Busy first day at CPMA
This week, the annual convention of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is being held in Toronto. Due to covid, it’s the first time in six years the city is hosting the event that

Positive upward trend: System gastronomy and BdS on growth course
System gastronomy continues to be the growth engine for the gastronomy industry and continues its success story. In 2022, system gastronomy accounted for 47 % of total visits and enjoyed 17 % more

"May is going to be an interesting month for stone fruit"
Murcia's stone fruit campaign started with some small quantities a few days ago. Next week, the harvest will begin in important areas such as Cieza and Abarán, so the supply will start to become

Sicily: difficult 2022/23 season for oranges
The Sicilian orange season is over, although there are still considerable batches of late blond varieties that will finish within the next month. The production is however staggered in the various

Apulian table grapes, rain smiles on the bunches
The first bunches of grapes are also beginning to appear in Apulia and, although it is still too early to make forecasts, the sentiment among producers can be perceived. Antonio Cantatore, sales

“We’re on target to clock double the volume of the 2022 mango season”
The Indian mango production is still quite high this season, despite the unseasonal rains in February, Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states. “As

Early summer finish for domestic pears
Pear supplies out of the Pacific Northwest are slowing down as growers and shippers head into the summer fruit season. At Sage Fruit, Kaci Komstadius says it still has steady supplies of Red and

North African group relocates part of its production to Montenegro
The Morocco-Tunisian group RioFresh announced, through a statement by its CEO Fatma Zramdini, the development of a new agricultural production activity in Montenegro, in order to strengthen the

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 24 April
The new campaign for Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nespaws from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not

Seven years of drought catch up with Gamtoos citrus orchards
Despite modest rainfall every now and then, the Gamtoos Valley’s drought is, alas, still with farmers who have now experienced six years of water restrictions. Over that period citrus and

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

50 years of the Swiss Centre for Vegetable Growing
"The fact that the SZG still exists after 50 years with an unchanged sponsorship speaks for the founding fathers, but also for all those who have shaped its fortunes over the years." With these

Envy and Candine boost Blue Whale sales in Spain
In an atypical campaign marked by the aftermath of the heat wave, Envy and Candine have boosted Blue Whale's sales in Spain. Following these results, the leading French cooperative expects higher

Tomato prices drop earlier and harder, but remain unusually high
After huge peaks in February, Dutch tomato prices were expected to fall in March. That drop was even harder than 'normal,' but the Netherlands still recorded the highest tomato price of the major

Potential gap ahead in grapes from Mexico
Grape production is underway from Mexico already though sizeable volume may not be seen until late May. Miguel Suarez with MAS Melons & Grapes says supplies are coming in currently from Jalisco,

New STILL Xcellence Line and Classic Line ranges
This extends its reach to companies with less complex intralogistics needs, but which prioritise high quality. By diversifying its portfolio into Xcellence Line and Classic Line and launching the

Good pricing for early season apples from Chile
Chilean apple exporters are seeing a decrease in shipping costs that will help with much needed returns to growers, but more is needed to cover rising input costs. According Cristobal Rodriguez, a

Envy and Candine drive Blue Whale sales in Spain
With the campaign still underway, Envy already claims to have tripled sales over the previous year. "Envy is a crunchy, sweet apple with a very consistent taste. This is something that Spanish

AMI: What are the prospects for the 2023 strawberry season?
The German strawberry season 2023 is still young - in mid-April, the harvest started in the high tunnels in southwest Germany. The general conditions have not become easier for the producers. The

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not