"Next week's sunny weather will really kick off Belgian strawberry season"
In Belgium, REO Veiling's strawberries are gradually making their way to market. With next week's sunny forecast, it seems local strawberries will finally appear on store shelves again. There has

Will younger generations catch on to health benefits of cacti?
“Cacti family of products is what we specialize in,” says Mayra Vazquez with Latin Specialties in Houston, Texas. Due to favorable weather, the cactus pear season has started early this year,

Catania-Bologna, comparing vegetable prices
After the short Easter break, the commercial situation in the wholesale markets seems unchanged; sales do not take off and the unstable weather does not help buyers' choices. IFN conducted the

The price of imported tomatoes soared 1.5 times in just a week in Ukraine!
Prices for imported greenhouse tomatoes are increasing rapidly before the Easter holidays in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts inform. The reason for the rise in the price of tomatoes on the

Weather report: thunderstorms expected in the north
Finally the rain is back in Northern Italy and there should not even be a lack of snowfall, even at quite low altitudes for the period (400-500 metres). Already last night there were the first

AMI: High prices for vegetables - the new reality?
A shortage of imports due to weather conditions and limited harvest volumes at the start of the season for German early vegetables supported prices at the time of Easter, when demand was high.

DBV: Asparagus season has begun - Origin labelling also for processed O+G
"Asparagus and spring simply belong together - and with rising temperatures around Easter, the vegetable grows and so does the desire for the first fresh German asparagus," says Joachim Rukwied,

Chile with new export record for cherries
Compared to the previous year, 415,315 t were exported. This is an increase of 17 %. The most important target markets include China, the USA and South Korea. The targets for promotional

Polish greenhouse strawberries - the season has started
This week, the first larger batches of Polish strawberries will hit the country's shops. According to Aldona Radola, who has been producing strawberries in greenhouses in the Kalisz region

Royal looks ahead to positive stonefruit campaign
Spain’s Royal said it is anticipating a strong start to its 2023 campaign. A cold snap in January and February has delayed the start of the season compared to earlier campaigns, but the dry hot

Herb production transitions to New Jersey this week
Domestic herb supplies are good coming out of the South and Southeastern U.S. “We are also transitioning now into New Jersey and will probably start harvesting in New Jersey this week,” says

"Belgian asparagus production should be in full swing by week 17"
With the first snip, the Flemish Agricultural Minister, Jo Brouns, officially started the Belgian asparagus season last week. That, and Easter being over, however, does not mean that the "white

Fluctuating temperatures delayed Mexican spring cucumbers by two weeks
The spring crop of slicing cucumbers has started out in northern Mexico. “Production has been a bit on the slow side due to cooler weather and that has not helped in terms of availability or

Floods halt Santé potatoes' early start from Malta
In Malta, potato crops suffered considerably from bad weather in early February. "While we were in Berlin, there were severe floods and storms. The streets and fields were flooded. I've not seen

Egyptian strawberries: a season to forget
The strawberry season in Egypt is coming to an end. Growers are counting their losses and reflecting on an exceptionally difficult season which will have ramifications on other industries. Elsayed

Royal starts its stone fruit season with a slight delay
However, the dry, hot weather in March has allowed the produce to ripen optimally and it is now at the ideal moment to start harvesting. From the Sevillian company Royal, they foresee a start to

"A book is the perfect way to inspire people to use new herb varieties"
It's usually hectic at the Belgian herb farm Kruiden Claus from mid-March in the run-up to Easter. This year, however, the proper pressure is a way off. "I think the weather's the biggest reason,"

The sales of Chilean Sweet Mary plums are ideal. Thailand's Monthong durian is on the market
Affected by continuous rainy weather and lower temperatures in large areas, the prices and sales of most fruits on the market have declined in the past two weeks. The weather gradually stabilized

Asparagus, the return of winter has halted production
The asparagus campaign has come to an unexpected halt in Apulia. After an almost early start a fortnight ago, this week's cold weather has brought production to a sudden halt. Updating us on the

"All the orchards are under nets and over the years every hailstorm taught us valuable lessons"
Adverse weather is one of the biggest headaches for growers around the world and a hail storm can destroy a grower’s crop in a matter of minutes, this is why more and more growers are investing

Austrian and Slovakian farmers scramble to protect crops from frosty nights
As some of their plants and trees sprouted far too early, Austrian farmers are now scrambling to protect their harvest. The recent cold weather is freezing the trees' sensitive buds and farmers

Summer fruit production at risk after late frosts
After a dry winter, polar air has brought frost and hailstorms to central and southern Italy, which risk further blows throughout Holy Week. And the damage is being counted. Crops affected and

Morocco’s tomato challenges
Due to the weather conditions in several European and African countries, there is a shortage of several products, such as tomatoes, says Fatiha Charrat, deputy managing director for Moroccan fresh