"Good demand and enough supply of (water)melons in coming weeks"
"This season, we're continuing longer, until mid/end May, with good quality Brazilian and Honduran melons and watermelons. In May, supply from Spain and Italy will also slowly begin arriving, with

Lots of cherries, apricots, strawberries and cucumbers at $0.3 per kg
EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual

BASF focuses on emerging pests and diseases in peppers
Translator Nunhems, BASF's horticultural seed business, will be taking part in the World Pepper Congress in Aguadulce (Almeria) on 11 May. The seed company will be giving a presentation entitled

Dino Polska has reported like-for-like sales growth of 27.2% in Q1
Oman: New e-platform delivers 1kg to 1 tonne veggies, fruits to doorstep To support Omani farmers and provide fruits and vegetables at competitive prices to costumers at their doorsteps, a local

Lots of cherries, apricots, strawberries and cucumbers at $0.3 per kg – a video review of the market in Tajikistan!
EastFruit expert Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov visited the wholesale and retail market in the north of Tajikistan and shared an interesting video in which he shows the assortment, quality, unusual

Durians now banned from buses in Bangkok
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority has classified the smell of durians as a public nuisance. That is why, as of this week, passengers are no longer permitted to carry the exotic fruit on its

Moroccan watermelon exporters are looking forward to summer in Europe
More Moroccan watermelon volumes this season? less? The uncertainty is still hanging, statements contradict each other, and it seems that this question has become embarrassing in a context where

Dismal spring delays UK veg season
UK vegetable growers have warned of possible supply shortages over the coming months as dismal British weather delays production. Plantings of UK field vegetable crops are “seriously behind”

Onion prices have fallen in Georgia soon after the peak
Onion prices in Georgia doubled last week, compared to previous week, reaching 5 GEL/kg ($2.01) in the wholesale market. The reason is the supply shock, which was felt in the market already in

Pedon expands references in the Soups segment and focuses on plant-based
Pedon will be at Tuttofood in Milan (hall 5, stand E25-F28) from 8 to 11 May, where it will present new vegetable solutions in the I Pronti line. Long shelf-life Positive consumer acceptance

Asparagus prices in wholesale markets head down [04.05.2023].
Production costs and workers' wages have risen, and the weather is constantly giving us all kinds of "surprises"... Meanwhile, the price of asparagus on wholesale markets is falling at a dizzying

Watermelon supply continues to increase but prices are falling because of the low demand in Europe due to bad weather
As the days go by, Almeria's watermelon supply continues to increase. However, the demand for this fruit in central and northern Europe has slowed down due to bad weather, causing prices to

Turkish watermelon season delayed, but with good sizes
The start of the Turkish watermelon season was slightly delayed by the weather, Esra Soyleyen, managing partner of Turkish fruit exporter Aksun, says: “This year, due to the change of climate

Inconsistent supplies ahead from California following winter rains
Spring showers hitting California this week continue to add to the sporadic nature of the state’s vegetable production. “These showers are not big storms--those are behind us. However it’s

Latest technology solutions at Champignondagen
On 10, 11 and 12 May, De Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch will once again be the centre of the mushroom world for the Champignondagen. At this 36th edition, participating exhibitors and knowledge

Strawberry season starts with an increased competition in Georgia
EastFruit has researched the start of the Georgian strawberry season. Competition with Turkey has become fiercer. Locally produced quality strawberries are still in demand. The Georgian team at

"Besides Dumara watermelons, this year also Piel de Sapo and yellow melons from Morocco"
The export ban imposed by Moroccan authorities brought the tomato season to an early end at Vegimex in the Netherlands. "That's very unfortunate because we had a nice season with good prices for

"The price of ginger continues to rise rapidly, and demand is weak"
In the past two months, the price of Chinese ginger has been rising rapidly and running at a high level. Fujian Fresh Exchange Trading Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the domestic sales and import

Status of Almeria's greenhouse crops at the end of April
According to the latest State of the Crops report published by the Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, corresponding to the week of April 24 to 30, producers

The 7 most expensive vegetables in the world
Think about what you spend on vegetables at the store any given week. Maybe you justify splurging on the fancy organic greens sometimes. Now imagine blowing your entire grocery budget on a few

Setting the standard to improve eating quality of Australian melons
A project to improve the eating quality and consumer demand of Australian melons is progressing well, with a series of grower meetings across Australia being completed by 3rd May 2023. The

Nutritional research confirms health benefits of regular watermelon consumption
A recent study, published in Nutrients, suggests that watermelon can increase nutrient intake and overall diet quality in both children and adults. The study analyzed National Health and Nutrition

Dolce Passione consortium launched
New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. The

NCGM celebrates Coronation with veg and flower installations
New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. Over the Coronation weekend, if you walk along Merchants