Karastergiou Bros braced for harsher climate
As large parts of Greece swelter under 40C-plus temperatures, and as wildfires rage in the south of the country, it’s easy to neglect the continuing impact of the spring’s hailstorms, not

French fruit on sale on the wholesale market and large quantities of Spanish products
Peaches and Apricots of France and FNPFruits have contacted the Union of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers (UNGCFL) to “organize an urgent meeting and find solutions.” “The market of summer

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 July
The apricot campaign is now in full swing, with the arrival of new varieties such as Goccia d'oro. Apricot quality is increasing with the start of sales of the Pellecchiella and Faralia cultivars.

Unprecedented partnership for French apricots with 8 supermarkets to get out of crisis
French apricots are currently going through a difficult period, due to a number of factors that have gradually driven prices down to levels unacceptable to producers. “The situation is partly

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 10 July
High demand for watermelons with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but

Farbela, Farbaly and Nelson late apricots harvest expected to start soon in Italy
"Only a few more days left and then we will start harvesting the late varieties Farbela and Farbaly. We will give the market a little more time to absorb the mid-late apricots, such as Kioto and

Czech Republic: Lowest fruit harvest in years expected
The Czech fruit harvest is expected to fall by 24 % this year compared to last year to a below-average 125,157 tonnes. This is the lowest harvest in six years. Compared to the average harvest of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 July
Strong demand for watermelons boosted by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of

21 tons of infected apricots were brought to the Russian from Kazakhstan
In a batch of 21 tons of apricots imported into the Sverdlovsk region, a plum fruit eater larva was discovered. Quarantine service experts reported the low quality of fresh fruit on their official

AMI: Stone fruit - Germany is Southern Europe's main buyer
Peaches, nectarines and apricots are in high season during the summer months. Due to Germany's lack of self-sufficiency, imports are unavoidable. The main suppliers are Spain, Greece, Italy and

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

Uzbekistan could become second largest global exporter of fresh apricots in 2023
According to EastFruit analysts, Uzbekistan is likely to harvest a record apricot crop in 2023, which will contribute to higher exports and return of this country to the top positions in global

The weather in France brings early volumes of peaches and nectarines
Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

Uzbekistan could become second largest global exporter of fresh apricots in 2023 – EastFruit
According to EastFruitanalysts, Uzbekistan is likely to harvest a record apricot crop in 2023, which will contribute to higher exports and return of this country to the top positions in global

Unprecedented apricot harvest in Tajikistan in 2023 – prices of dried fruits are collapsing
According to the participants of the fruit and vegetable market of Tajikistan, after two consecutive lean years for apricots, in 2023 an unprecedented apricot harvest was obtained in the country.

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 19 June
The campaign for Apulia's florid green figs has started. The production of Italian apricots is in full swing. There is a high trend for melons, especially honeydew melons, while the demand for

Spain, apricot production falls by 65% by 2022
The Castilla-La Mancha cooperative has tried to estimate the 2023 apricot harvest in the region and, in consultation with other structures in the area, it has emerged that production will fall by

“We hope to see French peaches and nectarines in supermarkets this week!”
Last week, the Federation of French Fruit Producers (FNPF) and the producers of Peaches and Apricots of France sent a letter to the main French retailers, urging them to switch from the Spanish to

'First sugar apricots arrived from Turkey'
Spanish apricots dominated and were most likely flanked by Italians. Unloadings from France complemented. From Turkey came, on the one hand Matador; on the other hand the first sugar apricots also

Old variety makes good stock?
You will forgive me for the provocative use of one of Italy's most popular proverbs, but the 'Hamletic' doubt arose during one of our wholesale market surveys. In fact, as I was browsing

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 12 June
High prices and sub-optimal quality due to rainfall are not favouring the cherry campaign: Vignola's branded product has started. Demand for watermelon has not yet taken off, while demand for

Berries introduced on top of stone fruit
For "Domenico Laghi", a historic trading business based in Forlì, the apricot, peach and nectarine campaign has started off well with good demand from both Italy and abroad. "Demand is lively but

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 5 June
Italian apricots are on the market, with a high price range due to lower product availability, also due to the flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Quality and demand are pushing melon prices up. For

Russia: The import of fruits from Turkey, Chile, and South Africa has doubled
Since the beginning of this year, 180 tons of apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums have arrived in the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation from abroad, according to the regional