VOG: optimism for the second part of the apple season
After a difficult start due to declining European consumption and strong international competition, there are glimmers of optimism for the rest of the 2022/2023 apple season. This is the

"We have built a completely separate ecosystem here"
Thanks to a sophisticated vertical farming system, Witten-based start-up vGreens can produce strawberries all year round. The plants are grown on just a few square meters, arranged vertically in

Kids dig in to potato project
Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry. Kids across the country

Women's Day, less mimosas (-40%) and rising prices (+20%)
Climatic change also affects International Women's Day: this year there will be 40 per cent less mimosa this year, says Cia, due to earlier flowering in January. And the nursery industry is

IG International secures rights to Desy apple
IG International has clinched the rights to grow Desy – a new apple variety bred by Italian nursery consortium Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) – in India. IG International’s Tarun Arora

“We don't expect the strawberry supply to fully recover for the next 3 to 4 weeks”
Huelva's berry campaign is advancing with much lower volumes than usual due to the delay of the harvests caused by the different consecutive cold waves. Temperatures are rising again, but

Women and digitalisation, a challenge for the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector
International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide on 8 March, with the slogan "For an inclusive digital world: Innovation and technology for gender equality", a propitious moment to recognise and

Vineyards in Moldova survived winter well
According to the specialists of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Grapes of Moldova, “the state of the plantations of table grapes at the end of winter is encouraging.” Vines are

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

India: Grape exports up on good yields and strong demand from Europe
India's fresh grape exports for the fiscal year 2022-23 increased in both volume and value due to strong demand from Europe, the largest buyer, and ample supplies. This is despite a delayed start

Peru: Ginger exports up slightly so far
Between January and February 2023, the Andean country exported 12,187,342 kg of ginger for an FOB value of US$15,537,782. These figures represent a slight increase from the 11,471,428 kg exported

Container xChange sees warehouses overflowing and possible rebound in box rates in March
Hamburg-based Container xChange, an online platform for container logistics, has released its container market forecast for March. While most industry participants anticipate a rebound in

Kleinberg facility offers table grape growers a vine maturation service
The Kleinberg Mature Vines facility in the Hex River Valley held its official opening on 16 February. It offers table grape growers a vine maturation service within the establishment process, in

Fruit and vegetable table, strategic plan needed
The consumption crisis, with the loss of 500,000 tonnes of purchases in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the Cso Italy report, labour shortages, drought, pathogens, and the costs of the green

McDonald’s France replaces its potatoes with French vegetable fries
On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries. “For our

Representatives of the global banana industry will meet again to analyze new trade routes and challenges
After four years of absence, the banana sector will hold the 9th International Banana Congress this year. Representatives of the banana sector will meet at the event to discuss and analyze the new

New York restaurant serves Crown Melon dessert for $250
At some of the most exclusive restaurants around the world, a once-humble ingredient is stepping into the spotlight. Take, for example, the Japanese Crown Musk Melon, which can cost as much as

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

Moroccan tomatoes continue expansion
A significant increase in tomato acreage in the Souss-Massa region in southern Morocco is expected to help meet high demand for tomatoes both nationally and internationally, according to

Florette creates a special menu to celebrate a very tasty 8M
Today, 8M is Women's Day, a time to give thanks and to value the feminine energy in our lives: from the unconditional love of our mothers and grandmothers, experts in the best home cooking in

No oversupply of South African Satsumas
The first Satsumas are being harvested in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, but volumes from the north of the country appear to have been reduced by the high amounts of rainfall this summer, resulting

Now also by message in a bottle: Alnatura organic products with new trading partner
Several hundred Alnatura organic products are now also available from the online delivery service Flaschenpost. The order is placed online at Flaschenpost.de, followed by delivery within 120