"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

Belgium ‘ready’ to fill UK supermarket shelves
Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce. This was the message from leading Belgian fresh produce

Chile trims grape export forecast
Chile’s Asoex Table Grape Committee has released a new forecast for the 2022/23 export campaign, showing a fall in available volumes from the central zone, mainly as a result of climatic issues.

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

The price rise continues in the Ukrainian onion market
The upward trend in the already record-high prices for onions continues in the Ukrainian market, due to the reduction in onion stocks in local farms and the consistently high demand, analysts of

Brazil: Orange processing slows down
Although the processing of the oranges from the 2022/23 crop is beginning to slow down in Brazil, it is still higher than the usual for this time of the year. In February, five plants – of the

Mississippi may have an official state fruit soon
After reading a story about how students in Kansas petitioned their legislators to name the sandhill plum the official state fruit of the Sunflower State, students at the elementary school in

Prices for carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
Ukrainian producers have started increasing prices for carrots at the beginning of this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The market participants explain the rapid rise in carrot prices

BMEL: International Hazelnut Congress on 10 and 11 May in Berlin
The consumption of hazelnuts and other nuts has enjoyed steady popularity in recent years, due to greater nutritional awareness among consumers. From the consumer's point of view, nuts are

Auction of food processing machinery to be held on behalf of Fountain Group Ltd. in Nordelph
An auction of food processing machinery is to be held on behalf of Fountain Group Ltd. in Nordelph, UK. The machinery auction includes mixers, vegetable slicers, depositors, tray sealers, labeling

What are the advantages of integrated, zero and eco production?
Fruit producers use systems referred to as integrated, organic and zero residue production. What does this mean in practice? Each of these systems has specific advantages and principles that fruit

Pakistan set on boosting local potato production
In a recent interview, Dr Babar Ijaz, person in charge of overseas projects, Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd, stated: “Most of the potato seeds in Pakistan highly depend on

Цены на лук в Таджикистане резко упали из-за потепления, но экспорт по-прежнему запрещен
По данным аналитиков EastFruit, на этой неделе в Таджикистане резко снизились цены на лук. В настоящее время лук

Lebanese supermarkets price goods in dollars as local currency tanks
Supermarkets in Lebanon have started pricing items in US dollars instead of the unstable local currency, after a government announcement allowing the practice in a country heavily reliant on

Cena jąder orzechów włoskich wzrosła w Mołdawii z przyczyn wewnętrznych
Ceny hurtowe jąder orzechów włoskich na rynku mołdawskim wzrosły w ostatnim tygodniu lutego po raz pierwszy w 2023 roku. Poziom cen średnich i maksymalnych wzrósł nieznacznie

Bangladesh consumers suffer as vegetables, garlic & ginger become costlier
Prices of vegetables, garlic, ginger and green chilli have witnessed further prices hikes in the last seven days, augmenting sufferings of the commoners. Prices of brinjal, okra, snake gourd,

Mangoes arrive early at Hyderabad markets, but they're quite expensive
Mangoes have started arriving in the markets in Hyderabad city with increased prices. Every year in the first or second week of March, raw mangoes used to appear in the markets of the state

Wzrost cen na ukraińskim rynku cebuli trwa
Na rynku ukraińskim utrzymuje się trend wzrostowy w rekordowo już wysokich cenach cebuli, co wynika z redukcji zapasów cebuli w lokalnych gospodarstwach i niezmiennie wysokiego

BERDEA SAT becomes largest specialised courgette producer in Almería
Now that BERDEA SAT has significantly increased its number of certified farmers in GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP and SPRING it is set to become the most relevant specialised producer for courgettes in

OTFLOW offers a solution for food waste in cold supply chain
Reefer floor covers enable fruit exporters to maintain the quality of their products, reduce food waste and have fewer financial losses due to claims during transportation Reefer containers are

“We want to be known for the quality and diversity of our sweet potatoes”
South Africa’s largest sweet potato producer has been exporting to the UK, Europe and the Middle East for the past five years, totalling almost 10,000 tons of sweet potatoes last year. Langplaas

Carmingo apricots: beacon of light for struggling South African stonefruit sector
At a time when new stonefruit plantings have largely come to a halt in South Africa, the establishment of new Carmingo apricots still generates enthusiasm. Right: Carmingo Farlis, the variety

"Recent frost has entirely halted Spanish asparagus supply"
The recent frost in Spain has greatly impacted many Spanish vegetables' supply. "Asparagus in the Granada region, for example, is completely frozen," says Special Fruit's Tom Maes. "That supply is

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!