Peru: Export of fresh figs increases by 16 per cent in the 2022/2023 season
Thus, exports reached 884 t in the first four months. The main markets are the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, France and Canada. Currently, figs are grown in the Andean country on 600 ha in the

New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest starts amidst bad weather, lower volumes expected
New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off amidst adverse weather, which is a challenge for some growers, while a lower volume of kiwifruit will be produced than in the previous year

Cambodian produce sets sights on Alibaba
Cambodia’s Department of Commerce has been in discussions with Alibaba to improve international online sales of Cambodian products including fresh produce. According to a report from thePhnom

Peru switches to closer target markets for grape exports
After the protest blockades were lifted at the end of January, grape producers and exporters in the Ica region are trying to get back to normal. However, they are only succeeding with difficulty,

How to control the marsh cress
Swamp cress has long been known as a problematic weed in Swiss vegetable production. A new Agroscope fact sheet shows what problems it causes and how it can be controlled. Wild marsh cress is

Jamaican fresh produce exports earn US$78 million annually
Fresh Produce Exports Earn US$78 Million Annually The average annual export of Jamaica’s fresh produce industry is approximately 34.5 million kilogrammes (kg), with estimated earnings of

Phased automation accelerates packing efficiency at fruit packer in UK
Packing automation success is all in the planning. Embarking on a mission to reconfigure its fresh-produce packing hall at Thrapston, the Morrisons Centre of Excellence - which prepares and

Planasa opens an R&D centre in Mexico
Planasa, a Spanish company and world leader in advanced varietal research in the agri-food sector, is setting up a new research and development centre in Jacona (Michoacán, Mexico) with the aim