California canning tomato price at record high
The 2023 California canning tomato price is set at $138 per ton for the conventional crop. This is a record price, 31% higher than last year’s base price of $105. The California Tomato Growers

“Almeria's yellow melon production is decreasing”
The cold has slowed down Almeria's horticultural production after a whole cycle that could be defined as exhausting for plants. "The high autumn and winter temperatures weakened the plants and

"New processing site gives us plenty of room to grow"
A few years ago, Jos Ruiter AGF got the chance to acquire a horticultural company in Wervershoof, the Netherlands. This is about one kilometer from a large wholesale market. By now, the finishing

“We recently completed successful trials of the Bellevue and Orleans varieties”
Sweet potatoes from Ghana can be obtained throughout the year, says Bobby Gyesi, president and co-founder of SGA Farms: “The sweet potato season in Ghana is year-round as a result of the

Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online
Fruit Logistica will be held between Wednesday 8th and Friday 10 February in Berlin. FreshPlaza and Primeur have joined together to publish a 160 page tradeshow magazine. It is a truly

Pre-mooring waiting times will continue to improve in 2023
Pre-mooring waiting times showed clear signs of improvement towards the end of 2022, despite increasing disruptions due to strikes in the transport sector, and this trend is expected to continue

Apple varieties from an innovative breeding programme
"After taking part in the fair for the first time in 2020, Griba Vivai will again be present at Fruit Logistica with a stand dedicated to apple variety breeding. The fair in Berlin will provide a

Malaysian Trade Ministry denies claims of 160% price hike for some vegetables
Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry does not deny that there has been a rise in the prices of vegetables in Penang. However, although state director S. Jegan said inspections

Jazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
Jazz Apples have teamed up with high-flying young chef Mark Aisthorpe to showcase how consumers can turn everyday ingredients into “moreish masterpieces” and cut down on their kitchen waste.