Tight supply, high price on strawberry market
Strawberry supply to the UK is short at the moment causing high prices on the market. “Huelva has had two weeks of very cold weather where night temperatures got down to 2-3 degrees and only

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce calls to safeguard supply of fresh produce
The report argues that fruits and vegetables are a critical element of the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, as well as an engine of economic growth and job creation the world over.

Table grape operations resume in Ica, Peru after 12 days of stoppages
Table grape operations in Ica, Peru, have resumed after 12 days of blockades and violent farm intrusions. According to Alejandro Cabrera from the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru

France: National Strawberry Day returns to CTIFL on February 22
The National Strawberry Day will take place at the Balandran Operational Center in the Gard department on February 22. This day is aimed at “all players of the sectors”, but especially at

Global Focus on Grapes
In February FreshPlaza will be focussing on grapes, are you a grower, importer or exporter of grapes? We would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we can call you for an

Fruit Logistica delivers data insight and trend briefing
Fruit Logistica’s latest European Statistics Handbook is now available to download from the event’s website. As the global fresh produce business prepares to meet in Berlin for the

Govt healthy-eating app ‘promotes junk food’
A government healthy eating tool for families and children is promoting ultra-processed foods despite their links to cancer, heart disease and early death, the Soil Association claims. An

Gemozea – dry tkemali and tomato sauces from Georgia
Startup “Gemozea” plans to produce dry tkemali and tomato sauces in disposable packages. Although the production of dry sauces is not an innovation itself, it is a novelty in the production of

Macadamias Australia sells orchards
Leading macadamia grower Macadamias Australia has sold a large portion of its assets to Canadian pension fund PSP Investments for reportedly more than A$100m (US$70m). According to a report from