'Limited availability for Belgian and Dutch tomatoes'
Belgian and Dutch offers formed the basis of the tomato assortment. Their availability was limited overall. Local products, on the other hand, gained in importance. Italy contributed only cherry

UK/NL: The Flavour Farm takes over Duijvestijn Tomatoes
The acquisition of Duijvestijn Tomatoes by British investor The Flavour Fram (Cibus Capital) marks a new phase for both companies. It is said to be the first step in building a European network of

China is still largest export market for Cambodia
The CCFTA, signed in October 2020 and effective since January 2022, was initiated by Cambodian officials with the aim of broadening its trade relations and export markets in China in response to

A sensor that measures EC the liquid component in soils above ground
The monitoring and control of the salt concentration of the nutrient solution (water + fertilizer) both at the starting point (fertigator) and at the end point (pot) is important in agriculture,

“It looks like it will be one of the most successful cherry seasons in Serbia”
The cherry production in Serbia was good this year, says Igor Milenković, director of Serbian fresh produce exporter Delta Agrar: “In 2023 we’ve reached a higher cherry harvest in comparison

How to maintain avocado supplies during the Mexican crop transition
Mission Produce announced a twofold approach to maintain supply reliability and quality amid the Mexican avocado crop transition: 1) leverage its owned Peruvian supply to complement Mexican size

Hongjiu Fruit partners with Asia Fruit Logistica
Hongjiu Fruit has become the first Official Fresh Produce Partner to Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show. The Chinese fruit distribution giant,

Chinese cross-border freight trains boost cargo transport to Europe, Central and Southeast Asia
China's outbound cross-border freight trains operated normally during the first half of 2023, with the cargo transport volume to Europe, Central Asia and Southeast Asia keeping a positive trend

Germany/strawberries: Trade also resorts to alternatives from abroad
The strawberry market has been a demand market since the end of June. The supply situation has been extremely tight since the storms that hit northern and western Germany on 22 June. While in

"Resounding Success": 3rd Peru Mango Digital Forum
The III Digital Mango Forum of Peru, held on 21 June, was a "resounding success", having aroused great interest both in the Peruvian mango industry and in the mango sector throughout Latin

Cherries growing market, but technology needed
High prices and a compromised harvest in Italy also due to the flood. In fact, global demand for cherries is increasing and packing centres are under pressure because they have to handle larger

It's not just bananas in this Icelandic greenhouse
The banana-growing greenhouse at the Icelandic Horticultural College might be what the educational institution is most famous for, but there’s a lot more happening at the campus in Hveragerdi,

Spanish strawberries mainly destined for domestic market, EU and UK
The Spanish strawberry sector is robust, with production mainly destined for the domestic market, the EU and UK. Other berry production, especially blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, has

Later end to Mexican grape season
The Mexican grape season looks to be finishing much differently than it started. While both Mexico and Coachella, California are still harvesting, their seasons saw a difficult start thanks to a

Scale insects and spotted flies - recognition and control
The scab and spotted fly pose a serious threat to berry plantations in some summers. Let us therefore remind you how to recognise these pests, how much damage they can cause and how to control

Asian bedbug, biological control continues in Cuneo
The fight against the Asian bedbug continues in the Province of Cuneo where, for more than six years, research into biological control strategies has been active. This has already led to good

British strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
The UK is facing a significant shortage of British strawberries during the peak sales period of Wimbledon fortnight following unseasonably hot weather in June. High temperatures last month, which

Exceptionally late strawberry season, record low light levels
The strawberry harvest got off to a late start in most regions of the UK, this was also the case in Hampshire which is normally one of the earliest producing areas. “It was an exceptionally late

SanLucar bets on premium papaya grown in the Canary Islands
The delicious papayas of the 'Sweet Sense' variety are characterised above all by their natural, tree-ripened sweetness. The juicy, firm, orange-coloured flesh is soft and has an excellent

Potato prices in Ukraine decline daily
According to the daily market monitoring of the EastFruit project, prices for new potatoes in Ukraine are declining this week. According to the local potato growers, the main reason for the price

Protection of blueberry varieties with an average fruit ripening date
The weather in recent weeks, in many blueberry growing regions, has caused and continues to cause a high risk of plants being infected by grey mould. Therefore, in the pre-harvest period, it is

ProHass decreases its Hass avocado export forecast for 2023
The Hass Avocado Producers Association of Peru (ProHass), which in March had estimated the country would ship more than 630,000 tons of Hass avocado, has readjusted its Hass avocado production