Christine Scalzi Crowned 2023 Cherry Queen as auction raises $60,000 for Variety SA

A winning bid of $60,000 has crowned Christine Scalzi 2023 Cherry Queen following yesterday's cherry auction held at the South Australian Produce Market. The 5kg box of South Australian grown cherries came in at a premium of $12,000 per kg! To celebrate the 2023 South Australian cherry season, South Australia’s…

Tennessee research looks at adding antimicrobials to stone fruit coatings

In general, stone fruit are considered relatively low risk for foodborne pathogens. This is because they grow off-ground and undergo a good portion of packing under dry conditions. Still, Qixin Zhong, from the University of Tennessee, has looked into the option of enhancing the wax and fungicidal…

Ocean freight will drive availability of cherries in North American stores

Chile’s cherry crop is expected to be slightly smaller than the 2022-2023 crop. While the acreage continues to expand every year, weather conditions will have a negative impact on this year’s volume. “If the country had a full crop, it would be well in excess of 100 million (5 kg.) cartons this season,”…

"Chile is one of the few countries in the world to have all its fresh fruits approved to enter the Chinese market"

Last week, Chinese Customs inspectors visited Chile. They toured packing facilities and stone fruit orchards in the Metropolitan, Valparaiso, and O'Higgins regions with…

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Blueberry, grape and stone fruit prices higher as weather irregularities affect availability

In their North American Agribusiness Review, experts from the Rabobank have assessed strawberry shipping-point prices are around USD 10 per flat for non-organic product (-47% YOY) during the first half of October, as shipments from California continue steady. Blueberry production and exports out of Peru…

"We are seeing a good crop set on all blocks and are expecting the biggest volume of cherries ever"

The Tasmanian cherry harvest is still a few weeks away but so far it is looking positive. Howard Hansen from Hansen Orchards grows all of his cherry crop under cover so although the recent good weather has its advantages his crop no longer relies on it. “We had good winter chill and the spring…

'Australian cherry crop volume a little lower, fruit sizes are larger'

Cherry picking at Koala Cherries located in Yarck Victoria, started on the 7th of November, a week earlier that average. Good soil moisture throughout spring and drier conditions than usual since harvest granted excellent growing conditions this year. With the excellent growing conditions, there are no…

“Imported Australian nectarine season started early, with mostly small fruits "

The new season of Australian nectarines arrived in the Chinese market in early November, about 7-10 days earlier than in previous years. It is understood that the Australian production area is hot and dry this year with little rain, which is conducive to nectarine cultivation. "The current arrivals are…

"Significant growth expected for South African nectarines"

FFC Fresh Fruit Company, based in Hamburg, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in fall 2023. Over the years, the company's core business has shifted from importing grapes to sourcing and marketing South African stone fruit. We spoke to company founder and sole shareholder Christian Hencke about the…

"Chilean cherries always popular on the specialty market in the run-up to Christmas"

Last week, albeit a little later than usual, SFI Rotterdam received its first Chilean cherries. "You can blame that on the rain, especially in the Curicó production area. Several growers suffered significant damage, but the harvest is now underway," says Jan Marc Schulz. "Despite the huge demand from China,…

Heavy rains cause damage during harvest season in southern Australia and Victoria

Heavy rains across southern Australia coincide with the peak of the busy harvest season. Farmers recorded more than 100 mm in parts of western Victoria and South Australia; much of that came down in a matter of minutes. According to Cherry Growers of Australia acting president and Adelaide Hills cherry…

Kazakhstan will supply peaches, cherries, and plums to China

Kazakhstan is set to export peaches, cherries, and plums to China, following the signing of a phytosanitary protocol between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) in Astana on November 27. The Republic of Kazakhstan's Ministry of…

Central Otago grower is officially launching its apricot export program

Central Otago producer Ardgour Valley Orchards is officially launching its export program. Director Sharon Kirk said three specialty apricot varieties, bred by Plant & Food Research specifically for the Central Otago growing region, will be exported between December and February. The program will include…

Australian stonefruit industry sees a turnaround with favorable weather and market expansion

The Australian stonefruit industry, encompassing peaches and nectarines, is witnessing a significant revival this season, thanks to favourable weather conditions and expanding markets. Trevor Ranford, CEO of Summerfruit Australia, looks forward to a promising season ahead. "The crops are substantially…

