China's wax apple has taken a big step towards the international market
Hainan Province is an important production area for ​​wax apples in China. In addition to the traditional varieties of Black King Kong, Black Pearl, and Milk wax apple, the Sanya production

Thuringia: Production area for edible mushrooms was 41,000 square metres in 2022
As reported by the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, last year Thuringian farms, each with a minimum area of 1,000 square metres, cultivated a production area for edible mushrooms of around

FAO: World exports of tropical fruits fall 5% in 2022
A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed that world exports of tropical fruits fell by 5% in 2022. Mangos, pineapples and avocados are among the most

Bitesize lemons create consumer buzz
Tiny Italian lemons with edible skins and a sweeter taste are creating a buzz in parts of northern Europe, as demand for the relatively unknown fruit increases. Marketed as Lemon Snack and

Rise in Spain’s fresh produce imports
Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports were up by 7% per cent in volume and 15% in value in 2022, according to figures from the Customs and Excise Department of the Tax Agency, processed by

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