More and more exotic fruits and vegetables grown in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bananas, mandarin orange, peanuts, South American potatoes and other exotic vegetables and fruits have been found more and more often on farms throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina in recent

Peru: Sweet Globe leads grape exports for the first time
Changes in the Andean country's variety and export picture have already been observed for some time. In the latest campaign, the Red Globe variety had to give way to Sweet Globe for the first

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

Astra holds opening ceremony for its new building
On 22 March, the Japanese peeler innovator Astra held an opening ceremony for its new office building. More than 100 guests were invited. According to the sales manager, Ryo Takeshita, this is the

"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

"With The Potato Chef, we're entering a market with plenty of potential"
Regular European trade show visitors will undoubtedly have noticed The Potato Chef. The Belgian company De Aardappelhoeve is raising awareness of its processed potato products brand, and by now,

GFI Deutsche Frischemärkte e.V./Study trip: "This one love will never end!"
On 25 April, the largest GFI delegation to date with 30 wholesale market and weekly market managers will start their annual study trip to the market metropolises of Europe. After London 2016,

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

Papp Logistics was named "Employer of the Future
This has now been confirmed by the seal of the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation, according to the company. Today, the options for job seekers and trainees are more

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