Radish supply collapse. Price up [29.05.2023].
There has been a collapse in the supply of radishes at the wholesale market in Bronisze near Warsaw. There is a shortage of the commodity and this has momentarily been reflected in prices. Prices

"The first chanterelles are okay in terms of price, but demand is very modest"
The arrival of the first Bulgarian chanterelles marks the start of this year's wild mushroom season. "We obtain our chanterelles mainly through partners at the Munich wholesale market, where the

Melon Mundial, record-breaking Brix campaign
"For more than 15 years, the Mundial melon has been on the national and international market as the first European product, healthy from a phytosanitary point of view and guaranteed by the

Flood effect, fruit prices up 15%
A 15% increase in wholesale fruit prices compared to May 2022 and increased dependence on Spain for supplies. These are some of the consequences of the flood estimated by the Centro Agroalimentare

Poland a second Netherlands? Or re-exporting pears
Bearing in mind the growing area of pear orchards, it is likely that we will produce more fruit of the species in the coming years. The re-export of pears from Poland is also growing, which is

Onion prices in Ukraine have updated their historical records
In January 2023, EastFruit analysts warned that wholesale prices for this product would reach at least $1 per kg, and considered scenarios in which prices could even be significantly higher. Over

"Many customers travel long distances, just for the assortment and quality at the Munich wholesale market"
For several years, Munich-based company Herbafrucht Ltd, which specializes in herbs, has been working with a wild garlic producer from Hungary and another from Romania. "The season usually starts

Lack of fruit and vegetables at the Lazio wholesale market
The consequences of the flood in Emilia Romagna and the swift temperature changes are causing a lack in the supply of fruit and vegetables, affecting prices and consumption habits. The

Currants at the fruit-ripening stage - pests and diseases - control (plantation monitoring, 24.05.2023).
Currants are in the fruit-growing phase, and several pest species are currently to be inspected. There is also a disease risk. The treatments to be carried out when these threats are identified

Onion prices in Ukraine have updated their historical records – will they keep rising?
In January 2023, EastFruit analysts warned that wholesale prices for this product would reach at least $1 per kg, and considered scenarios in which prices could even be significantly higher. Over

Lower supply from China brings good prospects for imminent Peruvian ginger campaign
Peru will host the Ginger Week 2023, which will take place online as a free event on May 31, June 1 and 2, 2023. Kristel Camargo, General Manager of Elisur Organic commented: "We are convinced

'French cauliflower imports curtailed in favor of domestic goods'
French cauliflower imports slowed, but remained at the top of the supply in terms of importance. According to the BLE, the presence of domestic offers expanded. Shipments from Italy, Belgium,

The abundant rains will again accentuate the shortages and tension in the onion market
After a long period of drought that caused the water reserves to be significantly depleted, torrential rainfall has been recorded in recent days in the main onion producing areas of Spain, such as

Syngenta, new spinach varieties for the fourth range in Piana del Sele
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds expands its seed assortment with new varieties tailored to the production needs of the Piana del Sele, one of the main production areas in Europe for the first and fourth

‘The Batch Lady’ gets behind Veg Power
Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance to increase vegetable consumption across the UK, announced yesterday (25 May) that it has strengthened its Simply Veg expert panel with the addition of

Black Pearl, a Watermelon of Champions
Perla Nerahas launched its 2023 marketing campaign, which will continue until the end of September. Important marketing and promotion activities will be carried out, touching on the main sporting

"Scandinavian organic greenhouse vegetable growers are switching back to conventional"
In Europe, high energy prices delayed the start of this year's organic greenhouse vegetable season. "Also, organic greenhouse vegetable acreage is as much as 20 to 30% lower," says Matthieu Zwaan

Melon crisis: oversupply or lack of demand?
In May, assortments and spaces dedicated to summer fruit - and among these the earliest category is melon - begin to grow on supermarket counters, but every year supply and demand clash. In the

Syngenta boosts spinach supply for the Sele Plain
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds consolidates its leading role in the leafy crops segment, expanding its spinach assortment with new varieties that complement the offer by covering all production cycles

Later starts in bell pepper growing regions
There’s no shortage of supply of bell peppers in the market currently. “Right now, players are getting up and running in the Coachella desert and we also have Mexico finishing up its deal,”

Bio-Planet plans to open its first store in Luxembourg next year
India: Swiggy Instamart asks people to name green leafy veggies, promises cash prize Swiggy Instamart took to Twitter to share a challenge with its followers. The simple yet intriguing task was to

Ursula von der Leyen visits flooded areas
"Thank you to the president who wanted to come to Emilia to see the situation that the region and the entire nation is facing". Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this in Bologna, after flying

Black Pearl made in Italy, commercial campaign starts
Perla Nera, the dark-skinned midi watermelon with few seeds, particularly sweet and crunchy, produced exclusively by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera, has just started its

We have become the largest importers of South American Rojo Brillante kaki in Europe
The South American Rojo Brillante kaki campaign is gaining momentum and the fruit is becoming a good alternative for consumption also in the spring and summer months. The Valencian company The