Westfalia Fruit welcomes new chair of the board
Avocado multinational Westfalia Fruit Group has appointed Dr Khotso Mokhele as the new chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group. Mokhele joined the HMH

“Demand has been strong for Bravo apples with additional retail chains taking on the product this year"
The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. “The harvest went well in all regions and concluded in early May,” said

“Working with growers from both hemispheres allows us to be nimble”
While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement supplies from March through August. Chile used

For mangoes experimented with a coating to extend their shelf life
Mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its

FPC slams “highly inefficient” border strategy
CEO of the Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, has called on the Government to heed his organisation’s warnings about its proposed border strategy. The draft BTOM (Border Target Operating

Germany: Aid procedure for producer organisations adjusted
On 7 July, the Federal Council approved the Second Ordinance Amending the Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Implementing Ordinance. This further develops the aid procedure for producer

New French decree on plastic packaging
The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and

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

Glyphosate, its impact is not a concern
The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate generally does not raise 'critical concerns'. But there are some data gaps and uses that pose greater risks from an ecotoxicological

Will Germany start growing melons instead of apples and pears?
The climate crisis is shifting the seasons: the fruit blossom is coming, BR-Research reports, earlier and earlier. But despite global warming, the blossoms could freeze to death more often in the

Weather: Hot day ahead
On Monday, it will still be bright and warm in the east of the country throughout the day. In the west, clouds will appear in the afternoon, with spotty showers. Thunderstorms are also

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

Экспорт южноафриканских яблок и груш "значительно снизился"
В ходе кампании, которую назвали "бурной", южноафриканская яблочная и грушевая промышленность подтвердила,

The prices of vegetables in Russia are currently lower than last year
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the prices of most types of vegetable products in Russia are currently lower than last year. Prices for potatoes are lower by 43.8%, beets by 25.3%,

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

Fertiliser subsidies: the call for applications is still ongoing. Thousands of farmers have already applied
The call for applications for mineral fertiliser funding is to run until 31 July 2023, rather than 14 July 2023 as originally planned. Thousands of farmers have already applied.More. Go to the article

Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna PGI, yes to new varieties
Recently, after a rather tortuous process that lasted five years, the Regulation approving and making applicable the amendment to the specification for the Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna PGI, which

Large Australian vertically integrated apple, mango and mandarin businesses created
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) Pty Ltd has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company Pty Ltd and Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding Pty Ltd to align the three entities and create one of

Will smoke from Canadian wildfires be gone before apples start turning color?
Canada has been fighting wildfires across the country. “While it’s very early in the season, they are present in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, and the West,” says Ken Lyons with Blue

Will there be increased controls on imported fruit? The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development responds
The Fruit Growers Association has appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for stronger customs controls on imported fruit into Poland.More. Go to the article

Consumers across Asia-Pacific enjoy candy pink apples from New Zealand
Five years since the launch of Golden Bay Fruit’s exclusive Cherish™ apple variety demand across Asia-Pacific is matching the significant growth of these candy pink apples. Diệp Lê “feels

Berry market in MARD - raspberries to be bought into intervention
We need to build the tools for the future. Help us to do that. I say to colleagues in the opposition. There are issues in history that are important. And this is an important moment. We can

Colombian exporter sees 30% increase of passion fruit exports
The Colombian exporter Montana Fruits Fresh Produce is happy with the strong market demand, especially in Europe, for passion fruit (gulupa). They have experienced a consistent growth rate of

Maliszewski: reason for raspberry market crisis is large imports from Ukraine
The reason for the raspberry market crisis is the significant imports of frozen raspberries from Ukraine, PSL MP Miroslaw Maliszewski assessed. According to Deputy Agriculture Minister Janusz

Change in the call for applications for fertiliser payments
It was originally planned that the call for applications for mineral fertilisers (other than fertiliser lime and magnesium-containing fertiliser lime) would last until 14 July 2023. However, the