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

Dojrzały kulturowo, projekt Coop szanuje czas natury
Za każdym razem, gdy znajdujemy w supermarketach produkty o bardzo niskiej jakości, nie omieszkamy o tym napisać na naszych łamach. To ćwiczenie, które nie ma być celem samym

Hall Hunter wznosi toast za obfite zbiory borówki amerykańskiej
Według Hall Hunter, sezon brytyjskich borówek kwitnie w tym roku. Producent z Wielkiej Brytanii wskazał, że około 6000 ton brytyjskich borówek trafia w tym sezonie na półki

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

Aldi przekazuje letnie posiłki
Aldi ma zamiar przekazać największą w historii darowiznę na posiłki w okresie letnim, a czwarty co do wielkości supermarket w Wielkiej Brytanii spodziewa się dostarczyć

Retail partners keep asking for new exotic items
Most exotic produce items are in season currently. “We offer both conventional and organic exotics,” says Melissa Hartmann de Barros, Director of Communications at HLB Specialties. Within the

"Perfect match between quality and buyer"
The internationally active Dutch soft fruit supplier, BerryWorld, first made contact with the Swiss Agrinorm, still a startup then, in early 2020. They have now been using Agrinorm's QM software

Fruit growing in Romagna, the business model must be changed
"If you want to save fruit growing in Romagna, you need an emergency manoeuvre. The business model of fruit growing needs to be changed. The sector is also facing another year of crisis in 2023'.

Sprzedawcy detaliczni "nie czerpią zysków" z wysokich cen
Brytyjskie supermarkety nie czerpały zysków z podnoszenia cen żywności w ciągu ostatniego roku, stwierdził Urząd Ochrony Konkurencji i Rynków (CMA). CMA oceniał, jak działa

Italian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be

Italian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be

Fresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms
Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its

At the end of the season, the price of sweet cherries increased in Ukraine
Most farmers in Ukraine this week announced the end of the selling season for sweet cherries, according to EastFruit project analysts. This information is also confirmed by wholesale companies,

Hiszpańskie konserwy dwukrotnie droższe od włoskich na chińskim rynku
Hiszpański rynek warzyw w puszkach w Chinach, pochodzący z Nawarry i Murcji, ma mniejszy udział w rynku niż jego główny europejski konkurent, rynek włoski, ale jego

Sakata's Pandi wins the Fondation Louis Bonduelle Award
The educational project La Pandi, Sakata Seed Ibérica's main social responsibility project, has been awarded by the prestigious Luis Bonduelle Foundation in the second edition of the LetsVeggUp

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

Spanish canned food doubles the price of Italian canned food on the Chinese market
The Spanish canned vegetable market in China, with origins in Navarra and Murcia, has a smaller market share than its main European competitor, the Italian market, but its products are more