“Only one thousand of the eight thousand avocado orchards in Michoacan are legal”
Mayela Salas Saénz, the Deputy of the 14th District of Uruapan Norte, stated in the presentation of an initiative to modify the Law of Integral Sustainable Rural Development of Michoacan that

Tomato price back to 2022 levels, strawberry price drops below five-year average
The tomato price fell a little further last week, bringing the week 11 median prices at VBT to 2022 levels. The average prices for cucumber and sweet pepper are still above that. Tomato prices are

Heavy rains take their toll on Peruvian fruit exports
Heavy rains in northern Peru are affecting the harvesting of crops including mangoes, table grapes, avocados and organic bananas. The intense rainfall brought by Cyclone Yaku could derail the

Peru: Obstetrics exports affected by heavy rains
The north of Peru, and with it the production of organic bananas, avocados, mangoes and grapes, was hit hard by Cyclone Yaku, which brought heavy rains. As a result, the hoped-for export target of

Peru starts exporting grapes to Japan
The Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has reported that grape exports to Japan will start tomorrow. Vice Minister of Agrarian Development Policies and Supervision

Veg shortages drive UK inflation spike
The widely-reported shortages of salad vegetables over the past month have helped drive a jump in the overall UK inflation rate. New figures and analysis from the Office for National Statistics

Will California be able to re-start grape exports to Asia?
It would be an understatement to say that 2022 was a challenging season for California table grape exports. “Inflation reared its head, but what played a bigger role is that the dollar went

Almeria: Sharp drop in prices with the exception of tomatoes
The high prices recorded in recent weeks in Almería for most vegetables suffered a sharp drop in week 11. Only tomatoes managed to stay at a relatively high level, as supply was still tight and

WRAP to encourage retailers to sell fruit and veg loose
Not-for-profit organization WRAP has set a target of the amount sold loose to double to 30% by the end of 2025. The aim is to target 50% by the end of 2030. In 2021, the figure was 15%. Catherine

New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply
The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the purported health benefits because of their

Düsseldorf round: tough fight in food retailing for frequencies and receipt totals
The topic table of the Düsseldorf roundtable "Excellence in Retail", to which Fruchthandel magazine had invited representatives from the O+G sector, was once again richly covered. Right at the

UK avocado sales volumes remain consistent
The supply of avocados from Spain, Israel and Chile are in the later stages of the season and arrivals from Peru and South Africa are now starting to increase. The volumes from Spain were smaller

Useful trading tools for companies involved in fruit, vegetable, and nut production, exports, imports and processing
EastFruit team offers lots of instruments for market linkages, which many might not be aware of. They will help you find buyers for your products or suppliers if you are looking for fresh, frozen,

"The use of protection systems should start to be considered to ensure at least part of the stone fruit harvest survives"
The long-awaited cherry season is approaching in Spain, and the first fruits will be delivered in less than a month from greenhouses such as that of Fruit Luxury, in Huesca. "We expect to harvest