O'TERROIR new partner of CANDINE BIO
O'Terroir thus becomes a producer and distributor of the organic version of the Candine apple, with a commitment to develop this organic line of 25 hectares in production by 2027. Candine Bio will

South African top fruit growers look for new destinations in India and China
Roux Groenewald, CEO of Betko in Villiersdorp, has seen an early interest from Europe in Royal Gala. He attributes this to the impact of heat waves and the high cost of cooling in Europe for the

Рекордный португальский экспорт фруктов, овощей и цветов
Это представляет собой увеличение на 15,6% по сравнению с 2021 годом. Это заявление было сделано компанией Portugal

Is custard apple good for diabetics?
What is the glycaemic index? The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure used to rank carbohydrate-containing foods according to their ability to raise blood sugar levels. The glycaemic index is based

Poland to promote agri-exports to Vietnam
Vietnam and Poland both grow a lot of agricultural products, but experts claim this makes them complementary to each other. Nguyễn Hữu Nam, deputy director of the VCCI in HCM City, said:

Row brewing between French apple sector and Carrefour
Last month saw a protest by French growers, who uprooted their own apple trees due to the unsustainable pricing, demanding that retailers raise the value of the fruit by €0.20/kg. ANPP

"This year, apples are disastrous and, with pears, you just cover costs"
These are uncertain times for Belgian fruit growers. Protests for better prices, talks of intent between cooperatives, and cultivation challenges are piling up. "It's a wonderful profession, but

Braun (Kiku): 'Crimson Snow club apple is going strong'
Club apple projects are yielding positive results. At Fruit Logistica, Kiku told us about the one on Crimson Snow. "It is going well,' explains Jurgen Braun, Kiku's managing director. 'It is an

Club varieties bear the brunt in subdued European topfruit market
The “massive” impact of hail in Ceres and Grabouw was probably underestimated in the South African topfruit industry’s first crop estimate, according to topfruit producer and exporter

35% of Hawkes Bay apple crop could be lost due to Cyclone Gabrielle
Some 35% of Hawkes Bay apple crop could be lost due to Cyclone Gabrielle, says Paul Paynter of the Yummy Fruit Company, one of the region’s largest apple orcharding businesses. Still, it’s

Innovation project leads to improved apple and pear storage
The Belgian company Optiflux, supported by The Province of Flemish Brabant and research partners KU Leuven and VCBT, has developed smart technology for the improved cold storage of top fruit. "The

First sunburn, then rain: now pineapple growers hope for upturn in volumes and demand
A small group of KwaZulu-Natal pineapple growers supply the whole of South Africa with fresh pineapples. In Hluhluwe, Queen pineapples are produced on dryland fields for 52 weeks of the year with

Wan Hai Lines improves pineapple service
Wan Hai Lines has upgraded its refer capacity and is coordinating with industry to improve supply chains in the lead-up to the peak of the Taiwanese pineapple season. On 18 February the Taiwanese

Ссора между французским яблочным сектором и Carrefour
В прошлом месяце французские фермеры, выкорчевавшие свои яблони из-за неустойчивых цен, провели акцию

Spain increases pineapple orders from Panama
Capitan Piña, a pineapple grower from Panama has seen increased orders from Spain. The owner, Ing. Eliezer Dominguez says: “Our expectations for this 2023 is to grow as a company in production,

"Demand and prices for colored pineapple remain stable, while those for green pineapple have fallen, despite scarcity"
The vast majority of pineapples currently consumed in Spain come from Costa Rica. Although the demand is not high at this time of the year, that for colored pineapples has remained stable so far

T&G Global resumes apple harvest

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Strong start for EverCrisp apple crop
Superfresh Growers® says its second Washington State EverCrisp® apple crop is off to a great start. A rising star born in the Midwest, EverCrisp is now also enjoying a solid retail focus across