February frosts in Moldova can cause the loss of 30-40% of apricot tree buds. Will there be a harvest?
The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However,

Fortune is built through trained minds, especially as an exhibitor
"Without getting into quotes and proverbs, it remains a fact that those who prepare themselves in school as well as at work have a better chance of success. This is how not only are we at Next to

Apple variety bred specifically for a hot climate unveiled
Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at Berlin Fruit

Strikes add to importer woes
Industrial action made for a dismal December for UK businesses, with global traders worst hit due to ongoing high transport costs and post-Brexit woes, new data reveals. Strikes and related action

"Shortage of Spanish fruit & vegetables in weeks 5 and 6"
Ongoing turbulence and price explosions are characterizing the fruit and vegetable trade, firmly gripping Munich wholesale market traders as well. "We have to adjust our calculations and our

Japan current account surplus shrinks sharply due to weak yen and trade deficits
Japan's current account surplus fell sharply in December after a record rise the prior month. This is highlighting the impact of persistent trade deficits and a weak yen on the country's

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Time for something new
Innovations can help to meet current challenges and make the fruit trade more efficient. One example is artificial intelligence (AI). With a presentation on areas of application throughout the

"We've become the largest producers of green asparagus in Europe and the second-biggest producers in the world"
The first green asparagus began to sprout in small quantities as early as January in Granada, which is unusually early and a consequence of the spring temperatures at the start of winter. The cold

‘UK potato industry faces increasingly long list of pressures’
This Monday saw the first board meeting of GB Potatoes (GBP). Time was taken to look at the future direction of GBP. The inaugural Chair Mark Taylor explained that for the organization to be able

LatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
The LatAm Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, met this week at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin to engage with stakeholders on the topic of shared

"China has relaxed pandemic controls on Russian ports, and land transportation has returned to normal"
Since the new garlic was launched at the end of June, the demand in overseas markets has been sluggish, coupled with the large inventory of old garlic, the garlic market has been running at a low

Monthly EU orange imports at 27.650 tonnes in January 2023
Monthly 2022/23 EU orange imports came in at 27.650 tonnes in January. The majority of this volume (21.244 tonnes) came in from Egypt. The number stood at 30.840 tonnes in January 2022.

"Red-flesh navel oranges are popular in export markets"
Cara cara navel oranges, also known as red flesh oranges, have been an emerging variety in the domestic citrus market over recent years. "The peel and flesh are red, attractive in appearance,

"Good grape prices, but sales are lagging"
Even though grape prices are good this winter, sales are lagging, says Wibo van den Ende of the Dutch company Vita Optima. "Current costs demand higher prices, which doesn't always translate into

New project in Kenya and Rwanda sets out to teach avocado and mango farmers climate-smart practices
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) - in collaboration with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - have launched a

World Potato Congress congratulates Dr. Heck on appointment as CIP Director General
The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors congratulates Dr. Simon Heck on being chosen as the next Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in

Tanzania: Isles government acknowledges that ban on banana imports will remain
According to Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis, the Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into

Exports of mandarins from Adjara have reduced by half
Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15,500 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told EastFruit. According to the ministry,

President of Potatoes USA says worldwide potato demand is outpacing production
Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%.

Bangladesh growers swap rice for vegetables due to water troubles
In response to a dryer climate, farmers in Bangladesh are planting vegetables instead of rice. Drought has grown increasingly common in the region of Barind, while groundwater levels are dropping

"We will present anti-fog modified atmosphere packaging at Fruit Logistica"
With the gradual relaxation of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also looking for more packaging products

Jingold's project with Marvel SuperHeroes to enhance small kiwis
At Fruit Logistica, we asked Jingold for news about the recent Superheroesominikiwi project. "We launched it this winter," says Federico Milanese, international development manager, "a

Del Monte expands single-serve banana distribution
Fresh Del Monte has announced that it is expanding its 24-count single-serve Del Monte banana box across the European market. According to the company, the product is packed in a small box