Plums in the Bronisze: current prices of popular varieties
National plums are available on the Bronisze wholesale market. Initially, the trade was dominated by smaller varieties, but now the first batches of large-fruited varieties are appearing.More. Go

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

The Ercolini pear season started 10 days earlier than usual in Lleida
The Ercolini pear season in Baix Segre, a region in the northeastern Spanish province of Lleida, has started about 10 days earlier than usual. According to Jordi Vidal, head of the provincial

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

FuturPera, 29 and 30 November at Ferrara Expo
On 29 and 30 November 2023 Ferrara Expo will host the fifth edition of FuturPera - International Pear Exhibition, the biennial trade fair - organised by Ferrara Expo in cooperation with Futurpera

Sicily and the exotic, an idyll in danger of faltering
Sicily is not only the land of oranges and prickly pears but, in recent years, the island's farms have specialised in exotic fruit. Tropical crops in Sicily seem to be expanding day by day and

Interest from India in South African fruit more than doubles
Every day he gets five or six inquiries from India about South African fruit, says Sri Krishna, founding director of Paarl-based Fruitful Global which he set up after 26 years in the trade in

Italian orchards after floods. Losses estimated at $1.65 billion
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 26 May 2023 12:23 Great floods in northern Italy have destroyed fruit production in one of the country's most prosperous agricultural regions. Initial estimates put the

Italian orchards after floods. Losses of $1.65 billion
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 26 May 2023 12:23 Great floods in northern Italy have destroyed fruit production in one of the country's most prosperous agricultural regions. Initial estimates put the

UK fruit exports to the EU down by more than half since Brexit
Recent data from HMRC indicates that exports of fruit from the UK to the EU, including traditional English apples and pears, have more than halved since Brexit. The drop has been put down to the

Seeka looks to jujubes for expansion
Seeka, the largest producer of kiwi fruit and nashi pears in Australia, is investing millions in a fruit that might be unknown to many Australians. The company, founded in New Zealand, is planning

New Zealand's red pears are on the market, and the price of blueberries varies greatly among different varieties
This year's "May Day" holiday has significantly boosted fruit sales. After the holiday, the traffic in the fruit market decreased this week, and the overall sales have been relatively slow, and

March in large-scale retail: inflation rises again
In March, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade still showed declining consumption across the different macro-categories, but the change in average prices showed a

When will there be Polish strawberries? "They are already blooming, but it's a lottery when they will ripen"
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 18 April 2023 11:36 There is no shortage of apples, pears and strawberries in Bronisze. Maciej Kmera, an expert of the Broniszach wholesale market, told us about

Apples hit by cost-of-production crisis
Most British apple growers are losing money as the cost of production soars. Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) made the stark claim this week after laying bare the true

Killer frost in the Mantuan area
The frosts of the past few nights have compromised production in 2023. This was pointed out by Paolo Lavagnini from San Benedetto, an official of Cia East Lombardy in Mantua, who collected

Barbera: 'Rectangular melon will become a new iconic product' #vocidellortofrutta
Barbera International is betting on the quality ripe melon. In the group's objectives it will become one of the strong references, together with oranges, table grapes and prickly pears. Alessandro

"The factors that favored imports are now lacking"
"One aspect we are currently experiencing on the market is the promotion of domestic produce rather than the imported one due to the increase in costs in all producer countries worldwide. We are

Landgard: After Easter, outdoor asparagus replaces produce from heated cultivation in the West
Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been on sale in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities

R&D Group outlines topfruit projects
The British topfruit industry has outlined its research and development plans as AHDB completes its wind down. Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has set up its own R&D Group to enable

"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade

BAPL to rank retailers on buying British
Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has begun publishing monthly sales data to highlight which supermarkets are buying the most British apples. The data is aggregated from BAPL member

"Smaller sizes are currently selling a lot better than thicker pears"
The pear market seems to be running smoothly during the second half of the season. "There is really nothing really holding back the pears at the moment. Trade is flowing in all directions and the

Uzbekistan presents its products at the Chinese Expo Center
The trade pavilion of Uzbekistan was opened in the SCO Pearl International Expo Center in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Uzbek export products are presented in the trade pavilion – dried fruits,

Whoever still has the Conference pearl will make money
The pear trade is gaining momentum. Demand is increasing and prices are also rising. - The good Conference trade is just beginning. Commodities are fewer and demand is increasing. Traders are