Berry 4/2023 now on sale
Changes in the berry market indicate the increasing professionalism of gardeners. Today, it is difficult to afford to plant just any variety, no matter what, without proper knowledge of

An early look at 2023 blueberry numbers for North and South America
What’s ahead for 2023 blueberry production? Joseph Vargas, director of business intelligence at the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares a 2023 crop outlook report. Peru: For 2022,

New Zealand kiwifruit growers show outstanding support for advocacy group
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) have been given a strong mandate by kiwifruit growers to work on their behalf for the next six-year kiwifruit levy cycle. NZKGI Chairman Mark Mayston (L)

Landgard: After Easter, outdoor asparagus replaces produce from heated cultivation in the West
Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been on sale in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities

Lemons protagonists of Ortofrutta Italia promotion
Italian lemons are the seasonal product to which the Italian Interprofessional Fruit and Vegetable Organisation - Ortofrutta Italia is dedicating its institutional promotion and communication

“The Marvella is an early round strawberry that stands out for its aromatic side”
Earth Market launched a new strawberry this year, the Marvella. “So far, this interesting novelty stands out from the other varieties of early and seasonal round strawberries for its

SanLucar and Kitchen Stories whet the appetite for summer with tomatoes and recipes
For the fourth time, SanLucar and the app Kitchen Stories are joining forces in the supermarkets and at the PoS. Their motto for the period from 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023: "Our recipe for good

Kenya to double its avocado exports in next five years
Kenya is planning to double its avocado export from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years following increasing demand of the country’s produce in the international

Oliver Agro, weeding for horticulture is becoming more and more hi-tech #vocidellortofrutta
The strong cut that the EU, with the Green Deal, is asking Italy to make by 2030 in the use of herbicides stimulates conversions to organic farming and mechanisation in the field as alternatives

AB hits FareShare milestone
Albert Bartlett, one of the biggest suppliers of potatoes across the UK, has diverted a total of 4,200 tonnes of surplus produce to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food

Cost control boosts Co-op accounts
The Co-op has improved profitability and reduced debt in a strong set of full-year accounts. The convenience store specialist has reported on its annual figures for 2022, claiming that early and

LatAm Taskforce slams “distorted message” of Lidl’s low banana price
The Latin American Banana Sustainability Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, has strongly criticised German retailer Lidl for selling a kilo of Rainforest

Bumblebee pollination improves strawberry shelf-life, research shows
The benefits of bumblebee pollination of strawberry crops are well known in terms of their improvements to yield and quality, but research also demonstrates advantages for the fruit’s

GPG purchases global blueberry licenses
Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has announced that it has made a “major blueberry investment”, purchasing the global licenses for three varieties. The varieties in question are Sweet Duchess,

230 mm of rain can't stop Peru's double harvest of table grapes
‘If it sees a cloud it bursts’ was the saying for some of the older generation table grape cultivars. Nowadays in Peru, despite over 230 mm of rain, a good double harvest (second harvest) is

Chinese yuan replaces US dollar as most prominent currency in Russia
Little over a year after the invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese yuan has replaced the US dollar as the most traded currency in Russia. In February, the yuan surpassed the dollar in monthly trading

Westfalia secures US$300m to fund global expansion
Avocado multinational Westfalia has secured US$300m funding from three banks for its ongoing international expansion. It will use a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC

Reybanpac awarded as ‘Triple Impact Company’ for sustainability
Ecuadorean banana supplier Reybanpac has picked up an award from business magazine Ekos as one of the Best Companies with Triple Impact: economic, social and environmental. Vicente Wong, CEO of

Annual exports of Spanish almonds to China may reach 90,000 tons in 2032
The Association of Almond and Hazelnut Exporters of Spain (SAB-Almendrave) has expressed its total satisfaction after the Government of Spain announced last week the phytosanitary protocol

BGA: Demand for the right framework conditions
In order to give new impetus to German foreign trade, the German government must finally create the right framework conditions for the German economy. Both the strengthening of locations and

"In the Canary Islands, just like in Huelva, our strawberry production is down 30%"
Although far behind Huelva, which accounts for more than 96% of the Spanish strawberry production, the latest data on production, area, and crop yields shared by the Spanish Ministry of

Germany: First stalks are pricked - harvest quantity increases daily
The start of the asparagus season marks the beginning of spring and a culinary highlight in German kitchens. The fine vegetable is only on the market in Germany for a few months - from mid/end

Bangladesh to sign MoU on resuming potato exports to Russia
State-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and private entity National Group Russia for Potato Export are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding today over the export of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 April
The Roman artichoke campaign is now in full swing, but demand is struggling to take off despite the approaching Easter festivities. Agretti production is in full swing. Asparagus prices are rising

End of the avocado season in Morocco, volumes almost hit an all-time record
Despite a decrease in in yield recorded earlier this year, the avocado season in Morocco has recovered in fine form and ended on a positive note. Volumes almost hit an all-time record, allaying