Fruit importer/exporter looks back on the first half of 2023
Salix Fruits ends the first half of the year with important achievements. “2023 demonstrates our constant dedication to improvement and growth as we continue to provide quality services and

Blackberries and raspberries are now grown in Saudi Arabia
Blackberries and raspberries are in high demand in the Saudi Arabian market, prompting certain growers to take up the challenge of producing berries locally. Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Anjum, production

Northwest Cherries launches India promotions
Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG) is embarking on a promotional campaign across major Indian cities to introduce this summer’s crop of US Pacific Northwest cherries to discerning health-conscious

"Climate issues mark Spanish import season"
Weather-related issues characterize the Spanish import season. Several heavy rainstorms followed a long dry spell, which caused problems with, for example, Spanish soft fruit supply and quality.

Parsnip sales bounce back
Such is the rollercoaster world of fresh produce that UK parsnips have gone from earning the Big 50 Products 2022 title of ‘biggest faller’ to being one of this year’s star risers – all in

"ToBRFV-resistant baby plums show promising trial results"
“The rugose virus is impacting all tomatoes—but especially the cluster markets such as snacking tomatoes,” said Stéphane Le Caro, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Portfolio Lead for Indeterminate

Peruvian blueberries on the market, American stone fruit is arriving
The first Peruvian blueberries of the year hit the market this week. In addition, various plums imported from the United States have arrived one after another, and more citrus, of different

Alpine cherries, estimated harvest of 170 tonnes
After their debut in 2021 (click here to read more), the journey of Alpine Cherries, the brand that distinguishes the cherry production of the Vog consortium cooperatives, continues. With Klaus

Karastergiou Bros braced for harsher climate
As large parts of Greece swelter under 40C-plus temperatures, and as wildfires rage in the south of the country, it’s easy to neglect the continuing impact of the spring’s hailstorms, not

Morocco again increases nut imports
Morocco has been again increasing the imports of nuts, as shown by the import statistics in January-April 2023, reports EastFruit. Imports had been growing rapidly over the past years but fell in

Valagro becomes Syngenta Biologicals
Syngenta has announced the launch of Syngenta Biologicals, a new reality that brings together Valagro, the biostimulants and specialty nutrients pioneer it acquired in 2020, with its in-house

Sour cherry buying 2023 - what prices for freezing and pressing?
The cherry season is slowly kicking off. The cold stores are fully buying cherries, and we still have to wait to buy cherries for pressing..More. Go to the article

2.5 bln euro of annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like? (Part II)
Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables (fresh, dried, and frozen) in Italy totaled $11.6

2.5 bln euro of annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like? (Part I)
Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables (fresh, dried, and frozen) in Italy totaled $11.6

What to eat in hot weather? It is best to choose these products
On hot days you should not eat fried or fast food, or spicy food; if you do reach for ice cream, choose sorbets, "advises Monika Maćków, a dietician from the Department of Human Nutrition at

The heat wave is burning fruits and vegetables
Climatic changes are disrupting the countryside where there has been a 10% cut in wheat production while the honey harvest has fallen by 70% compared to last year, but orchards are also in trouble

Poland calls on the EU to ban the import of frozen berries from Ukraine
Polish farmers fear a repeat of the situation with grain when uncontrolled imports affect the market and cause a significant price drop. This time we are talking about frozen strawberries and

With the citrus peak just ahead, Durban clips along
Last week a few citrus trucks were stuck in snow on Mpumalanga’s Long Tom Pass, but the snow quickly melted and has not left much damage. The late mandarin crop is almost halfway done in

Labor shortages lead to fewer vegetables being grown in Estonia
Fewer vegetables are being grown in Estonia because farms lack workers. This has led to higher quantities of vegetables now being imported from abroad than before. In 2019, Estonian farmers

Fruit & Salad on the beach, 13th edition kicks off

Imported vegetables: expensive onions and carrots flood from third countries
The dearth of vegetables on the Community market in the 2022/23 season, particularly root vegetables, has led to increased interest in these products on third markets. EU imports of fresh

“Our new grading machine for cherries allows us to better remunerate our producers”
The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine,

"Turkish goods under our GNR Fruit brand tend to gain in importance"
The company BB Impex Handels GmbH has been present at Stuttgart wholesale market for almost 20 years. "Fruit and vegetables are delivered fresh every day from all countries, whether Italy, Spain,

Growth in fruit and vegetable exports slows down
Fruit and vegetable exports decreased in April. Istat data for the first 4 months of 2023 processed by Fruitimprese show +2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value compared to the same period in 2022. In

Italy defends the importance of fruit and vegetable packaging in Brussels
In response to the proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), Pro Food felt it was time to ensure that all politicians in the European Parliament and the Commission understood