"Ahead of Easter, demand for asparagus will exceed supply"
There is plenty of demand, but due to the cold weather and lack of sunshine hours, the larger volumes of Dutch asparagus are still a while away. "We also still have to do quite a bit of ploughing

Huelva sees big fall in berry production
Inclement weather, rising input costs and new phytosanitary regulations will lead to a big drop in Huelva’s berry production this season. As the campaign reaches its midway point, soft

Spanish retail trade reduced its business margins in 2022
The supply crisis caused by adverse weather is aggravating a national and international scenario in which containing food prices has become the priority of all governments. Each country has its

Beware of frost!
A little warmer air has finally arrived in Poland. It has also become sunnier. Many growers have set to work on their farms. But it is also about time. Today, 21 March, is the first day 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

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

Low volumes and high prices for rhubarb from the Netherlands
Fresh and ready for the rhubarb season, the company Kartoffel Kuhn also offers goods from the Netherlands, among others. However, as Mike Cunningham tells us, only small quantities are available

Advanced agrivoltaic systems featuring semi-transparent solar panels for all kinds of crops
It is a well-known fact that agrivoltaic systems are a new solar energy production system that enables the cultivation of produce under structures up to 5 meters tall. Advanced agrivoltaics

Погода наносит ущерб кампании по выращиванию испанского артишока
Испания занимает второе место в мире по производству артишоков, уступая только Италии, а Мурсия лидирует в

The weather takes its toll on the Spanish artichoke campaign
Spain is the world's second-largest producer of artichokes, behind only Italy, and Murcia leads its production by concentrating approximately 40% of the total national harvest, according to the

"The cold weather discourages market vendors and hospitality sector buyers"
"This winter was a tough one for fruit and vegetable wholesalers," says Michel van den Berg of De Best AGF, a Dutch wholesaler. "For smooth sales, it's been too cold for too long. That discourages

Теплая погода повлияет на предложение фруктов и овощей в 2023 году
По словам Маркуса Бобенхаузена, старшего директора по закупкам REWE Group, непредсказуемые погодные условия

UK farm shops report huge sales as supermarket prices remain high
UK farm shops have reported a huge sales boost over the past month amid the national supermarket fresh fruit and veg "crisis". Farm and small business owners say they hope it will now have a

Ciepła pogoda wpłynie na podaż owoców i warzyw w 2023 r.
Według Markusa Bobenhausena, starszego dyrektora ds. zakupów w REWE Group, nieprzewidywalne warunki pogodowe wpłyną na zaopatrzenie w owoce i warzywa w 2023 roku. Bobenhausen

Warm weather to impact fruit and vegetables supply in 2023
According to Markus Bobenhausen, senior buying director at REWE Group, unpredictable weather conditions will influence the procurement of fruit and vegetables in 2023. Bobenhausen added that

Pogoda zbiera swoje żniwo w kampanii karczochów hiszpańskich
Hiszpania jest drugim co do wielkości producentem karczochów na świecie, za jedynie Włochami, a Murcja przoduje w ich produkcji skupiając około 40% całkowitych krajowych zbiorów,

"The business around Italian imported apples has developed quite strongly in just a few years"
With the arrival of the first Mauritanian watermelons and Spanish strawberries, the spring campaign is ready to get underway at Herner Gastro Service Ltd. "Due to the rainy weather, demand for

"This next step opens the door for the apple variety to be grown in other countries and sold under the Soluna™ brand"
The Bravo® apple is running slightly late this season, however fruit is expected to be harvested mid-late April around Australia. The harvest will start in Western Australia – Perth Hills or

Stronger prices on offer for Australian apple and pear growers
The effects of adverse weather will be evident in the 2023 Australian apple and pear crop, according to the latest forecast from industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL). Chief executive

“Portugal also produces garlic, but it is mainly produced by Spanish companies”
Spanish producers finished planting garlic several weeks ago. Now, they are hoping that this year's weather conditions will be favorable for the crops. “We grow our garlic in the area of Ciudad

Landgard: Lust for spring - with fresh rhubarb from the region
At the end of February, the first production farms on the Lower Rhine and near Cologne started harvesting the fruit vegetables in protected cultivation. The first tender stems of the

"While volumes are short most fruit will go to European markets where they traditionally pay more than the UK"
There has been a lot of cold weather in Spain, Morocco and Portugal which has affected the supply of fruit and vegetables but the weather is starting to get back to normal now. “Things are

Potatoes continue to be exported to Portugal and Holland from Ireland
Irish domestic consumption should see a boost with colder weather conditions this week. Demand for peeling material has picked up again this week with strong prices reported. Current weather

'The shortage of vegetables has boosted the sales of broccoli in Germany'
The vegetable market is currently showing some buzz in terms of retail prices, but sales are proceeding at a slow pace. "We believe that rising prices are driving a contraction in consumption.