Tajikistan reports bumper fruit harvest, but prices soar

In Tajikistan, the Ministry of Agriculture reveals a remarkable increase in fruit production, surpassing last year's yield by 47,000 tons. As of November 20, over 456,000 tons of various fruits have been harvested, with cherries, apricots, apples, plums, and lemons leading the surge in output. However,…

“Ondine is perfectly positioned to capture new customers from the young families"

WA Farm Direct and N&A Group will start the 2023 season of Ondine series of flat peach and flat nectarine varieties in the Australian market this November.The varieties are the perfect snack sized summerfruit and have a perfectly balanced “semi-sweet” flavour and vibrantly coloured skin, as well as a…

Cherry grower gains early data advantage

As Chile’s cherry harvest ramps up, producers and packers are gaining the benefits of a new AI solution, Spectre for Cherries S.A. Built specifically for the South American cherry industry, the technology is delivering critical cherry size and color data, earlier than ever before. Hectre developed…

New production estimate for Chilean cherries

The Chilean Cherry Committee, which represents more than 85 percent of the volume of global Chilean cherry exports, released its second estimate for 2023-2024. The new estimate considers the impact of rains this season. The Committee forecasts global exports of 81,477,564 million boxes (5 kilos each), a…

Estimates are the rain in November damaged 30% of Chile's early cherries

The fruit guild has already begun to estimate the possible damage that the intense rains that affected the central and southern areas of Chile last weekend will have on the…

“Our Chilean export of peaches and apricots should begin this season, following the Chinese inspections.”

Chile is one step away from being able to export peaches and apricots to China with Chinese inspectors currently visiting orchards in the South American country. This is part of the final verification step where after the first shipments can start. According to Iván Marambio, the president of Frutas de…

Azerbaijan remains a key supplier of tomatoes, persimmons, apples, cherries, and berries to Russia

According to materials from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the head of the organization, Sergey Dankvert, visited Azerbaijan on a working visit from November 15 to 17. As of October 29, 2023, Azerbaijan's agricultural exports to Russia…

Taoying Village, the hometown of Agate Red cherries

Located in China, Guizhou Province, Bijie City, Nayong County, Taoying Village is renowned as the hometown of Agate Red cherries. During the cherry season, the busy villagers of Taoying are bustling with activity. Xiao Jun, the Party Branch Secretary of Taoying Village and the Director of the Village…

The Lovita® plum arrives on the Spanish market

The first volumes of Lovita® plums were sold on the Spanish market at the beginning of November, two years after the first plantings. “Nearly 120 tons have already been sold and the plantings planned over 3 years are 60 hectares. The forecast tonnage for the next two years is 1,000 tons,” according to…

Private terminal equips itself to handle more containers at Cape Town

South African private terminal operator FPT has acquired another reach stacker to boost their quayside efficiency. Reach stackers are much less sensitive to wind than straddle carriers; during peak summer, the port of Cape Town experiences winds of high speed. The new equipment will assist with the…

HMC Farms recalls whole peaches, plums and nectarines sold at retail stores in 2022 and 2023

The HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, is voluntarily recalling peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022 and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. The fruit is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with…

Rain impacts early cherry harvest in central Chile

After two bouts of heavier than predicted rain over the past two weeks across central Chile, cherry producers have started to see some cracking in early varieties of Santina and Royal dawn reportedly seeing up to 20% damage. Santina cherries showing some cracking after the rains in central Chile. Because…

The field is wide open to South African early apricots

The Carmingo harvest has kicked off in the Koo Valley of the Western Cape with which variety within the Carmingo series and because Chilean apricots mostly go to the United States, the field is wide open to South African apricots. Right: Pierre Burger, owner of Protea Farm, and farm manager Wayne…

New tech brings sustainable water efficiency to stone fruit grower

With water never far from the news in California, there is a pressing need for agriculture to improve efficiencies. At the same time, for Prima® Wawona, some of its sites suffer from salinity and chloride issues and so the search has been on for a solution to help sustainably recover soil health. This…

Brown rot and splitting are affecting Chilean cherries at the start of the 2023/24 campaign

According to Jean Paul Joublan, an advisor to the Premium Fruits company, the rains and high humidity during the spring months in Chile could cause the cherries to develop…

