“There are many ways to grow, but we want to do it together”
In addition to having grown exponentially in recent years, prospects in the global avocado market remain very positive. In fact, by the end of this decade, avocados are expected to become the most

Prices for greenhouse cucumbers keep rising in Ukraine
Another increase in the price of greenhouse cucumbers has been recorded in Ukraine this week, according to EastFruit project analysts. The price rise is due to the increased demand for cucumbers

Tighter availability on smaller Mexican avocados
Mexican supplies of avocados are strong currently. “There’s plenty of supply available. However the size curve has shifted towards larger fruit,” says Patrick Lucy of Del Rey Avocado, noting

Ceny ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie wciąż rosną
W tym tygodniu na Ukrainie odnotowano kolejny wzrost cen ogórków szklarniowych - informują analitycy projektu EastFruit. Wzrost cen wynika ze zwiększonego popytu na ogórki,

Sales of table beets have fallen notably in Ukraine
Trading and purchasing activity in the table beet market in Ukraine has been quite stable in March. However, the situation in the segment changed dramatically at the beginning of this week, and

Weather report: 0° expected next week
Beginning of next week, difficult nights are in store for Italian fruit growers, especially those located in northern Italy, as a sharp drop in temperature is expected, which will bring the

University of São Paulo develops sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables in real time when

Dates, Noberasco's double objective
While dates experience sales peaks during Ramadan, as well as during the Christmas holidays, companies marketing dried and dehydrated fruit have realised that it is essential to be present on the

Cosmic Crisp, new season starts with sprint
The new season of Cosmic Crisp® has begun, with the South Tyrolean consortia VOG and VIP engaged in marketing in Italy, Spain, Germany and other European countries. Thanks to the entry into

Red fruits, in Andalusia they are grown in the park
A national park in danger, 'thirsty' farms and the Spanish right wing doing everything to make water theft legal. This is the picture unfolding in Andalusia, which has prompted Brussels to

"Quality and volume-wise, we're expecting a good connection to the new crop"
The potato market is quite stable at the moment, says Frank Poelman, Dutch potato wholesaler Landjuweel's buyer. "Prices must increase here and there, though, else it'll become harder to convince

Strawberry patent infringement unsuccessful for Driscoll’s
A strawberry patent infringement lawsuit against the former chief of a breeding institute hasn't borne fruit and is running out of steam. The case stems from an underlying dispute between the

Coöperatie Hoogstraten: Governor Cathy Berx receives box of strawberries
In Antwerp, Governor Cathy Berx, MPs Luk Lemmens, Kathleen Helsen, Jan De Haes, Mireille Colson and provincial official Maarten Puls received strawberries from the Ghesellen van de Aardbei van

PersiSKIN wins the third edition of the Modaes Fashion Startup Contest
PersiSKIN, the Valencian company that proposes a sustainable solution to take advantage of the surplus persimmon from the Valencian fields through the manufacture of natural leather, has become

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BELL PEPPERS
The global bell pepper market had been marked by weather challenges earlier in the season, causing lower availability and higher prices, particularly in European countries. In Germany, the supply

Bord Bia confirms sanctions were applied following potato mislabelling
Irish Food Board Bord Bia has confirmed that “monitoring sanctions” were applied in the case of a company that incorrectly labelled French potatoes, using a Bord Bia quality logo that can only

"The new Kino extra-late mandarin will allow the campaign to be extended until at least May"
The Region of Valencia will be the leading European producing area when it comes to the expansion of the new Kino extra-late variety, which will allow the Valencian sector to extend the marketing

Цены на тепличные огурцы в Украине продолжают расти
По данным аналитиков проекта EastFruit, на этой неделе в Украине был зафиксирован очередной рост цен на

Understanding avocado seasonality in US and neighboring markets
Understanding the behavior and avocado seasonality of producers are necessary to identify the opportunities that exist in the US market. By being aware of the fluctuations in availability and

The future of produce cultivation lies in certified food safety
The Sicilian bell pepper campaign takes place between September and late June in the various areas of the island. The main productions are grown in polytunnels along the southern coast, but good

“Producing and marketing our own products is key to the success of our stone fruit varieties”
Last Thursday, March 23, PSB Producción Vegetal inaugurated its new facilities in Pliego, Murcia, as part of its 25th-anniversary celebration. The event was attended by producers, suppliers,

Market prices only slightly above last year's level
The asparagus harvest in the South Tyrolean asparagus stronghold of Terlan has officially begun this week. However, it will probably be another week before the Terlan asparagus finds its way to

Ultra-early potatoes became available in supermarkets of Uzbekistan
For several days now, consumers in the capital of Uzbekistan have been able to buy ultra-early potatoes of the current year’s harvest from film greenhouses. However, this novelty of the season

Report highlights “endemic” abuse of migrant workers in Spain
A new report from Ethical Consumer is calling on UK supermarkets to take immediate steps to protect the rights of migrant agricultural workers in Spain after uncovering evidence of widescale abuse