Potatoes: HZPC celebrates 125th anniversary and receives Royal rating
On 27 February 2023, potato grower HZPC celebrated its 125th anniversary. Drs. A. A. M. Brok, Commissioner of the King of the Province of Friesland, also presented HZPC with the certificate for

Chinese Kiwi fruit grower sees -23.5% revenue drop for 2022 due to drought
China Shenshan Orchard Holdings Co. Ltd., a leading producer of kiwifruits in China announced its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2022, with a revenue decrease of 23.5% to

Freight rates on India trades continue to cool amid demand challenges
The ongoing rate slide on Indian container trades is showing no sign of a reversal, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. On the westbound India-Europe trade, average contract

Awe Sum Organics announces new VP of Sales and Business Development
Kevin Leap, with over 25 years of organic produce sales experience, has recently joined Awe Sum Organics, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes. Kevin will oversee the Sales

Poland to promote agri-exports to Vietnam
Vietnam and Poland both grow a lot of agricultural products, but experts claim this makes them complementary to each other. Nguyễn Hữu Nam, deputy director of the VCCI in HCM City, said:

Onions are not that expensive in Georgia anymore
The wholesale price of onions in Georgia started to decrease, although the price decrease was preceded by a peak. At the end of January, the wholesale price of onions on the Georgian market

Row brewing between French apple sector and Carrefour
Last month saw a protest by French growers, who uprooted their own apple trees due to the unsustainable pricing, demanding that retailers raise the value of the fruit by €0.20/kg. ANPP

Mushroom farming improving livelihoods in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe
Experts claim mushroom production has become one of the fastest-growing agro-business ventures in Zimbabwe. It seems that mushroom farming remains a low-hanging fruit to achieve national food

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Bananas from Colombia at £1.12 per kg
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Climate change is endangering the Bulgarian pink tomato
The pink tomato, grown in Bulgaria, is losing a battle with the mining moth. The Tuta absoluta caterpillar, which can destroy 100% of the pink tomato crop, first appeared in Bulgaria a few years

#Repartofresh. Alì enhances producers and strengthens internal communication
The Alì shop in Albignasego, built in the San Lorenzo district, in Via Milano, and covering an area of 1,500 square metres, represents a model for the future development of the brand (a Selex

"This year, apples are disastrous and, with pears, you just cover costs"
These are uncertain times for Belgian fruit growers. Protests for better prices, talks of intent between cooperatives, and cultivation challenges are piling up. "It's a wonderful profession, but

UK grocery inflation breaks new record
UK grocery price inflation rose again in the four weeks to 19 February 2023 to reach 17.1 per cent – the highest level ever recorded by Kantar. The retail data and insights analyst said February

Cherry Tech 2023 to showcase the cutting edge of the industry
Leading international players actors will gather to discuss different topics in the field of cherry production, with in-depth analysis of various contingent technical topics. The Chilean cherry

Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on onion exports
Kyrgyzstan is about to allow the export of onions. A decision has been submitted to the government to lift restrictions on the export of onions. It is reported by Knews.kg with reference to the

Braun (Kiku): 'Crimson Snow club apple is going strong'
Club apple projects are yielding positive results. At Fruit Logistica, Kiku told us about the one on Crimson Snow. "It is going well,' explains Jurgen Braun, Kiku's managing director. 'It is an

"Unusual items are seeing a decline in interest"
Prices for fruit and vegetables in the wholesale trade have recently risen rapidly again. All products offered by Dieter Fuhrmann Obst- und Gemüsegroßhandels have risen by at least 15 percent.

Club varieties bear the brunt in subdued European topfruit market
The “massive” impact of hail in Ceres and Grabouw was probably underestimated in the South African topfruit industry’s first crop estimate, according to topfruit producer and exporter

New ToBRFV-resistant plum tomato varieties
Ever since the ToBRFV problem has become known, people have tried to provide clear information. Many seed companies made many reassuring statements; however, they turned out to be incomplete when

Cameron Highland vegetable farmers urge Public Works Dept to keep roads open
Malaysian vegetable farmers are angry over a proposal by the Pahang Public Works Department (PWD) to ban heavy vehicles transporting the produce on narrow and congested Cameron Highlands roads on

Currant future - webinar on 2 March
What does the currant future hold? Everyone would like to know the answer to this question. Or at least anyone involved in currant growing. The market for both black and red currants has been very