GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AVOCADO
The global avocado markets are seeing various developments, as large volumes of the fruit are expected to arrive in the Netherlands from countries such as Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and

Morocco: Bank Al Maghrib raises key interest rate to stem inflation
Bank Al Maghrib raises its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3% as the High Commission for Planning reports inflation rose again to 10.1% YoY in February 2023. At its first 2023 quarterly

The biggest greenhouse built in Spain in a single module
As a team meeting to coordinate the day's work comes to an end, we prepare to enter the new greenhouse with our disinfected clothes. At the entrance to the greenhouse we meet Jacqueline Looije,

The good and bad news for California growers after the rains
Short-term pain with some long-term gains. That’s what California growers are facing following recent headline-making rains in key California growing regions such as the Salinas Valley. The big

“Our Alphonso farms have not been affected by rain as much as the Kesher farms”
The rains in India will not impact all mango growers and exporters. Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International, states that he even expects to harvest more

"During the festival of Ramadan, we sell jumbo Medjoul dates by the pallet"
This year's Ramadan period officially starts on March 22 and is a high-turnover season for many fruit wholesalers. "Due to the high prices of many products, this year's Ramadan period is proving

"Our preservative pad can prolong the fresh-keeping period of blueberries by about 30%"
Blueberries are a perishable fruit, which are easily to damage during processing, and are also prone to mildew and dehydration in storage and logistics. This also brings great difficulties to the

TropiWorld gets growing in exotics
TropiWorld has stepped up its commitment to providing a one-stop shop for exotic produce, moving into the production side of the business to complement its existing packing and export operations.

“The product quality is maintained, ensuring a longer shelf-life”

DBV: Right of way for food production also in water use
Water is the basis for the production of high-quality food and animal feed as well as renewable raw materials. Due to climate change, water as a resource is also becoming a decisive key factor for