First Scottish strawberries already in the retailers
The first of this season’s Scottish strawberries were picked last week at Seahills Farm just north of Arbroath. Owned by Peter J Stirling, the farm is one of the biggest strawberry producers in

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

“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,

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,

MOYA deadline draws closer
Have you seen a great example of fresh produce or floral marketing? Don’t miss your chance to nominate that campaign – and the talent behind it – for the 2023 IFPA-Produce Plus Marketer of

Vietnam: Durian prices down by half
Durian prices have plunged by half in nearly two months as harvest season approaches and supply is abundant. Farmers in the southern provinces of Tien Giang, Long An, Binh Phuoc, and Dong Thap are

A look at the South African apple and pear season
The apple and pear season in South Africa (RSA) began a few weeks ago and Vanguard International notes there are challenges ahead. The RSA apple and pear industries are very stable, showing small

Birds Eye launches PEA-ple’s Cafe
Leading frozen food brand Birds Eye has announced the upcoming opening of The PEA-ple’s Cafe, a one-day-only pop-up restaurant that showcases the sweetness and versatility of its petits pois.

"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

Producing all our food nationally: is it even possible?
According to a new study, for half of the world's population, the answer would be yes. For the other half: maybe? Leiden environmental researcher and head author Nicolas Navarre explains: "With

WAPA/Southern Hemisphere: Crop forecast revised downwards after severe weather events
Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, WAPA has updated the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. The forecast, which