Good season for Sicilian bell peppers and excellent prospects for new carrots
This year, the production and commercial campaign of Sicilian carrots is opposite to that of the past season. Everything started due to the lack of produce in northern Europe, as the season ended

tegut.../Survey: More than every second person saves on groceries
Price increases in the wake of inflation are noticeable everywhere. Accordingly, many Germans are adjusting their spending behaviour, and not least when it comes to food: Almost 80 % of Germans

The World Pepper Congress will be held in Almeria in May
The World Pepper Congress (WPC) will be held from May 9 to 11 in the town of Aguadulce, Roquetas de Mar, under the framework of the World Vegetable Congress. This event will bring together

Garlic Solutions' new fresh catering products in range at Van Gelder groente & fruit
Garlic Solutions is a large supplier of unpeeled and peeled garlic cloves in Europe. It has for several years produced and supplied freshly chopped spices, blends and also fresh-cut convenience

Strawberry fields flooded in California’s Central Coast communities
A broken levee is having a huge impact on California's farming communities in the Watsonville and Salinas areas. This region is estimated to grow about one-third of California's strawberries. A

Orah mandarins boost Chinese growers’ livelihoods
The orah mandarin is a thick-skinned citrus fruit, which originates in Israel, and which has been planted in China’s Wuming District since 2012. Thanks to the unique subtropical monsoon climate

Agroponiente: "Our current growth is the highest percentage growth in many years".
Grupo Agroponiente continues its growth in this 2022/2023 campaign in every sense, consolidating its idea of a large European company based in the South of Spain (specifically in Almeria), with an

Australia: Good negotiating basis for apple and pear producers
Flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two major hail events in the Goulburn Valley will impact this year's apple and pear crop in the domestic market, according to APAL's announcement.

"This next step opens the door for the apple variety to be grown in other countries and sold under the Soluna™ brand"
The Bravo® apple is running slightly late this season, however fruit is expected to be harvested mid-late April around Australia. The harvest will start in Western Australia – Perth Hills or

"Convenience remains highly valued, in the Peruvian season's last weeks too"
Despite the Peruvian grape season nearing its end, sales are still going well at Dijk Foods in Belgium. "We're currently working exclusively with those grapes. There's enough supply coming from

Pelemix acquires Even-Ari Green
Pelemix has acquired the Israeli-based growing media manufacturer, Even-Ari Green Ltd. (EAG). The deal will see EAG's employees joining Pelemix's growing global team. Danny Levinson, founder and

Stronger prices on offer for Australian apple and pear growers
The effects of adverse weather will be evident in the 2023 Australian apple and pear crop, according to the latest forecast from industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL). Chief executive