"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

"Холодная погода, поиск доступной торговли способствуют продажам цитрусовых"
В Европе спрос на цитрусовые в настоящее время находится на высоком уровне. "Холодная погода всегда

"Cold weather, search for affordable trade is helping citrus sales"
In Europe, Citrus demand is currently running smoothly. "Cold weather always boosts citrus consumption, and the high prices and shortages for many products means people want affordable wares,"

Harvesting rhubarb by candlelight, not as romantic as it sounds
It is rhubarb harvesting time in West Yorkshire. This 23km2 is known as the Rhubarb Triangle and is famous for its early forced rhubarb crop. One grower in the famous Rhubarb Triangle is Robert

"So far we have picked twice the number of strawberries compared to last year"
"This year, because of the mild weather from fall until ten days ago, we picked larger amounts of early strawberries. However, now the colder temperatures of the past ten days have slowed down the

Australian grapes look forward to strong domestic and export markets
The Australian grape growers are looking forward to a good season after a couple of challenging ones. The current harvest started 2-3 weeks late but the fruit is looking very good and it is

After takeovers, Belgian fruit snacks company fully focused on growth in Germany and the Netherlands
Fruit at work: not the done thing during the pandemic when working from home became the norm. Yet, Belgian company Fruitsnacks, which specializes in this, weathered the crisis, even acquiring five

Could African growers alleviate European food shortages?
Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor

The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by

Bumper crop predicted for this year's Australian KANZI® apple season
KANZI® apple growers are predicting a record crop with the harvest of the popular apple variety set to begin in the next few weeks, a little later than in previous seasons. Horticulture Brand

"We believe they have the potential to change the way carrots are consumed around the world"
Tasmanian vegetable growing company Harvest Moon launched their Snackable carrots back in 2018, this was a product which they had been refining for five years previous to starting commercial

"Shift in focus needed to manage growing food demands"
Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in

"A turning point in tomato prices should happen by mid/end of April"
The prices of tomatoes in Almeria are still high at the origin and, therefore, also for the end customer. "However, from now on, if the weather starts to improve, the production per square meter

Demand for Italian potatoes exceeds supply
The demand for potatoes, especially yellow ones, seems very high, so much so that operators themselves are surprised. Azienda Agricola Di Pasquale is a company located in Abruzzo which grows and

Cold snap causes Moroccan blueberry volumes to drop by more than 60%
The cold snap that Morocco has been facing since the end of 2022 has severely impacted several crops, including blueberries, which have been missing from the shelves and whose prices have reached

The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed – imports will rise sharply
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by

Lower orange production in Sicily due to the bad weather
CGA was passed on from father to son over 50 years, gaining the trust of clients not only in Italy, but also abroad in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Croatia and Malta thanks to its tradition,

Egyptian onion production to exceed 3 million tons
After a season marked by declining profitability and the ramifications of the Covid19 crisis, Egyptian onion growers are pleased that the current season is bringing strong demand and higher

‘Fresh produce market in crisis,’ says ParcelHero
Britain’s grocery supplies are in crisis because of unseasonable weather, post-Brexit red tape and a decline in online orders post-lockdown, warns home-delivery specialist ParcelHero.

Despite the cold, "Pfälzer Grumbeere" growers start planting the early potatoes
The winter dormancy has been good for the soils in the southwest. The frost has loosened the soil well and with the current dry weather conditions the fields are easily accessible. The first of

Climate crisis threatens UK fruit trees due to diseases that thrive in warm weather
As plant diseases that thrive in warm weather are becoming more common, fruit trees in the UK are under threat as a result of climate change. Every year, the Royal Horticultural Society compiles a