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California rocked by citrus greening incident

Citrus greening disease was spotted in two citrus trees in San Diego County last week, prompting The California Department of Food and Agriculture to establish boundaries of quarantine. The bacterial […]
jeu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Del Monte raises prices of fresh cuts

Del Monte raises prices of fresh cuts
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced increases in the price of its fresh-cut products to help offset rising costs. Speaking at an earnings call for the second financial quarter, Mohammad […]
mer 18/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

New Italian pear consortium aims to boost consumption

Leading Italian pear suppliers have joined forces in a bid to promote pear consumption amidst challenging times for the sector. In the face of infestations and adverse weather, which have […]
mar 17/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy’s apple orchards suffer extensive hail damage

Italy’s apple orchards suffer extensive hail damage
Many parts of northern Italy’s apple production in the Val di Non region have suffered damage due to an unexpected hailstorm on Thursday 22 July. Italiafruit News reports that the […]
jeu 12/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Pink Lady outperforms overall apple market

Pink Lady® has announced surpassing 200,000 tons in sales in 37 weeks, representing a 30% rise from the previous year. The mild climate throughout ripening until harvest and the increase […]
mer 11/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Festival of Fresh draws delegates from over 40 countries

The first edition of Festival of Fresh attracted more than 650 delegates from over 40 countries who discussed the UK fruit and vegetable panorama. Organised by the Fresh Produce Journal […]
jeu 05/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Think Fresh 2021 to provide insights into new consumer trends

As the pandemic has changed purchasing habits, Think Fresh 2021 promises to present the most complete market research in fruit and vegetables to identify what consumers are looking for today. […]
jeu 05/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Severe labour shortage hits Chilean fruit sector

Chile’s fruit sector is facing serious labour shortages. According to a new survey from the Federation of Chilean Fruit Producers (Fedefruta), more than half have 50-70% fewer workers than needed […]
mer 04/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Demand for Greek produce soars

Demand for Greek produce soars
Greece’s exports of fresh fruit and vegetables for the first four months of 2021 were up 14.2% in value and 5.8% in volume, according to data published by the Hellenic […]
mar 03/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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