5 a day' awarded at Freshuelva's 'Strawberry Awards'.
The awards ceremony will take place at a gala to be held on 20 April at the Muelle de las Carabelas, in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The winners of this first edition of the Strawberry Awards

South Africa: Citrus exports go mainly to Russia, Asia and the Middle East
The citrus season has been underway in Southern Africa for about a month, covering mainly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, with lemon exports going mainly to the Middle East (50%), Russia

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 April
The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decidedly lower asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest

California strawberry pricing could stay firm until after Mother’s Day
Supplies of strawberries in California are picking up at a good pace. “The weather has turned, and it’s good because we’re getting the traditional warm sunny days and cool fog, which are

Blueberry fertilisation time to start
This is the optimum time to start the blueberry's soil fertilisation. At the beginning of the season, it is worth applying Yara MilaComplex multi-nutrient fertiliser. It is also worth giving

Governors want avocados, macadamia, bananas and potatoes on state priority list
Governors from ten counties in Central Kenya are criticizing the federal government to include several farm products in the list of support through value addition. Under the Central Economic

“The Plougastel strawberry is working on its PGI”
The strawberry, an emblematic product of Plougastel, started its campaign last week at EARL Le Bot. The season kicked off with a bang and the arrival of the Gariguette variety. “Seasonal

German consumers are willing to dig deepest into their wallets for sustainable packaging
German consumers are willing to spend the most on products in sustainable packaging. In addition, more than half (59%) say that a sustainable lifestyle has become more important to them since

"May is going to be a crucial month to recover some of the lost kilos in production and retail"
In the first part of the strawberry campaign in Huelva, producers had to deal with various factors that, as announced two weeks ago by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries

Tomato prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by a third in a week, marking the start of a downward trend
Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by 32%, and red round tomato prices have

Brandenburg: Asparagus in figures from 2002 to 2022
On 11 April, the asparagus season was officially opened, making the popular vegetable from Brandenburg the talk of the town again. Last year, the harvest volume recorded a sharp decline compared

"New garlic production expected to decrease, price of old garlic has repeatedly reached new highs"
Recently, the planting area of new garlic has decreased, and the expected reduction in production has become a hot topic in the industry, which indirectly leads to the garlic price hitting new

Vidalia Sweet Onion shipping kicks off today
Vidalia® Sweet Onions are ready to ship starting today. “We have a beautiful crop this year filled with incredible flavor,” says Troy Bland, CEO of Bland Farms. This crop follows a cold snap

Baden-Württemberg: Ministry gets new department "Market and Nutrition
At the Ministry of Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection, the new specialist department "Market and Nutrition" is to develop solutions for the upcoming challenges in the field of nutrition and

Weather extremes make capsicum and tomato growing challenging
Kapiris Bros' current growing season for gourmet and Roma tomatoes is taking place in Two Wells, South Australia, this typically runs from October right through to May, but they will most likely

Chile: Kiwi exports exceed 8,000 tonnes
Up to week 14, exports stood at 8,873 t, 55% more than at the same point in the previous season, simfruit refers to the Kiwi Committee. In terms of destinations, North America is the most

Milbor PMC: Searching for margin in blueberry packaging
The blueberry market has seen very high growth in recent years, both on the production and consumer side. In particular, the increase in production in various regions of Europe led to a seasonal

Philippines to receive more quality Australian grapes
Australia is looking forward to delivering more high-quality grapes to the Philippines and introducing more varieties of the fruit in the coming years. Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Norfolk firm harvests strawberries earlier than ever
A Norfolk fruit farm is making the earliest-ever start to its strawberry harvest - after investing £1.5m in a sustainable heating system. Place UK, based at Tunstead, near North Walsham, is

MSC a key driver in a fruitful partnership between Africa and Europe
Africa is a fruit powerhouse and Europe is loving it. Over the past few years, the African continent has been providing a significant portion of Europe's fresh fruit consumption, and it's not

The blueberry is nutraceutical, but now it also needs quality #vocidellortofrutta
The symbol of the 2023 edition of Macfruts will be the blueberry. The International Blueberry Days will make it the world capital. Opened by a study day at the Università Politecnica della Marche

Movement of blueberries through Arizona, California and Texas expected to remain the same
As winter weather in North America and the constant rains in California come to an end, the effects are still being felt around the produce markets. Movement of blueberries through Arizona,

Presentation of study on environmental impact of avocado in Mexico
Mexico is the world’s largest avocado producer and exporter. Its avocado production accounts for 30% of the world’s total avocado production and is growing at an average annual rate of 3%, as

Mimaflor hearts of buds with beetroot and orange, new from Rodrigo de la Calle
Translator Translator Spring and summer are usually the times of the year when most salads are consumed. During these months, temperatures are higher, so lighter dishes are consumed. The

March Food Price Index reflects the consequences of stormy end to summer in New Zealand
The release of the March Food Price Index for New Zealand shows yet another month of disruption to the country’s fresh produce industry off the back of a challenging summer. Fruit and vegetable