Central Co-op extends member prices
Retail cooperative Central Co-op has extended its member prices to include over 100 items, including fresh produce, in a bid to reinforce its commitment to member savings. These member prices will

Japan current account surplus shrinks sharply due to weak yen and trade deficits
Japan's current account surplus fell sharply in December after a record rise the prior month. This is highlighting the impact of persistent trade deficits and a weak yen on the country's

Thailand: Yala durian registered as GI product
A type of durian unique to Thailand’s southern province of Yala has been given official geographical indication (GI) designation, which should help sales and increase growers' income. The

FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2023: Rijk Zwaan holt Gold mit Tatayoyo
After two days of voting during FRUIT LOGISTICA, the votes are counted and the winner is clear: this year, the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) goes to Tatayoyo from Rijk Zwaan. With 26% of

"We've become the largest producers of green asparagus in Europe and the second-biggest producers in the world"
The first green asparagus began to sprout in small quantities as early as January in Granada, which is unusually early and a consequence of the spring temperatures at the start of winter. The cold

Biała kapusta wciąż ma pod górkę
Ogromna niepewność stała się nieodłączną cechą realiów rynkowych. Nie tylko w Polsce, ale to problem globalny, wynikający z wielu czynników. Jednym z bardzo

Popyt na jabłko przemysłowy jest wysoki, ale…
Popyt na jabłko przemysłowe utrzymuje się w Polsce na wysokim poziomie. Na tyle wysokim, że ceny skupu jabłka na przetwórstwo pozostają w trendzie wzrostowym. Ceny skupu

Tatayoyo wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023
Rijk Zwaan’s Tatayoyo pepper has beaten off stiff competition from nine other leading fresh produce innovations to win the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023. The group was presented with the

"Red-flesh navel oranges are popular in export markets"
Cara cara navel oranges, also known as red flesh oranges, have been an emerging variety in the domestic citrus market over recent years. "The peel and flesh are red, attractive in appearance,

"Good grape prices, but sales are lagging"
Even though grape prices are good this winter, sales are lagging, says Wibo van den Ende of the Dutch company Vita Optima. "Current costs demand higher prices, which doesn't always translate into

British apple and pear orchards are set to shrink
British apple and pear orchards are set to shrink as growers have cancelled 150,000 new tree orders this season. The reason for this is that prices offered by supermarkets have failed to match the

Rice is losing popularity in South Korea - being eclipsed by meats and vegetables
More Koreans are lowering their intake of the grain and increasing their consumption of fats and proteins. The trend is proven in numbers. Rice consumption per person fell 0.4 percent from 56.9

World Potato Congress congratulates Dr. Heck on appointment as CIP Director General
The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors congratulates Dr. Simon Heck on being chosen as the next Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in

New cold storage facility for apple growers in Sopore
A new cold storage facility built with government assistance at the Industrial Estate Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is giving local growers hope. The facility allows farmers to

President of Potatoes USA says worldwide potato demand is outpacing production
Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%.

Jingold's project with Marvel SuperHeroes to enhance small kiwis
At Fruit Logistica, we asked Jingold for news about the recent Superheroesominikiwi project. "We launched it this winter," says Federico Milanese, international development manager, "a

Maharashtra onion growers faced with more losses as prices drop to all-time low
Onion farmers in Maharashtra are facing losses as the selling price of the staple has dropped to an all-time low, hovering at Rs 9-11 per kilogram. The farmers have demanded the average price be