"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,

Organic farming in the EU: a decade of growth
The share of EU agricultural land under organic farming increased by more than 50% between 2012 and 2020, with an annual increase of 5.7%. In 2020, 9.1% of the EU’s agricultural area was

"Switching from air freight to sea freight legumes went smoothly"
Last year, several European retailers indicated they wanted to stop flying in fruit and vegetables from overseas. That was a considerable switch for haricot verts and legumes, which were solely

Camposol presents year-round blueberry program at Fruit Logistica

Collaboration between Semillas Fitó and Business Farmers to promote the Foodture project
The agricultural sector is, without a doubt, one of the most active drivers of our economy, with large vertically integrated companies that operate all over the world, recording significant

Barbera International at Fruit Logistica launches the new Extra Red line
Barbera International will be present at Fruit Logistica with a stand within the collective exhibition of the Sicilian Region (hall 4.2, stand C-40). On the occasion, it will launch a new

What lies ahead for organic produce in 2023?
Following a recent report that detailed 2022 sales of fresh organic produce grew by 3 percent, while volume declined by –3.7 percent, where does that leave the outlook for 2023 on organic

Taiwan sugar apples target Brunei
Sugar apple growers from Taiwan’s Taitung County have targeted Brunei as part of efforts to diversify exports in the wake of China’s import suspension. According to a report from Focus Taiwan,