Vito Gambina extends the cycle with Arrigoni shields
Small fruits are among the most complex crops from an agronomic point of view: atmospheric agents (rain, wind, hail, high insolation, etc.), associated with sudden temperature changes, can have a

"Mango market switches smoothly from Peru to West Africa"
Last year, there were plenty of mangoes from Peru and West Africa. Prices dropped, and the transition from the Peruvian to the West African season, thus, did not go smoothly. This year, however,

AMI: German vegetable imports lower than at any time in the last twelve years
Last year, imports of fresh vegetables to Germany veered off their growth course of many years. For the first time, fewer vegetables were imported again and imports were lower than they had been

Egypt consolidates orange exports thanks to better quality standards
From the Italian wholesale markets but, to some extent, from the entire distribution chain, one recurring statement cannot be ignored: 'Egyptian oranges are currently dominating the markets with

Expensive imported potatoes of the 2023 harvest became available on the Moldovan market
The first batches of imported potatoes arrived in Moldova, as businessmen say, in the first days of April. Potatoes come from Egypt and possibly Morocco. In the domestic market of the country, the

Orange juice prices to remain higher for longer on the back of tight global supply
For now, the orange juice market is staying tight for at least another season, unless there is a significant supply-side surprise for the 2023/24 harvest in Brazil or a much sharper contraction in

What are the most produced fruits in Brazil?
Guilherme Coelho, re-elected in March for another three-year period (2023-2025) as president of the Brazilian Association of Exporters of Fruit and derivatives (Abrafrutas), uses the benefits of

South African lemons head to markets outside Europe
The South African citrus season is barely a month underway, and the country’s lemon exporters are clearly favouring Middle Eastern, Russian and Asian markets for their early shipments. The first

QS: Start random audits on harvest hygiene
QS will be carrying out random audits at producer farms in the coming weeks with a focus on "operational hygiene management during the harvest of fresh fruit and vegetables". Compared to the

Цены на помидоры в Узбекистане за неделю упали на треть
За последнюю неделю в Узбекистане резко снизились оптовые цены на свежие помидоры - средняя оптовая цена

'"Great prices for overseas melons"
Even though the warm weather has not yet fully taken hold in Northwestern Europe, the melon market is remarkably good. "In fact, for overseas melons, it's the best year in a very long time. These

#Repartofresh. Simone Cicognola: 'What's new in Spazio Conad (Pac 2000A)'.
A restyling operation is modernising the Spazio Conad points of sale which, while maintaining the characteristics of the format, will have some new elements. Fruit and vegetables is a strategic

Almonds and capers create a vegetable battery
Almonds, capers and seaweed for sushi are the basis of the new vegetable battery made by the Italian Institute of Technology. As reported by Corriere della Sera, 'The world's first prototype was

Tomato prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by a third in a week
Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by 32%, and red round tomato prices have

A good hazelnut harvest is expected in Georgia in 2023
The head of the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) forecasts a much better hazelnut harvest in 2023 compared to last year, provided that hazelnut growers are active, EastFruit reports.

Bananas from Colombia at £1.10: no change from last week
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

The war in Ukraine encourages people to provide themselves with their own products
Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main

"Eating broccoli, growing healthy", the new campaign of +Broccoli
The +Broccoli Association launches its 18th campaign under the claim "Eating broccoli, growing up healthy" to promote the consumption of broccoli among children. The aim of this initiative is to

Oxford’s Eden research gains Polish authorisation for Mevalone
According to Oxford-based sustainable biopesticide firm Eden Research, its flagship biofungicide, Mevalone, has obtained regulatory authorization in Poland. This will mean farmers in Poland can

Turkmenistan keeps rapidly increasing apple imports
EastFruit analysts draw the attention of horticultural business participants to an attractive potential apple market, about which very little is known due to the incredible level of closedness of

Thanks to continuity and cooperation, Dutch chili peppers are available earlier every year
There are already plenty of Dutch chili peppers available at Nature's Pride. Advanced cultivation systems, continuity and cooperation ensure an early harvest, which means that Nature's Pride can

' "Отличные цены на заморские дыни"
Несмотря на то, что теплая погода еще не полностью установилась в Северо-Западной Европе, на рынке дынь

“Stone fruit volumes are up between 20 and 30 per cent in the early regions”
Although volumes are still low, Turkish stone fruits are slowly coming on to the market. In the following weeks, the stone fruit season will fully kick off. Coskun Eren, marketing manager for