Published: Oct 15, 2015

Lemon producers in the province of Alicante, which are mainly concentrated in the district of Vega Baja, have begun the harvesting season selling the product at a cost of around 60 cents per kilo, double the price paid, on average, during the previous yea

Published: Oct 15, 2015

The pear harvest is in storage and the Elstar apples are close behind. Right now the late apple varieties (Boskoop, Kanzi, Junami and Jonagold) are being harvested, "There is a great deal of supply right now and there are many plans to get these large vol

Published: Oct 14, 2015

Dole Fresh Vegetables of Monterey, CA, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of bagged spinach due to a possible health risk from Salmonella contamination.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

Agthia Group has signed an agreement to fully acquire Al Bayan Group of Companies, a leading bulk water player in the UAE.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

Blended Scotch whiskey Dewar's is using virtual reality to bring the whiskey-making process vividly to life.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

The RipeLockTM Quality System, a fruit quality management system for bananas is now registered in France and Italy. The RipeLock Quality System is already registered for use in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

As already reported from the 1st to 23rd of September 2015, the first shipments of figs from the new harvest from Turkey will take place during calendar week 40, 2015. The harvest quantity is still estimated at ca. 75,000 tons.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

The National Citrus Council (UTK) Chairman Kemal Kacmaz reports that by 2023 they are aiming to generate 3.5 billion dollars in citrus exports, “We have started work on increasing the export season from 5 months to 11 months,” he said.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

Pakistan exports almost 10 per cent of total citrus production, which, however, could be increased up to 30 per cent easily by employing modern harvest and post-harvest care techniques, agriculture spokesman said.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

The high quality and productive Red Globe grape variety, has become a favourite in Manisa’s Alasehir district. Alasehir growers prefer the Red Globe variety which is native to Italy, because of its high growing, great quality and increased yields.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

Tauranga councillor Catherine Stewart was the lone voice opposed to selling a prime council-owned site in the heart of Mount Maunganui.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

The German government needs to do more to protect and tie down trade agreements for the country's fruit exports if its major producers are not to risk losing out on vital overseas contracts, warns BayWa, one of the country's major agricultural and apple s

Published: Oct 14, 2015

Despite very bad weather conditions in September, Bayer CropScience looks back on the Nunhems lettuce demo weeks in a very positive way.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

"By mid-October, the duty-free port of Chongqing will warmly welcome the first batch of Southeast Asia's longan fruit, with a total weight of 22 tons," says Zhou Yu, the manager of Chongqing Runqiu Supply Chain Management.

Published: Oct 14, 2015

After August, business was good in the tomato market. According to Rony de Ceuster of Compra in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, prices have been decent. "The past months, price levels ranged from 1 Euro to 1.30." He notes that on October 12, there were extraordinar

Published: Oct 14, 2015

The citrus and pomegranate season is about to start for the Cypriot producer and exporter Groexport Ltd, but when it comes to lemons, both for the company and the country as a whole...

Published: Oct 14, 2015

“The Baby mandarin season started two weeks ago. We are currently exporting small volumes of an early-mature variety, which will last until the end of October. By then, the main season starts and big volumes will enter the market. The season runs until th

Published: Oct 13, 2015

Fruit, vegetables and meat are often prepackaged in plastic. Pre-packing offers many advantages for the retailer. It is easier to transport and store the products; it speeds up the check out process because the products don’t have to be weight and priced

Published: Oct 13, 2015

Sources from the Spanish Civil Guard in Zaragoza explained to Efeagro that thefts of almonds are growing as their price increases, although, as has been pointed out, is not a new phenomenon. Last year, in Aragon, a wholesaler actually went to court for pu

Published: Oct 13, 2015

When looking at fruit with a consumer’s eye and pocketbook, the challenge of growing organically may be worth it for Texas growers, according to an expert at the recent fourth annual Texas Fruit Conference in College Station.