Tamil Nadu vegetable prices skyrocket due to heat and unseasonal rains
Summer heat and unseasonal rains have affected the production of tomatoes and other vegetables in Tamil Nadu. This has led to an alarming rise in the prices of staple veggies in the state. On

Emilia-Romagna, Figliuolo will be commissioner for reconstruction
The Council of Ministers has given the green light to the appointment of General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo as commissioner for reconstruction after the floods that hit Emilia-Romagna and parts of

Peaches and nectarines, prices drop in Turkey
In addition to the direct consequences on civilian populations, the war in Ukraine and the tensions of the last few days in Russia are changing the shape of the world economy, and the fruit and

Lower Saxony: Outdoor harvest of raspberries and blueberries begins
The main harvest in the open field will take place from the beginning of July to the beginning of August, if the weather remains moderate. Currently, blueberries are already being harvested in the

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.85: slight drop compared to 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

South Africa/Citrus: Discussion on EU Citrus Regulation continues
The South African citrus industry is now continuing its campaign against the new EU citrus import regulations at the upcoming African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Conference of Ministers of

French tomatoes obtain first Official Quality and Origin Mark (SIQO)
After 6 years of hard work and more than 30 revised versions of the specifications, 3 tomato varieties grown in France have been benefiting from the coveted Red Label since the end of May. “The

"It was only logical that we decided to invest in developing our own varieties"
Although Rijk Zwaan has only had courgette varieties in its assortment since 2017, the vegetable breeding company regards it as an important crop. In line with its clear ambition to launch

IFPA Conference in South Africa focuses on transforming challenges into opportunities
IFPA's Southern Africa Conference has become an essential event on Southern Africa's fresh produce industry calendar. This year's conference is set to take place from 1 to 3 August at the Century

Vegetable Orchestra, music comes from vegetables
An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) They are an Austrian group made up of various

Fruits and vegetables are the least advertised foods
In 2021, €477 million were invested in advertising food and beverages, a figure that does not include the distribution and catering sector, which allocated a further €455.8 million to

“We rent our land in Portugal to farmers facing irrigation or production difficulties”
In order to offer its clients fresh produce such as carrots, cabbage and leeks every month of the year, Fermes Larrère has relied since 2017 on production from their BVLH farm in Portugal's

Hard work lies ahead for U.S. apple growers regaining Indian business
It’s a fantastic outcome for U.S. apple growers. This is what the industry says about the news that India is lifting its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. While India has a 50 percent duty on

Mexican tomato exports to the US in the first quarter of the year increased by almost 26%
Between January and April 2023, US tomato imports from Mexico were worth $1.086 billion, i.e., 25.9 percent more than in the first four months of 2022, according to data from the Commerce

Post-Brexit border checks could push up produce prices, warns FPC
The UK government’s post-Brexit border strategy risks further pushing up food prices, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC). The industry body that represents 70 per cent of the UK

Strawberries, working to increase shelf-life
As reported in the journal Postharvest, Osman Nuri Öcalane and other Turkish scientists conducted a study focused on the post-harvest of strawberries to understand how to increase shelf life.

Snacking tomato category continues to grow
Back in 2018, a new variety of snacking tomatoes, Sweetpops, was launched. The variety is exclusively grown in Red Sun Farms' high-tech greenhouses in Central Mexico. "They are cultivated

Green beans, we promote them with our recipes
Among the favourite summer vegetables are green beans, which form the basis of so many recipes both au naturel and seasoned. To make the product even more practical, Annaturalo offers it in a

Post-Brexit import checks might push up UK food prices further
Representatives of Britain’s fresh produce industry are afraid that the post-Brexit border strategy risks further pushing up UK food prices. Traders in the food supply chain are warning they

Hort Innovation to identify top traceability tech
The horticulture industry is on the look out for emerging technologies that can be deployed to make it easier for growers to trace their produce along the supply chain to support maximum food