"These prices aren't normal, but neither is selling peppers at 50 cents/kg in December"
"In general, the production of bell peppers, not only of the Lamuyo, but also of other kinds, is much more limited at the moment due to the weather conditions. Although this is not the only

Плохая погода в начале февраля сильно повредила теплицы на Сицилии
Последствия циклона, обрушившегося на Сицилию 8-9 февраля, забудутся не скоро. Компания Даниэле Карнемолла

Large Kenyan towns hit by acute fresh produce shortages
Farmers and traders from the agriculture rich area of Kinangop in Nyandarua County are warning of a looming shortage of fresh produce in major towns due to the harsh weather conditions. Vegetable

"In the last week, we have noticed the entry of vegetables from Turkey and Jordan to make up for the shortage in southeastern Spain"
The cold weather is back in Andalusia, so more attention is being paid to the wholesale prices of fruit and vegetables in the province of Almeria, which, in their own way, immediately reflect the

Diversification is the key to overcoming challenges
Anyone in the fresh produce business knows that it is not one of the easiest businesses to be in, with all the ups and downs, be it from the markets, currency, weather or even global pandemics!

Zła pogoda na początku lutego poważnie uszkodziła szklarnie na Sycylii
Skutki cyklonu, który uderzył w Sycylię 8-9 lutego, nie zostaną szybko zapomniane. Firma należąca do Daniele Carnemolla posiada 13 tys. mkw. w Scicli (RG), plus kolejne 10 tys.

Bad weather in early February heavily damaged greenhouses in Sicily
The effects of the cyclone that hit Sicily on February 8-9 will not be forgotten soon. The company owned by Daniele Carnemolla owns 13 thousand sq m in Scicli (RG), plus another 10 thousand square

Don’t give up, just do it: Building rooftop greenhouse in Ukraine during the wartime
A fully equipped rooftop greenhouse was recently commissioned by the Perspekta Group team in the Kyiv area, Ukraine. It took almost two months of building, in cold winter weather while missile

‘Spain’s post-Brexit food trade is going well’
This week, Spain's agriculture minister Luis Planas stated that his country's fruit and vegetable exports to the UK have suffered “no fundamental disruption” from Brexit. Recent shortages of

"There are chains that don't understand the situation and the rise in prices and prefer to have empty shelves"
Spanish fruits and vegetables are scarce in European supermarkets due to bad weather. While supply in most countries in central and northern Europe, such as Germany and France, has fallen by

Malaysia: Vegetable prices set to soar again due to wet weather
Consumers have been warned to expect a shortage of vegetables in the market as continuous rain in the last few days has caused farms to be inundated and damaged by strong winds, say farmers.

Boom Northeast apple crop and imports bring strong volumes through summer
Last year’s domestic apple crop is a tale of two seasons as weather conditions in major growing regions dictated significantly different results for orchards in the Northwest and Northeast. The

"Belgian baby spinach and baby leaf benefit from limited Southern European supply"
It has been a good winter for Belgian baby spinach and baby leaf. Despite the greenhouse cultivation problems, production remained good at grower Rik Vanackere. "We were lucky. It wasn't a harsh

New Zealand: Kiwi producers face lower yields and poorer quality
The bad weather of recent months, not least Cyclone Gabrielle, has caused the New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) to classify the volume for the 2023 season well below the 160

Seasonal weather patterns have impacted services to and from North America
Hamburg Süd aims to provide customers with the most relevant and up-to-date information to help them navigate this period of heightened volatility. It issued the following statement: We have

“Demand for lemon has not grown even though supply is almost 20% lower”
This year's lemon supply is lower than normal due to unfavorable weather conditions during the flowering and fruit development period. Despite this, Spanish lemon sales have been stagnating since

Jordan: Rising temperatures boost agricultural production but increase water use
The rising temperatures have prompted mostly positive reactions from Jordanian farmers, who expect increased agricultural production, though the uptick in water use poses a concern. According to

"Despite having planted 20% more tomatoes, we have only produced 3% more so far due to the weather"
Average temperatures have been rising in southeastern Spain, where most of the vegetables in Europe are produced and where the cold and lack of light have caused the production to drop drastically

How did California’s crops fare following the snow, rain and cold?
California’s weekend saw a number of weather events make their way through Southern California--from snow to rain to ice. How did things affect the ag industry throughout the weekend? To begin

Tropical cyclone Freddy brings heavy rains in parts of South Africa
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and