A truck loaded with peppers was stolen at gunpoint in Granada
The Civil Guard has arrested the 39-year-old man who, on June 17, stole at gunpoint a truck loaded with peppers. The theft occurred around 19:40 hours when the driver of a truck from Morocco

Apofruit Italy approves budget 2022
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia was approved.The total value of production was EUR 268,140,000. The consolidated balance sheet of the Group (Apofruit, Canova and Mediterraneo Group)

Currant prices and crop volumes - what lies ahead?
The harvest of black and red currants, the raw material supplied to processing plants, is fast approaching. The first price proposals are already appearing, although it seems that for the time

Week 25: Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France
In week 25, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €101/100 kgs in the

Difficult time for radish producers. What prices on the market? [04.07.2023]
The holiday period, during which we can observe lower market demand, remains quite difficult for all producers. Nevertheless... In the case of radishes, weather conditions are also significant.

Prices for raspberries in Ukraine continue declining while freezing volumes raise considerably
In EastFruit detailed raspberry market review for Ukraine, Serbia, Poland and Moldova, we concluded that raspberry prices, despite their shockingly low level for farmers, most likely have not yet

Cocaine, 6 tonnes hidden in bananas
The banana packages were a perfect hiding place for cocaine, so much so that they had come to contain more than 6 tonnes of it. The discovery - as reported by euronews.com - came with 'the seizure

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 July
Strong demand for watermelons boosted by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of

Greek apricot season started strong in terms of demand
Lower availability for apricots in Europe has led to strong demand for the Greek product, says Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager for Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos: “This year, our

IBO SUMMIT 2023 - The blueberry world met in Lublin
The International Blueberry Organisation brings together growers and washes associated with the blueberry business from around the world. Every two years, members of this organisation meet in

Why should farmers grow more purple corn?
The demand for healthier food options is on the rise, driven by an increasing number of health-conscious consumers. According to a survey by Food Industry Asia, eight out of ten Filipino consumers

Germany: Onion harvest has begun
In south-west Germany, the first onions of the new season are already ready for marketing. The producers have had to work hard in the last few weeks, which were characterised by drought and heat,

“The French large artichoke market is finally back on track”
“We have had three very complicated weeks for large artichokes,” explains Pierre Gélébart, product manager at Prince de Bretagne.The market was not balanced due to the very high production

Australia: Lowest producer prices for macadamias in over a decade
Australian macadamia growers are facing an unprecedented market situation, helped by reduced demand and a rapidly growing global supply. The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) now informed about

Tomato Excellent, a Grand Gala event for tomatoes in Sicily
Tomato Excellent, the contest that focuses on Sicilian fruit and vegetable specialties, is back. Now in its fourth edition, the award invented by the event's patron, Rosario Sallemi, was held in

Rijk Zwaan in the forefront against new Bremia breeds
On 1 July the European committee of International Bremia Evaluation Board (IBEB-EU) named three new lettuce blight races: Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU and Bl:40EU. A substantial number of Rijk Zwaan lettuce

Sormac expands its delivery programme with Felcon machines
Felcon B.V., formerly known as Feltracon B.V., has been developing machines for vegetable and fruit processing for many years. Felcon has become a household name with its vertical centrifuges for

Aurea Imaging launches TMS TreeScout
Aurea Imaging, a Netherlands-based crop intelligence provider for fruit growers, last week (29 June) announced the launch of TMS TreeScout – the world’s first fully integrated tractor-mounted

Coop: mdd values in fruit and vegetables in a commercial
Coop values translated into a commercial to emphasise the retailer's fruit and vegetables and private label products. I'm not a robot has been on air since 3 July and summarises in thirty seconds

Raspberry prices in Ukraine continue to fall. Bad news for Poland and Serbia!
The cheap frozen raspberries from Ukraine offered on the European market, are one of the main reasons for the very low prices paid to Polish growers this season. National trade organisations, are

Fresh Polish blueberries granted China market access
From June 20 to 21, Yu Jianhua, the head of China’s General Administration of Customs, visited Poland, where the two sides signed a phytosanitary protocol for the export of fresh blueberries

Jaffa partners with Leicester Tigers
The UK’s leading citrus brand Jaffa has become the ’official fruit partner’ of professional rugby union club the Leicester Tigers from the 2023 onwards. As part of the partnership deal, the