“It’s a tough deal for new apple varieties”
As opposed to Washington, the US East Coast is enjoying good apple production numbers this season. “Both New York State and Pennsylvania have good crops,” says Tim Mansfield with Sun Orchard

"Nice prices for cabbage, but it's not as good as onions"
It is still a bit too early for shortages in the cabbage market, but nice prices are being made for the time of year, even if they are not as good as onions," says Martin Bolhuis of mediation

GfK Consumer Index: Fruit/vegetables/potatoes start 2023 with flat development
In January 2023, the sales level is only marginally one percent higher than in the same month of the previous year, which means that the segment is clearly underperforming the growth of the

Fortuna and Rociera continue to be the most planted strawberry varieties in Huelva
As highlighted by Ifapa's estimate of the varietal composition of Huelva's 2022/2023 strawberry campaign, there is a significant decrease in the planting of the Fortuna strawberry. Despite this

Georgian government decides to fight high markups on food through legislation
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili criticized the often unjustifiably high food prices in the Georgian retail market and instructed the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development to

Turnip tops in Italy are showing an increase in prices and consumption
In the Italian region of Campania, the harvesting operations for turnip tops are starting to pick up again; in the retail stores belonging to the various large-scale distribution brands, but also

“Overall the Turkish apple season has been rather stable”
After a slower start the Turkish apples have performed rather well this season, says Kubra Guven, marketing manager of Ana Fruit. “This year, the crop quality and harvest for Turkish apples was

Цены на томаты растут в Украине из-за отсутствия импорта из Турции
Предложение тепличных томатов на украинском рынке на этой неделе вновь сократилось, сообщают аналитики

"Fajne ceny za kapustę, ale nie jest tak dobra jak cebula"
Jest jeszcze trochę za wcześnie na niedobory na rynku kapusty, ale robi się ładne ceny jak na tę porę roku, nawet jeśli nie są tak dobre jak cebula - mówi Martin Bolhuis z agencji

Seeka reports on challenging 2022
Listed New Zealand produce company Seeka has posted a net profit (after tax) of NZ$6.5m for the 2022 calendar year (12 months to 31 December). The performance was down 56 per cent on the NZ$14.9m

Strawberry harvest prediction increasingly accurate: growers test model for kilogram prediction
Strawberry production continues with peaks and troughs. That makes accurate harvest forecasting a challenge. To date, a margin of error of about 30 to 50 percent has been accepted. Not surprising

Greenhouse grower launches protected mini cucumber with longer shelf-life
Topline Farms, a producer of greenhouse-grown vegetables, has joined forces with Apeel Sciences, a shelf-life extension technology firm, to introduce a new greenhouse-grown produce item. The

Citrus attracting younger consumers
On the event of the 30th anniversary of Fruit Logistica, WCO members met in Berlin to exchange citrus consumption and market developments. On the back of challenging climatic conditions across

"Lower kiwifruit yields and poor fruit quality all impacting returns”
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced a net profit after tax of $6.5 million, following a difficult year due to Covid-19 and lower yields across the industry. Michael Franks, Seeka’s

"The cold has only been temporary and, fortunately, we have continued serving our customers at all times"
The cold of recent weeks, which has been affecting the productivity of horticultural crops in Almeria since mid-January, has already been left behind, and things are going back to normal; also for

Potatoes from the Veneto strengthen their position
"Sowing is in full swing and forecasts are good: we think we can reach last year's figures of around 500 hectares," reports Piergiorgio Agostini, president of Consorzio La Patata dal Cuore Veneto

"Cherry cultivation in Peru will be successful"
In the last edition of Fruit Logistica in Germany, Peru officially announced that it is about to enter the cherry business. According to Promperú, this fruit started to be tested in the country

The price of low-quality walnut kernels in Moldova has slightly risen after a long stagnation
The minimum wholesale price for walnut kernels increased by 13% from 65 to 70 MDL/kg ($3.74/kg) last week in Moldova. The minimum price level caught up with the average level of prices for them.

Цены на картофель на свежем рынке стабильны, продолжается хорошее движение экспорта в Средиземноморье
Торговля в секторе розничной торговли и общественного питания остается оживленной. Прогнозируемая на

Updating of the COSARICA brand
The restyling of the renowned brand, involves a rejuvenation of its visual code, by incorporating a more relaxed and natural chromatic range that links and relates it in a much more direct and

Vegetable prices go through the roof in Netherlands
The cost of out-of-season fruits and veggies, like bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce, is rising for Dutch consumers, with some supermarkets charging an average of €3.50 for a cauliflower.

"We are getting more and more specific requests for new varieties, including for Indian grapes"
Although there are comments from supermarkets that fewer grapes are being sold, supply and demand are still reasonably balanced, according to Corne van de Klundert of Rotterdam-based Origin Fruit