Green asparagus campaign starts late in Granada, limited volumes and great concerns about drought
The green asparagus campaign is starting slowly in Granada, with limited volumes due to the delay in the harvest caused by the low temperatures recorded since mid-January. The drought in the

Cornell University professor says apples, grapes won’t be affected too badly
The average temperature for winter, in this case from December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, was the fourth warmest on record, with an average temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit. So what does

"Strawberry prices eventually falling depends on if people can/will pay"
The Spanish strawberry supply is struggling. As widely reported, the cold weather continues to grip that country. And, supply from the Low Countries remains limited for the time being. Still, in

Planas highlights the great export vocation of green asparagus from Granada
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has visited Huétor Tájar (Granada), where he was able to see the great diversity and strength of the agri-food companies and

"The new Giga, Red Pop and Cosmic Crisp apples designed to appeal to a young and modern audience"
South Tyrol's apple growers are among the pioneers in the cultivation of organic apples. This includes the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Cooperatives (VOG), which has been present in over 40

AMI: Tight rhubarb market at the start of the season
The first stalks of rhubarb have recently appeared in the vegetable counters of German food retailers (LEH). But already at the beginning of the season, prices are subject to strong fluctuations.

New pest alert in South Africa already affecting citrus, persimmons and avocados
The South African Cotonet (Delottococcus aberiae) is not the only pest present in this third country that is wreaking havoc in European citriculture. The Valencian Association of Farmers

Zimbabwe trials first citrus shipments through port of Beira
Zimbabwean citrus growers will be testing Mozambique’s port of Beira, ranked best container port in Southern African by the World Bank, with their citrus destined for the Middle East and the Far

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around the world. In the Netherlands, demand for garlic remains stable, but prices are lagging behind

UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical

Potatoes fell in price in Moldova. Will this trend last long?
The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the

Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on exports of onions earlier than expected
Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – December 2022
With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with

The Tropical Tropicals Association ratifies Domingo Medina as president
The Spanish Tropical Fruit Association (AET) has a new Board of Directors in this initial stretch of the 2023 financial year after the majority support of the members in the Extraordinary General

BelOrta: First strawberries and courgettes of 2023 auctioned off
The strawberry season opened at BelOrta with the sale of the first strawberries of the Sonata variety. Annually, about 10,000 t of strawberries are sold through Veiling from different growing

Ukraine received permission to export apple, cherry plum, and plum seedlings to EU countries
The European Commission has adopted regulations on the cancellation of restrictions on the export of planting material of apple trees, plums, and cherry plums from Ukraine to EU countries. From

Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on exports of onions earlier than expected
Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced

Uzbekistan has the cheapest mandarins in the EastFruit region
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale

"Chinese market set for strong return"
Exhibitors are recommended to book and secure their stand at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show. Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at

Earthpad marks “World first” for Sirane
UK-based packaging specialist Sirane has announced that its paper-recyclable absorbent pad for fruit has been approved for recycling by OPRL, making it the world’s first approved recyclable

Wellpak (UK) enters administration
Evesham-based fresh produce business Wellpak (UK) has been placed into administration, FPJ understands. Wellpak was founded in 1995 and is described as a supplier of exotic fruits, vegetables and