Meanwhile, the price of asparagus on wholesale markets is falling at a dizzying

Weather delays blueberry season but organically-grown fruit and sustainability continue to drive sales
A later-than-expected season for a leading organic Victorian blueberry farm has meant fruit is available in May. Moondarra Blueberries is based around two hours east of Melbourne, and Business

Early 2023 freeze affects Colombian goldenberry volumes
Goldenberry supplies are tight from Colombia and look to be staying that way possibly for the majority of 2023. Frank Martinez of A.R. Produce says there are two countries that produce

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Southern Hemisphere, Germany, New Zealand
New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the South

Inconsistent supplies ahead from California following winter rains
Spring showers hitting California this week continue to add to the sporadic nature of the state’s vegetable production. “These showers are not big storms--those are behind us. However it’s

Macfrut 2023, best biosolutions innovations awarded
Awards were presented at Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, for innovations in natural products for the defence, nutrition and biostimulation of plants. This happened in

Scottish berry supplier collaborates for exclusive licence to produce premium strawberry
Angus Soft Fruits and Earth Market are excited to announce an exclusive collaboration. Angus Soft Fruits are now the exclusive licence holders for the production of the strawberry Magnum® in the

Blueberries, packaging centres are evolving
For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are

Strawberry season starts with an increased competition in Georgia
EastFruit has researched the start of the Georgian strawberry season. Competition with Turkey has become fiercer. Locally produced quality strawberries are still in demand. The Georgian team at

NZ-UK FTA spells kiwifruit, says Zespri
New Zealand kiwifruit supplier Zespri says it looks forward to growing its exports of world-class kiwifruit to the UK once the UK-NZ free trade agreement comes into force on 31 May. Zespri head of