Hungarian watermelon sector performs well this year
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Producers’ Alliance (FruitVeB) and the Hungarian Melon Farmers Association (MDE) have told the press that farmers are

Big names in fresh produce sign up for first Global Tropicals Congress
Some of the biggest companies in the fresh produce business will be at the first ever Global Tropicals Congress, which takes place in The Hague on 14 September, to discuss the latest trends and

Checking out the price and quality of onions from Uzbekistan in a Latvian supermarket
According to EastFruit analysts, after the ban on onion exports was lifted and through the end of June, Uzbekistan has already exported more than 3.3 thousand tons of onions to the Latvian market.

How much should raspberries cost for processing?
There is no simple answer to this question. I remember last year, when the price of raspberries in mid-August dropped to around 10-12 PLN, growers complained that it was no longer profitable

Fruit Logistica 2024 exhibitor bookings close on 31 July
Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, is on course to attract a large number of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world to its next edition, which

July sizing a bit of a challenge on avocados
Avocado supplies are adequate and going through a transition right now. “The breakdown is a bit different than we expected a month ago. Mexico underwent a heat wave for a few weeks and it

Fertilisation of summer raspberries - a summary of the most important issues
Fruiting of the 'Przehyba' variety at the farm of Mr and Mrs Jakubiak and Mr Lewandowski in Roguszyn has just come to an end. The old shoots are being removed and new shoots are being brought out,

Malaga will be mango capital of the world in September
The city of Malaga will host the 13th International Mango Symposium, which will take place between 29 September and 3 October 2023 under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural

Volume of oranges imported into EU in June up by 161% compared to June 2022
According to the latest Enhanced Monitoring of Citrus Imports into the EU report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, between September 2022 and June 2023, the EU market

Getir would consider leaving the Netherlands and Italy
Czech billionaire Kretinsky closes in on Casino after 3F abandons bid Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky appeared to be nearing victory in the battle to take over French retailer Casino after the

Unsatisfied Serbian raspberry growers might consider halting the harvest
Dobrivoje Radovic, The president of the Association of Raspberry Producers of Serbia, stated on behalf of berry producers, he would ask the raspberries buyers and traders (mostly cold storage

Huelva's berry campaign ends with 243,000 tons of strawberries,10% decrease in volume
Freshuelva has reported that the 2022-2023 campaign ended with a total production of 243,310 tons of strawberries, i.e., a 10% decrease over the previous campaign. The strawberry campaign was

Webfleet helps Riverford reach EV goals
UK organic supplier Riverford is making use of Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution to help delivery drivers of its vegetable boxes “overcome EV range anxiety, manage routes better and

"Высокие цены замедляют продажи бахчевых культур"
Ситуация на рынке дынь и арбузов в настоящее время особенно сложная. "Поставки очень ограничены. В Испании

"Цены на вишню сейчас находятся на самом низком уровне"
Несмотря на то, что сезон черешни в Турции проходит с определенными трудностями, Йигит Гокьигит,

Full-year data indicate that global export quantities dropped to 19.1 million tonnes in 2022
The FAO has published its Banana Market Review. This is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical

"The storms have caused damage to various extents to 150 of our 250 hectares of pears"
The storms recorded a few days ago caused considerable damages in a large area along the Ebro valley, with damages reported in 7 provinces of 5 different autonomous communities, including La

Fischer Farms trials vertically grown berries
Agri-tech group Fischer Farms has revealed that trials of vertically farmed strawberries and soft fruits are underway at its dedicated research and development farm in Litchfield, UK. The news

Fruit imports from Moldova are still duty-free
The suspension of duties for fruit imports from Moldova will be extended for another year starting 25 July. This was decided by the European Parliament, meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg,

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”
Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and are the norm for shoppers there. This is also

"Ceny wiśni są teraz najniższe"
Chociaż turecki sezon wiśniowy ma swoje wyzwania, Yigit Gokyigit, koordynator handlowy Alanar, podkreśla, że jest to przynajmniej lepszy sezon niż w zeszłym roku: "Sezon wiśniowy jest

Is the UK ready for the Brexit import controls, and will these push up prices?
The proposals from the UK government for its new post-Brexit border strategy - beginning this autumn - will require all goods arriving from the EU that are subject to sanitary and phytosanitary