How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?
Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears remain in good supply with promotion

"Demand for oyster mushrooms is good and will increase in the coming years"
In recent weeks, partial to total failures of brown mushroom crops have occurred throughout Europe. The producer organization Pilzland Vertriebs Ltd is less affected by this, but managing director

What is reasonable to grow in vertical farms? – Strawberries!
Recently, reports about the collapse of large vertical farms or about their transfer to the Middle East have become more frequent. This is not surprising, as vertical farms require significant

Global onion market – which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

The collapse of onion prices in Tajikistan continues
The EastFruit team from Tajikistan reports that onion prices continue to plummet. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, wholesale onion prices dropped to $0.63/kg, down by almost a third in just 9-10 days. At

Tomato Xperience: "With Wabi-Sabi we started the anti-waste movement".
Till next Thursday Semillas Fitó celebrates the IV edition of its Tomato Xperience in Almería. An event dedicated exclusively to tomatoes in which the seed company shows its portfolio, with many

Imported garlic sees soft pricing
Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At the current rate of imports, the growers should be careful about becoming the new China as far

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 6 March
The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, whereas the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices of artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces,

"People can now access more than 40 mushroom products throughout Germany"
From March 7, Paris Direkt Ltd will start supplying Edeka Food Service throughout Germany. "Through this partnership, customers can now access over 40 mushroom products, from dried mushrooms to a

GWF announces winners of Women In Produce Awards
Global Women Fresh has announced that winners of the 2nd annual Woman of Impact and EmpowerHER Company Awards, created to celebrate women and companies who lead by example in advancing the role of

Southern Hemisphere: Cherries conquer the markets
Despite the challenges, the 2022/23 season was again successful and achieved some records. It managed to advance and establish itself in world markets, increase its retail presence and reach more

"Raw material prices have fallen for walnuts, almonds and particularly macadamia nuts"

"Растущие цены на свежие продукты требуют сокращения числа посредников"
В условиях стремительного роста потребительских цен на свежие продукты все чаще звучат призывы

Spotlight on California avocado growers
The California Avocado Commission is honouring International Women’s Day (8 March) by sharing profiles on some of its members. Four female growers feature in the campaign, with their stories

Good feedback for Melissa and Marimbella strawberries
Thanks to the NSG Network project, Nova Siri Genetics - a research and experimentation company for new strawberry cultivars - contributes to the planning of productions between the winter months

Rijk Zwaan adds Abysal RZ and Vortice RZ to its cucumber range
Rijk Zwaan has expanded its Dutch cucumber portfolio with two new materials under its Blueleaf umbrella. These are Abysal RZ and Vortice RZ. Numerous visitors were able to see both varieties in

‘Godfather of Fruit’ Peter Fowler passes away
Covent Garden Tenants Association (CGTA) honorary president Peter Fowler MBE has died at the age of 78.

"Soaring prices for fresh produce require a reduction in the number of intermediaries"
In the context of soaring consumer prices for fresh produce, calls to rethink sales circuits are growing. "Prices on the shelves are reaching a record high at the same time as producers are

"If the flowering had happened on the usual dates, we would be talking about a disaster"
In recent days, night temperatures have again fallen to sub-zero levels in various fruit and vegetable producing areas of Spain. In the case of stone fruit, frost damage has been reported in

Fewer apples in Polish cold stores - new WAPA report
WAPA has published estimates of apples in storage in Europe with a slight delay. In terms of Europe as a whole, there are 6.4% fewer apples on the continent year-on-year (3,377,583 tonnes).