Demand for offseason strawberries keeps growing in Georgia
EastFruit analysts note that Georgia is importing increasingly more strawberries. In January and February 2023, the country imported 420 tonnes of fresh strawberries – 3 times more than in the

Gene-editing act comes into law
Gene editing has become a commercial reality in England after the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act passed into law. The act sets into motion changes to allow farmers to grow crops that

"Dutch organic market dealing with inflation just fine"
There are reports that the Dutch organic market is struggling with inflation and that consumers are, thus, not buying organic goods. Contrary to that, TOFF has begun the year well. "Our customers

"Oranges and some greenhouses in the Malaga area consume more water per hectare than subtropical crops"
March 22 was World Water Day, and it was also the first day of the UN Water Conference 2023, a new opportunity for people and the world's governments to raise awareness about the importance of

Composite index decreased to $1,756.83 per 40ft container, 79% lower than the same week in 2022
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,756.83 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors Our detailed assessment

WAC brings global avocado community to New Zealand
More than 1,150 delegates from 32 countries will gather in Auckland at the beginning of April for the 10th World Avocado Congress, hosted by New Zealand for the first time. They will hear from

Aldi top of the UK apple crops
For the first time this season, Aldi bought more British apples from UK growers than any other UK retailer in February, according to the peak industry body.

Gerard Pujol to continue as president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Pera de Lleida for another 4 years
Gerard Pujol Verdú has been unanimously re-elected as president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Pera de Lleida pear (DOP Pera de Lleida in Spanish). This will be Gerard Pujol's third term as

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AVOCADO
The global avocado markets are seeing various developments, as large volumes of the fruit are expected to arrive in the Netherlands from countries such as Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and

Garlic production, which has already fallen by 50% in Andalusia, is at risk of being completely lost due to the lack of water
The National Garlic Table held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca) discussed the reduction of production, drought, and the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union.

AMI: How will the asparagus year 2023 develop?
With spring, the asparagus season in Germany begins again. Even though the starting situation could be better due to increased production costs and persistent inflation, there is confidence after

Downward tomato trend in Spain reversed since energy crisis
The market for tomatoes produced in Spain has been on the decline for the past 5-10 years, while peppers and cucumbers have been growing. Since the recent energy crisis in Northern Europe,