Today marks the official start of the Turkish fig season, says Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar: “As usual, crop and export commencement dates are announced by governmental organization for the start of Bursa Black Fig.
Nationwide Produce have received the first new season Kiwiberries imported from Portugal. These Kiwiberries with their unique characteristics and are growing in popularity among UK consumers.
Israel’s 2023 pomegranate season started earlier this month (August) with an empty European market paying higher prices for this fruit. Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits: “We started our season over the last two weeks.
In May of this year, an apple leather was unveiled by Sorena, a fashion accessories company from Shinshu, an upland region that roughly matches the boundaries of Nagano Prefecture.
Japan’s MY 2022/23 cherry production recovered. FAS/Japan forecasts cherry production will further increase in MY 2023/24 due to favorable weather conditions.
In Kazakhstan, industrial-scale cultivation of bananas has commenced for the first time. This information was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic.
An absolute record temperature of 50.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Morocco last Friday, accompanied by "Chergui", hot, dry winds from the Great Sahara, sandstorms, and wildfires.
The new apple crop in Poland is looking very good in terms of quality, says Maryna Starytska, Export Manager of Polish fresh produce exporter Marianna: “We expect our apple season to be very good this year.
Weather-related issues characterize the Spanish import season. Several heavy rainstorms followed a long dry spell, which caused problems with, for example, Spanish soft fruit supply and quality.
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tonnes).
Blackberries and raspberries are in high demand in the Saudi Arabian market, prompting certain growers to take up the challenge of producing berries locally.
The preparations for the upcoming Turkish fig season have been completed and the weather seems to be playing nice, says Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for Turkish exporter Aksun: “Last year was a good year for us in terms of figs supply and quality.
A collaboration between Australia and the Philippines is focusing on strategies to reduce fruit fly infestation and improve the yield and quality of “Carabao” mangoes.
Peru has exported 7,127 tons of fresh blueberries at the start of the 2023/2024 season, representing a 9% drop vs. the previous season. Proarandanos, Peru’s blueberry exporters association, expects a reduction in the volume exported this season in this la
