Exports on the upswing in Q1 2023
Italian fruit and vegetable exports are on the upswing in the first quarter of 2023. With volumes up 6.5% and values up more than 10 percentage points compared to the same period in 2022 (+10.7%),

Vegetable prices decreasing during June in Libya
Looking at the prices of vegetables in the Libyan market, there has been a noticeable decrease in the general level of prices in the past months during which they rose slightly, while the prices

"We can already no longer rely on regional goods for some products"
In Saxony the regional outdoor harvest is now gradually gaining momentum. "Despite the delayed start to the harvest, we can now draw on the full range of lettuces, herbs and also cucumbers and

Fioroni fig campaign: lack of produce and 10 day delay
It's a complicated year for fioroni figs in Puglia due to the weather. "While the campaign of fioroni fruits is often already short with limited availability, the situation is looking even more

Turkey could face a record potato crop in 2023, record exports and a price collapse
According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023, a sharp increase in potato production is expected in Turkey, which is among the top 15 world’s largest exporters of these tubers. Statistics for seed

New study reveals skin benefits of blueberries
In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, scientists in the United States and South Korea discuss the benefits of topical and dietary blueberry supplementation in

How to empower women in the agri-food system
In a recent event in Brussels, FAO presented the key findings of the report ‘The Status of Women in Agriculture.’ The report highlighted the significant contributions of women within the

Photo report: Start of the season of the Palatinate early potatoes
On June 12, the producer association Pfälzer Grumbeere invited connoisseurs, media representatives as well as politicians to see the harvest for themselves at the season start of the Palatinate

Avocado cultivation on the rise in Brazil
In Brazil, avocado production grew by more than 50% between 2016 and 2021. Avocado is one of the fruits that has stood out the most in the Brazilian agricultural sector in recent years. According

Copa Cogeca: European Parliament adopts key report for agricultural vision
The European Parliament adopted by a large majority (447 votes in favour, 142 against and 31 abstentions) the report presented by Marlene Mortler (EPP, DE) on "Food security and the long-term

Will GlobalG.A.P. certification enable Fyffes to export melons to Europe?
Back in 2021, Fyffes began the transformation of its Honduran and Guatemalan melon businesses with the goal to become GlobalG.A.P. certified. New management was appointed, including the General