Morocco's cucumber exports treble
According to East-fruit, Morocco's greenhouse cucumber exports have been on the rise since 2017 and in the last three years, local exporters have managed to break the record every year. As a

Rwandan chilli volumes and prices are on the rise
Chilli pepper volumes in Rwanda are on the rise, with both domestic and foreign demand being strong, says Mr. Jean-Claude Niyomugabo, co-founder of Speke Farms. Chilli cultivation in Rwanda

New apples from University of Maryland might counter changing climate and labor shortages
University of Maryland researchers have developed what may just be the perfect apples for American growers trying to adapt to a changing world. The two new apples, a yellow and a red one are

Melinda conquers children with the Piccoline
To win the taste of the very young while promoting healthy eating habits at a crucial stage of growth. This is the aim of the promotional campaign for Melinda Piccoline, the small-sized apples

Argentina: Citrus production could drop significantly in 2023 due to climatic conditions
A production decline of 20 % is expected for lemons and up to 35 % for oranges and mandarins. Calibres are significantly smaller due to high temperatures and resulting heat stress, José

Dominican onion producers alert that the local market is flooded with imports from the Netherlands, Peru, and Mexico
Dominican onion producers have informed the Government about the problems they are having to market their products. Representatives of the National Union of Onion Growers, which brings together

Cereals, the fifth winning range for summer
Wheat and barley are the protagonists of many easy, quick and healthy summer recipes, even more so if the raw material is already cooked, as in the case of those offered in Annatura's 'I Grani'

Integration of Agrícola San Clemente and Gandules will create largest vertically integrated producer in Latin America
Gandules Inc, the largest Peruvian capsicum (pepper) exporting company in the country, announced the signing of a binding agreement with the Chilean agricultural company San Clemente Ltda and its

Basilicata strawberries, season delayed but demand increases
After a dull period, Basilicata's strawberries are finding their feet again and demand is rising sharply. But it is still too early to breathe a sigh of relief, because there is no shortage of

Multi-million jackfruit venture earns Kenyan farmers Ksh 500,000
Farmers in different regions of Kenya, particularly coastal and western counties are raking in millions from jackfruit farming. The unique plant can produce up to 300 fruits. One fruit weighs

Fertilizer price drops could be levelling off in the UK
Fertilizer prices have declined across the board since the turn of the year, with changes in the supply and demand balance and a fall in gas prices. Josh Joachim, Fertilizer procurement manager at

French kiwi berries allowed to enter China for first time
According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the provisions of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Komisja Europejska zamyka dochodzenie w sprawie zarzutów dotyczących zmowy między Casino a Intermarché
Belgia: Colruyt Zele ponownie otwiera się w środę 19 kwietnia W środę 19 kwietnia 2023 roku sklep Colruyt Lowest Prices w Zele ponownie otworzy swoje drzwi. Kierownik sklepu Filip Van

Vietnamese fruit struggles on domestic market
The Vietnamese fruit industry has sharpened its focus on export opportunities as opposed to meeting the need of the domestic market, providing an opening for imported fruit. According to a report

Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Quarterly figures burdened by geopolitical and macroeconomic context
The total throughput of the port of Antwerp-Bruges amounted to 68.7 million tonnes in the first quarter, a decrease of 4.5% compared to the same period last year. This decrease is due to the still

"Quicker, better grading process, using fewer people"
Last year, Fruitbedrijf en Pakstation Tijssen began using a brand-new production warehouse. The Dutch fruit company grows and sorts apples and pears. "We moved to the new production site, which

"Efficient packaging capacity with up to 13 cycles allows high demand to be met economically"
Küsten Bete Ltd in Elpersbüttel has been preparing beets for domestic food retailers for several months. At a site in the heart of the Dithmarschen vegetable-growing region, the regional

Cso Italy, an event to celebrate 25 years of activity
Founded 25 years ago as a common table of Italian fruit and vegetables, an aggregator of innovation and strategies to tackle the sector's problems, Cso Italy celebrates its anniversary on 28 April

"We must understand that we cannot only seek macro-yields of varieties that do not work in the domestic market"
The Murcia-based cooperative Frutas y Cítricos de Mula, Frucimu, expects the organic apricot campaign to start in a couple of weeks. "The harvest will start with a delay of about 10 days compared

European Commission closes investigation into allegations of collusion between Casino and Intermarché
Belgium: Colruyt Zele reopens on Wednesday 19 April On Wednesday 19 April 2023, the Colruyt Lowest Prices store in Zele will reopen its doors. Store Manager Filip Van Buynder: "The renewed store

Kazakhstan exported more than 100 thousand tonnes of onions in a year for the first time, but remained a net importer
According to EastFruit analysts, in 2022, Kazakhstan exported more than 100 000 tonnes of onions for the first time. Meanwhile, the country remains a major net importer of onions with an average

Fruit and vegetable imports to UK to require phytosanitary certificates
New physical checks will be implemented at the UK border from January before further security and safety checks for all EU imports are introduced in October 2024. However, the level of physical

Sorma Group at Macfrut with the new LCP-128A weigher
Sorma Group will be exhibiting again this year at Macfrut (stand 147, hall D1), where it will present the new LCP-128A weigher, specially designed for cluster tomatoes and table grapes, as well as

'Buy British tomatoes,' growers say
Sussex grower Richard Diplock is appealing to UK consumers to buy British tomatoes as the domestic season gets under way. Speaking this week to the Guardian and Sussex Express, Diplock said buying