Power problems for South African citrus
So-called load shedding and cuts in the electricity supply across South Africa is threatening compliance with new EU false codling moth (FCM) regulations on South African oranges. This could mean

Ceny cebuli spadły gwałtownie w Tadżykistanie z powodu ocieplenia, ale eksport jest nadal zakazany
Według analityków EastFruit, ceny cebuli w tym tygodniu w Tadżykistanie gwałtownie spadły. Obecnie cebulę w hurcie można kupić nawet po 0,68-0,70 USD/kg, podczas gdy

Colombia’s Caribbean banana exports up 2% in 2022
For banana producers and traders in the Caribbean departments of Magdalena, Cesar and La Guajira, it is imperative to continue working together with the national government to contain the spread

"We have already launched chicory production projects in Martinique and Tahiti"
This year has been especially difficult so far for the production of vegetables that require a greater energy investment, because while energy prices (gas, fuels and electricity), are showing some

Berry prices in the second half of February - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries - low supply, high prices
The low temperatures prevailing in many regions of the Mediterranean Basin, have caused long delays in the supply not only of the already famous tomatoes in the British Isles, but also of berries

Alabama peach growers facing uncertainty
Peach farmers in central Alabama will likely see a longer bloom period and a smaller-than-usual crop at each harvest for peach varieties with moderate or high chill requirements. Alabama peach

“We are going to accentuate our leadership in pears”
La Blottière®, pear and apple cultivar owners and growers from France, celebrated the company’s 60th anniversary with partners and customers at Fruit Logistica 2023. David Socheleau, manager

Syngenta takes its lab to Almeria and Murcia to showcase Persicop and Cepacet
Following last year's presentation of Persicop and Cepacet , Syngenta's new biostimulants for horticultural crops that have proven highly effective in fixing nitrogen in the soil and improving its

"Expect cucumber prices to drop over the next three to four weeks"
The high cucumber prices in the food retail sector are causing turmoil among German consumers. Due to the high energy prices, Dutch growers have not all been producing this winter, while the cold

A 20% increase in sales for baby leaves, but a 10% loss in value
"This is undoubtedly an abnormal year from a productive point of view due to climate change. The mild temperatures between October and January, in fact, hastened harvesting, leading to excessive

Blue Skies celebrates 25 years of ‘people, profit and quality’
Prepared fruit specialist Blue Skies has notched up 25 years of supply, marking a quarter century since the socially minded company sent its first consignment of fruit to Sainsbury’s. Speaking

Australia: Manbulloo to diversify into new avocado varieties
Australia's largest grower of Kensington Pride mangoes, Manbulloo, has just signed the rights to three new avocado varieties that have come from New Zealand through its sister company, Manbulloo

Himachal apple growers seek audience with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Six months after their massive protest outside the Himachal Pradesh secretariat over non-fulfilment of pending demands, members of the Sanyukt Kisan Manch -- a conglomerate of 27 fruit and

Melinda launches new campaign focusing on underground cells
Melinda's good practices for sustainable logistics are the protagonists of the new commercial on air on all national TV channels and digital platforms. The short film celebrates the quality of the

BAPL to rank retailers on buying British
Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has begun publishing monthly sales data to highlight which supermarkets are buying the most British apples. The data is aggregated from BAPL member

В Украине резко выросли цены на морковь
Украинские производители начали повышать цены на морковь в начале этой недели, сообщают аналитики проекта

Three hi-tech mechanisms set up in Kartarpur Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
At the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur, three hi-tech mechanisms have been set up and put to use: a grading line that works on color coding of vegetables for sorting vegetables of

"Considerably fewer melons being exported from Costa Rica to Europe"
"The unexpected rain in two Costa Rican cultivation areas has resulted in many failed crops and even total losses at melon farms," says Rolf Weber of Global Producers in the Netherlands. "Also,

Netherlands: Continuous growth for 'On the way to PlanetProof'
The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. During this time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5%

"Due to the early Easter, the Dutch early asparagus segment will be quite interesting this year"
The arrival of the first signs of spring, such as asparagus, hothouse rhubarb and wild garlic, marks the start of the spring campaign. Despite increased energy costs and continuing uncertainty,

“Nearly 30,000 direct jobs and 120,000 indirect jobs are at risk”
The National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), which comprises about 85% of the 43,000 hectares of pineapples in Costa Rica, has warned that “the appreciation of the colon

Higher demand for herbs from southern Europe, Israel, and Kenya

"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