Kazakhstan will be able to export apricots and peaches to China under specific conditions

Kazakhstan has drafted a Protocol outlining phytosanitary requirements for exporting apricots and peaches to China. According to the document, these crops must adhere to Chinese safety standards and be free from quarantine pests. All orchards and packaging facilities seeking to export must be registered…

Chilean fresh fruit export volume up until October fell by 6.6%

According to a new bulletin from the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies, Odepa, Chile exported 2,944,000 tons of fruit worth USD 6,849 million FOB during the…

Virtually all Chile’s cherries are expected to be shipped to China this season

Chile’s cherry crop has been impacted by rains. “It basically destroyed the November fruit and as a result, the market is very tight,” says a cherry exporter. This time of year, about 100-200 pallets per day are usually shipped to China – the country’s main cherry market – by air. However, volume has…

Washington and Oregon fruit packers vote against creating union

In a recent vote, nearly 60% of approximately 330 fruit packers at Washington-based Mount Adams Fruit rejected joining the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union. The vote, held over two days, saw 59% against unionizing and 41% in favor. Mount Adams Fruit operates in Odell and Dallesport,…

Mendoza expects to harvest more than 7,000 tons of cherries

According to the projections of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, made through the Institute of Rural Development (IDR), Mendoza will produce 7,068 tons of cherries this…

Average price of peaches in Europe up this week

The average price of peaches in Europe is up this week, while this differs in the individual countries. Prices in Greece remain stable but in Spain they have seen a slight increase and in France the increase is more noticeable. Click here for a full overview

Moldova jumps to #3 in global plum export ranking by moving away from Russia

According to the forecast of Moldovan fruit growers’ organizations, in November exports of fresh plums are unlikely to exceed 10 thousand tons. According to the Customs Service of Moldova, in October 2023 exports reached to almost 23 thousand tons. In July-October 2023 Moldova exported almost 74 thousand…

Good start to Yarra Valley Cherries' season

Yarra Valley Cherries, located in Seville in the Upper Yarra Valley started picking last week, with the early varieties coming off the tree indicating that pollination was good and that the rain came at the right time. They are currently picking the Merchant variety, and it is a big crop this year.…

"Climate change and El Niño, in particular, are testing Chile's and the world's agricultural sector"

Iván Marambio, the president of Frutas de Chile (former Asoex), said that the fruit sector is evaluating the situation in the fields after the spring rains that are affecting…

Deciduous fruit production is projected to remain steady year-to-year

Overall, Mexico’s market year (MY) 2023/24 deciduous fruit production is projected to remain steady year-to-year, with apple production increasing marginally, but from what is already estimated to be a large MY 2022/23 crop. Table grape production is projected to increase 1 percent. Mexico’s minimal pear…

Mixed emotions for Hawkes Bay fruit growers

Hawke's Bay, known as the fruit bowl of New Zealand, is gearing up for the summer berry season and the stone fruit harvest. However, this season holds mixed emotions for growers as they recover from a challenging 2022/23 season, which included the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and unusually wet conditions.…

USDA

Global growth in production of peaches and nectarines slowing - exports plateau

World peach and nectarine production has seen significant growth in the past decade, rising more than 20 percent from 19.6 million tons to 24.2 million in 2022/23. On the surface, this appears to be a growth industry; however, more countries have declined in production than grown since 2013/14, including…

Fresno and Reedley fruit packer objects to expedited Prima Wawona bankruptcy sale

A Fresno and Reedley-based fruit grower and packer is objecting to a motion filed by debtors to bankrupt Prima Wawona to approve the sale of the company’s assets. The…

The 5th Stone Fruit Congress brings together more than 30 experts to discuss the future of the sector

The V National Stone Fruit Congress has published its technical program with a selection of the best experts from leading research centers, universities, and companies. Any party interested in attending the congress can read the program and register here. More than 30 speakers will present their research…

Brazilian researchers develop peach variety that will extend the season

Brazilian researchers have developed a variety of peach tree that allows harvesting after the regular harvest period, which fills a gap in the fruit's supply on the market.…

South Australian cherry season starts, just in time for the festive season

The SA cherry season has officially kicked off; cherry orchards have begun their annual harvest with the early varietals ready, signaling the end of a year-long wait. Lennane…

