"The first air-freight fruit arrived in Europe in week eight and the first sea-freight volumes in week 12-14"
The South African kiwifruit industry is still developing, but results are heading in the right direction, in terms of export quality, and volumes are expected to continue to grow as the production

Peru: Pitahaya could become a new export crop
In 2023, the Andean country began exporting pitahaya, following trial exports in 2022. The deliveries are still very manageable in terms of volume, but the industry has high expectations,

Kazakhstan suspended the ban on onion exports since April 8, exports still limited
The ban on the exports of onions in Kazakhstan has been suspended since April 8, 2023. Nevertheless, the exports will be limited. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of

"A book is the perfect way to inspire people to use new herb varieties"
It's usually hectic at the Belgian herb farm Kruiden Claus from mid-March in the run-up to Easter. This year, however, the proper pressure is a way off. "I think the weather's the biggest reason,"

Europeans still well below recommended minimum fruit and vegetable consumption
Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor shows that there is still a long way to go to reach the minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh fruit and vegetables. The latest edition of the

Европейцы все еще значительно ниже рекомендуемого минимального потребления фруктов и овощей
Монитор потребления компании Freshfel Europe показывает, что до достижения минимальной рекомендации в 400 г/день

Food, Italians reduce volume purchases by 5% across all channels
Data released by Istat regarding retail sales in February show a trend increase in value of +5.8%, which corresponds to a drop in volume of -3.5%. The trend that sees consumption increasing in

"Angelite fir cone" chosen as potato of the year 2023
Since 2006, a committee has awarded an annual prize to an old potato variety to draw attention to the diversity. Similar to apples, there are many more varieties of potatoes than are offered in

Annual inflation drops in Georgia, but year-on-year gap in food prices is still large
EastFruit analysts highlight reduced inflation in Georgia. While we were used to seeing an annual difference of 10% or more in the general price level, or inflation, for quite some time now, the

Europejczycy wciąż znacznie poniżej zalecanego minimalnego spożycia owoców i warzyw
Monitor Konsumpcji Freshfel Europe pokazuje, że przed nami jeszcze długa droga do osiągnięcia minimalnego zalecenia 400 g/dzień świeżych owoców i warzyw. Najnowsza edycja Monitora

Mid-Atlantic importer bridges seasonal spring gap with Peruvian figs and pomegranates
At JVI Imports, the import division of John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia, the season is getting underway for two lesser-known counter-season commodities out of Peru. Figs: “Peru

Annual inflation drops in Georgia, but a year-on-year gap in food prices is still large
EastFruit analysts highlight reduced inflation in Georgia. While we were used to seeing an annual difference of 10% or more in the general price level, or inflation, for quite some time now, the

Harvest House turns 10
Harvest House turns ten this year. Several growers officially established this Dutch cooperative on April 9, 2013. "It had to be a chain organization focused on fruiting vegetables," says Jelte

Late frost, the centre-north still suffers
As we had anticipated (click here to read the article), unfortunately, the temperatures have also dropped below zero over the last two nights, frightening growers in the centre-north, especially

Lower Saxony: Asparagus scarce at Easter, but available here and there
The fresh asparagus shoots are sprouting towards the warming sun - if it shines. At the moment, however, there is still a lack of sunshine. As the Landvolk press service reports, asparagus will be

"Limited availability means early potatoes can't yet meet market demand"
As Easter approaches, the European potato market is still on the hunt for a good-quality product with which to reach the end of the season. "I've called it a puzzle before, and it remains so,"

tegut... takes over organic supermarket chain basic
The basic workforce was informed of this by tegut... Managing Director Thomas Gutberlet and basic Board Member Christoph Eich at a staff meeting. The transaction still requires antitrust clearance

The Italian medicinal plant paradox
If there is a world still unexplored, it is the universe of medicinal plants. A mapping by Unimont surveyed more than 1,600 varieties of wild plants, while a survey among Assoerbe members found

"It was the right decision to let our heated asparagus grow for another two weeks"
About a week later than last year, the first heating asparagus was cut in week 13 at Gut Plätz in the heart of the Altmark. "Demand is still modest; in March, asparagus consumption is usually