Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.09 per kg
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Vegetable Protection Programme 2023 now on sale
Protecting vegetables with an ever-shorter list of active substances is not an easy task - this can be seen, for example, in pest management. In 2022, the list of available preparations has once

"We should be picking 200 and up to 300 grams of strawberries per plant, but our average now stands at 70"
In the first part of the campaign, strawberry productions have been affected by significant delays, which have become especially noticeable this past week, in which another cold snap has slowed

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They

How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?
Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears remain in good supply with promotion

What is reasonable to grow in vertical farms? – Strawberries!
Recently, reports about the collapse of large vertical farms or about their transfer to the Middle East have become more frequent. This is not surprising, as vertical farms require significant

Dole satisfied with 2022 results 'in a challenging operating environment'
Dole plc has had a "Satisfactory full year financial performance delivered in a challenging operating environment" as it releases financial results for the three months and year ended December 31,

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers
Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquartered in Finland with a North American office in

Cuna de Platero organizes an open day to publicize Cupla blueberries
On March 8 and 9, Cuna de Platero will hold open days aimed at the berry sector's farmers and technical personnel to publicize the Cupla blueberry variety. The attendees will be able to visit

Imported garlic sees soft pricing
Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At the current rate of imports, the growers should be careful about becoming the new China as far

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 6 March
The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, whereas the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices of artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces,

Strong finish to 2022 for Dole
Dole has reported its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2022, with overall income and revenue falling despite a strong finish to the year. The fourth quarter saw revenue climb 4.7 per cent

"People can now access more than 40 mushroom products throughout Germany"
From March 7, Paris Direkt Ltd will start supplying Edeka Food Service throughout Germany. "Through this partnership, customers can now access over 40 mushroom products, from dried mushrooms to a

Ceny jabłek przemysłowych – trend wzrostowy powróci?
Luty bieżącego roku przyniósł wyhamowanie wzrostu cen skupu jabłek przemysłowych, a potem nawet tychże cen spadki. W rezultacie, między 20 i 23 lutego, cena średnia

Indonesia looks to boost exports
Indonesia’s trade minister Zulkifli Hasan has said the government will provide support to entrepreneurs as part of efforts to increase the country’s horticultural exports. According to a

"Raw material prices have fallen for walnuts, almonds and particularly macadamia nuts"

‘Godfather of Fruit’ Peter Fowler passes away
Covent Garden Tenants Association (CGTA) honorary president Peter Fowler MBE has died at the age of 78.