Large Kenyan towns hit by acute fresh produce shortages
Farmers and traders from the agriculture rich area of Kinangop in Nyandarua County are warning of a looming shortage of fresh produce in major towns due to the harsh weather conditions. Vegetable

SA govt calls on former Eskom CEO to report corruption
The cabinet has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in his call to the former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to report allegations of corruption at Eskom to the police. “Our crime fighting institutions

Belgium ‘ready’ to fill UK supermarket shelves
Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce. This was the message from leading Belgian fresh produce

Chile trims grape export forecast
Chile’s Asoex Table Grape Committee has released a new forecast for the 2022/23 export campaign, showing a fall in available volumes from the central zone, mainly as a result of climatic issues.

Brazil: Orange processing slows down
Although the processing of the oranges from the 2022/23 crop is beginning to slow down in Brazil, it is still higher than the usual for this time of the year. In February, five plants – of the

BMEL: International Hazelnut Congress on 10 and 11 May in Berlin
The consumption of hazelnuts and other nuts has enjoyed steady popularity in recent years, due to greater nutritional awareness among consumers. From the consumer's point of view, nuts are

Pakistan set on boosting local potato production
In a recent interview, Dr Babar Ijaz, person in charge of overseas projects, Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd, stated: “Most of the potato seeds in Pakistan highly depend on

The Windsor Framework should ensure faster movement of fresh produce into Northern Ireland and Ireland
This week the UK government and the EU finally came up with an agreement a protocol for trade with Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework which has been agreed in principle covers, amongst other

Mangoes arrive early at Hyderabad markets, but they're quite expensive
Mangoes have started arriving in the markets in Hyderabad city with increased prices. Every year in the first or second week of March, raw mangoes used to appear in the markets of the state

UK’s £200 million tomato market attractive for Ghanaian growers
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has said it is currently engaging the Trade Department of the UK High Commission to institute a guaranteed market trade route system for local tomato

BERDEA SAT becomes largest specialised courgette producer in Almería
Now that BERDEA SAT has significantly increased its number of certified farmers in GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP and SPRING it is set to become the most relevant specialised producer for courgettes in

“We want to be known for the quality and diversity of our sweet potatoes”
South Africa’s largest sweet potato producer has been exporting to the UK, Europe and the Middle East for the past five years, totalling almost 10,000 tons of sweet potatoes last year. Langplaas

Carmingo apricots: beacon of light for struggling South African stonefruit sector
At a time when new stonefruit plantings have largely come to a halt in South Africa, the establishment of new Carmingo apricots still generates enthusiasm. Right: Carmingo Farlis, the variety

"Recent frost has entirely halted Spanish asparagus supply"
The recent frost in Spain has greatly impacted many Spanish vegetables' supply. "Asparagus in the Granada region, for example, is completely frozen," says Special Fruit's Tom Maes. "That supply is

Diversification is the key to overcoming challenges
Anyone in the fresh produce business knows that it is not one of the easiest businesses to be in, with all the ups and downs, be it from the markets, currency, weather or even global pandemics!

AMI: No relief in sight on the tomato market
Tomato supply remains limited. All major countries supplying tomatoes to Germany are facing production challenges. As a result of the low availability of goods, the usual high level of promotional

Murray Valley region grape harvest affected by rain and downy mildew
Currently, many growers have fallen victim to the dreaded downy mildew disease that is inflicted extensive damage to vineyards in the Murray Valley region. Downy mildew is among the most feared

Peruvian table grape exports up but Ica region down 12%, losing $90 million
The export of table grapes in Peru from the northern zone (Piura) and south (Ica) in a comparison with the previous campaign shows an increase in container volumes. In the north of the country we

'Californian walnuts still have untapped opportunities'
The new director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission, Robert Verloop, who represents 4,600 growers and handlers, maintains that the walnut sector will

“Autumn Crisp is a recent, but very promising variety”
Although preparations for the new Portuguese grape season are already underway, looking back at the previous season there were lots of challenges to deal with, says Susana Ferreira, marketing

The price for walnut kernels has risen in Moldova due to internal reasons
Wholesale prices for walnut kernels in the Moldovan market increased in the last week of February for the first time in 2023. The level of the average and maximum prices increased slightly by

"The organic potato is a premium product that is still available at affordable prices"
"The sales figures for organic potatoes and organic onions are currently not very satisfactory. However, I would like to distance myself quite clearly from the statement that the organic

Oregon hazelnuts: Both prices and acreage are declining
Oregon, over the last century, has relied on roughly a thousand families to plant and tend some 95,000-100,000 acres. This means that what they produce for the world market makes a difference.

Early cabbage has become available in Uzbek markets. What are the prices?
About ten days ago, sales of early cabbage of local production started in supermarkets and retail markets of the capital of Uzbekistan. The retail prices are about 4 times higher than the prices