"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

Morocco again increases nut imports
Morocco has been again increasing the imports of nuts, as shown by the import statistics in January-April 2023, reports EastFruit. Imports had been growing rapidly over the past years but fell in

Growth in fruit and vegetable exports slows down
Fruit and vegetable exports decreased in April. Istat data for the first 4 months of 2023 processed by Fruitimprese show +2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value compared to the same period in 2022. In

In April, Morocco sold more watermelon in the EU than Spain and at a higher price
According to data prepared by Hortoinfo, in April of this year, Morocco sold a total of 9.14 million kilos of watermelon to EU markets. This is 248.8% more volume than Spain marketed on the

Dock worker jailed over attempt to smuggle Colombian cocaine into the UK in banana crates
A dock worker from Portsmouth, who was involved in a plot to smuggle millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK in pallets of bananas was caught after police switched out the drugs for dummy

“Demand has been strong for Bravo apples with additional retail chains taking on the product this year"
The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. “The harvest went well in all regions and concluded in early May,” said

Morocco accounts for a half of Canada’s total imports of mandarins in current MY
Morocco has been steadily increasing its exports of mandarins to Canada, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (September-April) Moroccan exporters shipped 73,000 tonnes of mandarins, a record high

Morocco accounts for a half of Canada’s total imports of mandarins in current MY
Morocco has been steadily increasing its exports of mandarins to Canada, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (September-April) Moroccan exporters shipped 73,000 tonnes of mandarins, a record high

Growth in the fruit/vegetables/potatoes categories is larger again in May 2023
After the April sales trend was a bit problematic, growth in the fruit/vegetables/potatoes categories was larger again in May 2023; household spending rose by nine percent compared with the same

Smith: banning frozen raspberry imports from Ukraine is a priority
Let's tell Brussels: the ban on imports of frozen raspberries from Ukraine is a priority; this decision must be made as soon as possible, Deputy Agriculture Minister Janusz Kowalski said on

Livinda apples, almost a decade of advertising campaigns
The premium apple brand Livinda, from the Nufri Group, has been carrying out promotional actions for almost ten years that have focused on identifying the origin, the proximity of the product and

Spain, fruit and vegetable imports are running
From January to April, the value of fresh fruit and vegetables imported into Spain increased by 25% compared to 2022. The news comes from the fruitnet.com newspaper, which reports data from the

"The melon and watermelon shortage will continue during the first three weeks of July"
The situation of the Spanish melon and watermelon season has changed drastically from May to June and July, going from a clear oversupply in the markets and the collapse of prices to a shortage

Germany: Volume increase for potatoes and vegetables despite high prices in May
After the sales trend in April had been squeezed by the negative calendar effect, growth in the fruit/vegetables/potatoes category is higher again in May 2023; according to the current GfK

Dole Food Company introduces new, juicier and more aromatic and golden pineapple
Dole Food Company is introducing a new, juicier and more aromatic and golden pineapple, in response to consumer demand for a sweeter pineapple-eating experience The fresh produce leader’s new

French Council of State cancels marketing ban on organic heated greenhouses
On the 28th of June, the French Council of State repealed the provision banning the marketing of organic summer vegetables grown in heated greenhouses between December 21st and April 30th, on the

"Good weather means Dutch blueberries are ripening faster than expected"
On Monday, in the Netherlands, the Berrybrothers team began picking the new season's first blueberries. "The timing surprised us a bit. With the wet, dark March and April, we thought we'd start a

Drought hits strawberry and fruit bush plantations. There are losses
IUNG-PIB has prepared a drought report for all municipalities in Poland. Between 21 April and 20 June 2023, an agricultural drought was found that reduced crop yields by at least 20%.More. Go to

Spain spends more on imports
The value of Spanish fruit and vegetable imports from January to April grew by 25 per cent when compared with the same period of 2022. Imports totalled €1.56bn, of which €1.1bn was spent on

Mexican tomato exports to the US in the first quarter of the year increased by almost 26%
Between January and April 2023, US tomato imports from Mexico were worth $1.086 billion, i.e., 25.9 percent more than in the first four months of 2022, according to data from the Commerce

Manzanas Livinda, almost a decade claiming origin and proximity
The premium apple brand Livinda, from the Nufri Group, has been carrying out promotional actions for almost ten years that have focused on identifying the origin, the proximity of the product and

The value of imported avocado grew by 75.5% up to April
In the first four months of the year, the value of practically all imported fruit has risen, with avocado standing out in first place, with the highest value for the period and the greatest

Raspberries from long cane cuttings. Flowering begins
On the raspberry plot in Karczmiska where plants were planted in the last days of April, flowering is beginning. Long-cane plants of the Glen Caron and Glen More varieties were planted.

Exports of mangoes from India to US more than doubled YoY in the current season
Exports of Alphonos, Kesar and Banganpalli mangoes from India to the US market has more than doubled in the current season (April-June) compared to the year-ago period, because of a decline in air

Spanish exports continue to shrink in volume as imports grow
Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports between January and April 2023 decreased by 11% over the same period of the previous year, totaling 4.1 million tons. Meanwhile, imports increased by 17%,