Garlic Contact Group calls for controls to prevent fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic
This was the opinion of the members of the Garlic Contact Group during their meeting held in the town of Peñafiel, Valladolid, where the results of the report drawn up by the National Garlic

"We collect and pay for your rejected and damaged avocados across Europe.”
Importers and distributors of avocado’s in Europe need not worry about carrying the costs of rejected and damaged products anymore, Procesavo will collect and pay you for them instead. “We use

US-China tensions amplify global trade shifts
Political tensions between the US and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world’s two largest economies, on top of an already-underway reshaping of global trade,

"Now is when Lamb Hass avocados have the optimal quality for consumption"
The marketing of Lamb Hass avocados, grown in the Region of Valencia, has just started for Grupo Alcoaxarquia, which is carrying out this out through its new subsidiary Alcoaxarquia Levante, in

Rekordowa frekwencja na targach i nowi prelegenci ogłoszeni na Hort Connections 2023
Przygotowania do Hort Connections 2023 są w toku, z Targami wyprzedanymi na dwa miesiące przed otwarciem drzwi, nowymi prelegentami i wydarzeniami dodanymi do programu wydarzenia, a

Cyclone costs add up for Hawke’s Bay horticulture
Just over one month on, the full cost of the damage to Hawke’s Bay horticulture caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has become clearer with the latest estimates reaching nearly NZ$1.5bn. The

Parlapiano holds high the Ribera orange flag
Parlapiano Siciliawill present in Rimini on the occasion of Macfrut 2023 the excellences of the Sicilian territory of which it is leader in marketing and, in particular, Arancia di Ribera D.O.P.,

Australian Banana Growers’ Council names new chair
Leon Collins will replace Stephen Lowe as chair of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC). Collins, a Far North Queensland grower, has served on the ABGC’s board for more than six

"The avocado industry in Morocco needs more consolidation and maturity"
The avocado season in Morocco came to an end in April and was marked by good volumes exceeding 40,000 tons, and good quality of the produce allowing 90% of the harvests to be exported. Abdelmoumen

Бум на рынке инфузионных препаратов, +20% по сравнению с периодом до появления Covid
В Италии растет общественный интерес и признательность к инфузионным напиткам. Несмотря на традиционно

‘Seed potato exports to resume to NI in autumn’
According to Minister of State at Defra Lord Benyon, new requirements will allow Scottish seed potatoes back into the Northern Irish market from autumn this year. Following the Windsor Framework,

Small fruits, the new Rijk Zwaan project
Involved in horticultural breeding since it was founded in 1924, Rijk Zwaanstarts a new small fruit programme with the aim of adding strawberry, blackberry and raspberry to its product portfolio.

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

Boom for the infusion market, +20% over pre Covid
In Italy, public interest and appreciation for infusions is growing. Although traditionally less popular than consumption habits, especially in northern European countries, infusion drinks are

Asparagus was ahead of schedule, now latest season in ten years
Last Sunday, St George’s Day marked the official start of the English asparagus season, and despite the cold, dull weather there were home-grown asparagus on the shelves in time. “We are

AgroFresh will present its latest innovations at the Macfrut and SIAM trade fairs.
AgroFresh solutions help growers, packing houses and retailers along the food supply chain to improve the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. For more information on these and

Strong processing potato demand pushes free-buy prices to all-time highs
Dutch potato processors union Vavi recently released the latest Dutch processing figures which showed strong demand for raw material in March 2023. The figures indicate that the processing potato

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 24 April
The new campaign for Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nespaws from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but

"International operators are actively looking for Spanish frozen fruit"
In the current context of inflation and declining consumption, the frozen format is proving to be one of the least affected. And while the latest consumption data shared by the Ministry of

Record Trade Show attendance and new speakers announced for Hort Connections 2023
Preparations for Hort Connections 2023 are well underway, with the Trade Show sold out two months before the doors open, new speakers and events added to the event program, and AUSVEG opening

52% of drugs seized in Ecuadorian ports between 2020 and 2023 smuggled in banana shipments
Ecuador will use the four scanners that the National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE) received on Monday from the US Embassy in Quito to strengthen security and drug controls in its land borders

Apofruit at Macfrut presents the supply chain project with Colt.Or
The Apofruit Group (Apofruit Italia, Canova and Mediterraneo Group) will be at Macfrut 2023 with new supply chain and product innovations. The aim is to expand its presence in the large-scale

Cherries already being harvested in Puglia
A cherry producer from Puglia registered a delay of only three days despite this year's unfavorable weather. "After harvesting a polytunnel of an ancient local variety called Palombara,

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

Рекордная посещаемость выставки и новые докладчики объявлены на Hort Connections 2023
Подготовка к Hort Connections 2023 идет полным ходом: торговая выставка распродана за два месяца до открытия, в