Ukrainian farmers are already shipping blueberries cheaper than last year
Blueberry prices in Ukraine continue to drop rapidly, and this berry is already cheaper than in the second half of July 2022, EastFruit project analysts report. At the same time, key market

“New onion season starts with limited supplies and high prices”
The new Dutch season's market situation is off to quite an unusual start. A significantly lower harvest due to higher temperatures means the Senegalese market for onion sets from the Netherlands

Hall Hunter toasts bumper blueberry crop
The British blueberry season is flourishing this year, according to Hall Hunter. The UK grower pointed out that some 6,000 tonnes of British blueberries are hitting supermarket shelves this

Egyptian orange exports to Southeast Asia to reach record high in current MY
The Egyptian orange exports to the Southeast Asian countries continue setting new records, as reported by EastFruit. Considering such developments, the final result of the current MY 2022/23

Week 27: Discounters sink ready-to-eat fruit sales
In the twenty-seventh week of 2023, fruit and vegetables by weight had a setback in value sales, despite inflationary effects, which was not the case for Lcc, which continued to grow. Among the

"This is the first Oyster mushroom farm in South Australia"
South Australia enjoys a year-round supply of Oyster mushrooms thanks to the new facility built by Epicurean Food Group. It is a vertical farm inside what used to be a Holden Car Factory paint

“With our new season potatoes, we dropped the price to our customers by £4-£5 a bag"
It has been a tough few years for the sector but despite this The Food Heroes have seen their business take off. Simon Martin puts this down to hard work and looking after both customers and

Onions prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by 20% over the past week
Over the last week, wholesale prices for onions of new harvest in Uzbekistan fell by 20%. At the same time, current prices are three times lower than the previous year’s levels and almost

D. Geddes supplies Extra Special strawberries to Asda
Arbroath-based D. Geddes Farms will supply Asda with over 70 million strawberries this season, including Extra Special Scottish strawberries for the first time. Operated by Frank Geddes and his

"Climate issues mark Spanish import season"
Weather-related issues characterize the Spanish import season. Several heavy rainstorms followed a long dry spell, which caused problems with, for example, Spanish soft fruit supply and quality.

Avocado and salmon, the perfect combination for summer
Salmon and avocado, a perfect combination even in the warmer months. In view of the upcoming Avocado Day (31 July), Mowi, voted Product of the Year 2022 for the Salmon category, has come up with

Georgia’s Blueberry Boom: Record Exports and Market Expansion Signal Success
The main season of blueberry in Georgia is over. Georgian blueberry growers and exporters have beaten their records, as EastFruit already reported – they harvested up to 3,000 tons of berries

Aldi to donate summer meals
Aldi is set to make its biggest ever meal donation over the summer, with the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket expecting to provide around 1.5 million meals to those in need during the upcoming

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,

Blueberry harvesting by combine harvester
The reality of the blueberry industry in Poland means that an increasing number of growers are interested in mechanical harvesting of blueberries. Labour costs are rising, which, at times of high

Annual IFPA Conference: Every session aims to be a dialogue
From 1 to 3 August, leaders from every segment of the produce supply chain will convene at Cape Town’s Century City conference centre for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Southern

Organic greenhouse grown strawberry launched
Greenhouse producer Nature Fresh Farms introduces its Nature Fresh Farms Organic Greenhouse Berries™. The company says it has become the only greenhouse producer to grow and market organic

Heat wave impacts Hatch chile crop in New Mexico
The ongoing heat wave in parts of the country including the West and Southwest regions is being felt on one signature crop in New Mexico--the Hatch chile crop. “Supplies are especially tight for

Onions prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by 20% over the past week
Over the last week, wholesale prices for onions of new harvest in Uzbekistan fell by 20%. At the same time, current prices are three times lower than the previous year’s levels and almost

Blueberry harvesting by combine harvester
The reality of the blueberry industry in Poland means that an increasing number of growers are interested in mechanical harvesting of blueberries. Labour costs are rising, which, at times of high

"In Germany and France, the demand for melon and watermelon continues to rise, despite the high prices"
The supply of melons and watermelons, the summer fruits par excellence, is scarce at this time, while Europe is scorching due to the heat waves Cerberus and Charon, which have caused temperatures

Georgia’s Blueberry Boom: Record Exports and Market Expansion Signal Success
The main season of blueberry in Georgia is over. Georgian blueberry growers and exporters have beaten their records, as EastFruit already reported – they harvested up to 3,000 tons of berries

Cultured mature, Coop's project respects nature's timing
Every time we find products of very poor quality in the supermarket counters, we do not fail to write about it in these columns. An exercise that is not meant to be an end in itself but to raise

“Bursa black figs have no substitute in the market”
The preparations for the upcoming Turkish fig season have been completed and the weather seems to be playing nice, says Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for Turkish exporter Aksun: “Last year