First Dutch chilies come early again this year
"I've sent the first Dutch chilies out the door already," says Hamid Haddouch of Chili & Pepper. He points out that this means the pepper season is early again after all, despite growers' concerns

Vidalia onions headed for shelves April 17
The official pack date for Vidalia onion season has been announced by the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee. Vidalia onion fans across the country can mark their

Chickpeas on the rise at Tesco
Chickpeas have become the latest pulse crop to come into fashion as Brits look to find cheap but nutritious ways to bulk out their meals. That’s according to Tesco, which reports seeing

It’s time for dragon fruit to transition to mainstream
This season, dragon fruit production out of Ecuador is very strong with February and March being the peak months. While the fruit is gaining popularity, consumption is not big enough to utilize

China seeks to strengthen food stability
China has managed to keep domestic food supplies and prices relatively stable during a time when most countries around the world are struggling. Domestic food prices rose by just 0.4% year-on-year

Uzbekistan has lifted restrictions on onion exports
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban,

First of New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit crop sets sail to Japan
The first shipment of the 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit season has now departed the Port of Tauranga, carrying around 2,500 tons (more than 600,000 trays) of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit to customers in

Sustainably managed forests: The cornerstone of Europe's paper and board industry
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly announced that 21 March would be known as International Forest Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forest areas.

Vegetable breeder highlights springtime Arugula varieties
Tozer Seeds is concentrated on developing new and improved varieties aligned with market trends. The company call itself an originator of wild arugula seeds, breeding them for over 20 years, with

Dutch company expands sales team and adds exotics to its range
After a dynamic period, Vitaal Europe is back to full strength. Under the leadership of General Manager Richard van der Heide - who returned to the fold in November - this Dutch trading company,

Horticulture industry development project worth $323 million implemented in Uzbekistan with the aid of JICA (Japan)
In 2023-2028, Uzbekistan will implement a project to create a value chain in the horticulture industry with the participation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the total cost

New Zealand apples and pears available, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrival
With the arrival of two large ships each carrying hundreds of containers of Chilean prunes and plums, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrivals this week. In addition, the first batch of

Zespri sees signs of shipping improvement
The 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit export campaign is under way, with single-desk marketer Zespri anticipating a “more stable” shipping environment this year. The first shipment of

US almond prices rebound from 20-year low to hit 11-month high
US almond prices hit an 11-month high earlier this week driven by ongoing weather concerns over the coming crop and several successive months of strong shipments. The Mintec Benchmark Prices for

Rijk Zwaan and IG International introduce India to Sweet Palermo
Rijk Zwaan has teamed up with Indian trading company IG International to introduce Sweet Palermo® to the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colours are a good fit with

Saarland: Vegetable farm becomes meeting and learning place for regional population
The Saarland Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the conversion of the "Buntes Grün" vegetable farm in Nunkirchen to an organic farm with around 30,000 euros. According to the ministry, this

Hungary expects normal 2023 cherry harvest season
As relatively good, warm spring weather continues across Hungary, producers in the country expect a normal 2023 cherry harvest of about 10 000 tons again. The harvest is due to start with the

Lidl Spain adopts anti-waste measures
Lidl has announced the launch of its ‘anti-waste bag’ in Spain, a €3 bag of fruits and vegetables that do not meet certain aesthetic criteria but remain suitable for consumption. The

“Onion production is about 60 per cent lower, demand is strong”
Despite a lower production of onions in Egypt this season, Gehan ElSheref, executive manager of Agro Best, feels they’ll be able to supply onions for a long time to come: “The onion crop is

How record rainfall is impacting California’s strawberries
Watch and wait. That’s where California strawberry growers are at following late last week’s record rainfalls and subsequent flooding in the Salinas-Watsonville region. Now, growers are still

Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
A new report claims it is extremely hard for consumers to gauge the sustainability of their own eating habits and therefore eat greener, especially when there is no kind of labelling system to