West Coast watermelon availability tight going into holiday weekend
The supply of watermelons on the West Coast is very tight for the 4th of July pull. “The cooler weather during the growth of the crop pushed harvest dates back 7 to 10 days,” says PJ Colin of

Moroccan asparagus exports: growing volumes and expanding geography
Morocco has been increasing its asparagus exports over the past five years, and their volumes have more than doubled, as reported byEastFruit. For three marketing years in a row, Morocco was

Sicily and the exotic, an idyll in danger of faltering
Sicily is not only the land of oranges and prickly pears but, in recent years, the island's farms have specialised in exotic fruit. Tropical crops in Sicily seem to be expanding day by day and

This year's asparagus campaign closed unspectacularly'
The asparagus campaign closed unspectacularly: domestic offers obviously prevailed, but their presence decreased massively, according to BLE. Accommodations had also decreased significantly. In

Germany: Cherry harvest in 2023 expected to be 6.7 per cent lower than in the previous year
German fruit growers expect a smaller cherry harvest this summer than in the 2022 harvest year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) following an initial harvest estimate as of