Aussie apple exports set to rise thanks to government grants
Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) has been awarded a $450,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant by the Albanese Government, to investigate the combined

Egypt reduces exports of oranges to the EU due to unfavorable weather and devaluation of the pound
The EU, one of the main markets for oranges from Egypt, sharply reduced the volume of purchases in the 2021/22 season, EastFruit reports. Egyptian exports to the EU fell to the lowest level in at

"Patience on the part of importers will help stabilize onion prices"
Amid a global "onion crisis," demand for Egyptian onions is soaring, while supply is insufficient, causing skyrocketing prices. The shortage is due to various factors, such as climatic

Ukrainian Market "Capital" will join the largest network of wholesale markets
The "Capital" Market is joining the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM). This is a unique platform that unites 220 participants - mainly wholesale and retail markets for fresh produce.

Domestic watermelons back to average supply levels next month
Supplies of watermelon are good but both supplies and demand are expected to grow as temperatures warm up across the U.S. “Melons have been in production from Mexico, and Florida has been

How much fibre does green pepper have?
In this article, we will explain how much fibre is in green peppers and how it can benefit your health.Green peppers are a source of dietary fibre First of all, it is important to note that

Varietal innovation and sustainability, a possible combination for strawberries
The present and the future of strawberry farming were discussed yesterday in the Nova Siri Genetics workshop 'The strawberry: sustainable varietal innovation as a factor in the development of

New Zealand apple prices are higher than in the same period last year
In previous years, the special attributes of Tomb-sweeping Day have given a certain boost to fruit sales. Next Wednesday (April 5) is Tomb-sweeping Day and, judging from this week's fruit market

Romania's fruit and vegetable prices soared
The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has released data on the annual inflation rate and how it has affected food, non-food and service prices. According to them, the annual inflation rate

Global passion for avocados celebrated at 10th World Avocado Congress
The world’s all-consuming love affair with avocados shows no signs of slowing down with record numbers set to attend a global industry congress in Auckland next week. The 10th World Avocado

Dutch vegetable processor starts first commercial production at new site
Yesterday, Hessing SuperVers officially took its new production site into use in the Netherlands. The Groente Versfabriek in Venlo was completed in January 2023. After some intensive testing of

"The transition period made this week's avocado prices skyrocket"
The avocado market is currently in transition, so the higher prices will continue for a while, says Evy Van Gastel of the Belgian company Special Fruit. "That transition between the winter

Port of Dover Cargo celebrates successful winter perishable season
Dover Cargo has reached a milestone with its winter perishable season, handling its largest amount of fresh produce, with 31 vessel calls altogether between December and March. Over 22,000

"Our certified exotics are garnering increasing demand from Dutch players"
The Dutch company Exotic Roots was established in September 2020 with the goal of meeting the exotic fruit and vegetable market's demand. Almost three years on, owner Tim Struckman reflects on

Ukrainian vegetable sector 2023: what to expect
Last year, the Ukrainian sector of vegetable production was challenging. In 2023 the local farmers are adjusting to the situation with the great help of vegetable seed companies and their

Ceny papryki pozostają wysokie w przejściu z Almerii do Murcji, podczas gdy kampania w Holandii rozpoczyna się powoli
Kampania papryki w Almerii jest w ostatniej fazie z coraz bardziej ograniczoną dostępnością i wysokimi cenami, podczas gdy wolumeny rosną w Murcji, która ma już

BelOrta auctions off first pointed peppers of 2023
The first red pointed peppers of the new season were auctioned at BelOrta on 31 March. They were grown by Bart Ceulemans and Elke Hendrickx from Berlaar. In 2022, around 1,800 t kg of pointed

Turnips: How Britain fell out of love with the much-maligned vegetable
Environment secretary Thérèse Coffey's recent suggestion that Britons should turn to turnips following tomato shortages did not go down as she might have hoped. In trying to revive interest in

Another novelty of the season in retail sale of Uzbekistan – kuksultan
Spring is in full swing in Uzbekistan, and new season novelties appear on the shelves of supermarkets, kuksultan (or Kuk sultan – a variety of small plums or cherry plums) being among them. This

"In the course of this week, the product portfolio from Northern Europe will increasingly displace the offer from Southern Europe"
At the beginning of March, Früchte Heep was still able to offer smaller quantities of vine tomatoes from Italy at the Cologne wholesale market, which are usually higher priced than the Spanish

“Turkey has gained a better position for exporting apples to India this season”
India has not put all of its eggs in a single basket and continues to import apples from multiple sources, says Prashant Gidwani, founder of Indian fruit importer Fresh Fruit Alliances. “We

Chiquita unveils It’s Chiquita O’Clock campaign
Chiquita has launched a spring-summer campaign called It’s Chiquita o’clock, which celebrates any time being a good time to consume bananas. A limited-edition series of the company’s iconic