Key changes mark the grape season in Egypt, in a positive turn for exporters
The Egyptian Grape campaign is progressing in a positive direction for producers and exporters, while key changes have marked the industry this year in terms of production and marketing. Salem

''This season we have the luxury of Belgian cherries entering an empty market"
It has been a long wait, but the cherry season has finally begun at the Belgian BelOrta. "It's a great start, but the still relatively limited volumes along with consumers' desire for tasty

Italy already setting its sights on grapes due to disappointing stone fruit sales
It was already clear before the opening of the 2023 season that the Italian stone fruit campaign would have been anomalous in terms of quantity, quality and sales, but for there to be so little

"Перспективное мышление, сотрудничество играют центральную роль в переговорах по устойчивому развитию"
Бельгийские торговцы картофелем, овощами и фруктами и представители перерабатывающего сектора собрались

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen originally sold oranges in Lagos
In this last season, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker of Napoli, was champion of Italy. Several European clubs want to hire him, and one of the most interested is Real Madrid. Victor scored 26

Raspberry market overview for Ukraine, Poland, Serbia and Moldova
The new raspberry season in Eastern Europe has just started but is already making headlines. Farmers are shocked by low prices, call for boycotts of freezing factories, import bans and for the

New French partners for Bimi broccoli
Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range, and welcoming Les Crudettes-C'ZON as a 4th

Germany: Volume increase for potatoes and vegetables despite high prices in May
After the sales trend in April had been squeezed by the negative calendar effect, growth in the fruit/vegetables/potatoes category is higher again in May 2023; according to the current GfK

"Promising season for growers and traders despite lower yields"
"The late spring has resulted in limited supplies," begins Kees Bijl of the Dutch potato trading, grading, and packaging company of the same name. In addition to being a broker, he is also a

Blueberry growers get 'ready for anything'
The annual OZblu® Global Grower Conference took place in late June. Held in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa, the extreme rains and cold of the preceding week did not dampen the spirit of 150

Netherlands: Greenhouse production remains dominant factor in horticulture
In the Netherlands, horticulture is the largest factor with a share of 34 % of the total production value of the agricultural sector, while arable farming is the smallest sector with a share of

Life-saving 'super banana' from science
The laboratory-created 'super banana' to combat vitamin A deficiency has arrived from Uganda. Reporting the news is National Geographic, which points out that deficiencies of essential elements

Feeding raspberries before and during the growing season
Autumn variety raspberries grown for single harvest from this year's shoots are now entering the flowering period. This is a demanding period for the plants but also a crucial one in terms of

The walnut sector in the face of climate change
This year's International Symposium on Walnuts and Pecans was held in Grenoble, France, from June 12th to 16th. This major event brought together scientists from all over the world, as well as

Peach and nectarine export season started with low prices in Georgia
The peach and nectarine export season from Georgia is becoming increasingly active. A representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia told EastFruit that at

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement leads to tariff cuts for Australian onions
Europe’s current high onion prices are driven by the heatwave and drought in last summer’s growing season. Tariff cuts under the A-UKFTA, which came into effect on 31 May 2023, are enabling

13th International Aneberries Congress set for July
This year’s International Aneberries Congress will take place between 26 and 28 July at the Guadalajara Expo centre in Jalisco, Mexico. With 12 years of experience, the event has positioned

Cost-of-living crisis fuelling obesity
Professor Alexandra Johnstone, a leading nutrition researcher from Scotland’s Rowett Institute, has warned of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic, reports The

Nature's Pride: Focus on the many uses of the avocado
According to Nature's Pride, last year's successful avocado campaign showed that providing consumers with the right information and inspiration to promote healthy eating with avocados at any time

Falklands Government acquires Stanley Growers Ltd
On 21 June, it was announced that the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would be acquiring Stanley Growers Limited and Stanley Nurseries and Garden Centre and the land which both businesses

How attractive is the U.S. market for bananas?
Banana supplies out of Central and South America are into their annual “lull” in supplies. “We’re at a low point for the next 10 weeks and it should pick up after then and get back to

'With Sekoya we revolutionise the Italian blueberry market'
SanLucar lands in Italy in 2019 to bring its wide range of high-quality fruit and vegetables to the Italian consumer. More than 100 references with a common denominator: excellent taste and

"Colored cauliflower a typical product in Mediterranean countries"
Colored cauliflower can completely brighten store shelves, yet you won't easily find these eye-catching products in Dutch supermarkets. "We offer most of the purple, orange, and green locally