An AICA to curb trade abuses
Translator The Achilles heel of the agricultural sector is the lack of profitability suffered by farmers and stockbreeders. Even with current inflation, the rise in prices at source has not been

Aldi Süd launches its first own apple variety in the Old Country
As the company announced, Aldi Süd will exclusively introduce its own apple variety from the Old Country to its shops for the harvest in autumn 2023. The apple, for which a name is still being

Job offer: OGA NORDBADEN EG is looking for Product Manager/Key Account Manager (f/m/d)
We are a cooperative production and marketing facility for fruit and vegetables with a regional and nationwide focus. Our customers are well-known trading groups in Germany and neighbouring

"It is expected that in July this year, the snack tomato market will experience explosive growth"
"After several years of small-scale planting, snack tomatoes began to develop on a large scale in 2019. By this year, its planting area in China had exceeded 1,333 hectares." Ganan Agricultural

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

Spring brings on local blackberries and blueberries
The Giumarra Companies is kicking off its domestic berry season with ample supplies. “Spring is always an exciting time of year for us, as we proudly start featuring our berries from local

Price growth resumed in the Ukrainian onion market
Prices have resumed this week on the onion market in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Key market players say this is due to the seasonal depletion of stocks in local farms and the

New book explores how to make avocados more sustainable
A new book charting the history of avocado production hopes to make the trade more sustainable by sharing insights on how the popular green fruit is grown, transported and stored. ‘Sustainable

Farmers in Turkey’s earthquake-hit region receive 11.5 million seedlings
Farmers have been handed 11.5 million seedlings in the quake-hit Şahinbey district of Gaziantep province in southern Turkey. According to Daily Sabah, the move is part of a project to promote

Upcoming Polish cauliflower planting going well, European shortage could provide opportunities
As cauliflower in Poland is in the process of being planted, farmers are hoping the weather will play nice this year, says Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter

Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG: First strawberries from the region
The reigning strawberry queen Tamara Sauter from Bad Wurzach has opened the strawberry season in Oberkirch. The first red fruits come from the plants of Andreas Fieß, a member of Obstgroßmarkt

"The demand for eggplants is very high, because they have many uses"
This week, Reichenau-Gemüse eG started the season for products such as eggplants, peppers, and cocktail tomatoes, which are now also in the assortment of the company Früchte Bressan from

The MAPA recognises Trops and Agropal as a priority associative entity.
Translator Translator The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has recently recognised as a priority associative entity (EAP) the agricultural processing company (SAT) Trops, specialised in

“Unseasonal rain and hailstorm did not affect the Indian grape volume in large”
Despite the challenges with the weather in March, the grape season in India has been pretty positive overall, Sagar Deore, director for Indian produce exporter Janki Freshyard Private Limited

Building brands with legacy in mind
When developing a brand for apples or pears in Australia, it is important to consider the long-term value it can provide to consumers. While creating a flashy logo and catchy slogan may seem like

Agrofresh and Strella partner on apples and pears
Agrofresh Solutions has announced a partnership with sensor technology developer Strella, with a global exclusive distribution agreement to launch immediately for the Northern Hemisphere’s apple

"Prices remain stable as the Belgian soil-grown chicory season nears its end"
The Belgian soil-grown chicory season is gradually nearing its end. With the asparagus season starting and summer approaching, consumers will increasingly be leaning toward products like tomatoes

Цены на томаты продолжают снижаться в Узбекистане
ВостокФрут недавно писал о начале тенденции снижения оптовых цен на свежие томаты в Узбекистане. За

"We have to target new market access as new plantings come into production"
The South African citrus industry has expanded significantly in recent years and with certain types of citrus, mainly mandarins and lemons with a young tree age, production is set to increase

Ecuador seeking to lower banana import tariffs in Asia
Ecuador has been negotiating improved trading conditions in several key Asian markets. Import duties to South Korea currently stand at 30%. The Central American country is now negotiating an FTA

Dutch apple acreage has shrunk 85% since 1950
The Netherlands has 85% less apple acreage than in 1950. For pears, acreage fell by one-third from 1950 to 2022. Apple acreage exceeded that of pears for a long time, but that changed in 2012. In

Key elements in fertilising strawberries before flowering
On a strawberry plantation we meet Wojciech Wojcieszek, a fertiliser expert from Yara. We already have a favourable situation, as both the air and soil temperatures are high enough for the plants