Mild autumn affects cherry and fig trees

Temperatures remain mild at well above 20°C in southern Italy despite the brief passing of the Ciaran storm. The prolonged heat is worrying producers, as they are afraid some crops will suffer because, in a normal situation, some species would enter a period of vegetative rest after losing their leaves,…

Chilean cherry season about to start

Chilean cherry exporters are preparing for the new season. "Currently, China is the main sourcing market for Chilean export companies. That demand increases annually. It's become difficult for the European market to compete with the Chinese market's purchasing prices. But, as harvesting progresses and…

Chilean cherry producers show off special techniques at CIIE

Fruit producers in Chile took special techniques to grow and transport cherries to Shanghai, at the sixth China International Import Expo, that is still ongoing. Since the…

AMA

Satisfactory 2022 fruit harvest, previous year's level exceeded

The Austrian fruit harvest from commercial orchards in 2022 was far more satisfactory than in previous years despite periods of drought. After two smaller harvests, an above-average harvest of 244,300 tonnes and +26% compared to the previous year was recorded for the first time again. Most of the fruit…

Average weighted price for peaches at €119 in week 40 of 2023

The European weekly price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €119 in week 40 of 2023. That is €4 less compared to the week before. In Spain, the prices came out at €106 per 100 kgs, slightly higher than the weekly 5-year average, and up €7 compared to the week before. Production of peaches and nectarines in…

Growers anticipate a strong crop with larger, sweeter plums, peaches, and nectarines

This summer, Australian fresh produce business Montague is going to see a larger stone fruit crop compared to last season and the team is ready to pack the additional fruit in its state-of-the-art pack house facility in Narre Warren. With a warmer summer expected, stone fruit production is providing much…

Chile focuses on expansion of cherry exports to China

"We expect approximately 85 percent or more of this season's Chilean cherry exports will arrive in China," said Ivan Marambio, president of the Chilean Fruit Exporters…

"Lower volumes but exceptional brix levels"

After a late start to the harvest last season Riverbend Orchards are back on track with their nectarine and peach harvests. "We started the harvest on 18 October it was early this year, about seven days earlier than a typical season and wet weather was not an issue this year!" said Sam De Maio Director…

The rains in central and southern Chile damaged structures and cracked cherries

A few days after producers started harvesting cherries in the earliest areas of central and southern Chile, a new frontal system affected these areas. The rains, which mainly affected producers in the O’Higgins and Maule region, not only damaged the fruit that was about to be harvested but also the roof…

Cherry exports start next week from a slightly lighter crop

Tanith Freeman cradled a cherry bough on her lap during the flight to Johannesburg, heavily laden with fruit, a few kilograms of cherries hanging in less than a metre. She was on her way to Dutoit’s launch of the new cherry season where food bloggers were introduced to the world of cherry production.“It…

Australian growers should check early for signs of European earwigs in citrus and cherry crops

In South Australia, the citrus lobby has been working with biological services experts to help growers detect, monitor and control European earwigs. Entomologist Dr Paul Horne and entomology consultant James Altman said the insects were widespread throughout the country, and mostly active at night during…

Bloom Fresh plans to test its low-cold-requirement cherry trees in South America

Bloom Fresh, the firm resulting from the recent merger of the SNFL and IFG companies, organized a field day in Tabalí (Ovalle, Coquimbo region) to present its new varieties of…

Very high demand from UK retail for early South African stone fruit

After a month of the new stone fruit season, United Exports looks ahead to a positive season with good yields, despite recent inclement weather in the Western Cape. United Exports was fortunate to have had no flood damage on any of their grower’s farms, and the proprietary genetics grown under licence…

Fedefruta urges producers to take all measures to prevent the rain from damaging the harvest

A new frontal system appeared just days after the start of the cherry harvests in the main productive areas. The early fruit that was on the trees 'developing its color' and…

New peach variety makes fruit available at year’s end

Brazilian researchers have developed a variety of peach tree that allows harvesting after the harvest period, which fills a gap in the fruit's supply on the market. BRS Sarau…

Riverside Cherries hopeful of good Christmas harvest, despite Cyclone Gabrielle

In February, Cyclone Gabrielle caused the Ngaruroro River in the eastern North Island to burst its banks. Consequently, it smashed through Riverside Cherries’ 10-hectare apple…

