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Belarusian apple producer harvests despite spring frosts and invests in new storage capacity
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (246+ words) Belarusian apple producer harvests despite spring frosts and invests in new storage capacity'FreshPlaza Belarusian apple producer Arnika-Agro, based in the Mogilev region, harvested more than 7,000 tonnes of apples in 2025 despite spring frosts that affected orchards across the country. The company…...
'Availability of Spanish oranges was somewhat limited"
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (494+ words) Spanish deliveries in the form of Navelate, Salustiana, and Lane Late set the tone. Their availability was somewhat limited. Imports from Turkey in the form of Washington Navel also lost some momentum. Valencia Late arrivals from Egypt increased, while Baladi…...
Lemons shine, but on grapes, it’s challenging
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (290+ words) Demand for lemons is big from Europe, but nothing compared to the demand they're experiencing from the Middle East, and that despite the start of Ramadan, says Francois Myburgh, Impala Citrus commercial director. The demand reminds one of oranges during…...
New avocado distribution and ripening center opens in North Carolina
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (281+ words) New avocado distribution and ripening center opens in North Carolina'FreshPlaza Westfalia Fruit has opened its newest fresh distribution and ripening center (FDC) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina The strategic expansion, developed in partnership with Foster USA, strengthens Westfalia Fruit's presence along…...
Consumer convenience drives fruit breeding in the years to come
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (276+ words) Consumer convenience drives fruit breeding in the years to come'FreshPlaza This year, Sun World celebrates 50 years in breeding, and the world of breeding today looks very different from five decades ago "What has changed most, is the scope of what…...
New Zealand venture raises NZ$1.2 million for cultivated fruit technology
1+ week, 1+ day ago (340+ words) Forever Harvest has announced a NZ$1.2 million pre-seed funding round to support the development of cultivated fruit and nut ingredients for the global food and beverage industry. The investment is led by Sprout Agritech, with support from the Bioeconomy Science…...
A locally produced sanitiser that leaves no residue on fruits and vegetables
1+ week, 2+ day ago (247+ words) A locally produced sanitiser that leaves no residue on fruits and vegetables'FreshPlaza "When it comes to fruits and vegetables, a balance has to be found between the needs of producers, packers, and the big retail chains, and a European legislator…...
"Early variety change for clementines"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (329+ words) "Early variety change for clementines"FreshPlaza After a somewhat bumpy start, the outlook for the second half of this year's citrus season is quite positive "We started with the first early varieties of clementines in mid-October, but with lower supply…...
"There are quite a lot of big sized Valencia oranges available"
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (191+ words) "There are quite a lot of big sized Valencia oranges available"FreshPlaza "The Valencia crop is larger than it was last year, the quality is great, and there doesn't seem to be a lack of larger-sized Valencias On the contrary,…...
First Dutch apple officially available on the Chinese market
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (242+ words) Welcoming ceremony for first Dutch Tessa apple in Beijing'FreshPlaza The Dutch growers' cooperative Royal FruitMasters, in cooperation with their Chinese distribution partner, proudly introduces the Tessa apple to the Chinese market This launch marks a historic milestone: for the first…...