Rise in Peruvian grape exports
Provid, the Peruvian Table Grape Producers Association, has announced that Peru’s table grape production for 2022-23 is projected to increase by 13% compared to last season. The total is

Maximum protection against powdery mildew with Atabal RZ
The powdery mildew, commonly known as "ash", is increasingly present on crops, causing significant production losses and forcing growers to pull up their crops early. This is a problem that

Struggle in UK supermarkets continues, but British cucumbers are available in Singapore
The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high

Kazakhstan signs agreement on supply of early vegetables from Tajikistan
A Kazakh delegation, led by the First Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev and representatives of the regions, has visited Tajikistan. This

Co-op hires new CFO
UK consumer-owned convenience-store operator the Co-op yesterday (7 March) announced the appointment of Rachel Izzard as chief financial officer and a member of the Co-op Group board. Having held

Tasty Tom gets a new look
The Tasty Tom brand is now sporting a new logo. This tasty Dutch TOV brand was last styled in 2008. ZON Unigrow marketing manager Ine van Kleef explains the rebranding. Why a new logo? "After 15

Cutting fresh herbs with precise cuts
Fresh herbs play an essential role in making dishes taste better. But cutting herbs can be a tedious task, especially when you need to prepare large quantities. That's why FAM Stumabo offers two

Small volumes and diversified markets for Moldovan apple
According to the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, the exports of apples in February 2023 amounted to just over 14 000 tonnes. The February exports of Moldovan apples are usually equal

"Chain of events led to sky-high tomato prices"
In Belgium, tomato prices are skyrocketing again. Several media outlets are widely reporting the market shortages, and it seems relief is a while coming. "It's a chain of events," explains Benny

Morocco strengthens its position as a supplier of f&h in Spain
In volume, the year-on-year growth in Spanish imports of fruit and vegetables from outside Europe was 2%, totalling 1.8 million tonnes. A total of 1.9 million tonnes was imported from the EU

“Little by little, normality has returned”
A few weeks ago, the world was shocked by the images that showed the shortage of vegetable supplies in UK supermarkets. Fortunately, according to Juan Carlos Perez, co-director of the Coexphal-UAL

Blueberry growers now operate under the banner of the Association of Polish Blueberry Growers
The annual meeting was an opportunity to discuss the most relevant topics for growers related to the changing market environment. The law of supply and demand does not bypass blueberries on the

Red papayas are now grown in Saudi Arabia
Global Star, a producer and distributor of fresh produce, recently introduced a plantation of Red Papayas in Saudi Arabia, taking advantage of the demand for the fruit in the Arabian Gulf markets

F.lli Orsero launches the Zenzero da bere line
F.lli Orserovalorises the ginger with a new line, the Zenzero da bere, produced in Hppnelle versions Zenzero shote Zenzero boost. Zenzero boost is available in three recipes to suit all tastes

Moldovan apple exports in February: small volumes and diversified markets
According to the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, the exports of apples in February 2023 amounted to just over 14 000 tonnes. The February exports of Moldovan apples are usually equal

Uzbekistan: onions have fallen in price by 12.5% over three weeks
Over the past three weeks, the dynamics of wholesale onion prices in Uzbekistan have shown a downward trend, which was facilitated by the active import of onions and a significant increase in air

Sormac presents lettuce coring solution
Dutch sorting machine group Sormac was on site at Fruit Logistica in Berlin to present OptiCor type OC-60, its new solution for coring heads of iceberg lettuce. According to the Venlo-headquarted

Pistachio figures in Italy and all over the world
Italy produces in total around 300 thousand tons of nuts a year. Walnuts and hazelnuts can be found all along the peninsula, while almonds and pistachios are typical of southern regions such as

New edition of SANLUCAR's DREAMS magazine
Just in time for the latest edition of the Fruit Logistica trade fair, SanLucar has presented a new edition of its DREAMS magazine. It contains detailed information about the social commitment of

#Repartofresh. Departmental logic according to Megamark (Selex)
The decision to set up the fruit and vegetable department at the entrance to the point of sale is, for many retailers, a strategy that aims to communicate freshness, quality, assortment choice,

"Working on the future of organic onions through detailed monitoring of cultivation and sales"
On February 15 and 16, the first joint organic onion seminar of Bioland, Naturland and Bio Kartoffel Erzeuger e.V. took place at the Frauenberg conference monastery in Fulda. In addition to

Strawberries - ground or cover? - online meeting 9 march 2023
We invite you to the third meeting in the series - 9 March, 7 pm - this time we are discussing strawberry cultivation. We will approach the topic from both the protection and fertilisation side,

Delhaize to transform integrated Belgian supermarkets into independent shops
All 128 of the integrated supermarkets in Belgium will be converted into independently managed Delhaize shops to strengthen their position in the competitive retail market, Delhaize informs.