For every kilogram of berries there is a kilogram of documents, but organic production is still profitable
The organic industry appeared in Ukraine not so long ago and it can be called a niche. So far, it is not very popular in Ukraine and many other countries, but it can help producers become

Nelka RZ: novedad de Rijk Zwaan and berenjena
From this Tuesday until tomorrow, Wednesday 22nd March, those attending the Rijk Zwaan field days will be able to learn about the main advantages of the variety that has just been introduced into

20% drop in carrot exports in 2022
This year too, at Zanarini we have thought about sharing with you a few bits of information as regards the new Italian carrot season. The Chioggia carrot season is about to start, and we are used

Sydney Markets chairman retires
Long-serving Sydney Markets (SML) board chairman John Pearson has announced his retirement. He has held the position since 2005. Under Pearson’s leadership, the markets have invested over A$100m

South African onions increasingly important to the UK & Europe
“South Africa is an increasingly important supplier of high quality onions to the UK and EU. Not only this year with the shortages, but already back in 2021 and 2022 we saw more interest for our

Difficult campaign for the Tarocco orange
Carpentiere France is ending its season of citrus fruit from Sicily. It was a very “special” year because the Mediterranean island was the victim of climatic hazards. “A storm hit Sicily

Kenyan avocado suppliers demand more time to comply with new regulations
Kenyan avocado suppliers are uncertain about the regulations imposed by nation’s regulatory body as the harvesting season draws close. Traders call for an exemption to comply with regulations

Freshuelva expects strawberry production to fall by 30 per cent
According to information from Freshuelva (Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva), production up to the current halfway point of the strawberry season has been 30 % lower than

"We've simply had extreme growth in recent years"
In Upper Austria, 18.1% of the area and 20.1% of the farms are currently farmed organically, and demand for organic products within retailing is increasing. The share of spending on organic

Morrisons cuts hundreds more prices
Fresh produce is among almost 500 products set to have their prices cut by Morrisons. The supermarket announced another round of price reductions and holds, with 490 products having their prices

20% less garlic area
"A problem that worries us a lot, given that garlic is an economic engine for many municipalities in Spain", regrets the president of the National Garlic Board, Julio Bacete, who added that this

"The ginger market will remain challenging in Q2"
There are major shortages on this year's ginger market. "The Chinese crop is 40-50% lower than last year, and since there are so many market speculators, prices have doubled," begins Gerry Li of

New Edeka campaign shows: More sustainability in shopping does not have to be expensive
Edeka's new sustainability campaign starts on 20 March. The accompanying TV commercial shows a ballerina playfully prancing through the store on pointe shoes. The core message: just as

Prices slightly up on short British Columbia apple crop
While many varieties of fresh apples have finished shipping out of British Columbia, some fresh varieties remain. “There are a handful of larger operations with controlled atmosphere capacity

Exports of 2022 apples from Moldova will be half that of last year
According to experts from Moldovan organizations of agricultural producers in Moldova, about 60 000-65 000 tonnes of apples from the harvest of 2022 remained in the refrigerated warehouses of

"With the help of UAV protection technology, orchard operations have been greatly improved"
In agriculture, UAV plant protection technology is mainly used in field crops or plantations with wide and flat terrain, but less frequently in citrus orchards with hilly terrain. Recently, in an

VSSE: Start of season for first local asparagus
With the beginning of spring, the start of the asparagus season is not far away. According to the Association of Southern German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), asparagus growers in warm

Salix Fruits opens new office in Egypt
Salix Fruits has opened a new office in Sadat City, Egypt, marking the latest stage in its ongoing international expansion. It will source Egyptian citrus for the company’s growing customer

“Thanks to our connected solution, the goods transported by container can be followed in real time”
For the past ten years, Traxens has been providing shipping companies and professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector with electronic devices that can be placed on containers, permanently or

Polish farmers warn about apple market price drop
Despite the increase in the supply of apples to the countries of Southeast Asia and Latin America, Polish growers could not fully compensate for the loss of the market for their fruits in Russia.

China prepares for first domestic durian harvest
China is set to harvest its first crop of home-grown durian with orchards on the island of Hainan forecast to produce over 2,000 tonnes of fruit. According to a report from the South China

"For the first time, yellow onion market affecting that of red onions"
Red onion prices, though still acceptable, hold no candle to yellow onions' sky-high prices. Still, that market is affecting red onions this year, Carl van de Wiel of Agro Centre Holland notes.