Tomato prices drop earlier and harder, but remain unusually high
After huge peaks in February, Dutch tomato prices were expected to fall in March. That drop was even harder than 'normal,' but the Netherlands still recorded the highest tomato price of the major

June open days for pea and bean growers
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced two June open days for farmers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders. Vining pea growers have been invited to Nocton in

Financial year 2022: Edeka grows stably and invests in favourable sales prices
Fuelled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sharply higher energy prices and high inflation rates are putting pressure on the purchasing power of private households in Germany. In a challenging

Bananas from Colombia at £1.08 this week
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

Ceny pomidorów w Uzbekistanie wciąż spadają
EastFruit pisał niedawno o początku trendu spadkowego w cenach hurtowych świeżych pomidorów w Uzbekistanie. W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia ceny świeżych pomidorów nadal

Potential gap ahead in grapes from Mexico
Grape production is underway from Mexico already though sizeable volume may not be seen until late May. Miguel Suarez with MAS Melons & Grapes says supplies are coming in currently from Jalisco,

Xenia®: Marketing season successfully concluded
Xenia®, the new pear club variety of the German Fruit Variety Consortium (DOSK), says goodbye to the German market after a successful season. Just in time for the pear blossom and Pear Day on 23

Ceny pomidorów spadają wcześniej i mocniej, ale pozostają niezwykle wysokie
Po ogromnych szczytach w lutym, spodziewano się, że w marcu holenderskie ceny pomidorów spadną. Ten spadek był jeszcze mocniejszy niż "normalny", ale Holandia wciąż odnotowała

“There's more avocado than demand for this fruit in the world”
Bancolombia published a report on the global perspectives of avocado, highlighting that “there's more avocado in the world than demand for this fruit.” The accelerated growth of new

"As a cooperative, we stand closely together"
With annual sales of 232 million, Erzeugergroßmarkt Langförden-Oldenburg eG (ELO) is probably one of the largest fruit and vegetable companies in Germany. We spoke to Jens Wiele (on picture

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisations for plant protection products Exirel
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued two emergency authorisations for the insecticide Exirel to

Envy and Candine boost Blue Whale sales in Spain
Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the

Slight fall in grocery price inflation
Grocery price inflation has dropped slightly, but analysts warn that prices may not come down soon. Food and drink prices rose by 17.3 per cent in the four weeks to 16 April 2023, according to

"We want to help cherry processors and sellers improve product shelf life"
Cherries are loved by many consumers, but the shelf life of cherries is short, which is a big challenge for growers and sellers in production and sales. Post-harvest preservation of cherries is

Discussing the challenges in the potato and avocado sectors in Tanzania
To address the many challenges faced by Tanzania's potato and avocado sectors, several brainstorming sessions were held in Arusha in the second week of March 2023. Stakeholders from across the

Catherine Paice appointed as new president of Marden Fruit Show
The Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19th April and appointed Catherine Paice as President. Catherine takes over from Teresa Wickham who stepped down

Quebec wholesaler opens new facility and discusses summer programs
Canadawide is getting wider. Just recently, the Montreal, Quebec-based produce wholesaler opened a new facility just 10 minutes away from the company's current operations. With that new space, it

Figs can become a new niche product of Moldovan fruit growing
Figs grown in the countries of the southern hemisphere (Brazil, Chile) became available in some supermarket chains and boutique retailers in Chisinau (Moldova) in April. The price in chains

“We are committed to local producers”
Relais Vert is committed to working with local producers located in close proximity to the company (Pernes les Fontaines, Monteux, Mazan, Malemort, and l'Isle sur la Sorgues) and then to those

Prices for tomatoes keep declining in Uzbekistan
EastFruit has recently written about the start of a downward trend in wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes in Uzbekistan. Over the past week, fresh tomato prices have continued to decline, with the

Who were the winners of the second edition of the Banana Awards?
A total of 11 companies in the banana sector were awarded on April 19 during the second edition of the Banana Awards, organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE). Reybanpac

Plum production in la Costera and Vall d'Albaida plummets
The harvest of the earliest summer fruit varieties in the districts of la Costera and Vall d'Albaida is about to start and producers have confirmed that the plum has, once again, experienced a bad