Cucumber prices collapse in Ukraine again
The trend of cucumber price reduction is still observed in the Ukrainian market, analysts of the EastFruit project report. Several factors force producers to reduce selling prices in this segment,

"Unexpectedly high tomato volumes cause market prices to plummet"
Belgian greenhouse vegetables are having quite a hard time at the moment. "Productions are all on par, but vacation time has started in many European countries, so demand is lagging slightly,"

"Perfect match between quality and buyer"
The internationally active Dutch soft fruit supplier, BerryWorld, first made contact with the Swiss Agrinorm, still a startup then, in early 2020. They have now been using Agrinorm's QM software

Full scope of Western Cape flood damage still unknown
The Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) has asked the country’s National Disaster Management Centre to act with urgency and declare the recent floods in the Western Cape a

First half 2023: fruit sinks consumption. Inflation at 6%.
The first six months ended negatively for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Volume figures denote the current difficulties in the sector, especially for fruit,

Kenya is the leading supplier of basil to Europe at this point in time
Kenya is currently the leading supplier of basil to Europe. The European market sources 80% of its supplies for the fresh produce market from Kenya. The produce arrives in Europe via chilled air

"Both food retailers and wholesalers are showing great interest in blueberries"
"Blueberry cultivation in Bavaria is still quite manageable because the necessary soils for it do not actually exist and accordingly a lot has to be invested in soil preparation," says Andreas

Fruit imports from Moldova are still duty-free
The suspension of duties for fruit imports from Moldova will be extended for another year starting 25 July. This was decided by the European Parliament, meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg,

Cultivation, trade and breeding up for consolidation battle
It currently seems a little quieter in the field of mergers, acquisitions, and financial transactions in greenhouse horticulture, but appearances can be deceptive. Behind the scenes, people are

Raspberry prices at markets and buying stations (13.07.2023)
Purchase situationPrice levels in the raspberry market are still not encouraging. Despite the government purchase launched, prices have fallen again. In the vicinity of Opole Lubelskie,

Raspberry prices at markets and buying stations (13.07.2023)
Purchase situationPrice levels in the raspberry market are still not encouraging. Despite the government purchase launched, prices have fallen again. In the vicinity of Opole Lubelskie,

Taking a look at the Top 10 most expensive fruits in the world
Fruit will inevitably cost more or less, depending on the variety and where you are in the world. Still, there are of course the very exclusive fruits, that are a category on their own. You have

"Mandarin prices plummet, lemon market reverses course"
After the overseas mandarin season began well, price-wise, in Europe, volumes rose sharply in the last fortnight. "That's put considerable pressure on particularly easy peeler prices.

Tom Antens is the new head of commercial at Hazera
Tom Antens returned to Hazera on July 1, 2023, as Head of the Commercial Department. “Even though Hazera is a strong brand in many markets, there’s still a lot of room to grow and new markets

"Europe to legitimize advanced genetic improvement techniques with a twenty-year delay"
While geneticist Nazzareno Strampelli, the father of modern cereal cultivation, is currently being celebrated with an exhibition at the Ministry of Agriculture and the issuing of a special stamp,

How did the Quebec wildfires impact growers?
Following weeks of air quality alerts throughout Quebec and subsequent regions of Ontario and U.S. states such as New York, Connecticut and Michigan due to recent wildfires in the province, last

“Working with growers from both hemispheres allows us to be nimble”
While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement supplies from March through August. Chile used

EU Seed Regulation: Commission wants to simplify the authorisation procedure
The authorisation of new seeds and other plant reproductive material is to be significantly simplified. This is the objective of the European Commission's proposal to amend the EU Seed Regulation,

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

Between inflation and uncertainty, consumption still languishes
Data released by Istatrelative to retail sales in May show a trend increase in value of +3.0%, which corresponds to a drop in volume of -4.7%. "The consumption trend is still showing signs of