Government has outdated approach to combat fruit fly spread
Last August, a crew of workers systematically confiscated every orange in a grower's in Valley Center, Calif. They buried the oranges—at least $500,000 worth of fruit in ditches on his

Madeira banana sees best year ever in 2022
Madeira’s banana sector beat all records in 2022, its best year ever, showing a 144% growth in producer income. Social Democrat deputy Nuno Maciel claims to have saved the Madeira banana in a

More acquisitions in produce industry expected
The produce industry first heard about Frutura two years ago, when the company made its initial acquisition. Frutura was established with the goal of delivering the high-quality fruit their

'Spanish cucumbers complemented selectively by Greek shipments'
Spanish cucumbers dominated the scene. They were complemented by Greek shipments. Shipments from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Morocco had increased, according to BLE. Overall, however,

Windmill Farms expands to the United States
Windmill Farms announced it has acquired the assets of Ostrom Mushroom Farms LLC (“Ostrom”), a controlled environment mushroom growing facility located in Sunnyside, Washington

Organizacja Światowych Producentów Cytrusów dyskutuje na temat trendów konsumpcji i rynkowych zmian na Fruit Logistica
7 lutego 2023 roku Organizacja Światowych Producentów Cytrusów (WCO) zorganizowała spotkanie dla członków globalnej społeczności cytrusowej w celu wymiany

Heavy rains retard South Africa’s lemon harvest
Widespread rain in the north has retarded the lemon harvest in Letsitele, Hoedspruit, Onderberg while Schoemanskloof, west of Nelspruit, reportedly saw some of the most flooding. Over the past

Can a Georgian salary afford more fruits, nuts and vegetables than it could in previous years?
Due to the lasting increases in the price levels, food prices, including those for fruit, nut, and vegetable, are gaining more and more spotlight in Georgia. Recently the Georgian government

Tomato exports to Russia decreased while prices soar
Since the beginning of 2023, tomato prices in Russian stores have been rising rapidly. This is because the number of deliveries of tomatoes from China, Türkiye, Georgia, Serbia and North

AD Ports Group announces record financial results for 2022
AD Ports Group announced its financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2022, reporting strong operational and financial performance, with revenue growth of 41% year-on-year to AED 5.5