Potatoes 2023: major concerns over production volumes
According to the NEPG, total potato production area in 2023 in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany will increase by 2-3% y-o-y. However, concerns about this year's production level are

Demand for apples continues to disappoint
At the beginning of June'23, apple stocks in Poland were 13.7% lower y-o-y (-20% y-o-y in May) and in EU countries by 23.4% (per WAPA), reported the publication Agro Navigator of Bank PKO BP.More.

Sweden’s krona hits record low as Central Bank plays down currency intervention
Yesterday, Sweden’s krona hit a new record low as the country’s Central Bank Sveriges Riksbank raised rates and played down the possibility of market interventions. After the Riksbank

Drier Swedish summer causes lower volume of local outdoor grown melons
Sweden’s largest outdoor melon grower, Ingmar Nilsson, is seeing lower production volumes this 2023 summer due to very dry conditions. Although the second generation melon grower based in

"Zaltbommel and Service2Fruit joining forces to get the best prices for growers from the market"
Unburdening is key to Veiling Zaltbommel's philosophy. This Dutch cooperative considers both the buyer and the grower in several ways. For example, growers were recently offered a switching

Fruits and vegetables are the least advertised foods
In 2021, €477 million were invested in advertising food and beverages, a figure that does not include the distribution and catering sector, which allocated a further €455.8 million to

Banks of mushrooms: The chanterelle season begins again
The chanterelle, also known as Girolle, Hanenkam and Cantharel, is a wild mushroom and is picked by hand in the forests of Europe. It has a light and fresh apricot aroma with a slightly spicy and

Construction begins on project to help agriculture researchers conserve nut and fruit crops for today and tomorrow
Renovation and construction of nearly 35,000 square feet of screenhouses and greenhouses began on June 15 at the Lewis Brown Research Farm in Corvallis, Ore. The project supports the Agricultural

How did Indian lemons end up in Australia?
There are four species of Macadamia, of which two are the most important nut producers, namely Macadamia integrifolia and M . tetraphylla. All species belong to the Proteaceae family, meaning they

The annual gap in retail prices in Georgia has reduced significantly
EastFruit analyst note that consumer price levels drop to the National Bank’s target range in Georgia. After rising fast since 2019, the retail price growth has finally cooled down.

The annual gap in retail prices in Georgia has reduced significantly – The trend is likely to continue throughout June
EastFruit analyst note that consumer price levels drop to the National Bank’s target range in Georgia. After rising fast since 2019, the retail price growth has finally cooled down. Data source:

Good volumes of French cherries despite the lack of water
Les Fruits de Provence started harvesting and marketing its cherries more than a week ago. “We cannot complain, the volumes are quite good,” explains Alexandre Cerdan. The lack of water was

Italy: Floods likely to cause disastrous fruit harvest in Emilia-Romagna
14 people were killed in the KW 20 floods, 20 rivers burst their banks and thousands of hectares of particularly fertile farmland were inundated. "We are on our knees," Sergio Tardani, a

Florette donated more than 250,000 products to the Navarre Food Bank in 2022
On Tuesday 16th May Florette, a leading company in salads and other ready-to-eat vegetable dishes, was visited by a team of volunteers from the Food Bank of Navarra. This committee, made up of

Fruit and vegetables are rotting in the fields. A farmers' drama
Farmers are sounding the alarm that due to a shortage of foreign workers, there is no one to harvest the crops. Some farms have gone bankrupt - reports wp.pl As wp.pl reports, British farmers have

Abundance of avocados expected to lower prices in Australia
Australian avocado producers are expected to have another bumper crop. This might be good news for consumers, as prices are expected to drop. Harvest of the popular Hass avocado has begun with

Frozen strawberry imports. One country leads the way in supplying Poland
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 09 May 2023 10:52 Imported frozen strawberries account for an increasing share of the Polish market, even though Poland still remains a net exporter of these

Avocado trade will continue to grow in increasingly competitive market
Rabobank recently published their World Avocado Trade Map, charting global avocado production, consumption and trade. According to the bank, avocado trade will continue to grow in the next few

Reduced vegetable supply affects prices. Onions in March became 133 per cent more expensive.
The EU vegetable market is subject to clear supply constraints. According to AMI (following S&P Global), EU vegetable production in 2022 declined by 8%. Declines were recorded in all major

Smaller exports of apples from Poland. On the positive side, one direction of sales
According to WAPA, apple stocks in Poland at the beginning of April'23 were 8.8% lower y/y. Sales of apples at the beginning of the year were still low, with nearly 9% less stocks liquidated in

Funding boost for Nationwide Produce
Nationwide Produce has expanded one of its warehouses in Evesham by 75 per cent while introducing greener measures, thanks to the support of a £3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank. The Southport, UK-based

Polish apple juice concentrate exports are on the rise
According to the CSO, it increased by 15% y/y in July-February'23. However, taking into account increased imports (by a factor of two, largely due to purchases from Ukraine), the surplus in

A "royal" evening with Looye Honey Tomatoes and star chef Julia Komp
In her Cologne restaurant, Julia Komp cooked for prominent guests, journalists and influencers. The focus of the evening was the Dutch royal family - and the Looye honey tomatoes,the company

Zurich-based wholesaler Marinello exclusively offers Japanese misho fruit in Switzerland

Himachal Horti Department introduces six new mango varieties
The Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Department has introduced six new varieties of mangoes that can be cultivated in a high-density format. The project is part of the World Bank-sponsored Himachal