Avocados see strengthening prices
Prices are picking up on avocados. “We’re seeing prices slowly increase from the beginning of the year,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio Companies, who notes pricing is steady. “They have

Andalusia's vegetable export volume decreased in all categories between September and December
In the first four months of the 2022/23 campaign, i.e. from September to December, Andalusian tomato exports have decreased by 11% in volume and 8% in value over the same period of the previous

Green Drop, the first certification mark on the sustainable use of water #vocidellortofrutta
Presented at Marca, after a two-year test phase Goccia Verde is ready to make its debut, a project that aims to bring to the market a private and voluntary certification scheme for the sustainable

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Uzbeki fruit and nut exports increase 1.5 times from 2017 to 2022
Experts from the Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research analyzed the dynamics of exports of fruits and nuts for 2017-2022. The analysis revealed that the value of exports of fruits

Chinese govt encourages avocado cultivation in Tanzania
The Chinese government has been encouraging Tanzanians to produce various crops, stating that the Asian country has huge market demand for avocados. Chinese Ambassador, Chen Mingjian, said her

Border Patrol finds 31 illegally transported in tractor-trailer hauling tomatoes
A United States man who was hauling tomatoes was arrested last week at the Falfurrias checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found more than just tomatoes in his reefer trailer. He was charged with

Fruit from Chile arrives in Changsha
A cargo plane carrying grapes and plums from Chile landed at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in Changsha, Hunan province, on Saturday. It was the first time the province imported fresh

O'TERROIR new partner of CANDINE BIO
O'Terroir thus becomes a producer and distributor of the organic version of the Candine apple, with a commitment to develop this organic line of 25 hectares in production by 2027. Candine Bio will

West Bengal potato farmers plan blockades on March 11, fighting for fair prices
Demanding just and equitable prices for their produce and urging the government to buy back their produce at Rs1,000 per 100 kgs, West Bengal potato farmers are all set to blockade all the state

South African top fruit growers look for new destinations in India and China
Roux Groenewald, CEO of Betko in Villiersdorp, has seen an early interest from Europe in Royal Gala. He attributes this to the impact of heat waves and the high cost of cooling in Europe for the

Social network: Westfalia supports small farmers in achieving big goals
Westfalia Fruit is expanding its collaboration with small farmers in some of the world's poorest and most remote areas to help them access global markets and build sustainable livelihoods. In

Quality concerns and low volume on Mexican limes
Lime demand is expected to strengthen as is pricing. Motaz Hassan of Calgary, Alberta-based Empire Traders Inc. says demand was slow on weeks seven and eight but is anticipated to increase for

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

"Consumers will happily pay two Euro for a Mars bar or tin of Coke but not for their veg.”
We have all heard about the vegetable shortages at the UK supermarkets, but what is the situation in Ireland where they have a similar setup with retailers?

Moroccans see vegetable prices soar ahead of Ramadan
Shoppers at the market in Sale, near the Moroccan capital Rabat, are witnessing exploding vegetable prices. Inflation is adding extra pressure just as Morocco prepares for Ramadan, the fasting

California Walnuts brings awareness of omega-3 to food retailers with global "Power of 3" campaign
The month of March is all about the "Power of 3". Therefore, the global "Power of 3" campaign of the Californian walnut industry is launched for the fourth time. The aim is to raise awareness of

Australian horticulture exports recovering as industry production values continue to grow
Australia's status as a key horticulture exporter is showing signs of recovery, from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the trade/freight disruptions, according to new industry data

‘Disaster arrangement changes necessary in Australia’
Fruit and vegetable growers on Queensland's Granite Belt have been left without an income for a year after a devastating hail event. The February hailstorm wiped out a range of fruit and vegetable