Scherpenhuizen takes strategic stake in Kamps Green beans
In recent months, two Dutch companies, Scherpenhuizen and Kamps Sperziebonen, have discussed further cooperation. That recently led to Scherpenhuizen taking a strategic interest in Kamps. After

Packaging, paper has more and more appeal
Packaging is becoming increasingly important for the presentation of a product and therefore nothing should be left to chance, not even the choice of packaging machine. GNA has made fruit and

'The sector needs content, not bucolic rhetoric'
In agriculture, communicating content, without falling back into the classic 'bucolic' rhetoric aimed at giving a benevolent but superficial image of the farming world, seems to be a mission

Rusticity, quality and shelf life for the Inspire strawberry
Italy is entering the last quarter of the strawberry campaign. A year that, as in other production areas of the Mediterranean Arc, was characterised by high temperatures. This situation did not

Prices for onions started declining in Ukraine
A decrease in selling prices was recorded on the onion market in Ukraine this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The main reason for the downward price trend was the massive supply of

China continues to pressure Ukraine in the global walnut market
The export season of walnuts from Ukraine in 2022 began with record lows, and prices for the walnut kernels in the Ukrainian market continue to disappoint producers and suppliers, EastFruit

Good onion prices, but carrots and broccoli are over-supplied
The harvest of onions at Premium Fresh is almost done for the year, the harvest conditions have been very good except for a some rain in the last few days. “We would have harvested most of our

Climate change in focus in Lords inquiry
The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture sector is switching focus to climate change. On Thursday 30 March, the Horticultural Sector Committee will be asking what challenges climate change

Strong wind damages greenhouses in Moldova
Although, as EastFruit previously reported, a short-term cold snap at the end of March does not pose a big threat to fruit growing in Moldova, some cases of damage have been recorded. Among them