Lulu Group signs MoU with government Uttar Pradesh
The Lulu Group is set to be exporting fruits and vegetables from Uttar Pradesh across its hypermarkets. The group signed an MoU worth USD 500 million with the Uttar Pradesh government at the Gulf

“We have more requests for onions than we could possibly fill"
Tasmanian onions have started shipping to Europe to meet the huge demand there created by a heatwave and drought last summer. The prices in Europe are very high at the moment. “Tasmania has had

"Partly due to rising demand for gluten-free granola, we had to adapt our production space"
The Nuts and Dried Fruits Company (NDFC) has been able to continue its steady growth in the years following the pandemic. The company, located in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, therefore expanded its

Brazilian fruit production hampered by rains
In seven of the eight capitals surveyed by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, fruit prices went up in January. Papaya, oranges and apples were some fruit that saw expressive rises. The weather is the

BZL shows degree of self-sufficiency in Germany for the year 2021
For fruit, one fifth of the self-sufficiency level in 2021 could be covered by domestic production. The share of vegetables was almost twice as high. The situation is different for potatoes: Here,

Smart packaging design from Norway to save costs, cut emissions
The shape of the cups, whether they are filled with berries, fruit or salad can cut major costs related to transport and logistics, storage and cooling, packaging and emission of greenhouse gases.

"Especially with organic shiitake and portobello we still see potential upwards"
In November 2022, Tyrol organic mushrooms underwent a major brand relaunch. Since then, the organic mushrooms have been marketed under the new Tyrolpilz brand identity and in modern, sustainable

Agrivoltaics: more sustainability and cost efficiency for agriculture
Skyrocketing prices for electricity and fossil energy carriers, the climate protection debate, and – not least – sustainability: All these aspects are fueling the demand for photovoltaic

Watercress from Spain: Salad leaf still in good supply in the UK
In Spain, where many winter vegetables and salad crops are grown for the UK market, bad weather and transport disruption have resulted in widely reported shortages of fresh produce. But one crop,

Unusually cold weather in Spain led to price explosions for vegetables
Spain repeatedly had to contend with weather extremes in recent weeks and months, which was reflected not least in the supply volume. "The market is generally characterized by a high price level.

“Promoting asparagus boosts consumption!”
At the beginning of the 2023 asparagus season, Astrid Etèvenaux - director of the French Association of Asparagus Producers - gives an update on the harvest forecasts, the evolution of surface

“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