The Ferrovia cherry variety harvest in Apulia is now starting
After weeks of bad weather that compromised several volumes of the early and intermediate varieties, the harvest of the Ferrovia cultivar is now underway for the Apulian cherry season. The current

United Producers of Mexico focused on avocado quality
Mexico is preparing to ship an exceptionally good volume to Europe when the next avocado season starts in a couple of months. The solution for good quality avocados from Mexico is now available.

Spending, Italians 'cut back' on fruit and vegetables with price rises
Of the key words populating communications and conversations in recent months, the word 'inflation' is one of the most recurrent. According to ISTAT data, in the last quarter of 2022 the

"The lower prices are however seeing demand for macadamias pick up locally"
The South African macadamia harvest starts around February and lasts until September, the country 72,652 hectares in production. Weather has for the most part been favourable and South Africa has

Peaches and nectarines: Climate is the great unknown
Last week, on the occasion of the digital event "Les Mardis de medFEL", the most important European producing countries for peaches and nectarines published their forecasts for the coming campaign

Frost limits Hungarian apricot exports
This year's Hungarian apricot export season will be much more difficult than last year. There were three severe frosts in the spring, which is the main reason for lower volumes. Hungarian apricot

Potatoes, the new wholesale gold
Potatoes sold from 80 cents up to 1.10 per kg. Staggering figures, which have been a reality in the wholesale markets for the last few weeks and will remain so for a few more weeks. Confirming

Serbia nervous ahead of raspberry season
The raspberry harvest will start in Serbia in June. However, growers are concerned about the level of this year's prices. Many have also not yet been paid for the fruit delivered to buyers last

Vietnamese durian gets more farming area codes, enabling increased exports to China
Vietnamese durians will receive 47 additional farming area codes and 18 packaging facility codes from China, enabling more export of the fruit to that country. Farming area codes enable

Table grapes, 'acinine' increases with rain and humidity
We are now entering the heart of the table grape season and the latest agronomic practices are essential to obtain a high quality bunch. Focusing on rachis elongation is a fundamental parameter

Hungarian apricot exports restricted. There is one reason
This year's Hungarian apricot export season will be much more difficult than last year. There were three severe frosts in the spring, which is the main reason for lower volumes. Hungarian apricot

"Prices are no longer a reference to determine whether a campaign is good or not"
Last winter, the leafy vegetable production suffered from the impact of climate change, "which is increasingly noticeable in our sector," said Géraldine Cuadras, commercial director of

Bodensee-Stiftung: Wild bee population in orchards at Lake Constance stabilises at a high level
The commitment of fruit growers in the Lake Constance region to the promotion of insects, birds and other wildlife species is showing lasting success, as the Lake Constance Foundation announced.

"We have seen an increase in demand for our systems due to a combination between a labour shortage, higher wages"
CPS has been manufacturing case-packing equipment since 1988. The company produces systems for many industries, including the fresh produce industry, for packaging bags and all types of trays,

Early apricots in Greece suffered from weather conditions
The weather has caused some issues for the early apricot varieties in Greece, says Paris Karastergios, import-export coordinator for Greek produce exporter Kastargiou P. Bros S.A.: “The Greek

"Goji berry prices are expected to be on a continuous upward trend in 2-3 years"
The goji berry in Ningxia's Zhongning region will be picked at the end of June and become available in July. Due to the low temperatures in this production season, the yield is predicted to be

Penny Italia has concluded the acquisition of 16 stores
Still getting 5 a day? High prices force Belgians to buy less fruit and veg A quarter of all Belgians now buy less fruit and vegetables compared to this time last year, as soaring food prices and

Is the organic sector finally recovering?
Last year was particularly complicated for organic strawberries, but it seems that all the parameters are now in place for a successful campaign. “We started the season on March 20th and we

Ecuador sees 4.56% increase in banana exports during April 2023
During April 2023 consumers in world markets enjoyed about 5.81 million, that is an increase of 4,56%, more boxes of bananas from Ecuador compared to April last year (2022.) A total of 90.45

Agrofest 2023 to take place in July in Peru
The event brings together Peruvian and Latin American agriculture, as well as brands and suppliers. Last year saw 7,000 attendees and over 50 exhibitors, with participants from Chile, the US,

Chokeberry flowering is coming to an end - what's next?
The flowering of the chokeberry is now coming to an end. This year it lasted about 12 days, which is 1-2 days longer than usual. At its peak, the weather was cool and rainy, which may have had an

"Climate change is the new reality for Moroccan agriculture"
The agricultural season in Morocco is drawing to a close, with the last summer fruit calendars, mainly table grapes, and watermelons. Drought and poor weather conditions have set the tempo for the

China: Spacefaring cranberry seeds to sprout on Earth
Cranberry lovers may have the chance to savor the fruit with an out-of-this-world origin: A new variety will be developed from seeds that survived a trip to space. When China's Shenzhou-14

Tight yellow onion supply may leave promotional door open for Vidalia onions
Vidalia onions are starting the transition from shipping fresh onions to moving into storage onions. “We finished harvesting last week and it’s about a week transition because you’re still

Organic, time for a new vision
Renewed consumer purchasing habits, a focus on sustainability and new certifications. These are the trends that the organic sector is currently facing. This was discussed last Thursday in Bologna