"The price of melon does not exceed 20 cents per kilo, half of its production cost"
Asaja Almería reports that "as we already saw happen a few weeks ago with watermelon, melon prices are currently insignificant" since there is "no demand" for the product on offer. "However, in

BVL/QS: Cherry vinegar flies on strawberries - emergency approval for SpinTor
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product SpinTor (active ingredient: spinosad) to combat cherry

SCFI drops again as Transpacific overcapacity overrides labour disruptions
The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) slipped again on 9 June as weak utilisation on the Transpacific saw liner operators cutting rates on both the US West Coast and East Coast routes,

Georgia’s hazelnut exports were weaker this season, but there were some positive points
EastFruit highlights that Georgia has exported almost all of its hazelnuts. Product has been practically the country’s only major export product from fruits, nuts, and vegetables in the last 12

Maas Catania, a weekend to forget
Yesterday we had already reported (click here to read more) on the power outage that affected the Catania (Maas) market over the last weekend. We wanted to take a closer look at the situation, in