“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

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

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

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

“Lime demand and prices in Europe higher, but Brazil has lower supply”
The prices and demand for limes in Europe are both currently high while Brazil is in its low season with limited supplies to meet the demand. Brazil is experiencing good winter weather with

"Sky-high prices slowing melon sales"
The melon and watermelon market situations are currently particularly difficult. "Supplies are very limited. Spain has almost no melons, but there's hardly any demand here if you have some. But

July sizing a bit of a challenge on avocados
Avocado supplies are adequate and going through a transition right now. “The breakdown is a bit different than we expected a month ago. Mexico underwent a heat wave for a few weeks and it

Hugh Lowe Farms buys premium salad grower LJ Betts
Premium salad grower LJ Betts has been acquired by the Regan family who own major berry producer Hugh Lowe Farms and plant propagator Blaise Plants. Laurence J Betts Ltd grows a wide range of

"If it's stays hot, we won't have problems in placing the watermelons."
They may be difficult to transport, but traditional watermelons continue to have their important market share, despite changes in consumer purchasing habits. This trend was confirmed by Giuseppe

Higher growing costs impact Mexican papaya supplies
Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s hotter,” says Lance Peterson of Super

“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

Joint venture supplies Europe and India with Kenyan and Tanzanian avocados
Edward Koemans met Kenyan avocado exporter Lucy Njeri at Fruit Logistica in 2014. On March 16, 2023, that eventually led to the launch of a Davis and Saipei joint venture with activities in Kenya

Chinese cherry production forecast to increase by 12 percent in Marketing Year 2023/24
China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces.

How to maintain avocado supplies during the Mexican crop transition
Mission Produce announced a twofold approach to maintain supply reliability and quality amid the Mexican avocado crop transition: 1) leverage its owned Peruvian supply to complement Mexican size

Strawberry and raspberry prices at the beginning of July (4.07.2023)
Strawberry prices have been on the rise in recent days, but due to the accumulated supply of raw material in recent days, prices have returned to last week's levels, hopefully temporarily. At the

Domestic blueberry volumes starting to grow
Following a slower start to the domestic blueberry season that created higher pricing due to slow, tight supplies, volume is now coming on. “There’s a good supply of product from both the East

Grapes: Harvest of seedless varieties started in Spain and Italy
The North African grape season is drawing to a close. The last shipments of seedless red and light grapes are reaching the European market from Egypt and Morocco. In the meantime, the harvest of

“Quality this season is excellent and volumes have been reasonable, supply currently higher than demand"
The UK raspberry season started around 10 days late in mid-May but is now in full production. Asplins Producer Organisation has growers throughout the UK and supplies 30% of the UK’s raspberries

"Promising season for growers and traders despite lower yields"
"The late spring has resulted in limited supplies," begins Kees Bijl of the Dutch potato trading, grading, and packaging company of the same name. In addition to being a broker, he is also a

How attractive is the U.S. market for bananas?
Banana supplies out of Central and South America are into their annual “lull” in supplies. “We’re at a low point for the next 10 weeks and it should pick up after then and get back to

Cherries 2023: What prices?
There are quite a few domestic cherries on the market. At present, supplies are dominated by the Summit variety, which is quite readily purchased by domestic buyers.More. Go to the article

Large supply of domestic cherries. What prices?
There are quite a few domestic cherries on the market. At present, supplies are dominated by the Summit variety, which is quite readily purchased by domestic buyers.More. Go to the article

OSCE Mission introduces microgreen farming as an occupational therapy for women survivors of gender-based violence
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues in its support of the SOS Helpline Nikšić as it develops microgreen farming as an occupational therapy for the women survivors of gender-based violence.

Kiwi, less will continue to arrive from Chile
The quantities of Chilean kiwi available will be lower this year and supplies will end a month earlier than expected. Reporting the news is the online publication Fruitnet.com, which specifies

Lower--but steady--pricing on mangos
Supplies of mango from Mexico are steady and good. “Rounds from Michoacan state are showing big sizes, excellent quality while Nayarit State has some very nice Ataulfos with large sizes,” says