Carrots prices in Ukraine have risen again
Ukrainian farmers increased selling prices for carrots this week, EastFruit analysts report. According to market players, a noticeable increase in trade in the segment contributes to price growth.

MPIC enters vegetable sector with greenhouse project in Batangas
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is building a greenhouse facility in San Rafael, Batangas, this is the company's first involvement in the vegetable sector. Manuel Pangilinan, MPIC

Peru’s blueberry focus switches from volume growth to quality
Peru will reach its peak in terms of blueberry acreage this year before entering a phase of varietal replacement that will see the growth in planted area slow down, according to Federico Beltrán

Fruit prices drop by 50% at Ho Chi Minh City market
Oranges, coconuts, and wax apples are currently sold at VND1,000-7,000 (4-29 U.S. cents) per kilogram at farm, half the prices compared to a month ago. In Ho Chi Minh City, vendors are selling

"In the absence of Dutch and Belgian strawberries, people are reaching for Spanish offerings for Valentine's Day"
Strawberry prices have been very high in the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. Valentine's is obviously the best time for strawberries, but Dutch and Belgian supply is, as we know, extremely

"With the consumption of 20 years ago, we would have had a good apple season now"
Price wins out over quality towards the end of the apple season. This is Tony Derwael's conclusion on the current state of affairs. "The situation is of course generally known, but due to

The delegations of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain agree to invite Greece to join the Strawberry Contact Group
The Spanish-French-Italian-Portuguese Strawberry Contact Group recently met in Huelva. The group analyzed the impact of the increase in production costs, climatic adversities, and differences in

"New software should increase productivity"
When Dutch fruit and vegetable wholesaler, importer, and exporter Willem Dijk AGF's software became outdated, director Willem Dijk jr. went in search of a replacement package that would meet the

How do you stay in the blueberry market so that production is profitable?
An important element of profitable blueberry cultivation is the ability to offer fruit not only of the right quality, but also to grow varieties that will reduce harvesting costs. This is ensured

Planasa opens an R&D centre in Mexico
Planasa, a Spanish company and world leader in advanced varietal research in the agri-food sector, is setting up a new research and development centre in Jacona (Michoacán, Mexico) with the aim

More acquisitions in produce industry expected
The produce industry first heard about Frutura two years ago, when the company made its initial acquisition. Frutura was established with the goal of delivering the high-quality fruit their

Windmill Farms expands to the United States
Windmill Farms announced it has acquired the assets of Ostrom Mushroom Farms LLC (“Ostrom”), a controlled environment mushroom growing facility located in Sunnyside, Washington

"We cannot lower our prices to remain on the market"
"We are a growing company that focuses a lot on processing, which has helped us work with both big retail chains in northern Italy and abroad. Unfortunately we have been asked to lower our prices,

“We are very excited about this year’s crop which is six to eight weeks earlier than New Zealand"
South Africa has been growing gold kiwifruit for around 10 years, but it is only during recent years that the production is really coming on and has a good consistent export quality fruit. In the

Jakość chilijskich winogron stołowych musi się poprawić, aby przemysł mógł przetrwać
Ostatnie kilka lat stanowiło wyzwanie dla chilijskiego przemysłu winogron stołowych z powodu zjawisk pogodowych, problemów logistycznych i nie tylko. "W rezultacie ten rok jest kluczowy

Chilean citrus sector must raise its game in 2023
Chilean citrus producers need to focus on increasing their competitiveness by improving quality and productivity if they hope to improve their fortunes in 2023, according to Juan Enrique Ortúzar,

Cosarica updates melon branding
The Cosarica brand has modernised both its packaging and the individual labelling of the product. This change, which affects both its range of melons and watermelons, is focused on ensuring that

Качество чилийского столового винограда должно быть на высоте, чтобы отрасль выжила
Последние несколько лет были сложными для чилийской индустрии столового винограда из-за погодных явлений,

Quality of Chilean table grapes needs to excel for industry to survive
The last few years have been challenging for the Chilean table grape industry due to weather events, logistical problems, and more. “As a result, this year is vital for Chilean growers, and they

Nationwide España releases quality report ahead of shortages
The summer of 2022 was Europe’s hottest on record, according to the global climate report from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Temperatures in autumn and early winter have

Minister Peter Hauk MdL: "Lunch offers for seniors good for social contacts and health".
"Living independently and being able to look after oneself well into old age means quality of life, because food is not just about eating, but also about community and culture. Open lunch tables