Fresh potato supplies still strong in Queensland to meet consumers' hot chip demand
With reported potato shortages affecting frozen chip suppliers around Australia, consumers can still rely on steady supplies of fresh potatoes from local fruit and veg shops to get their fix of

A third of packagers ‘unaware of new EPR rules’
As many as a third of manufacturers are unaware of extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations for packaging, according to a new study. Initial findings from the study, which was produced

The season is almost over for Comune clementines in Puglia
There are those who keep commercializing Comune clementines despite the fruits not having premium characteristics. This year, the weather affected the quality of the fruits, generating problems

"The acquisition of Rüther means we can now offer the full range of Freshcut articles"
For GO-fresh Ltd, 2022 was an exciting year overall: The first quarter was still characterized by the after-effects of the Corona crisis, after which the company was confronted with considerable

"We would be happy if our trucks are only at the Turkish-Bulgarian border for one day"
The marketing of Turkish Hicaz pomegranates continues at full speed. "The produce is abundant, demand is normal. Around Christmas, similar to other years, there has been an increase in demand,

"In a market with tight margins like in fresh produce, payments in local currency can make the difference"
Whether importing blueberries from Peru, avocados from Mexico, or strawberries from Egypt; Jerome de Graaf of StoneX sees that financial transactions are still very often paid in the 'major'

Banana supplies still low in many regions
Supplies of bananas coming into North America continue to be low and will likely stay that way until next month. “Stem counts are low so supplies are somewhere between 15-20 percent lower than

UK farming expenses still stifling as agflation hits 18.7%
According to The Andersons Centre’s latest findings, agflation – the term coined to reflect inflation with regards to agricultural inputs – now stands at 18.7% annually. This is a lot higher

The government will distribute 300 million to farmers for the increase in fertiliser prices.
The measure, as explained by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, is part of the Government's firm commitment to support farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen since

Will sustainability still be sustainable for fruit and vegetables?
The sixth edition of the European Statistics Handbook is available on the website of Fruit Logistica, which edited the publication. The handbook publishes the latest European market statistics in

"Prices will probably rise, but I don't know if that's enough"
In Europe, the challenges facing Brussels sprout cultivation are only increasing. Yet grower Jurgen Santermans remains loyal to the crop. His father was one of the first to plant these in the

После китайского Нового года пропускная способность остается на высоком уровне
С тех пор как спрос начал падать, а вместе с ним и ставки фрахта, перевозчики изо всех сил пытались вывести с

QS Academy: Online Workshop "Basics of Quality Management and Audit Methodology
On 8 and 9 February 2023, the QS Academy invites you to the two-day online workshop "Basics of Quality Management and Audit Methodology": From 9 a.m. to approx. 4.30 p.m. each day, prospective

Capacity still very high post-Chinese New Year
Ever since demand started to slide, and freight rates with it, carriers have struggled to pull enough capacity from the market to stop this bleed. As Chinese New Year (CNY) approached, the

"We are aiming to expand our product range from 360 to 500 items in two years"
For almost three decades, the Bidi family has been a presence at the Düsseldorf wholesale market. What once began with a modest wholesale market stall for central purchasing of the company's own

Wydajność po Chińskim Nowym Roku nadal bardzo wysoka
Odkąd popyt zaczął się zmniejszać, a wraz z nim stawki frachtowe, przewoźnicy walczyli o wyciągnięcie z rynku wystarczających zdolności przewozowych, aby powstrzymać krwawienie.

Frozen produce market: why nobody is buying frozen berries despite the sharp price decline?
“Why are our regular buyers of frozen fruits and berries silent?! Why are they not buying anything from the beginning of the season until now, end of January 2023?! Prices of many products have

"With an early Easter, it's vital that we get this product available"
Teboza has signaled to its customers that the asparagus season has begun. This Dutch company has harvested its first greenhouse asparagus. It is now available at Teboza. "For the next few weeks,

Spanish and Dutch pepper sales in the EU decrease while Moroccan pepper sales grow
According to a study by Hortoinfo, Spanish pepper sales in the EU between January and October 2022 decreased by 8.53% (i.e., -42.69 million kilos) over the previous year. This is the third year in

Stacks of produce litter Auckland roadsides
In Auckland, piles of onions washed onto the roads as a result of the floods. Fields with pumpkins, garlic, onions and other crops in Pukekohe were still partly flooded yesterday afternoon, nearly