35% of Hawkes Bay apple crop could be lost due to Cyclone Gabrielle
Some 35% of Hawkes Bay apple crop could be lost due to Cyclone Gabrielle, says Paul Paynter of the Yummy Fruit Company, one of the region’s largest apple orcharding businesses. Still, it’s

Tropical cyclone Freddy brings heavy rains in parts of South Africa
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and

NZ industry supports cyclone-hit growers
New Zealand’s fresh produce industry is rallying around growers and packers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Representative body New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) has activated its Grower

South African government declares national state of disaster
The South African government has, in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, declared a national state of disaster. This should enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of

Cyclone conditions in the North Island are delivering more rain to growers already struggling with washed-out crops
Big losses from recent storms have some fruit and vegetable growers worried the weather disasters will drive people out of the industry. Horticulture NZ said today’s food price index spike was

New technologies and interesting players
The Food and Agriculture Organization has warned for years that crop production needs to increase by 60-70% by 2050 to feed the demands of a growing global population. Energy, water and natural

Withdrawal of desert apples in Poland with redirecting them to processing?
There is still no decision on whether to withdraw dessert apples from the Polish market, even though the situation in the apple sector is very difficult. Instead, new speculation on this subject

Poland - news from the cabbage's market
The situation on the white cabbage market, both in Poland and more broadly in Europe, is far from clear. It is a perfect background for heated discussions between sellers and buyers. The main

Very low buying prices of sour cherries in Poland
This year's sour cherry buying season in Poland has been a disaster for producers of this fruit. Prices have remained low since the beginning and even if they have improved a little, it is not

Forecast for the fruit harvest in Poland in 2021 ( www.fresh-market.pl press mat.)
Just a few days ago, we were faced with a weather collapse. European countries were flooded by a wave of cold, which had a devastating effect on fruit-growing areas. The frosts affected Italy,

Apple prices in Poland will rise.
The situation on the wholesale apple market in Poland has been relatively stable in recent weeks. Now, it seems, the possibility of an increase in Polish dessert apple prices is beginning to

Dam on North Crimean Canal – another fake from Russian media
“Russian media again misrepresent the facts”, Mr. Odarchenko said. “A water supply measuring site is indeed being built on the North Crimean Canal. But this facility does not resemble

Russia: cold spell does not affect apple orchards
On the previous day the Press Service of Southern Regional Center of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters said

Polish tomatoes – what next?
The season for Polish tomatoes has just started. However it is best moment to predict prices. Especially  those general. Currently, due to cold weather, the prices of tomatoes are stable.