"Shift in focus needed to manage growing food demands"
Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in

"A turning point in tomato prices should happen by mid/end of April"
The prices of tomatoes in Almeria are still high at the origin and, therefore, also for the end customer. "However, from now on, if the weather starts to improve, the production per square meter

Turkey: Export ban on tomatoes lifted
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted the export ban on tomatoes that was supposed to be in place until 14 April. As haber7.com reported, this decision was received with great relief

Turkey lifts tomato export ban after few days
The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the export restriction on tomatoes, which was previously announced to last until April 14, has been lifted. It was previously

Leading agricultural technology experts at Fame Innowa
The next edition of the Fame Innowa Agricultural Technology Fair, which will take place from 19 to 22 April, is expected to be the largest in terms of attendees in recent years. The support of

Ecuador faced with longest La Niña phenomenon in 120 years
The 2020-2023 La Niña phenomenon has been the longest in the last 66 years, with a duration of 34 months. If it continues into April, as expected, it will be the longest in the last 120 years. La

Blueberry “superusers” emerging as a growing demographic
Supplies of blueberries are on the slim side right and will likely stay that way through March. “It will be a tight month but April will be easier from a supply standpoint,” says Luciano

Ukrainian apple export needs to be completed by the end of April
Theoretically, the prices of apples should increase during the first half of the year, experts believe, because there is a classic relationship: the fewer the leftovers, the higher the price. The

“This year has been quantitatively and financially difficult for the Rocha pear”
With approximately 40% of a normal harvest, this year’s Rocha pear campaign will end earlier than usual. “We will have merchandise until the end of April/beginning of May, while we usually

Belarus prohibited the export of onions and apples
Self-restriction on exports was introduced on February 15 and will last two and a half months, until April 30, 2023. According to the document, onions and apples cannot be exported outside the

Peru citrus season starts late, first peak coming in April
Peru’s citrus season started late as early varieties were a bit slow out of the blocks, while a better season than last year is hoped for. The Peru Citrus Producers Association (ProCitrus) is

Chile prepares to host 4th Global Cherry Summit
Cherries have great potential, but the sector will face important challenges in the coming years, both at a production, logistical and commercial level according to Claudia Soler, executive

HCP on track to operate from April
Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP), the grower-owned-and-subsidised company set up to ensure UK growers have access to the plant protection products they need once AHDB Horticulture is wound

Turkey restricts tomato exports to keep domestic prices low
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that "due to the recent abnormal rise in the

Turkey bans tomato exports until mid-April 2023. Will there be a price jump?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that “due to the abnormal recent

Manzanas Val Venosta will help fruit growers to create "the perfect shop".
Val Venosta apples will once again be present at the main Spanish markets. During the months of March and April, VI P , the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, will be

Avocados see strengthening prices
Prices are picking up on avocados. “We’re seeing prices slowly increase from the beginning of the year,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio Companies, who notes pricing is steady. “They have

UK's four farming unions have called for Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme to be extended
The UK's four farming unions have called for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme (ETII) to be extended to include horticulture (and poultry) production. From April 2023, the scheme

Early bird registration deadline for CPMA 2023 fast approaching
Early bird registration for the 2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2023) taking place April 25-27, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, closes on March 3. Industry members are encouraged

"This is the first season in which consumption of organic citrus in Europe has stagnated"
In general, the organic citrus campaign has been marked by a drop in the volumes available, especially in the second part of the campaign, which started in January. This has been more noticeable

No ban on exports; onions worth USD 523.8 million exported in Apr-Dec 2022
Onions worth USD 523.8 million were exported during April-December 2022, a 16.3 per cent increase on a yearly basis, and there is no ban on its export from India, the Union Ministry of Commerce

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2023 launches major new initiative for independent retailers

4th Edition of Global Cherry Summit to take place in April
Cherries rank as one of the fastest growing fruits in Chile and in the Southern Hemisphere in the last decade. The expansion in the supply and demand of this fruit – especially in the Chinese

Dagrofa has announced the acquisition of Jutland-based supermarket business
Amazon union leader flies in to help UK strikers ‘kick down the door’ The leader of Amazon’s first union has made his first trip outside the United States to support striking workers at the