Be Fruity, success for tour debut in Rimini
Be FRUITY! the tour that brings quality fruit and vegetables to Italy's beaches with the awareness that healthy lifestyles never go on holiday, started off with a full house and enthusiasm. It

Early potatoes: Restrained demand at the start of harvesting
The harvest of early potatoes from field cultivation has begun in Germany and producers in Schleswig-Holstein are now hoping for good sales. According to information from the Schleswig-Holstein

Australian Working Holiday Maker visa fee to go up by 25% on July 1
Starting July 1, overseas backpackers in Australia will be required to pay an additional €130 for a Working Holiday Maker visa to Australia. So far, the cost was €510. However, as soon as the

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

“It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th holiday next week”
MARKETCentral Valley, CA/New Mexico:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms provided his report from his Salem, OR, office on June 28. “It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th

Fuel prices at Polish stations to fall
The average retail prices of petrol, diesel and LPG will be much lower this summer than a year ago. Drivers will additionally benefit from promotional actions," reads Monday's Rzeczpospolita. "The

"It is clear that okra is conquering German cuisine step by step"
On May 22, the first shipments of Jordanian okra arrived at Asia Ltd. "The goods are flown in once a week, but due to the spring holidays this is sometimes difficult to plan. Consumption is also

'Being prepared is key for achieving a competitive advantage'
The Maersk Europe Market update dated June 2023, focuses on logistics systems in all sectors: Ocean Update June marks the start of summer peak period for cargo moving from Asia to Europe, looking

Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for UK citizens
Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for Brits, as well as Italians and Danes. The country agreed to increase the age limit for UK citizens from 30 to 35 in December 2021. The

Total Canadian potato storage holdings May 1 are down 1.2% over 2022 numbers
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on May 1, 2023 are down 1.2% over 2022 numbers for the same period, and higher than the 3-yr. average. There were fresh shippers in both Canada and the U.S.

New Zealand's red pears are on the market, and the price of blueberries varies greatly among different varieties
This year's "May Day" holiday has significantly boosted fruit sales. After the holiday, the traffic in the fruit market decreased this week, and the overall sales have been relatively slow, and

Ample avocado supplies, even with California’s late start
There are strong supplies of avocados in the marketplace right now as the industry gears up for Cinco de Mayo, a notable high avocado consumption holiday. “There are excellent supplies of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 April
The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decidedly lower asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest

The sales of the first Moldovan strawberries will start this week
Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei

Ukraine: Price of imported tomatoes soared 1.5 times in just a week
Prices for imported greenhouse tomatoes are increasing rapidly before the Easter holidays in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts inform. The reason for the rise in the price of tomatoes on the

The critical role of an integrated cold chain for export success
What could be better, more special, more festive, and more delicious than plump and luscious red cherries for a holiday? In China, cherries have increasingly become a major part of Chinese New

The sales of the first Moldovan strawberries will start during the Easter week
Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei

The price of imported tomatoes soared 1.5 times in just a week in Ukraine!
Prices for imported greenhouse tomatoes are increasing rapidly before the Easter holidays in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts inform. The reason for the rise in the price of tomatoes on the

Car, cold consumption for the Easter holidays
A "coldness" in the consumption trend of the Romans is announced at the moment. According to the Centro Agroalimentare Roma's Price Observatory, while there is good availability of typical food

Prices for greenhouse cucumbers went up again in Ukraine on the eve of the holidays
Before the Easter holidays, Ukrainian greenhouse plants once again increase selling prices for cucumbers, EastFruit project analysts report. In addition to the pre-holiday rush, prices in this

Very light supplies of pineapples during Easter week
Pineapples are seeing strong demand this week leading up to Easter. “It’s quite a big pineapple holiday with many retailers doing promotions,” says Bobby Van Ligten with Pura Vida Farms in

Minimal impact on exports by nationwide protest action
The national shutdown of the country by the Economic Freedom Fighters and some labour unions on Monday, ahead of Human Rights Day tomorrow, a public holiday has had the country holding its breath.

Pineapple prices remain interesting in France despite the school holidays
Coming from Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, as well as Ecuador and Panama, pineapples are currently sold in France at 8 to 13 € [8.5 to 13.8 USD] per package for the big brands, and 8 to 10 € [8.5 to

Chilean blueberries did well during Chinese New Year
Chilean blueberries have performed well in the Chinese market in the 2022/23 season, especially during the run-up to the Spring Festival, since early January, and during the holiday itself.