Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand
New Zealand has been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left a number of people dead and seen the country’s government implement a state of emergency. Cyclone Gabrielle made landfall on

NFU launches negotiation skills workshop
A new workshop focused on helping suppliers negotiate contracts is being launched by the NFU. The one-day negotiation training workshop, open to NFU members, is run by former supermarket senior

Fresh produce probe in South Africa
A new probe in the distribution and marketing of fresh produce in South Africa will focus attention on the reasons for steep increases in fresh produce prices, while also focusing on the behaviour

Gary Marshall calls for major industry rethink
Gary Marshall, the owner of New Covent Garden wholesaler Bevington Salads, says the UK market needs to rethink its expectations and learn from the situation as it deals with some of the highest

How are root vegetable prices currently performing? [15.02.2023]
Carrots, celery, leek, parsley... What are the characteristics of trade in these vegetables at the market in Bronisze near Warsaw? What remuneration can producers who have them on offer count on?

Smitten kicks off Montague’s apple offering
Leading apple grower-marketer Montague will commence its 2023 apple offering with early-season variety Smitten. This year marks the sixth Smitten crop for Montague which expects a fruitful harvest

Japanese Miyazaki mango to be grown in India
The Japanese Miyazaki, one of the most expensive mangoes in the world will be produced in West Bengal. This mango variety is available for thousands of rupees/kg in the global market. It is a type

The new Voltz flat beans
Beans are a major crop in Spain: more than 150,000 tonnes were produced in the country in 2001. VOLTZ MARAÎCHAGE has a wide and adapted range of high-yielding bean varieties. Our varieties of the

Chilean citrus sector must raise its game in 2023
Chilean citrus producers need to focus on increasing their competitiveness by improving quality and productivity if they hope to improve their fortunes in 2023, according to Juan Enrique Ortúzar,