Spadek cen i nadwyżka podaży orzechów makadamia to nie wszystko.
Spadające ceny i nadpodaż są tematem dyskusji, ale to nie wszystko, co jest złe i ponure, mówi Jillian Laing, dyrektor generalny Światowej Organizacji Makadamia (WMO).

Will the Moroccan tomato satiate Europe?
The report on tomatoes held during the contact group made up of representatives from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, which met on 4 and 5 May in Piré-Chancé, near Rennes, revealed

"Only speculators and the toughest farmers have onions for sale now"
"It has two definite sides. We'll eventually know if things went well. Still, there's currently so much money being thrown around, it's perilous," was the Dutch company Franje Onions Jan Franje's

Ukraine: Export of soft fruits despite war
Despite the destruction of some plantations in the central and northern regions of the country, Ukrainian producers increased blueberry exports to a record level in 2022, EastFruit informs. The

Getting first-hand impressions on challenges and needs of the Bulgarian fruit and vegetable sector
A Dutch delegation visited Bulgaria in April to explore and expand opportunities for bilateral cooperation in horticulture. The visit was a follow-up of the Dutch horticultural mission from

Florida mangos begin harvest by the end of the month
Florida production of mangoes will get underway in the next month or so with that season continuing through August. “It’s a good crop here. Florida is subtropical so mangos, like lychees and

California won’t have enough cherries to meet Memorial Day demand
California’s cherry harvest has barely gotten underway. The early varieties have just started, which is about 2.5 to three weeks later than normal. “It has been so cold,” says Ira Greenstein

US and Chile advance trade agenda
US officials visited Chile last week to advance various matters related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics discussed included US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

Freshuelva applauds the exclusion of berries from the obligation of having to be sold in bulk
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has applauded the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food's decision to exclude berries from the obligation of

Watermelons and melons defy rainy days
Melons and watermelons, the symbolic fruits of the summer season, are peeping out in the general markets and on the shelves of Italian large-scale organised distribution. "It will be a year of

Drought, 2.2 billion funds in Spain
Spain can count on EUR 2.19 billion in anti-drought funds. The figure was allocated by the decree-law approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers last week. Of the total amount, as reported by Il

Peru: Avocado exports increase by 31.86 per cent in volume in the first four months of 2023
This brought them to 148,796,816 kg, agraria.pe refers to the president of the Inform@cción consultancy, Fernando Cillóniz Benavides. He added that from May to August is the peak of avocado

Buyers sought for greenhouse salad growers
British lettuce and herb growers Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd have gone into administration after a substantial investment, combined with rising energy costs, inflationary pressures and

The national and international agribusiness sectors came together in Milan
TuttoFood 2023, the four-day B2B trade show for the entire agribusiness chain, ended on 11 May. FreshPlaza visited the fair on the third day. Many processed fruits and vegetables were showcased,

Vip and Ce.Di. Gros, the results of the point-of-sale collaboration
It has been a year since the initiative where 50 employees of the fruit and vegetable departments of the Roman chain Ce.Di Gros (department heads, buyers, quality managers) were guests of VIPin

Venezuela: Fusarium threatens banana and plantain crops
Venezuela faces a new threat as Fusarium tropical race 4 infects banana and plantain crops. According to a United Nations assessment, the country is already dealing with an economic catastrophe,

“We choose our varieties carefully so they can really answer the need of our clients”
Niewczas Strawberry Plant Nursery, a family-driven company, has over 40 years of experience in cultivating strawberry plants. The nursery is in the mid-northern part of Poland in the village of

Almeria, a winter 'refuge' for the new pepper thrips
Translator Climate change and the breakdown of resistance by diseases such as powdery mildew or tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in the pepper crop are reviving their incidence in the field, as

Onion market review for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain one of the most dynamic positions on the fruit and vegetable market, although, thanks to the arrival of new crop onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,

Fruit Logistica exhibition space now available
Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, has opened exhibitor registrations for its 2024 edition. Companies have until the end of July to register for next

"Fewer durians, strong apple sales"
In the fruit market this week, the arrival of imported apples increased, and the sales in the second half of the week were satisfactory; the arrival of Thai durians decreased, so buyers expanded

Trouble ahead if no power to pump diesel to the generators running water pumps, packhouses and cold stores
When you see Kent mangoes in a greengrocer at the moment, priced at R50 (2.38 euro) for a tree-ripened fruit, you are looking at the only mangoes this time of year harvested in South Africa and

Recent rainfall saves the stone fruit season in Tunisia
The stone fruit season begins in Tunisia, with good volumes and quality. The industry was unaffected by the drought, says Mohamed Sadok, CEO of CarthagoExpo. "After a long period of drought, we