Strawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
BerryWorld has partnered with Dutch smart farm specialist Smartkas to produce Eve’s Delight strawberries in what is thought to be the largest vertical farm in the UK. With over 27,000 sq

DFHV: Fruit and vegetables still cheap - High import quota for fruit and vegetables
"Even if it is repeatedly claimed that fruit and vegetables are becoming a luxury good, the figures clearly speak a different language," explained Dieter Krauß, President of the German Fruit

Leeds greengrocer sees price of cauliflower quadrupling

The Greenery auctions Qcumber's first cucumbers for charity
On Friday, February 3, the Dutch cooperative, The Greenery, auctioned its first cucumbers. As in previous years, this year's cucumbers come from grower Qcumber. The first cucumbers were handed

Maersk North America and Ashdod Port Company to collaborate on logistics and supply chain innovation
Ashdod Port Company has signed an agreement with Maersk North America - to collaborate on innovation opportunities in supply chain logistics. The agreement enables Israeli startups that are

One in three hectares abandoned in 2022 was located in the Valencian Community
According to a study by the Valencian Association of Producers (AVA-ASAJA) based on the Esyrce survey of the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2022 the agricultural area of the Valencian Community that

"Raw materials remain very tight"
In terms of both marketing and raw material procurement, this year's horseradish campaign is proving extremely difficult. "In recent years, we have already seen significant price increases, but

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

Suffolk potato sector shrinks due to increased production costs
Suffolk's potato growers are facing dropping prices, coupled with increased costs. Many are choosing to cut their growing areas as market forces combined with disease and weather risks make the

“Peruvians need to have peace, they have to go back to work"
Tomorrow will mark two months of a deep political crises in Peru with the fresh produce export sector calling for peace. Leading the call for peace on behalf of Peru’s table grapes, blueberry,