Eurobanana returns to the Swiss market
It was in 2016 when the organisation of banana producers from the Canary Islands, Europlátano, entered the Swiss market through Coop Suisse, one of the most important distribution chains in the

“Turkey is on its way to become one of the biggest soft fruit suppliers of Europe”
Despite the cold winter in the South of Turkey, the berry industry in Turkey is growing at a rapid pace, says Turgut Aysan, Chairman of the Board at Turkish berry producer Safir Berry: "There are

“Almost a year later, we're glad to report that we've resumed weekly shipments to Switzerland”
In 2016, the organization of banana producers of the Canary Islands, Europlátano, established itself in the Swiss market via Coop Suisse, one of the most important distribution chains in the

To plant or not to plant, that is the question
Many Spanish producers are wondering if it makes sense to plant vegetables this season because of the drought and uncertainty regarding the availability of water; a decision that could limit the

Uzbekistan: new crop onion prices halved in one week
Over the past week, wholesale prices for onions of a new crop have decreased by 2 times, which is explained by a sharp increase in the volume of onion supply in the domestic market. In turn, this

"If you can't irrigate, you may as well stop growing onions"
In the Netherlands, the final weeks of the old onion season's harvest have begun at Meir Onions & Potatoes. "We still have some stock, but that will have run out in about three weeks. We can then

Ukrainian analyst predicts a decrease in onion prices from mid-May
Maxim Hopka, an analyst at the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club, cited three reasons for the rise in vegetable prices in Ukraine. Firstly, there was a reduction in the sowing area last year, as

Assomela slams EU’s proposed ban on packaging
A ban on packaging that would require all fruit and vegetables to be sold loose in the EU – except for sales units bigger than 1.5kg – is “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”.

Direct CEA flight delivers South American fresh produce
China Eastern Air (CEA) Subsidiary Eastern Air Logistics has announced a new all-cargo direct route between South America and China to facilitate fresh produce exports. According to a report from

The importance of postharvest ripening and testing of fresh produce
Postharvest handling of some fruits involves additional steps that are critical to their success at retail. Ripening with ethylene ensures that several of these commodities are at ideal ripeness

Uzbekistan: new crop onions halved in one week
Over the past week, wholesale prices for onions of a new crop have decreased by 2 times, which is explained by a sharp increase in the volume of onion supply in the domestic market. In turn, this