More than 250 million strawberry plants sold this campaign in Spain, Morocco, Greece and Italy
With more than 250 million plants marketed in this financial year 2022/2023, (15% more than the previous period), El Pinar has served in Spain, Morocco, Greece and Italy, more than 8 million

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

Longtime Vidalia Onion Committee Manager Bob Stafford steps down
After a 29-year tenure with the Vidalia Onion Committee and the Vidalia Onion Business Council, VOC Executive Director Bob Stafford has retired. The official announcement of Bob’s retirement by

High tolerance to ToBRFV is essential for tomatoes
"Two years ago, before the Ukraine conflict and the exponential increase in production crises, I said I thought innovation and production improvement were essential to remain competitive

Rungis: Surge in the price of firm flesh potatoes on the morning of March 15th
It is a peculiar time for fruit and vegetables. Many products currently on the market are sold at “record prices”. Onions, for example, are selling for twice as much as last year at the same

With the exception of Chile and South Africa, global citrus producers projected to produce less in the 2022/23 season
Charif Christian Carvajal, the former president of Shaffe (Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters of the Southern Hemisphere), and current marketing director of Asoex for the markets of Europe, the

AMI: Unexpected price fluctuations for chicory
Chicory is usually a predictable product that is hardly subject to price fluctuations. This year, however, there has been a striking development. For months now, wholesale prices have been going

"The demand for onions in overseas markets has surged"
With the lifting of pandemic control measures, onion exports have gradually returned to normal. The European market was affected by the reduction in production last quarter, and the demand surged.

"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

Volume of oranges imported by the EU skyrocketed by 76.6% in January and February
According to the latest report on Enhanced Monitoring of EU Citrus Imports, during the first two months of 2023 (January-February) the EU imported 76,843 tons of oranges, i.e. a notable 76.6%

Onion movement and pricing likely to pick up
Supplies of onions continue to be plentiful as storage crop volume continues to be available while new growing regions are coming on as well. On storage crop onions, the market is holding steady

"The exotic produce market has normalized"
After the peaks registered over the last period for various exotic fruits, the market seems to have now stabilized. Consumption is lower and people are showing an increased awareness when it comes

Turkey was main supplier of fruits to Ukraine in 2022
According to Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center "Institute of Agrarian

The date tomato that aims to achieve profitable returns
Already a producer in single fruit harvesting dates, such as Angelle, Seychelle, and Sweetelle, Syngenta is now ready for a new challenge in the same segment with tomatoes grown in clusters.

Eastern buyers prefer the taste of South African Grannies
Richaardt Lingenfelder is a third generation farmer next to the Theewaterskloof, South Africa’s fourth largest dam (built on land that previously belonged to their family). The Theewaterskloof

Citrus fruits, a season affected by high temperatures
Volume decline and lower shelf-life. Last autumn's high temperatures have conditioned the Mediterranean citrus fruit campaign, according to the analysis of Agricola Lusia, which at Fruit Logistica

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

"Mini cucumbers are increasingly popular"
The new Dutch mini cucumber season has begun at Gilad Produce. The company has been carrying the mini cucumbers under its 'Cuckies' brand for the past few years and now has three hectares in

Watermelon volumes in Morocco will increase this season
Despite the Moroccan government's limitation of the areas where watermelons can be grown, which excluded for example the Zagoura region, a large watermelon region that is experiencing acute hydric

IFA calls for an speedy increase in retail potato prices
Tim Cullinan, the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, is calling for an immediate and significant increase in retail potato prices. He addressed a national meeting of growers in Dublin

CTI FoodTech from Italy opened a new US facility
The Italian fruit processing machinery manufacturer CTI FoodTech scales up by opening a new US facility in Lodi, California. This new addition adds to the already well-established facilities of

Австралийским производителям яблок и груш предлагаются более высокие цены
Влияние неблагоприятных погодных условий проявится в урожае австралийских яблок и груш в 2023 году,

Praakritik: Delivery of organic fruits and vegetables in Bangalore
Belgium: 150 prospective buyers for Delhaize branches More than 150 candidates have already expressed interest in taking over one of Delhaize‘s 128 branches. These include entrepreneurs,