NL: Minister of Agriculture visits Dutch breeder
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) Piet Adema visited the vegetable breeding company Enza Zaden at the invitation of PlantNet International. The purpose of the visit was to

"This onion season is even more extreme than 2018/2019"
The onion shortage in the European market has made for an entirely different start to the import season. "I've not experienced this very often in my onion trading career. The 2018/2019 season was

"Apple prices have eventually begun rising again"
There seemed to be no end to the European apple market's woes. However, the season's end is becoming an unexpected bright spot. "We've been more optimistic these last few weeks. Demand is picking

Possible dumping of Egyptian citrus in Europe
LA UNIÓ Llauradora asks the European Commission to initiate an investigation into possible commercial dumping of citrus fruits from Egypt on the Community market and argues this on the basis of

Not all high-flavor apple varieties impacted by consumers trading down
East Coast apple varieties SnapDragon and RubyFrost are both seeing an increased interest this season. “A smaller Washington crop likely played some role, but greater awareness and consumer

"Ceny Apple w końcu znów zaczęły rosnąć"
Wydawało się, że niedolom europejskiego rynku jabłek nie ma końca. Jednak końcówka sezonu staje się nieoczekiwanym jasnym punktem. "W ostatnich tygodniach jesteśmy bardziej optymistyczni.

Tesco to lift buying restrictions across certain fruits and vegetables
UK regulator tells Asda to fix competition concerns over Co-op fuel deal Britain's competition regulator has found that supermarket group Asda's 611mln pound ($742mln) purchase of the Co-op's 132

Carnarvon Research Station upgrades come to fruition in a boost for local fruit and veg industry
The Western Australian government is investing in infrastructure upgrades in the Gascoyne Irrigation Area, to assist fruit and vegetable growers to optimise production and rebuild irrigated

Avocado balancing act
Green gold: that is the media tag given to avocados thanks to the huge global demand for the fruit and the relatively high margins (in fresh produce terms) that can be made by producers. Generally

Princesa Amandine launches a new fifth-range potato in Spain's main distribution centers
The fifth-range potato project that the Princesa Amandine Ibérica association presented in the last edition of Fruit Attraction is taking shape. Six months later, this pre-steamed, 30-35 mm

Cebolla de la Mancha' is now PGI
Produced in Castilla-La Mancha, Cebolla de La Mancha (PGI) is based on the characteristics of the Recas type onion, and a quality conferred by the production area and cultivation practices. The

Eroski presents 'The basket that makes you fall in love'.
The initiative will be available from Thursday 16 March and the intention is that it will continue throughout 2023. It is not a price cap, as explained by the company's commercial director,

"Chilean Gala apples' quality is better than in past years"

Syracuse Lemon Consortium PGI, excellent results from the digital campaign
Making known the excellences protected by the geographical indications mark as the key to pushing consumption. The Consorzio del Limone di Siracusa Igpha has set its sights on a digital campaign,

GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR ESPAÑA 2023 kicks off with great success in Almería
The Palacio de Congresos de Aguadulce, in Roquetas de Mar, Almeria, is hosting the GLOBALG.A.P. Tour España 2023 until Wednesday, which has managed to bring together nearly 200 participants,

Germany: Mushroom harvest down by six percent in 2022
The mushroom harvest in Germany last year totalled 76,100 tonnes. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6% less than in the previous year. Nevertheless, it was the third

Organic grower introduces Italian sweet peppers
Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified grower and shipper of organic vegetables, introduces new Italian sweet peppers, Dolci Belles. This new offering is part of the company's strategy to focus on organic

Oppy expands South African plum portfolio
Oppy has said that it is planning to ”continue energising” the South African plums category with a successful second season. In 2022, the first load of South African plums in eight years was