In Ukraine, there is the most critical deficit of onions ever
The most problematic situation is with onions. In Ukraine, the wholesale price of onions is three times more expensive than last season. Oleksandr Khorev, head of the "APK-inform: vegetables and

"The consumer has been and continues to be the key to our R&D process"
"Arsène Maillard, founder of Agro Sélections Fruits, passed away a year ago. Since then, we have been working to keep his memory alive through the development of the varietal improvement

Murray Valley region grape harvest affected by rain and downy mildew
Currently, many growers have fallen victim to the dreaded downy mildew disease that is inflicted extensive damage to vineyards in the Murray Valley region. Downy mildew is among the most feared

Peruvian table grape exports up but Ica region down 12%, losing $90 million
The export of table grapes in Peru from the northern zone (Piura) and south (Ica) in a comparison with the previous campaign shows an increase in container volumes. In the north of the country we

Macfruit celebrates its 40th edition with a record number of foreign exhibitors
The 40th edition of Macfrut saw a record number of foreign attendees: over 300 exhibitors, i.e.50% more than 2022. And there are sill two months to go. The first edition was organized in Cesena in

'Californian walnuts still have untapped opportunities'
The new director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission, Robert Verloop, who represents 4,600 growers and handlers, maintains that the walnut sector will

Harsh season for frozen plum producers in Eastern Europe – causes and consequences
“Stanley” plum variety is the most purchased variety of frozen plums in Europe, so the start of its season was expected by all freezing enterprises. By the way, the variety is sold

"How to simplify and optimize the harvesting of vegetables"
The Ecogreen Multis is now an acknowledged pillar of Ecogreen Italia's range of electric harvesting machines. "It is a self-propelled electric machine designed specifically for harvesting

"Huge demand for carrots from all sides"
Four years ago, cousins Rick and Willem de Boer, representing the third generation, took over the Dutch carrot processing company, W. de Boer. They were immediately faced with all facets of the

Reopening of Chinese market spurs on Southeast Asian durian exporting nations
Competition in exporting durian to China is rising between long-time player Thailand and newbies Vietnam and the Philippines as the world’s largest market for the fruit reopens after Covid. In

Audits show Hungary and Bulgaria must improve controls
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at checks on the food of non-animal origin (FNAO) in Hungary and Bulgaria. An audit by DG Sante, in May and June 2022

Off-season red plums under the spotlight
The first red plums from South Africa have started arriving in Italy, and Granfrutta Zani continues to import larger volumes every year. "We are satisfied both with the varieties and with the

Some Ontario apple growers concerned apples seen as a luxury
Upcoming forecasts for snow in Ontario are a welcome sight for the province’s apple growers. “We were concerned earlier in the winter that things were too warm, but they have cooled off and

Domestic apples in demand, wholesale prices stagnating
Usually, after the hectic Christmas sales, the fruit and vegetable market cools down somewhat in January. Not so with apples. Traditionally, business regarding domestic dessert apples really picks

“Autumn Crisp is a recent, but very promising variety”
Although preparations for the new Portuguese grape season are already underway, looking back at the previous season there were lots of challenges to deal with, says Susana Ferreira, marketing

China grants additional 163 growing area codes to Vietnamese durian
Among the localities of Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Tien Giang, Tien Giang was granted the most planting area codes with a total of 27 codes. At present, the nation has 246 planting area codes and 97

The price for walnut kernels has risen in Moldova due to internal reasons
Wholesale prices for walnut kernels in the Moldovan market increased in the last week of February for the first time in 2023. The level of the average and maximum prices increased slightly by

"The organic potato is a premium product that is still available at affordable prices"
"The sales figures for organic potatoes and organic onions are currently not very satisfactory. However, I would like to distance myself quite clearly from the statement that the organic

The EU accounted for 81% of Spanish fruit and vegetable sales in 2022

Oregon hazelnuts: Both prices and acreage are declining
Oregon, over the last century, has relied on roughly a thousand families to plant and tend some 95,000-100,000 acres. This means that what they produce for the world market makes a difference.

M&S apologises for daffodil display due to danger of plant-based poisoning
Supermarket chain Marks and Spencer has apologized after placing daffodils and spring onions next to each other on a food display. The display caused concern among customers who warned people

‘The UK needs more POs’, says BelOrta
UK growers should group together and set up more producer organisations and cooperatives to give themselves greater bargaining power in the face of intense price pressure from their retail

Thuringia: Vegetable harvest under glass increased compared to the previous year
According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, a total of around 11,500 t of vegetables were harvested in Thuringia's greenhouses in 2022. Compared to 2021, the quantity of vegetables