"Low European yields could benefit Belgian pears"
For the new season, the Belgian pear situation looks good so far. During the recent Interpera, preliminary estimates were announced, which predict the second-lowest pear harvest at the European

Spanish strawberries mainly destined for domestic market, EU and UK
The Spanish strawberry sector is robust, with production mainly destined for the domestic market, the EU and UK. Other berry production, especially blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, has

Direct selling, 'Keyword: transparency
The article in Friday's edition regarding direct sales by farmers (click here to read more) generated several comments from our readers. In particular, fruit growers were keen to point out how

Later end to Mexican grape season
The Mexican grape season looks to be finishing much differently than it started. While both Mexico and Coachella, California are still harvesting, their seasons saw a difficult start thanks to a

Lidl Portugal: Fruit and vegetables exports at 26,200 tonnes
Switzerland: Lidl announces management changes Lidl Switzerland has announced that its chief operating officer Christian Steimle is to step down from his role, succeeded by Benny Klein as of 1

India aids Bangladesh to ameliorate green chili shortage
The Bangladesh government approved importing 36,830 tons of green chili from India to address a shortage and curb the excessive price of the produce. The price of each kg of green chili exceeded

Asian bedbug, biological control continues in Cuneo
The fight against the Asian bedbug continues in the Province of Cuneo where, for more than six years, research into biological control strategies has been active. This has already led to good

Цены на картофель в Украине снижаются ежедневно
По данным ежедневного мониторинга рынка проекта EastFruit, цены на новый картофель в Украине на этой неделе

British strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
The UK is facing a significant shortage of British strawberries during the peak sales period of Wimbledon fortnight following unseasonably hot weather in June. High temperatures last month, which

Exceptionally late strawberry season, record low light levels
The strawberry harvest got off to a late start in most regions of the UK, this was also the case in Hampshire which is normally one of the earliest producing areas. “It was an exceptionally late

SanLucar bets on premium papaya grown in the Canary Islands
The delicious papayas of the 'Sweet Sense' variety are characterised above all by their natural, tree-ripened sweetness. The juicy, firm, orange-coloured flesh is soft and has an excellent

"The market demand for disposable USB temperature and humidity loggers continues to grow"
It is the peak fruit season in the northern hemisphere. With the increase in the import and export volume of the fruit industry, the market demand for temperature loggers used in logistics has

Potato prices in Ukraine decline daily
According to the daily market monitoring of the EastFruit project, prices for new potatoes in Ukraine are declining this week. According to the local potato growers, the main reason for the price

ProHass decreases its Hass avocado export forecast for 2023
The Hass Avocado Producers Association of Peru (ProHass), which in March had estimated the country would ship more than 630,000 tons of Hass avocado, has readjusted its Hass avocado production

Seed companies showcase melon innovations

Dutch tomato prices fare better in May
In Europe, tomato prices dipped in May, but not by much, according to multi-year statistics. A European Commission-maintained tomato dashboard update confirms that. However, the price drop in the

Murcia celebrates the Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days

Melons from Uzbekistan vs Spanish melons in the supermarkets of Latvia
According to EastFruit, a melon from Uzbekistan has reappeared in supermarkets in Latvia, which is positioned as the “Central Asian melon”. The retail price for this melon is 2.49 euros per

New genomic techniques, the EU opens up
The European Commission has finally presented a new proposal for a regulation on plant breeding. "This is a long-awaited initiative, for which we have been lobbying in the European Parliament for

Iran delivered over 4,700 tons of greenhouse products to Russia
Iran has exported over 4,736 tons of produce from the greenhouses in Tehran province to Russia over the past three months, according to Jabrail Baradari, the head of the agricultural department in

Quality shines through at Clock House Farm
How is the summer fruit season shaping up at Clock House Farm? What effect has the wet spring and recent hot spell had on the berry crop? Oli Pascall: The quality of the fruit is looking good.