Belgian tomato prices rebound
In Belgium, loose and vine tomatoes' median prices rebounded last week. That, thus, halted the recent week's steady decline, as evidenced by VBT figures. As the year's longest day approaches, the

Kuehne and Nagel acquires Morgan Cargo
Kuehne and Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a leading South African, UK and Kenyan freight forwarder specialised in the transport and handling of perishable goods. During

"Optimistic about the current citrus season"
"The grape packing season is slowly coming to an end, and is expected to continue until week 26. Meanwhile, the apple season is in full swing," says Rene Tunker, of Looije Packing. "Foodtainers,

"The eventual competitive advantage will only become apparent later in the season"
Similar to other years, the first Greek sweet cherries arrived at ExpaFrucht in Ottobrunn shortly after Pentecost. Turkish cherries are also being traded in parallel. According to the Greece

Tonnes of British apples sold to UK supermarkets by BAPL growers in April 2023
British Apples and Pears presents monthly data as a percentage of all British apples sold, by supermarkets. There is also a comparison data point of the grocery market share for that supermarket.

New Zealand organic apples will help supply short US market
In a typical season, the US brings in offshore apples from Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand. “The breakdown between these three countries of origin varies a little bit every year, but this

Tony brytyjskich jabłek sprzedanych do brytyjskich supermarketów przez producentów BAPL w kwietniu 2023 r.
British Apples and Pears przedstawia miesięczne dane jako procent wszystkich sprzedanych brytyjskich jabłek w podziale na supermarkety. Istnieją również dane porównawcze dotyczące

WTO ocenia politykę i praktyki handlowe UE
Członkowie WTO rozpoczęli dziś w Genewie piętnasty przegląd polityki handlowej Unii Europejskiej, badając politykę handlową i praktyki UE od końca 2019 r. do końca 2022 r.

Cooperatives demand radical change of EU's packaging and plant protection proposals
A radical change in the approach of the legislative proposals on the reduction of the use of plant protection products and new packaging standards. This is what the fruit and vegetable

Colombia Avocado Board publishes new handling guide
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), the promotional arm of the Colombian avocado industry in the US, has published its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide. Authored by industry expert John

ВТО оценивает торговую политику и практику ЕС
Сегодня в Женеве члены ВТО начали пятнадцатый обзор торговой политики Европейского союза, в рамках

Aldi Nord expands fleet with ten electric trucks
The Aldi regional companies in Bargteheide (Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg), Herten and Radevormwald (NRW) and Seefeld (Berlin/Brandenburg) will be using the Volvo FM Electric trucks in the future.

Fully automated lettuce crop monitoring by greenhouse drones
In spring 2022, Corvus Drones introduced fully automated greenhouse drones for young plant producers and breeders. Operating greenhouse drones is easy and can be done from one's office. Docking

European Commission approves €346 million Polish scheme to support agricultural producers
The European Commission has approved an approximately €346 million (PLN 1.5 billion) Polish scheme to support agricultural producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. The scheme

Biological control, 'lifeline' for bananas
"There are fewer and fewer active ingredients available and they are less and less effective". This phrase could be applied to practically any crop that comes to mind. But in this case, we are

Kuehne+Nagel acquires leading South African freight forwarder Morgan Cargo
Kuehne+Nagel signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a leading South African, UK and Kenyan freight forwarder specialised in the transport and handling of perishable goods. During 2022 the

Brenner: Blockades and movement
For years, conflicts have been simmering between Austria, Italy and Germany regarding the Brenner Pass. Time and again there are driving bans from Austria, often trucks are sent in shifts along

Bergamo Markets towards expansion
Bergamo's fruit and vegetable market is ready to change 'look'. A rationalisation of spaces is in fact planned for the structure in view of its expansion. The news is reported by L'Eco di Bergamo,

WTO appraises EU’s trade policy and practices
WTO Members started the fifteenth Trade Policy Review of the European Union in Geneva today, examining the EU’s trade policy and practices from the end of 2019 until the end of 2022. The

PDO and PGI, the European Parliament approves the reform
The plenary of the European Parliament has approved by a very large majority (603 votes in favour, 18 against, 8 abstentions) its position on the reform of the PDO and PGI system. The adopted

The Ukrainian blueberry crop has already reached maturity
The berry season in Ukraine is gaining momentum. Traditionally, the first berry to appear on the market is the garden strawberry. Even though the blueberry season has not started yet, some farmers