Scientists create an avocado that doesn't turn black after being cut
A group of scientists has used the revolutionary gene-editing technique based on the CRISPR tool to turn off the gene that drives oxidation after the avocado is cut and its inside comes into

Major step forward for Fyffes melon business
Ireland-based fruit importer Fyffes has attained GlobalGAP certification for its Honduran melon farm Suragroh, something which it says builds on a two-year transformation of the operation by local

Dohle HIT supermarkets and Greenyard Fresh Germany step into integrated partnership
Greenyard, a global fruit and vegetable supplier, and the German retailer Dohle Trading Group have taken the first steps towards a tailor-made and integrated customer relationship (ICR). Greenyard

Fyffes receives GLOBALG.A.P certification for all melon farms in Honduras
Fyffes is aware of its responsibility to continuously improve social and labour standards and to promote sustainable labour practices. The entire team around Genivaldo Pereira, General Manager

Demand for organic fruits from Calabria is counter-trending
A small family business made up of three dynamic women who grow and process mainly citrus fruit from the Coriglianeto and Colagnati valleys in Corigliano-Rossano, Calabria. The sun, air, water and

Major step forward for Fyffes melon business
Ireland-based fruit importer Fyffes has attained GlobalGAP certification for its Honduran melon farm Suragroh, something which it says builds on a two-year transformation of the operation by local

BLE: Tomatoes account for 27 percent of vegetable consumption
With a consumption of over 30 kg per person in the 2021/22 marketing year, tomatoes are the Germans' favourite vegetable. They also include processed products such as ketchup. At 101,800 t, the

"The growth in the number of exhibitors for this edition will make us go from 8 pavilions to 9"
The international fruit and vegetable fair Fruit Attraction - which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary - is still 4 months away, but 90% of the exhibition space has already been booked. For

Alanar prepares for start of Turkish cherry season
Having started the year with weather problems that proved disastrous for Turkish apricots, producer-exporter Alanar is grateful that its cherries appear to be untouched by inclement conditions, at

Watermelons grown vertically make the brix degree soar
The cultivation of watermelons is constantly evolving, and for the past few seasons there has been talk of growing watermelons and mini watermelons above ground. But in the collective imagination

Bananas regularize the nervous system and digestive system
Bananas are rich in carbohydrates and potassium, contain vitamins A, C and B complex, in addition to calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and sodium. A survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography

Fruit and veg prices are falling in New Zealand
For the first time this year, New Zealand’s Food Price Index (FPI) has showed a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as the country’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related

Old variety makes good stock?
You will forgive me for the provocative use of one of Italy's most popular proverbs, but the 'Hamletic' doubt arose during one of our wholesale market surveys. In fact, as I was browsing

Bluelab partners with De Lettuce Bear in Malaysia
Bluelab has announced its new partnership with De Lettuce Bear, an indoor vertical lettuce farming and hydroponics specialist based in Malaysia. The innovative indoor farm uses a standardized

Avocado and lemon prices crash in Yucatán
Lemon is one of the products whose price has plummeted the most in the market in the municipality of Peto, a city in the state of Yucatán, followed by avocado, which has also seen its price drop.