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

Ceny rynkowe tylko nieznacznie powyżej poziomu z ubiegłego roku
Zbiory szparagów w południowotyrolskiej twierdzy szparagowej Terlan oficjalnie rozpoczęły się w tym tygodniu. Jednak prawdopodobnie minie jeszcze tydzień, zanim szparagi z Terlan

Morocco steadily increases exports of superfood sweet potatoes
Regarded as a “superfood” lately, sweet potato has become another export crop for Morocco, according to EastFruit. In just a few years, Moroccan exporters launched the exports of sweet

Meeting on officinal herbs in Milan in anticipation of Macfrut
Valerian, Camomile, Lemon Balm, Hypericum... the list of Officinali is definitely long. Too often considered a marginal product, Officinali (Officinal herbs) actually play a major role due to

When to start the first treatments in strawberry plantations?
The vegetation on strawberry plantations is slowly starting. Many growers may be asking themselves - should the first protective measures already be taken? In a short while it will be advisable -

Harvesting of a new onion crop has begun in Uzbekistan
A few days ago, farmers in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the southernmost region of the country, began harvesting early winter onions. The first small batches of several tonnes are

Naples peeled tomatoes run for PGI
Full and convinced support for the recognition of the Protected Geographical Indication of the Naples Peeled Tomato, whose approval process, after publication in the Official Gazette, is awaiting

Stable demand and sales in the US and European markets for Ecuadorian papayas