Hungary: Cherry harvest to be smaller this season
Hungarian harvest experts predict a below-average quantity in the current cherry season, according to the industry association Fruitveb. The spring frosts and the cold, windy and rainy weather

French cherry volumes down 50% for 2023 campaign
The French cherry campaign was rather mixed, with weather conditions that were not conducive to fruit development, impacting yields from the moment the fruit set in bloom. “First, we had bad

Large Australian vertically integrated apple, mango and mandarin businesses created
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) Pty Ltd has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company Pty Ltd and Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding Pty Ltd to align the three entities and create one of

"Rather limited chicory supply"
Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof in the Netherlands has no complaints about current chicory sales. "Those usually fall somewhat in the summer, but supply is limited at the moment. In Belgium,

“We expect 30 to 35% more production of mini kiwis this year”
Good weather will lead to a good harvest for mini kiwis in Portugal. According to Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, this year’s production of mini

Will smoke from Canadian wildfires be gone before apples start turning color?
Canada has been fighting wildfires across the country. “While it’s very early in the season, they are present in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, and the West,” says Ken Lyons with Blue

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW RASPBERRIES
Weather and labor remain two key talking points this raspberry season. In the Netherlands, raspberry prices remain stable but not exceptionally high, prompting concerns among growers due to

Long and satisfactory season for Sicilian raspberries
The Sicilian raspberry campaign was extended by over one month this year, leading to great satisfaction for producers. FreshPlaza talked about it with Salvatore Azzara, a berry producer from

A raspberry plantation for difficult times and options for its protection - Film.
The production season for raspberries destined for processing is not optimistic. However, opportunities and new varieties are emerging that have the potential to transform the profitability of

"With our focus on year-round premium exotics by air, we aim to find a unique market niche”
With over 10 years of experience in the Dutch fruit and vegetable trade, Ricardo Mendes has taken on a new challenge together with partner Carlos Henrique Ferreira: Trust Green Trading. From the

Aop Luce, the vegetable campaign gets into full swing
Aop Luce's summer vegetable campaign is now in full swing, with tomatoes grown in the Fondi-Sperlonga plain being one of its main crops, followed by courgettes and aubergines. We had an overview

"Tomatoes at high prices? There will be nothing to laugh about starting with the next campaign"
"The Italian tomato season is coming to an end after a rather positive period characterized by unprecedented prices. Those who are under the impression of having made a profit, however, will

Bruni (Cso Italy): 'For the fruit and vegetable sector in Ferrara it is a dramatic moment'
"We are facing an unprecedented crisis situation for fruit growing in Ferrara, which is mainly based on periculture. Until a few years ago, the production potential was around 230 thousand tonnes

"We have practically no access to any Galia or Cantaloupe melons from Murcia"
"We had high expectations because it seemed that this was going to be a normal year, and that we were going to have a good amount of fruit and good prices, but Almeria has already finished, and in

Zerbinati, the Crock line triumphs at Brands Awards
On the occasion of the Brands Award - the prize-giving ceremony dedicated to the best 'performance' of the year of consumer goods brands, promoted by the sector magazines GDO Week and Mark Up -

Comparing the environmental footprint of lettuce grown indoors to that grown in fields
”Our study suggests that Ljusgårda is succeeding in producing lettuce with a lower environmental impact than conventionally imported varieties. It is, however, important to note that our

Mantuan PGI melon, excellent quality but low volumes
The 2023 campaign of the Melone Mantovano Igp started slightly later than planned, but it promises to be one of the best seasons ever in terms of quality. Taking stock of the situation is Mauro

Spanish grape season kicks off with higher production and better quality this year
In Murcia, the main table grape producing area in Spain, the table grape harvest started at the end of June with the extra-early varieties, which started arriving from the areas closest to the

Ecuador bananas, producers on El Niño alert
The Ecuadorian banana growers' association El Oro predicts a possible loss of more than 50,000 hectares in production due to the imminent impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Reporting the

Consumers across Asia-Pacific enjoy candy pink apples from New Zealand
Five years since the launch of Golden Bay Fruit’s exclusive Cherish™ apple variety demand across Asia-Pacific is matching the significant growth of these candy pink apples. Diệp Lê “feels

Bejo lettuce varieties resistant to new Bremia strains
On Saturday 1 July, the International Bremia Evaluation Board of the EU (IBEB-EU) officially identified three new breeds of Bremia in lettuce, Bl:38EU, BI:39EU and BI:40EU. Several tests on Bejo's

Russian retail chain Magnit recorded an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes
The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. Since the beginning of the year, cherry tomato

Berry market in MARD - raspberries to be bought into intervention
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