The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed – imports will rise sharply
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by

Moroccan tomatoes continue expansion
A significant increase in tomato acreage in the Souss-Massa region in southern Morocco is expected to help meet high demand for tomatoes both nationally and internationally, according to

Now also by message in a bottle: Alnatura organic products with new trading partner
Several hundred Alnatura organic products are now also available from the online delivery service Flaschenpost. The order is placed online at Flaschenpost.de, followed by delivery within 120

Fluctuating prices and availability for cabbage and broccoli
As reported by Roberto Bortolotti, a specialist in brassicas and an operator at Caab in Bologna, first prices exceeded the threshold of €2/kg, then they dropped to half that amount. "Three weeks

Good demand and fair average prices for Italian dark green courgettes
"The winter season of our dark green courgette has not started brilliantly. In December 2022, prices were not really encouraging," says Dario Valerio, commercial director of the Italian

Rise in Peruvian grape exports
Provid, the Peruvian Table Grape Producers Association, has announced that Peru’s table grape production for 2022-23 is projected to increase by 13% compared to last season. The total is

Struggle in UK supermarkets continues, but British cucumbers are available in Singapore
The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high

Pistachio figures in Italy and all over the world
Italy produces in total around 300 thousand tons of nuts a year. Walnuts and hazelnuts can be found all along the peninsula, while almonds and pistachios are typical of southern regions such as

Beneficial effects of oranges and mandarins
The INCLIVA Health Research Institute and the Valencian Foundation for Agriculture and the Environment (FUVAMA) have promoted research to analyse the nutritional properties of oranges and

“Fruit industry in the Eastern Cape is facing a perfect storm”
This weekend the Langkloof, straddling the Eastern and Western Cape, had hail for the third time this summer over an area extending through almost the entire valley from Avontuur and Uniondale in

Chinese scientists identify cold-resistance mechanism of kiwifruit
Chinese scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism for cold resistance in kiwifruit that provides potential for reducing cold-related crop damage. Cold stress can drive plants to produce an

"Фруктовая промышленность в Восточном Кейпе столкнулась с идеальным штормом"
В эти выходные в Лангклуфе, расположенном на границе Восточного и Западного Кейпа, в третий раз за лето

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.09 per kg
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

"Przemysł owocowy w Eastern Cape stoi w obliczu idealnej burzy"
W ten weekend w Langkloof, leżącym na granicy Przylądka Wschodniego i Zachodniego, po raz trzeci tego lata wystąpił grad na obszarze rozciągającym się przez prawie całą

4,000 kiwifruit jobs available in Bay of Plenty
At the end of last year, kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty were hit by severe frost, leading to a 25% decrease in production. In 2022 there were 180,000 trays of kiwifruit produced compared

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces first quarter 2023 Financial Results
Calavo Growers, Inc, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2023.

The project for the accelerated development of multi-stress-tolerant potato varieties is progressing
The European Horizon 2020 Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) project, in which Europatat is participating, aims to develop new strategies to make potatoes adapt to

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

Tomato Xperience: "With Wabi-Sabi we started the anti-waste movement".
Till next Thursday Semillas Fitó celebrates the IV edition of its Tomato Xperience in Almería. An event dedicated exclusively to tomatoes in which the seed company shows its portfolio, with many