New European partner for the Lovita plums

After Apifood, Vergers Cancel, Boyer and Le Vieux Pointet from France entering the Lovita® project, as well as Fruites Font from Spain in 2021, it is now Portugal's turn to join the club with stone fruit specialist producer-distributor Timóteo. This partnership was announced on October 5th at Fruit…

Climate change and hailstorms ravage Swat district peach orchards

Swat district has seen irreversible devastation of its peach crops. Last year, floods wiped away trees and fields. This year, relentless rains and heavy hailstorms wreaked…

First cherry packer in Ovalle starts operating with the Santina variety

The first cherry packing plant in the Coquimbo region started operating a few days ago and is expected to help improve the logistics processes for the export of this fruit.…

Trial volumes from new growing method show positive difference in firmness and quality

New Zealand cherry growers are looking forward to a good season, it is still early days, but the spring weather has been good for growing at Cherri Global orchards in Hawke’s Bay and Otago where pollination has been good resulting in a strong flowering. "We will harvest the earliest varieties for the…

"Fairly good cherry season but yields were disappointing"

The Scottish cherry season at McIntyre Fruit has come to an end and Matthew McIntyre said it was a fairly good season, but no bumper volumes this year. “We started picking on 18th August and had anticipated lower than normal volumes, as it turned out yields were even lower than estimated which was a bit…

"Apricots will be the next big thing in the fruit industry"

Cot International, nestled in the heart of apricot production near Nimes in southern France, is on a mission to breed varieties renowned for their outstanding flavor, aroma, post-harvest qualities, productivity, self-fertility, and disease resistance. Eternal Fresh, a vertically integrated company based…

Chilean cherries create ‘Chinese craze’

The Chilean cherry season comes with a now all too familiar ring to it - the “Chinese craze” to partake in the sales action of this very popular fruit, says Yanming Ding, who specialises in fresh fruits from South America for Valleyfresh. She describes herself as a “Chilean girl with a Chinese face”.…

The protocol for the entry of Chilean fresh apricots and peaches into China has been signed

After the meeting between the President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric, and the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, the governments of both…

EU weekly price for peaches stood at €119 in week 40

The average weighted price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €119 in week 40. That is up 5% over the past few months. It is also down €4 compared to week 39. In Spain, the prices came out at €106 per 100 kgs, up €7 compared to last month. Click here to view the data sheet. Source: agriculture.ec.europa.eu

Australian summer fruit volumes should increase significantly on last year

Summerfruit Australia are anticipating a good season. Flowering and fruit set has generally been very good and a warm to hot spring and summer is expected which is perfect for high quality summer fruit. "Volumes are always dependent on the weather conditions. If we don’t have hail storms or other events…

Stone fruit helped to push Fresno County agri output slightly in 2022

Despite low commodity prices in two of Fresno County’s primary crops, the region’s gross agricultural output increased slightly in 2022. Fresno leads the state - and the…

Largest producer of peaches and other stone fruit in North America files for bankruptcy protection

Prima, a private-equity backed California farmer that is the largest producer of peaches and other stone fruit in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…

First Chilean cherries of 2023/24 season arrive with great interest in China

As the first shipment of cherries from Chile for the 2023/2023 season have been air freighted to Shanghai, China over the past weekend and opened in the market yesterday, technical experts in Chile are closely watching the later blooming of cherries. This follows a hotter August and cooling after rain…

Growing interest in fresh Chilean plums in the Chinese market

In recent years, Onizzo, a company associated with Chileprunes, has established itself as one of Chile's main exporters of dried fruits and nuts. They ship dehydrated plums, walnuts and garlic to more than 30 countries. As regards the former, this year they expect to export 3,000 tons from some 30…

"It's a good time for the platerina"

Plums are still being harvested in what has been a complex stone fruit campaign at the agronomic level. "We haven't had a great frost or hail damage like other years, but the climate has greatly conditioned the development of the campaign. Almost all origins in Spain have been affected by drought and…

Demain la Terre continues to grow

This year, Demain la Terre was present at Fruit Attraction with new members and a bigger booth. It was also an opportunity for the association to “reaffirm its commitments and unveil its future projects,” further “setting the standard for social and environmental progress.” © Demain la Terre Two new members:…

