Peru poised for big rise in avocado shipments
Peru is on course to export 624,000 tonnes of Hass avocados in 2023, according to ProHass. This is an increase of 12.5 per cent increase on last year’s total and almost double the 338,549 tonnes

February storage apples down 7.3 percent over last year
According to a monthly survey from US Apple, the total number of apples in storage on February 1, 2023 was 103.1 million bushels, 7.3 percent less than last February’s total of 111.1 million

PHOTO REPORT Fruit Logistica 2023
Fruit Logistica 2023 took place last week in Berlin and this year it was back to normal timing after being held in April last year. The first day seemed to be busiest for visitors to the trade

Giacovelli points to potential of Puglia grapes
How would you describe the state of the Puglia grape sector at present, both in terms of production and exports? Giacovelli family: We experienced various challenges last season due to climate

Serbia worries about the reduction in garlic production
Garlic imports have a negative impact on the production of Serbian garlic, said Serbian farmer Aleksandar Granich. The Serbian Chamber of Commerce reports that in the last five or six years

Valentine's Day, one of the strongest campaigns for ornamentation
On the occasion of the celebration of Valentine's Day on the 14th of February, one of the most important campaigns of the year for cut flowers, the Andalusian Coordination of Agricultural

Shrub berry cultivation in Thuringia continues to decline
As reported by the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, 18 Thuringian farms harvested a total of 265 t of bush berries on an area of about 70 ha last year. Of these, seven farms cultivated

Uzbekistan imported a record volume of mandarins in 2022
Uzbekistan sharply increased imports of mandarins last year – they reached 63 600 tonnes in physical terms, which is 1.8 times more than in 2021, EastFruit specialists report citing data by the

Употребление 5 порций в день снижает уровень сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний
Кубок COVAP, образовательная и спортивная инициатива для детей, организованная животноводческим

Jedzenie 5 dziennie zmniejsza liczbę chorób sercowo-naczyniowych
Puchar COVAP, inicjatywa edukacyjno-sportowa dla dzieci organizowana przez Spółdzielnię Inwalidów Valle de los Pedroches wraz ze Stowarzyszeniem 5 a Day, partnerem dziesiątej edycji tego

Don't let the Lamb Hass campaign suffer from haste
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) and the Association of Avocado Producers (ASOPROA) urge the whole sector -farmers, commercial operators and distribution chains- to "work with

South African stone fruit back on track after port issues are resolved
South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port and rail worker strike last

Filipino DA unveils five-year plan to boost Mindanao agriculture
Last week, the Department of Agriculture said that it will undertake a five-year plan worth P6.625 billion [€112.5 mln ] in order to boost agricultural productivity in Mindanao and the

Nie pozwól, by kampania Lamb Hass ucierpiała z powodu pośpiechu
Walenckie Stowarzyszenie Rolników (AVA-ASAJA) i Stowarzyszenie Producentów Awokado (ASOPROA) apelują do całego sektora - rolników, operatorów handlowych i sieci dystrybucji - o

Shelf-life extension products in the spotlight
A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit

South African stonefruit ‘back on track’
Hortgro has said that South Africa’s stonefruit industry is back running at full speed, with exporters noting that they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port

Latin American Taskforce addresses 'Shared Responsibility'.
The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility

Total Canadian potato storage holdings down slightly over 2022 numbers for same period
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased

February frosts in Moldova could cause the loss of 30-40% of apricot tree buds
The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk

Kenya has started export of mangoes to Jordan
Kenya has started the export of mangoes to Jordan, which is seen as a major breakthrough for its growers, who now have an alternative market for their produce. Officials from Jordan, attending

Zaskakujące działania na tureckim rynku orzechów laskowych doprowadziły do wahań cenowych
EastFruit informuje o zaskakujących wydarzeniach na tureckim rynku orzechów laskowych. Turkish Grain Board (TMO), organ rządowy, który kupuje i sprzedaje orzechy laskowe od tureckich

Apple variety bred specifically for a hot climate unveiled
Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at Berlin Fruit

France: Decline in potato exports
As announced by the interprofessional umbrella organisation of the French potato industry CNIPT (Comité Nationale Interprofessionel de la Pomme de Terre), French potato exports show a decline of

The new stamp and fennel liqueur for Paolillo at Fruit Logistica
At Fruit Logistica the novelties of Paolillo. "We are presenting the new slogan on our fennel, Good at any time," says sales manager Ciro Paolillo. And we have done this also thanks to

Video: Impressions of the innovations at FRUIT LOGISTICA
The last day of FRUIT LOGISTICA is all about innovation. Innovations can be found throughout FRUIT LOGISTICA. In addition to the Start-up Area, the Smart Agri area helps to track down new