Summer fruit, the season of La Grande Bellezza Italiana kicks off
Homegrown summer fruit will not be missing from the tables of Italians, who will soon be able to start eating high-quality cherries. This was assured to IFN by Leonardo Odorizzi, one of the

‘It’s time to back British’
What are the biggest challenges facing the UK soft fruit industry at the moment? It’s a similar situation to last year. Soft fruit production is fragile at the moment in terms of the increased

EU clears AMFresh/EQT acquisition of SNFL and IFG
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Special New Fruit Licensing Holding Company (SNFL) and International Fruit Genetics (IFG) by AMFresh and

Ingrosso, summer begins to feel
"Sales of summer produce are going very well and we cannot complain, but there is always the nightmare weather around the corner, which risks compromising the production of peaches, after cherries

"New carrot campaign kicks off in Italy with limited quantities due to climate and with high prices"
The first harvest of new carrots began on Saturday, 2 June 2023, in the Fucino Plain in Abruzzo (Italy). Heavy rains and flooding are marking this crop season. "Temperatures have been cool this

Ametller compra Agrofruit en Tortosa
The production and distribution company Grupo Ametller Origen, led by Josep Ametller, is acquiring the assets of Agrofruit in Tortosa to create a large artichoke production centre. Thus, the group

Fruits and vegetables: Category with the most recalls in Q1 2023
In the first few months of 2023, the number of food and beverage recalls in Europe went up. According to data from Sedgwick brand protection’s latest European product recall report, a 2.9

Aldi is set to open five new stores across the UK within five weeks
New Zealand: Low light level affecting local tomatoes Produce experts are warning the low levels of light over the last few months, coupled with a crop failure in 2022, is adding up to a shortage

Cracking down on imports of Egyptian oranges into the EU
A few months ago, we analysed the world of African citrus fruits, thanks to Alessandro Cecchinato from the Veneto-based company Dal Bello Sife. This revealed an exploit of Egyptian Valencia

Raspberry season in Georgia: individual farmers shift towards production in high tunnels due to climate challenges
Georgian farmers have begun selling the first raspberry harvest of the season, with initially soaring prices. Supermarkets are pricing raspberries at up to 30 GEL/kg ($11.5), while farmers are

Rwanda to expand avocado exports by sea as initial shipment proved successful
Rwanda is set to continue its trial of avocado exports by sea freight after a successful initial shipment to Dubai in November, last year. The pilot shipment, which transported nearly 23 tons of

Valencia: Soex 2 and Green Fruits join forces
Soex 2, citrus cooperative based in Moncofa (Castellón), has signed a one-year renewable cooperation agreement with Green Fruit, 2nd degree cooperative, which in turn brings together Coopcisa,

Building storage facilities is a profitable investment for vegetable growers in Ukraine
The high prices of vegetables in Ukraine prompted farmers to invest in building storage facilities. These facilities are crucial for the development of their business. Andriy Maruschak, the

Avocado sales climb at Mission Produce
Mission Produce has announced its results for the second quarter (Q2) of the year, seeing 19 per cent growth in avocado volumes sold when compared with the same period of 2022. Total revenue

Lower Ecuadorian exotic fruit exports to U.S. as Florida production ramps up
Ecuador is currently seeing lower exotic fruit exports to the U.S. market as Florida’s production of these fruit traditionally ramps up during the summer months. Esteban Jervis, Commercial

High European demand for Israel’s carrots
The European demand for larger sized carrots from Israel is very high this season. Israel’s carrot season has about a month and a half to go before it ends. The Southern countries in Europe are

Masseria Fruttirossi launches a new vitamin juice
Masseria Fruttirossilancia on the market a new juice mix under its 'Lome Super Fruit' brand: the new reference is 'pomegranate, strawberry and raspberry', three fruits rich in vitamins, minerals

Lusia market, bad weather reduces volumes but increases prices
Events such as the one that occurred in mid-May in Emilia Romagna, with its dramatic impact on people and property, once again catalyse everyone's attention on the issue of hydraulic risk, after

"Summer reduction balances mushroom supply"
Usually, as summer approaches, mushroom sales slow right down. "From when asparagus arrives in greater numbers until September, sales normally decline somewhat. This year, however, due to

Apples fly in May
In week 21, fruit and vegetables by weight again showed declining sales, while Lcc was still positive. However, the gap between the two performances is narrowing. In terms of channels, everyone is

Grapes and kiwis, the challenge to size uniformity begins
There is a common thread running through the commercial season for table grapes and kiwifruit, and it is the uniformity and homogeneity of the fruit that has a decisive influence on the perceived

Italia Ortofrutta alongside athletes
On 2 June, Italia Ortofrutta, the official supplier of the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL), took part in the Pietro Mennea Golden Gala held at the Luigi Ridolfi Stadium in Florence, with the

Indian mangoes did well in the United States and United Kingdom
The mango season in India is reaching its conclusion, and overall it’s been a positive season both domestically and in terms of exports. But the success in the United States has been

"All the new planting projects being implemented in Asturias involve yellow kiwi"
The Spanish Kiwi campaign has developed positively. According to Rafael Olivo, president of the Association of Kiwi Producers of Asturias, production was slightly lower than last year, but

Melones El Abuelo presents the second phase of its "beginnings" campaign in Murcia
After the success of the first part of the campaign, which focused on the origins of melon cultivation in Almeria, a region where production in greenhouses prevails, they now delve into the