Fresca buys EA Cook Ltd
The Fresca Group has today (10 July) announced the acquisition of Birmingham fruit and veg wholesaler Edward Alain (EA) Cook Ltd, a move it describes as “great for both businesses”.

Egyptian potato exports to EU to reach at least 3-year high in 2023
This year, Egyptian potato exports to the EU market are expected to reach at least three-year high, as reported by EastFruit. European importers’ growing interest towards Egyptian produce was

Drosophila suzukii is an absolute nightmare for French cherry producers
On the 29th of June, at the request of FDSEA, cherry growers of the Loire department demonstrated in Saint-Etienne to denounce the increasing pressure of drosophila suzukii (the Asian midge) in

First Maula grapes have already been harvested, packaged and shipped to Europe
Maula, the first seedless black grapes in Europe, are reaching supermarkets shelves in Germany and Great Britain. The first harvesting operations took place in the covered vineyards located in

Egyptian potato exports to EU to reach at least 3-year high in 2023
This year Egyptian potato exports to the EU market are expected to reach at least three-year high, as reported by EastFruit. European importers’ growing interest towards Egyptian produce was

Will Kazakhstan ban imports of cheap fruits and vegetables from neighboring countries?
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan admits that farmers in Kazakhstan are finding it difficult to compete with growers from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, who are able to grow

“We expect 30 to 35% more production of mini kiwis this year”
Good weather will lead to a good harvest for mini kiwis in Portugal. According to Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, this year’s production of mini

Long and satisfactory season for Sicilian raspberries
The Sicilian raspberry campaign was extended by over one month this year, leading to great satisfaction for producers. FreshPlaza talked about it with Salvatore Azzara, a berry producer from

UK hospitality struggles to recruit and retain staff
Across the UK, restaurants, pubs and hotels are struggling to remain open and offer their usual service, especially where demand is seasonal, according to press reports. Trade body UKHospitality

Zapasy gruszek w czerwcu wg WAPA
Najnowsze dane WAPA (Światowej Organizacji Producentów Jabłek i Gruszek) dotyczą stanu zapasów gruszek na 1 czerwca 2023 roku. W europejskich krajach członkowskich