France: very “complicated” season for cauliflowers
“There are no normal markets anymore,” explains Theo Kampschoer about cauliflowers. “Today, the market is very good because there is a lot of supply, but there could be just half the amount

New Zealand avocado sector endures difficult two years
Exports of New Zealand avocados were far lower than anticipated in the 2022-23 campaign owing to weather damage to the country’s crop. With the current season ending this month, shipments were

Market report: Lettuce hearts are a scarce commodity, leeks enjoy loyal buyers
In Germany, too, the supply of lettuce is currently scarce. The currently milder weather conditions in Spain cannot make up for the missing quantities of the past weeks. In the second half of week

AMI: Limited supply of courgettes
The strongly fluctuating weather conditions in the past weeks in both the Spanish and Italian growing regions have inhibited growth in the courgette crops. As a result, the supply volumes on the

Cyclone Gabrielle leads to banana shortage in New Zealand
Several signs have been spotted on empty shelves, where bananas normally are, by shoppers at supermarkets all over New Zealand. Local horticulture is among the sectors most severely hit by Cyclone

"The cauliflower now being harvested bit by bit is from the harvest schedule in early January"
Although Rien Paans of Verfru Europe has been living and working in Spain for about 20 years, the weather conditions can also be called exceptional for him. "At Christmas, we walked around here in

Growers warn of leek shortages as weather hits UK crop
A series of unfavourable weather events over the past year has resulted in UK leek yields being down by between 15 and 30 per cent, according to the British Leek Growers Association. Described

Potato prices in the fresh market are stable, good export movement to the Mediterranean continues
Retail and food service sector trade remains buoyant. Colder weather forecast for the next week should drive home consumption. One year on from the invasion of Ukraine, there is still huge concern

Empty shelves in the UK: retailers' response
Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many British supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and

Неблагоприятная погода сокращает испанский экспорт F&V в 2022 году
Испанский экспорт свежих фруктов и овощей составил 12 млн тонн в 2022 году, что на 10,4% меньше, чем в предыдущем

"Some products, such as iceberg lettuce, have continued to be in demand despite the high price"
There continues to be a shortage of vegetables on the shelves of European supermarkets due to the cold weather in Spain and Italy, although the situation could begin to go back to normal from the

Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week. British greenhouse production is at a 40-year

Seeka reopens Gisborne packhouse
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running. The facility had been closed following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, which swept

Fresh herb buyers turn to Israel after lower supplies from Italy and Spain due to weather
The Israeli fresh herbs and edible flowers exporter Bless S.R. are caught between a rock and a hard place. As some harsh winter weather led to shortages from Italy and Spain sees European buyers

Adverse weather slashes Spanish F&V exports in 2022
Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables totalled 12m tonnes in 2022, a contraction of 10.4 per cent on the previous year. According to customs data, the value of exports grew by 1.6 per

Niekorzystna pogoda zmniejsza hiszpański eksport warzyw i owoców w 2022 r.
Hiszpański eksport świeżych owoców i warzyw wyniósł w 2022 roku 12 mln ton, co oznacza spadek o 10,4 proc. w stosunku do roku poprzedniego. Według danych celnych, wartość

Warm weather may affect fruit set in Himachal Pradesh
An unusually warm February has raised concerns of fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh as it has led to premature flowering in apple trees which could lead to a poor fruit set. “Stone fruit which

"We are on track to achieve our sales targets for this season"
The first half of the Egyptian citrus season has been "very successful", according to Mohamed Maatouk of the exporter Egyptian Emirati. "Several factors have contributed to this success, from the

Shortage of salads and citrus fruit in UK supermarkets
According to The Guardian, British retail is facing a shortage of certain products, mainly cucumber, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits as a result of the cold

Spain struggling to meet European vegetable demand
Producers in southern Spain are struggling to fulfil their supermarket programmes due to supply shortages caused by unseasonal weather. The high temperatures recorded this winter, followed by a

How a New Zealand grower has built and is expanding a successful multi-fruit orchard
A New Zealand fruit grower says that, while it was as challenging season weather-wise for its blueberry crop, they were still able to produce strong volumes. Pahoia Orchards is a family-owned and

Теплая погода может повлиять на плодоношение в штате Химачал-Прадеш
Необычно теплый февраль вызвал беспокойство у садоводов в штате Химачал-Прадеш, поскольку он привел к

UK runs out of salads and citrus fruit after Mediterranean cold snap
According to The Guardian, retail is facing shortages of cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruit as a result of the cold weather in producing countries such

Ciepła pogoda może wpłynąć na zawiązanie owoców w Himachal Pradesh
Niezwykle ciepły luty wzbudził obawy sadowników w Himachal Pradesh, ponieważ doprowadził do przedwczesnego kwitnienia u jabłoni, co może doprowadzić do słabego zawiązania

Regeneration of raspberries after winter and spring stresses
Experiences of past years indicate that the weather is unpredictable in February, March or April. June can also be a month with unfavourable weather conditions. In spring, warm days are mixed with