Sorma Group at Macfrut with the new LCP-128A weigher
Sorma Group will be exhibiting again this year at Macfrut (stand 147, hall D1), where it will present the new LCP-128A weigher, specially designed for cluster tomatoes and table grapes, as well as

'Buy British tomatoes,' growers say
Sussex grower Richard Diplock is appealing to UK consumers to buy British tomatoes as the domestic season gets under way. Speaking this week to the Guardian and Sussex Express, Diplock said buying

Major suppliers of fresh and frozen strawberries with smaller harvests
Strawberry producers from Spain and Egypt, i.e. the largest suppliers of these fruits to EU markets, among others, are making the first summaries of the strawberry campaign that has been going on

Duroc reiterates commitment to sustainability
In much of Europe, including the UK, soaring energy prices have forced tomato producers to limit their production or even consider leaving the business. This is placing ever greater responsibility

Oslo: Again cocaine found in banana shipment
For the second time in less than three weeks, Oslo police have seized as much as 900 kilos of cocaine found in boxes of bananas believed to have originated from Ecuador. The police think it was

Canadians are running to buy Avo-cat-o statues
Apparently, it’s time for another shopping trend: Avo-cat-o. Last summer, Canadians wouldn’t stop quaking up about the Duckana figures sold at London Drugs locations. However, shoppers who

Tomato, pre-transplantation affects all production
For tomatoes, the first weeks immediately after planting are the most delicate, and it is essential that the seedlings have a good, strong and healthy root system in order to determine optimal

IBO pays tribute to Bernadine Strik
The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) has paid tribute to Bernadine Strik, who passed away recently. Through her ground-breaking research and trials over more than 30 years, Strik helped

Bernadine Strik remembered as a 'true legend and friend of the global blueberry industry'
The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) sadly notes the recent passing of Bernadine Strik, who did so much to develop the growing of blueberries into the truly international industry that

To be Polish!
The start of the strawberry season has been linked to the widespread falsification by sellers of the place of origin of the goods. It is not surprising if any quantity of cheap strawberries

Westfalia and Chiquita join European Sustainability Forum
What does sustainability really mean for fruit and vegetables? And how should the trade itself respond? AMI and Fruchthandel Magazin, part of Fruitnet Media International, want to provide answers

Courgette prices fall below 30 cents
Translator With the inflationary crisis registered during the current season, everything has been a continuous increase in production costs in agriculture and livestock farming. This situation

"Red 'eggs' still popular after Easter"
Want to order Red egg and Red egg mini? Even after Easter, these red-colored 'eggs' are still popular. With the start of the Dutch season, both tomato varieties are now widely available via The

"Mango market switches smoothly from Peru to West Africa"
Last year, there were plenty of mangoes from Peru and West Africa. Prices dropped, and the transition from the Peruvian to the West African season, thus, did not go smoothly. This year, however,

Mercabarna-flor is planning a 3-day Saint George's day
The orders being received by wholesalers and florists suggest that a massive Saint George's Day is forecast in Catalonia, with some 6,000,000 roses sold, just like last year". With these words,

Handel przez bramę graniczną Lao Cai kwitnie w I kwartale 2023 r.
Aktywność handlowa przez bramę graniczną w północnej prowincji granicznej Lao Cai osiągnęła prawie 186 mln USD w pierwszym kwartale tego roku, według lokalnej agencji

Corteva Agriscience publishes its Global Sustainability and ESG Report 2022
Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA), the world's largest publicly traded 100% agricultural company, has released its 2022 Sustainability and ESG Report, which provides an update on the commitments

Expensive imported potatoes of the 2023 harvest became available on the Moldovan market
The first batches of imported potatoes arrived in Moldova, as businessmen say, in the first days of April. Potatoes come from Egypt and possibly Morocco. In the domestic market of the country, the

Orange juice prices to remain higher for longer on the back of tight global supply
For now, the orange juice market is staying tight for at least another season, unless there is a significant supply-side surprise for the 2023/24 harvest in Brazil or a much sharper contraction in

South African lemons head to markets outside Europe
The South African citrus season is barely a month underway, and the country’s lemon exporters are clearly favouring Middle Eastern, Russian and Asian markets for their early shipments. The first

Tomato prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by a third in a week
Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by 32%, and red round tomato prices have

A good hazelnut harvest is expected in Georgia in 2023
The head of the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) forecasts a much better hazelnut harvest in 2023 compared to last year, provided that hazelnut growers are active, EastFruit reports.

Bananas from Colombia at £1.10: no change from last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

"Eating broccoli, growing healthy", the new campaign of +Broccoli
The +Broccoli Association launches its 18th campaign under the claim "Eating broccoli, growing up healthy" to promote the consumption of broccoli among children. The aim of this initiative is to