Floods in Serbia could change the global raspberry market prospects
EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. The natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the

New Zealand 2023 kiwifruit harvest leaves growers disappointed
The modest 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit harvest leaves growers under par and disappointed with the volume of kiwifruit produced this season. This brings another year of financial pressure burdens

'Young people, come and do this job'
When a strong passion for agriculture runs in the family since childhood, it can only be passed on. This was the case for Apulia'sAngela Cascavilla, who has a degree in exercise science but has

Magica blueberry achieves best price for Peru's 2023 season
Industry data published by Qeneto S.A.C, the Peruvian Customs, ranks OZblu® Magica in first place for achieving the best price for the 2023 season at US$ 7,64 per kg FOB. Second, at 21,7% lower,

Tarascon Court upholds agriculture trade deal with Morocco
The Tarascon Court has issued a ruling against the Paysanne Confederation, which was aiming to prevent the sale of Moroccan fruits and vegetables in France’s markets. The motion raised by

White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes: Nutrition and health experts chime in on which is better
Food shoppers who visit supermarkets and grocery stores see several potato varieties stacked in produce aisles, but not many people can say they truly know the differences between white potatoes

Big strawberries for the rest of the harvest. How to do it?
There are many reasons for strawberries becoming finer in the subsequent harvest. Sometimes it is a varietal trait and the grower has limited influence on obtaining large, overgrown strawberries.

Kazakhstan has seen sharp increases in the prices of potatoes and carrots
According to the National Statistics Bureau, since the beginning of June, cabbage has significantly decreased in price (by 9.3%) as well as onions. However, there have been sharp increases in the

Cherries - new varieties less sensitive to cracking
Focusing on varietal renewal to limit the risk of cracking - according to Enrico Zanzi, several strategies can be implemented against cracking, including less sensitive varieties. The experimental

Aragon is Spain's largest producer of cherries
The latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture on the area destined for cherry cultivation corresponding to the year 2022 confirm that Aragon is Spain's largest cherry producer. Last year, the

New Peruvian pomegranate farm completes first export season
The greenfield pomegranate farm and new pack house in the fruit fly free area of Tacna in southern Peru, close to the border with Chile, exported 13 containers to six countries in North America,

Planasa agricultural company goes on sale for 1,000 million euros
Agricultural company Planasa, which operates in Huelva, from its logistics center in Cartaya, and is the biggest Spanish player regarding red berries, has just started selling. This was announced

Seeka provides FY23 earnings guidance
Seeka Limited has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of forecast full year earnings. The group result for the full year to 31 December 2023 is likely to be a net loss before tax of between $20

Europatat Congress 2023 was a successful event for the European potato sector
On 5 and 6 June the European potato community gathered for the Europatat Congress 2023 in Gdansk, Poland. The first-time ever Polish edition of Europatat’s annual event focused on the impact of

Egypt supplied 94.9% of imported oranges to EU from third countries between January and May
The EU imported 723,984 tons of oranges from third countries between September 2022 and May 2023, i.e. 31.6% or 173,700 tons more than in the same period of the 2021/22 campaign and 16.5% (102,400

Vegetable beds for kids: Edeka Foundation and Peter Maffay garden together for children
A planting campaign took place again at Gut Dietlhofen near Weilheim in Upper Bavaria - this time accompanied by Peter Maffay. The children learned a lot about how to grow, care for and harvest

Dutch company launches shandy made from rejected mandarins

A response to Florida tomato industry claims
The recent request by the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) asking the Department of Commerce to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement jeopardizes the availability of the variety of

Warm weather to bring extra sweet cherry crop
British cherry growers have confirmed that despite a very British start to the year with plenty of rain and chills, the rise in temperature means that the British cherries will have even more

Irish growers and experts are warning of a domestic fruit and vegetable shortage
Irish growers and industry experts are warning there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts for the rest of the

Kashmir will see a bumper garlic production this year
The Agriculture Department of Kashmir is forecasting a bumper production of garlic this year. Prices have also gone up compared to previous years, officials said. Joint Director of the Agriculture