Destatis: 19,500 tonnes of asparagus were imported in 2022 - almost 29 percent less than in 2021
A not insignificant part of the asparagus consumed in Germany during the asparagus season does not come from domestic fields, but from abroad. Last year, 19,500 t of the asparagus were imported

“Walnut season is coming to an end now, consumption is slowing down”
As the end of the Portuguese walnut season is coming up, demand is slowing down, says Sebastião Lorena, head of sales and marketing at Portuguese walnut exporter Nogam: “The walnut season has

“Lamb Hass is more than a transitional variety between the national Hass and the Peruvian Hass”
This year the search for Lamb Hass avocados in the Valencian Community has skyrocketed, as confirmed by Pascual Cabedo, from Cabesan Agricultura. “As a result of the lack of Hass in Malaga,

Kritchmar named CSIF president
Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as

40 percent more lemons expected in the market this year
There’s an abundance of conventional lemons right now. “Overall supply is very strong due to the heavy rain in California this season,” says George Uribe of McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide.

Delhi Defence, the new standard for the future of the courgette
Starting from a solid foundation is the prerequisite for looking to the future, especially in uncertain times such as these. That is why Rijk Zwaan, the Dutch horticultural breeding company,

Promising signs for Australian Imperials
On the eve of the Australian Imperial mandarin harvest, one of the country’s biggest growers has shared an optimistic outlook for the season ahead. Red Rich Fruits will begin picking new-season

Lidl bananas at 0.95 euro cents kg not sustainable says LATAM banana producers
Latin American banana producing countries are unhappy at the latest -35% price reduction in a recent promotion by German retailer Lidl. The week of March 13, the German retail supermarket Lidl,

"Growers are always looking for high yielding varieties that maintain good tip quality"
The late Dr Peter Falloon started breeding asparagus over 40 years ago, and his son and the team at Aspara Pacific have been breeding asparagus in different forms ever since. "We currently have

Asia Fruit Logistica sees strong exhibitor demand
Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this September, and exhibitors from all over the world are moving quickly to secure their space at Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show,

Mal secco - the situation is complex yet manageable
"Mal secco has been affecting lemon cultivation in the Mediterranean area for over one century, with particularly serious economical and occupational repercussions in Italy. Just think that,

Pocket-size miniature mangos receive trademark protection
Goldenberry Farms has been awarded US federal Trademark protection for its Sweet Sugar Mango® mark, a pocket-sized miniature mango with a thin, edible skin. This follows similar protections being

Bananas: Latin American criticism of 'cheap offer' from Lidl
The 'Latin American Banana Sustainability TaskForce' criticises an offer for Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas recently seen at Lidl Germany. The discounter offered a kilogram of the bananas

Prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan update records
Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week, and current wholesale prices are almost two times

What’s the future for California Minneolas?
Are Minneolas a forgotten piece of citrus? On paper, perhaps. As Zak Laffite, president, Wonderful Citrus notes, in the citrus category, the item that’s the size of an orange but peels like a

Brexit has ‘boosted trade opportunities’ for East Africa
Brexit and inflation have increased opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers in East Africa, according to Kenyan export consultant Paul Kyalo. Kyalo’s consultancy business Konza Tropicals

Is the end to the ToBRFV threat a possibility?
In response to the threat of ToBRFV, which is having an increasingly strong impact on Sicilian tomato production, HM. Clause Italia recently launched its first varieties with IR against ToBRFV,

Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 sees strong exhibitor demand
Exhibitors from some 32 countries and regions, as well as 21 national pavilions, are already signed up to take part in Asia Fruit Logistica 2023. The show is back in Hong Kong from 6-8 September

Bananas from Colombia at £1.07
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

Peruvian table grape shipments to Asia fall
The general manager of the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid), Alejandro Cabrera, stated that Peru had exported 68.9 million boxes of table grapes (of 8.2 kilos each) up until

Grower partners with ag tech firm for fresher, greener cucumbers
HarvestHold Fresh® by Verdant™ Technologies says it is helping the fresh produce industry reimagine supply chains with longer-lasting fruits and vegetables. The company’s latest initiative is

Chile: Avocado harvest 2022/23 30 percent lower than last year
"With an estimated production of 155,000 tonnes, we expect about 86,000 tonnes to be exported, so we will stick to the ratio of 45% for the domestic market and 55% for export," Francisco

"We understand the needs of retailers and growers"
According to research published by Eurostat, only 12% of the EU population consumed the recommended minimum of five portions of produce daily, partly because of the poor taste of the produce.

"Цены на лук немного стагнируют; первый провал года"
После небольшого снижения цен спрос на лук снова вырос, отмечает Мариус Янсен из голландской компании JJK

"The producers are the ones whose margins are getting smaller and smaller"
Of all the challenges facing banana growers in Latin America today, including Fusarium TR4 and climate change, the most profound problem is the lack of fair pricing, said the Guatemalan