Destatis: 19,500 tonnes of asparagus were imported in 2022 - almost 29 percent less than in 2021
A not insignificant part of the asparagus consumed in Germany during the asparagus season does not come from domestic fields, but from abroad. Last year, 19,500 t of the asparagus were imported

“Walnut season is coming to an end now, consumption is slowing down”
As the end of the Portuguese walnut season is coming up, demand is slowing down, says Sebastião Lorena, head of sales and marketing at Portuguese walnut exporter Nogam: “The walnut season has

Kritchmar named CSIF president
Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as

Delhi Defence, the new standard for the future of the courgette
Starting from a solid foundation is the prerequisite for looking to the future, especially in uncertain times such as these. That is why Rijk Zwaan, the Dutch horticultural breeding company,

Promising signs for Australian Imperials
On the eve of the Australian Imperial mandarin harvest, one of the country’s biggest growers has shared an optimistic outlook for the season ahead. Red Rich Fruits will begin picking new-season

"There's only one-sixth of the supply of plum cherry tomatoes that there was in mid-February"
The tomato supply is still limited in the European markets, and even more so for cherry tomatoes. In Almeria, one of the most important Mediterranean production areas at this time of the year, the

"7 million tons of imported fruit cannot meet China's total consumption of 300 million tons"
In recent years, under the trend of China's domestic consumption, upgrading and supply-side reform, the intersection of the imported and the domestic fruit industry has become more and more

What’s the future for California Minneolas?
Are Minneolas a forgotten piece of citrus? On paper, perhaps. As Zak Laffite, president, Wonderful Citrus notes, in the citrus category, the item that’s the size of an orange but peels like a

Medicinal plants, an opportunity for producers
From a marginal presence in the sector, today medicinal plants - as well as aromatic plants and spices - occupy increasingly important spaces. A growth that has contributed to the development of

Why do Ukrainian apple growers uproot orchards while rising domestic prices are provoking imports?
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic

Carrots, Banco Fresco knows how to dare
Carrots are undoubtedly one of the most important products in terms of volume in the fruit and vegetable department, but at the same time it is one of the products for which the display and

Jabłka przemysłowe – czas na kolejne podwyżki cen skupu?
Ceny skupu jabłek przemysłowych rosną od pewnego czasu, a konkretnie od połowy bieżącego miesiąca. Natomiast ostatnie zniżki cen w tym sektorze miały miejsce w ostatniej

Freight transport in the EU: Trucks remain the most important means of transport
It will still take time for the breakthrough of intermodal freight transport in the EU, combining different means of transport. This is because the level playing field for trains and barges is

QS Academy: Workshop Series "Correct Sampling in Residue Monitoring
QS has established residue monitoring in order to precisely control the use of plant protection products in fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes. What is important when it comes to taking the