"If we get too few onions, it's not because of availability, but because of other factors"
The onion market is now in its annual seasonal change. "German winter onions are now increasingly hitting the market. In parallel, we have been marketing new Spanish butcher's onions and red

“Lime demand and prices in Europe higher, but Brazil has lower supply”
The prices and demand for limes in Europe are both currently high while Brazil is in its low season with limited supplies to meet the demand. Brazil is experiencing good winter weather with

Zespri to start trialing new red kiwifruit cultivar
Zespri International Ltd is ready to start pre-commercial growing trials of a new red kiwifruit cultivar this winter. Company Chair Bruce Cameron said the cooperative wanted to extend the RubyRed

Earlier start for British Columbia blueberries

"Given the situation, broccoli producers will have no problem selling what they produce"
The broccoli campaign came to a close in the Spanish region of Navarre a few weeks ago. "The winter season runs from October to the end of March, and the summer season ends in June, but this

Early El Niño effects on Peruvian mangoes with some mandarin and blueberry harvest delays
The warmer winter temperatures in Peru, which are assumed to be early signs of the El Niño weather phenomenon that is affecting the flowering of mangoes, is causing some delays in the harvesting

Full extent of storm damage in Central Valley almond orchards still unknown
According to a University of California expert, it may be a full year before the damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring weather is fully known. Currently, almond growers are

The Rijk Zwaan aubergine: the sustainable solution for Sicilian production
Sicilian growers must adopt new techniques for the winter cultivation of aubergines if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports and if they do not want to risk being denied access

"Demand for leeks in the UK is steady, possibly increasing"
The leek harvest got underway this week at Seddon and Sons in Lancashire and a good crop is expected. “We are about a week later than normal,” said James Seddon who looks after agronomy and

Rijk Zwaan bets on the future of aubergines in Sicily
Sicilian producers must adopt new techniques for winter aubergine cultivation if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports, if they do not want to risk being denied access to the

“In terms of water allocation, it’s a blessing of a year”
California’s rainy winter was great for the snowpack in the mountains and water runoff in spring and summer. However, the colder weather pushed harvest of stone fruit back about two weeks and

First German onions available on the market
In onions, the range, still dominated by imported goods, is increasingly being supplemented by the first domestic onions. More and more retail chains are switching to the first winter onions.

Cucurbit variety trials set for August
A series of pumpkin, courgette and winter squash variety trials will be held this summer, the Outdoor Cucurbit Growers Group (OCGG) has confirmed. The trials will be held on Thursday 24 August at

Apofruit Italy approves budget 2022
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia was approved.The total value of production was EUR 268,140,000. The consolidated balance sheet of the Group (Apofruit, Canova and Mediterraneo Group)

Watermelon season in Calabria in the starting blocks
"The year 2023 is definitely a special one for watermelons. The weather has been crucial. First, there was a mild winter, then there was rain in February that somewhat complicated the planting of

South African crops in Western Cape damaged by winter storms
A series of destructive winter storms sweeping over the South African Western Cape region has affected citrus crops. For ten days, all citrus harvesting in the Oliphant’s River Valley, the most

Rijk Zwaan, Naviero pepper enters commercial phase
For Rijk Zwaan, the multinational seed company, the confirmation of the commercial introduction of its red lamuyo pepper Naviero RZ F1 has recently arrived. Particularly suitable for cultivation

'Fumarole', still a problem in 2023. So much for sustainability
The winter greenhouse season is coming to an end, and unfortunately, it is often the smoke signals coming from the fires that agricultural workers set off to dispose of waste from discarded

"This year, many chains have been seeking other supplier countries for backup"
Although some greenhouses in Almeria are still active, it is already possible to make a clear balance of the winter vegetable campaign, which in the words of Virginia Artero, commercial director

Winter storms affect Cape growers
With the latest of a series of winter storms sweeping over the South African Western Cape region, citrus and other fruit growers are facing a difficult period of recovery. For the last ten days

South Africa: Winter storms affect growers in the Cape
After the latest in a series of winter storms that swept through South Africa's Western Cape region, growers of citrus and other fruits are facing a difficult period of recovery. Over the past ten

"Belgian tomato prices under pressure, but those of eggplant and cucumber rebound"
The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is in full swing at importer/exporter, Fresh Food. During the winter, this Belgian company focuses mainly on imports from Southern Europe and Morocco, but