Iran sees 70% drop in export of nuts and dried fruits
Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to the secretary-general

‘Californian walnuts score big in UK promotion’
A summer promotion of Californian almonds is quite successful in the United Kingdom. Also, in partnership with the leading UK distributor Whitworth, walnuts from California are featured in a

Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida expected to remain about the same
The current and extreme weather conditions hovering over North America could have an impact with crop production yields and, in the meantime, consumers can expect to see smaller selections at the

In the period May to July, Georgia exported 2,346 tons of blueberries and 3,635 tons of peaches
Georgia exported 2,346 tons of blueberries worth $14.4 million and 3,635 tons of peaches worth $3.9 million between May 1 and July 5. The volume of blueberry exports increased by 1,766 tons - a

Barbera invests in Arra varieties
"They want to invest in Arra grapes, with the aim of being a reference point for them in Sicily. The Barbera Group held a conference dedicated to this particular variety of seedless grapes in

The Georgian National Competition Agency has begun monitoring the blueberry market
This was announced by the chairman of the agency Irakli Lekvinadze in the program bm.ge. According to him, it was decided to start monitoring the blueberry market based on the appeal of local

Proexport companies activate prevention and health surveillance measures due to the heat wave.
According to the forecasts of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), an air mass of Saharan origin, very hot and dry, is expected to exceed 38ºC and the possible activation of alerts (orange or

Chinese cherry production forecast to increase by 12 percent in Marketing Year 2023/24
China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces.

Scottish strawberry producer unveils ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer, Angus Soft Fruits, has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ today, as it celebrates the arrival of the country’s finest strawberry, Ava Magnum®, onto our

North-western European growers region potato acreage increasing by 2%-3%
In a preliminary estimation, the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) says that the area of ware potatoes has increased by 2% to 3%. This is slightly higher than the last highest area in

South Africa: Apple and pear exports down sharply
The South African apple and pear industry has confirmed that exports this season will be lower than last season, with apple exports expected to be 11% lower and pear exports 20% lower than last

Asoex and Fedefruta to collaborate on industry challenges
Representatives of Chile’s fruit producer and exporter associations, Fedefruta and Asoex, have agreed to work together more closely for the benefit of the country’s fruit industry. The

AMI: From scarce to plentiful - Rapidly increased courgette supply
The supply of courgettes from German cultivation was slow to develop due to the cool spring and the subsequent drought. In the meantime, the situation has turned around. Within a very short time,

Joytree partners with National Geographic to tell stories about Shine Muscat grapes
On July 3, Joytree, a new brand of Joy Wing Mau Fruit Technologies Group, collaborated with globally renowned magazine and media group National Geographic and released a short documentary, which

AUSVEG and Onions Australia announce strategic merger
AUSVEG and Onions Australia, which represent the interests of Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers, have announced a strategic merger that will see the onion industry joining with

Landgard: Good prospects in the West for the 2023 broccoli season

Intermediate Resistance (IR) to ToBRFV in tomato varieties confirmed
Sakata Seed announces that the company's phytopathologists have confirmed intermediate resistance to ToBRFV in 4 varieties of the specialties segment: Chocostar F1, Lemonstar F1, Royalstar F1, and

Barbera, table grapes focus on taste and quality
The table grape market in Sicily is changing, and more and more is being invested in seedless varieties, without forgetting the pivotal importance of historical varieties such as Italia, Victoria,

Let's fight for yield! Fertilising blueberries in full summer
The fruiting of early blueberry varieties is beginning. Those with a medium and late fruiting season are still building up a crop. This is the right time to take care of the post-harvest quality

Tomato apical rot, the critical period arrives
Apex rot or blossom end rot (ber) is a physiopathy caused by abiotic factors and, above all, related to calcium physiology (less than 0.08% Ca in dry matter). Temperatures are rising and with

First Maula grapes have already been harvested, packaged and shipped to Europe
Maula, the first seedless black grapes in Europe, are reaching supermarkets shelves in Germany and Great Britain. The first harvesting operations took place in the covered vineyards located in

South African apple and pear exports “significantly down”
In what has been described as a ‘stormy’ campaign, the South African apple and pear industry has confirmed that exports will be lower than last season. Apple exports will be down by 11 per

Avocado harvest in Morocco expected to be 20% higher than last year
According to Abdellah El Yamlahi, president of the Moroccan Avocado Association, three months before the start of the avocado harvest campaign in Morocco, growers announce a good harvest –