R&D Group outlines topfruit projects
The British topfruit industry has outlined its research and development plans as AHDB completes its wind down. Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has set up its own R&D Group to enable

"Resilient growers have fought hard to produce high quality apples once again"
Fern Ridge Fresh, based in Hawkes Bay, have been in business for over 20 years. The company sources apples from growers all across New Zealand - from Gisborne and Hawkes Bay in the North Island to

Ceny detaliczne warzyw w Polsce wzrosły, a spożycie spadło
Z najnowszego raportu wynika, że w ubiegłym roku w większości krajów unijnych (UE-27) zebrano 63 mln ton wszystkich warzyw. Było to mniej niż w roku poprzednim (2021), kiedy

Marginality in the quick freezing business is very low – producer’s opinion (video)
The business of quick freezing of fruits and vegetables which seems attractive at first glance may turn out to be difficult and low-margin, said Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov, FAO international

Цены на мексиканскую малину растут
Поставки малины были хорошими в течение последних нескольких недель, и по мере приближения апреля они,

Good campaign for Sicilian organic zucchini
"During this part of the season, our organic crops include a wide variety of products such as artichokes, broad beans, peas, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, zucchini and celery. There have been no

“Demand for Shiitake mushrooms dipped by the end of February”
Against expectations, demand for shiitake mushrooms from Ukraine seems to have dropped a bit as February came to an end, says Nature Green’s consultant and advisor Peter Sutherland: “In a

The sales of Peruvian mangoes remain fluid despite the economic context
The season of the Peruvian mangoes is in full swing. Oliver, a major importer of exotic fruit and vegetables located on the Rungis market, also sells Peruvian mangoes. “We are now at the peak of

“Those who have tried our product often order a second one!”
The French company Petrus, based in the Pas-de-Calais department, specializes in curved corrugated iron and manufactures water tanks for farmers, vegetable producers, horticulturists, and nursery

Chilean citrus gains access to Mexico under inspection system
Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. The new rules were published after meetings held in Mexico at the beginning of March between

"Here and there, the cold snap has led to price increases of up to 50 percent for herbs"
The onset of winter in the Mediterranean region has had a noticeable impact on the vegetable trade. "We buy a lot of dandelion, radicchio, and colorful salads from Italy at this time of year and

Morocco may set a record in avocado exports, but the future of the industry is at risk
Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of

"First Tommy Atkins mangoes arrive on good market"
The first containers of the season's Tommy Atkins mangoes for Ibacem Holland have arrived at LBP in Maasdijk. "We expect to receive two to three containers every week," says Ron Jongejan, who has

Wzmocnienie cen malin meksykańskich
Podaż malin była dobra przez ostatnie kilka tygodni i w miarę zbliżania się kwietnia wygląda na to, że będzie rosła. "Podaż jest porównywalna do tego czasu w zeszłym

Розничные цены на овощи в Польше выросли, а потребление снизилось
По данным последнего отчета, в прошлом году в большинстве стран ЕС (ЕС-27) было собрано 63 млн тонн всех

"The presence of Egyptian Valencia Late clearly expanded"
Spanish offers obviously continued to dominate. In addition to Lane Late and Navelate, Navel and Salustiana were primarily available. According to BLE, the presence of Egyptian Valencia Late

"Цены на лук-порей резко упали на прошлой неделе, но в этом сезоне он не будет дешевым"
Для многих цен на овощи пик, похоже, наконец-то позади. По словам Ги де Мейера из компании Demargro, такие

Germany: First food retail chains withdraw from South African plum programmes
Due to the ongoing shipping delays from South Africa and the massive delivery problems, the first food retail chains have dropped out of the plum programmes, according to AMI. Instead, shelf space

Lidl Spain launches anti-waste bag for fruit and vegetables
Lidl is introducing new preventive measures to avoid food waste. These include the introduction of the so-called "anti-waste bag" in the chain's more than 650 shops in Spain. This is a pack,