Brazilian citrus supply volumes limited while demand increases
The demand for oranges in the in natura market has been increasing since mid-January. The supply, in turn, is low, especially for out of season pear oranges, which present higher quality compared

"I spent 10 years as a worker, now I manage 120 hectares of citrus fruit, stone fruit and strawberries"
After arriving in Italy in 2009 from Krujë, a city in the north of Albania, Armand Kurti worked 10 years as an agricultural operator. Now that he is 30, he has become an entrepreneur thanks to

Import truskawek mrożonych w 2022 r.
Wolumen importu truskawek mrożonych do Polski (kategoria CN 081110 - Truskawki i poziomki niegotowane lub gotowane na parze lub w wodzie, zamrożone, nawet zawierające dodatek

Ceny marchwi biją rekordy
W zasadzie od jesieni zeszłego roku było wiadomo, że marchew tania nie będzie. Kolejne spływające z krajów Europy dane potwierdzały, że wszędzie zbiory tego warzywa były

Could cultivating celery in rewetted peatland aid battle against global warming?
Would celery be able to combat global climate change? Paludiculture, also known as wet farming, seeks to rewet drained peatland and produce crops that can withstand high water levels. Lowland

ALDI boosts openings in Spain
ALDI today opened two new shops in the Canary Islands and the Principality of Asturias, in the city of Arrecife and Siero, respectively. The company is thus maintaining its sustained growth in

Dole temporarily shut down North America production due to cyberattack
A cyberattack earlier this month led produce giant Dole to temporarily shut down production units in North America and suspend food shipments to supermarkets, according to a company statement that

Lleida - Cold has a positive effect on fruit trees
The Spanish stone fruit sector was also represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023. This time, the participation was significantly different from the previous one, when frosts caused a considerable drop

UK mushroom supplier switches to sustainable packaging
Smithy Mushrooms, a leading UK grower of exotic mushrooms, has partnered with fibre-based consumer packaging firm Graphic Packaging International to supply its premium mushrooms to UK supermarkets

Organic produce items saw wide range of performance in 2022
The performance of individual organic produce categories ranged widely last year, according to the State of Organic Produce 2022, a report released by Organic Produce Network. The 72-page report

Puffin Produce to supply Asda with St David’s Day daffodils
Asda is working with Welsh Pembrokeshire-based supplier Puffin Produce to supply over 6 million stems of handpicked and packed Blas y Tir daffodils to over 30 stores across Wales ahead of St

Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The