Strawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
BerryWorld has partnered with Dutch smart farm specialist Smartkas to produce Eve’s Delight strawberries in what is thought to be the largest vertical farm in the UK. With over 27,000 sq

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

“Peruvians need to have peace, they have to go back to work"
Tomorrow will mark two months of a deep political crises in Peru with the fresh produce export sector calling for peace. Leading the call for peace on behalf of Peru’s table grapes, blueberry,

What lies ahead for organic produce in 2023?
Following a recent report that detailed 2022 sales of fresh organic produce grew by 3 percent, while volume declined by –3.7 percent, where does that leave the outlook for 2023 on organic

Vanguard International enters into strategic partnership
International fresh produce companies Vanguard International and RK Growers (RKG) have entered into a strategic partnership to continue to grow their businesses globally. RK Growers will operate

Florida's citrus troubles drive up orange juice prices
Orange growers in Florida are facing what's forecast to be their smallest crop in 90 years. The state is expected to produce 18 million 90-pound boxes of juicing oranges this year, according to a

Lidl launches £10k prize draw to boost fresh produce sales
Lidl is encouraging shoppers to eat more fruit and vegetables by offering them the chance to win £10,000 if they spend £20 on fresh produce in February.

Current wholesale vegetable prices - Bronisze market [6.02.2023].
We present the current prices of vegetables that producers can expect at the wholesale market in Broniszach near Warsaw on 6 February 2023. The beginning of the week is marked by an increase in

Challenges with produce exports: there is light at the end of the tunnel
Some produce varieties travel long distances to meet counter-season demand before being consumed. Lately, global trade of fresh produce has been challenging. “It has been incredibly hard to