DFHV: Fruit and vegetables still cheap - High import quota for fruit and vegetables
"Even if it is repeatedly claimed that fruit and vegetables are becoming a luxury good, the figures clearly speak a different language," explained Dieter Krauß, President of the German Fruit

Leeds greengrocer sees price of cauliflower quadrupling

The Greenery auctions Qcumber's first cucumbers for charity
On Friday, February 3, the Dutch cooperative, The Greenery, auctioned its first cucumbers. As in previous years, this year's cucumbers come from grower Qcumber. The first cucumbers were handed

"Raw materials remain very tight"
In terms of both marketing and raw material procurement, this year's horseradish campaign is proving extremely difficult. "In recent years, we have already seen significant price increases, but

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

Suffolk potato sector shrinks due to increased production costs
Suffolk's potato growers are facing dropping prices, coupled with increased costs. Many are choosing to cut their growing areas as market forces combined with disease and weather risks make the

“Peruvians need to have peace, they have to go back to work"
Tomorrow will mark two months of a deep political crises in Peru with the fresh produce export sector calling for peace. Leading the call for peace on behalf of Peru’s table grapes, blueberry,