GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES
The global pineapple market is experiencing various dynamics across different regions. In the Netherlands, natural flowering in Costa Rica has resulted in larger volumes of pineapples being

Later transition to import soft citrus in 2023?
There’s always a bit of uncertainty hanging over just when U.S. retailers will start the transition to imported soft citrus. “This year is no different,” says Mark Greenberg of Capespan

'At 10 cents melons stay in the field'
In the Agrigento area, the drama continues for melons, which are the cornerstone product of the horticulture of entire municipalities, such as Licata and Palma di Montechiaro. Last week we

Fusarium TR4: a global solution for a global challenge
Fusarium TR4 has galvanised the banana industry like never before. The evolution of joint strategies to contain its spread and develop disease resistant varieties have accelerated as the fungal

Dissolution of Ecuador's National Assembly leads to delay of FTA start with China
Ecuador’s banana and other industries have done the homework with a free trade agreement (FTA) signed with China, but now they have a slightly longer waiting period before they can enjoy the

Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Retailer says new technology can cope with variations in product shelf-life and make far more accurate predictions Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn says its strawberry supply chains can be

“The fruit quality and taste is very good, but as predicted sizes will be smaller"
The Navel harvest will finally start for grower/exporter Sai World this weekend after they delayed the first picking to allow for better colour and brix levels. “The fruit quality and taste is

Mazzarrone now produces also tomatoes
The grape crisis, or rather crises, taking place in Italy, as repeatedly reported, was not overcame by all producers. Those who have been able to, have tried to come up with new ideas and new

Domestic topfruit prices firmed by low supply
The prices of apples are 23% and pears 18% higher than last year on South Africa's domestic market, notes fresh market analyst Dr Johnny van der Merwe. Lower volumes are as a result of successive

Frozen fruits and berries: are we ready for the 2023/24 season?
The 2022/23 season has been very difficult for freezers, which will have a lot of adverse consequences for the new season. EastFruit experts have described these problems in detail in such

Costa Rica signs trade agreement with UAE
Costa Rica and the UAE have signed several financial, cooperation and investment agreements that will allow exports of Costa Rican fruit to the Gulf country. The agreement also addresses renewable

The market of vegetables in Ukraine decreased by 30% in 2023
The Ukrainian vegetable industry will not soon return to pre-war production levels. The total market decline is estimated at 25-30%, according to Ivo Kyumyurdzhiev, the director of Rijk Zwaan

French apricot volumes are slightly lower than last year
According to Peaches and Apricots of France, “the very first harvest of French apricots will take place this week (week 20), and more significant volumes should arrive on the market from the end

Dates top the ranking of Moroccan fruit and veg imports
African countries, including Morocco, accounted for about 40% of the global production of dates in 2021, according to FAOStat. Nevertheless, as reported by EastFruit, Morocco has never been among

"Delays in Europe and Spain's problems mean high demand for Belgian and Dutch strawberries"
In Belgium, Coöperatie Hoogstraten's strawberry production is currently switching between different cultivation systems. "It's nice that we've started again; the cultivation systems are merging

Tomato Brown, tools to recognise the virus from Nunhems
How can the damage caused by the ToBRFV be recognised immediately and contained? What are the means of prevention against this viral disease of tomatoes,first observed in Israel in 2014, and since

Sicily's citrus fruit district goes greener with the Clima project
From the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia (Sicily's Citrus Fruit Productive District) comes the input for the island's entire citrus supply chain to take up the challenge of ecological

Mango industry thrives as summer approaches
The National Mango Board has engaged its growers, importers and retailers to initiate key marketing strategies to boost sales of the super-fruit ahead of National Mango Month in June, and National

'VOG, our communication is like an orchestra'
Are apples really just fruits? Not for VOG, the consortium of South Tyrolean fruit and vegetable cooperatives based in Terlano (Bolzano), which over the years has specialised in promoting the

Niemcy - raport rynkowy - OWOCE I WARZYWA 20 tydzień - za okres od 15.05. do 19.05.2023 r.
Prezentujemy Państwu "Raport rynkowy OWOCE I WARZYWA" opracowany przez Das Bundesinformationszentrum Landwirtschaft (BZL), oparty na wiedzy centrum informacyjnego

The local potato is gaining popularity in Catalonia
Although potatoes are one of the basic ingredients in typical Catalan dishes, such as xuquet or trinxat, Catalonia has never been known for its potato production volumes within its territory. For

Tomato open day for the mini and midi plum segments
After the appointment of Saro Tumino as the new general manager for Italy, international seed company Harmoniz - which was recently created from the merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds - continues

Export prices offset the decline in Spanish citrus production
This season's notable fall in citrus production has been offset by prices that have defended the value of exports against the drastic drop in volumes traded. The production decreased by 15%, which