Brazilian producers celebrate avocado harvest
It’s avocado season, and farmers in the central region of the state are happy with the harvest. Producer Jorge Manfré says that in 30 years in the area, he had never seen such an abundant

"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

Valencia volumes down in California
A heavily set crop will impact fruit sizing for Californian Valencias this season, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The department released its 2022/23 California

Turkey: Export ban on tomatoes lifted
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted the export ban on tomatoes that was supposed to be in place until 14 April. As haber7.com reported, this decision was received with great relief

IÖW/HSK: Agri-Photovoltaics - How the Energy Transition is Progressing on the Field
Where to put all the solar plants needed for the energy transition? In addition to roofs, agricultural land such as fields and meadows can also be suitable for generating solar power. Lettuce,

Rise in shipments of Ecuador banana
Ecuador’s banana exports rose by almost 8% year-on-year in January to 35.01 million boxes. According to AEBE data, the main markets were the European Union (30.16%), Russia (24.27%) and the

Assomela: Market update from the Italian Apple Association
At the monthly meeting, the association assessed the development of the past month and the production outlook for the Southern Hemisphere. The data was roughly in line with the previous month:

Packaging: DS Smith invests 34 million euros at the Arenshausen site
DS Smith, a supplier of sustainable, fibre-based packaging, has symbolically broken ground for extensive capacity expansions and modernisations at its production site for recyclable packaging

Reapp: Surge in frozen vegetable sales as British fresh vegetable shortages continue
Sarah Bradbury named new IGD chief executive IGD has announced the appointment of Sarah Bradbury as its new chief executive, effective 3 July. She succeeds Susan Barratt, who is set to step down

Fairtrade and ICT strengthen ties
Fairtrade and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have announced an expanded partnership aimed at helping farmers and agricultural workers to diversify and access new markets, achieve the United

Uzbekistan will increase the volume of fruit and vegetables to South Urals
The volume of deliveries of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to the South Urals will increase. Agreements reached during the visit of the official delegation of the Chelyabinsk region to

French government recalls Tunisian oranges
Government officials in France have issued a recall on a consignment of Maltaise oranges sent from Tunisia to retailers across the country, after inspectors said they had found traces of

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

'Eating leafy greens might lead to fewer brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease'
According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer proteins in their

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports
Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh strawberries in Morocco, although their export

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Packaging and Technology, France and Italy at FRUIT LOGISTCA, Southern Hemisphere, Logistics
Fully automated machinery and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - labour shortages, rising energy prices and, not least, food waste are

"Top ginger prices, slow but steady garlic market"
In Europe, ginger prices are skyrocketing. "This is up or in short supply everywhere, something that's been going on for over a month now. We expected shortages, but the current €45 to €50

Irish domestic potato consumption and retail sales remain unchanged
Domestic consumption and retail sales remain unchanged. The trend in processing is good, with prices above €250/t. Potatoes are exported to Portugal and there is reported to be a good appetite

Charting Namibia’s grape growth
Can you tell us a bit about the Namibian table grape business, and the benefits of production in the country? Andre Vermaak: It’s a very remote area. In 1988, the first 20ha of Thompson Seedless