The sun did us some damage at first, but it gave us summer-like weather

"This never-ending summer has favored the consumption of Sicilian peaches and nectarines in a campaign characterized by a slow start, as the last batches of products from northern Italy and the first shipments of Sicilian products overlapped", says Giovanni Scavo, Sales Manager of Il Girasole Soc. Coop. The…

Vertically integrated importer expands show footprint

Vertically integrated fruit importer, exporter and distributor since 1937, William H. Kopke Jr., Inc. has expanded its footprint during this year's International Fresh Produce…

Australia’s fresh produce industry en route to Vietnam to celebrate growing trade

A delegation of Australia's largest fruit and vegetable producers is traveling to Vietnam to celebrate the thriving two-way trading relationship between Australia and Vietnam…

NZ cherry growers are investing in Upright Fruiting Offshoot system

Cherry growing advisor Earnscy Weaver has been conferring with American horticulturalist Dr Matt Whiting about UFOs. We’re not talking about flying saucers, but a new…

Murcia hosting stone fruit event in November

The stone fruit event will be hosted again by the capital of the Spanish Region of Murcia next November. The fifth edition of the National Stone Fruit Congress was presented at the latest edition of Fruit Attraction as the biennial event for the sector. It will serve to showcase the latest advances in…

Israel’s date and other harvests at standstill with no workers available

The first few days of Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza strip means a rapidly developing situation has forced the fresh produce industry in the South to halt most operations…

Mountain View Fruit Sales welcomes new director of marketing

Mountain View Fruit Sales, a stone fruit, grape, and citrus grower/shipper company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Krista Beckstead as their new Director of…

Payzawat county exporters enjoy success with lucrative plum shipments

Plums from Payzawat county in Kashgar, in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous province, had their export debut last month when they were delivered to Malaysia. These ‘European…

First commercial volumes from 25 hectare apricot orchard expected this season

New Zealand grower Ardgour Valley Orchards will see the first commercial volumes of the apricot varieties planted over 25 hectares in the Ardgour Valley, Tarras, Central Otago. "The first trees were planted in 2020 – then there were some in 2021 and some 2022," said Sharon Kirk Director of Ardgour Valley…

Fruit breeder unveiled new corporate identity in Madrid

BLOOM FRESH™ unveiled its new corporate identity at Fruit Attraction Madrid 2023, reaffirming its commitment to breeding tasty, healthy and sustainable table grape and cherry varieties across 24 countries. This new corporate identity follows the merger of Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) Group and…

Agrovision & Greenvic expand alliance into China

Chile-based Greenvic is set to enter a strategically aligned shareholding partnership with Agrovision Corp China and its established Shanghai-based marketing and sales platform. In joining forces, Greenvic and Agrovision China will significantly enhance service to Chinese retail, e-commerce and wholesale…

Potential earlier start to Chilean cherry season

Though the Chilean cherry harvest is still about a month away, early estimates for this season’s production are between 90-100 million 5-kilo cases. Nicolas Damm of Rio Blanco says in about two weeks, there should be a more official number from Chilean exporters for the cherry season. For that harvest,…

Preparing Lebanese fruit and vegetable companies for the European market

According to Greek mythology, one day, a Phoenician princess was playing with her friends on the beach of Sidon. Zeus noticed her elegance and immediately fell in love. He descended from Olympus in the guise of a beautiful, gentle, white bull, persuaded the girl to climb on his back, and tricked her by…

Overview of the 2023 summer fruit campaign

The summer has come to an end, along with the stone fruit campaign. The organization of producers Peaches and Apricots of France has given an overview of this somewhat “unusual” campaign. While 2023 turned out to be “rather satisfactory” for nectarines and peaches, French apricots experienced a much more…

Macoo GmbH

"I would almost say that there have never been such beautiful damson plums"

At the beginning of week 39, the first Moldovan damson plums of the Stanley variety arrived at Macoo GmbH's incoming goods department. "It is true that we start the season a little later, as there were still last shipments from Macedonia. The quality of the first arrivals is fantastic: the fruit is hard,…

Lebanese horticulture’s future lies in top quality and niche products

A chamber of commerce registers new companies and gives business owners information and advice. In Lebanon, growers can call on the knowledge and experience of people like Dr. Rola Arouni and Elie Massoud. We spoke to both, touching on several topics, including the Lebanese sector’s sticking points and…