La Unión takes its Agroservicios project to Infoagro Exhibition
Translator La Unión, a leading company in the marketing of fruit and vegetables, will be present at this new edition of Infoagro Exhibition from 10 to 12 May at the Palacio de Exposiciones y

Copefrut celebrates CarbonNeutral first for organic apple exports
Chilean exporter Copefrut has become the first fresh fruit company in South America to be awarded CarbonNeutral Product certification by Climate Impact Partner for its organic apples. Copefrut was

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable import analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

BASF wyjaśnia wątpliwości dotyczące wirusa rdzy w InfoAgro
Translator Dział nasion ogrodniczych firmy BASF, działający na rynku pod marką Nunhems, będzie miał znaczący udział w kolejnej edycji wystawy Infoagro, która odbędzie się

"At the moment, our Colombian Keitt mango is only competing in the European market with fruit from Africa"
Keitt mangoes grown in the Colombian department of Magdalena are already, for the first time, on their way to the European market. These mangoes are, in fact, giving the department the potential

Blueberry stars at International Blueberry Days
The blueberry coloured Macfrut blue, the fruit and vegetable show that for three days at Rimini Expo Centre filled the halls with visitors. The second day of International Blueberry Days (Thursday

Conor (Agribologna) confirms and relaunches new growth path
From today until 11 May, the Agribologna Group is taking part in TuttoFood, with CONOR and Fresco Senso. CONOR, for over 50 years a point of reference in the distribution of fresh fruit and

Red Globe passes ‘mantle’ of most produced table grape in Peru to Sweet Globe
Red Globe, the mainstay table grape cultivar of Peru has finally had to pass the ‘mantle’ of most produced grape to the white seedless Sweet Globe. According to Benjamín Cilloniz, General

Fall in EU fresh produce exports
Fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries fell by 4% (year-on-year) in volume in 2021, according to Eurostat data processed by Fepex. Total shipments from the 27 EU member states plus the UK

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable imports analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

"It will be a tough competition on the table grape market"
The start whistle for the beginning of the table grapes campaign in Egypt is accompanied by the drumbeat of strong competition between producers. Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of the producer/exporter

Good rains will lift Kenyan avocado crop
Kenyan avocado exporters have said they will target the mid-year period on international markets because recent good rains will boost production and fruit specification. Sources also indicated

IV gamma and new varieties showcased at Rimini exhibition
The second boom day forMacfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, yesterday was a sold-out day. Rimini Expo Centre pavilions were already crowded from the early hours of the

Harvesting of strawberries in tunnels has begun
The season for harvesting tunnel strawberries has opened. The first Polish strawberries from tunnels were presented by Agnieszka and Michał Leleń from Maszków in Małopolska. The growers from

Tajikistan might have allowed onion exports, but there is no official confirmation yet
According to EastFruit experts, Central Asian fresh produce traders, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that onion exports from Tajikistan are possible from May 1, 2023. However, so far we have

Spain was the main export destination for Peru's mangoes
According to Fresh Fruit, a week before the end of Peru's mango campaign, the country achieved a new weekly-shipment record. “Peru exported 1,027 tons that week, i.e. 22% more than in the same

Turkish watermelon season delayed, but with good sizes
The start of the Turkish watermelon season was slightly delayed by the weather, Esra Soyleyen, managing partner of Turkish fruit exporter Aksun, says: “This year, due to the change of climate

The fair closes its second day with IV gamma and new varieties
The second boom day forMacfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, yesterday was a sold-out day. Rimini Expo Centre pavilions were already crowded from the early hours of the

Peru: Avocado exports pick up speed
Although Peruvian avocado exports did not have a good start to the season, a positive outlook is finally emerging after five months. According to information from Fresh Fruit Peru, a total of

Selenella potatoes, 20% more areas in Sicily
The presence of Selenella - Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità at the 40th edition of Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition to be held from 3 to 5 May 2023 at the Rimini

‘NZ horti industry welcomes Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom'
The New Zealand horticulture industry is welcoming the early implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom. The FTA should give hope to fruit and vegetable exporters in

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season
Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the main

Expo Doha, Italy presents its pavilion at Macfrut
The Italian Pavilion at Expo Doha 2023 realised by ICE Agency with the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) was presented atMacfrut, International

Southern Spain braced for sharp fall in new potato production
Drought, a recent hot spell and damage caused by frosts last winter have led to a significant reduction in this season’s early new potato crop in southern Spain. As harvesting gets underway in