Australia: Expert warns of soaring grocery prices as freight industry crisis continues
Yesterday, news broke that Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics – one of Australia’s biggest trucking firms, which supplies all major super­markets, including Woolworths, Coles, IGA and Aldi –

AREFLH and its members look at the new CAP and the draft packaging regulation
Within the framework of its general assembly on 23 March in Lérida, Catalonia, AREFLH is organising a public conference on the new CAP and the future European regulation on packaging. For more

Early start to Florida Valencia orange season following 2022’s hurricanes
The Florida Valencia orange season is getting an early start this year largely due to the fall’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. “The packing houses have been running for a couple of weeks now on

Price development: First win the lottery, then eat cucumbers?
The topic of inflation is on everyone's lips and as a result, cucumber consumption currently has a bitter taste for some consumers. Consumers are venting their frustration on social media in

Mankurad mangoes sold for Rs 6000 a dozen in Goa
In Goa, mankurad mangoes are currently sold at Rs 6,000 per dozen. In view of this, it can be said that the Mankurad variety is currently beyond the reach of common people. Last week, a dozen

Oishii Introduces the Koyo berry
Vertical farming specialist Oishii has announced the launch of the Koyo berry, the newest varietal grown by the strawberry brand. The Koyo berry will join the Omakase Berry as Oishii’s second

Florida processed orange standards reduced
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on Feb. 22 reduced processed orange maturity standards for the remainder of this season due to the negative effects of 2022’s Hurricane Ian. The emergency

Organic cultivation drops for the first time since 2012
In 2022, around 6,100 farms in Germany harvested a total of 3.8 million tons of vegetables. This was 12% less than in 2021 and 2% less than the average for the years 2016 to 2021. In addition to a

"This is the first season in which consumption of organic citrus in Europe has stagnated"
In general, the organic citrus campaign has been marked by a drop in the volumes available, especially in the second part of the campaign, which started in January. This has been more noticeable

Bayer with significant growth in sales and earnings
Group sales increased by 8.7% to €50.739bn in 2022 after adjusting for currency and portfolio effects (Fx & portfolio adj.). EBITDA pre exceptionals rose by 20.9% to €13.513bn. This included

No ban on exports; onions worth USD 523.8 million exported in Apr-Dec 2022
Onions worth USD 523.8 million were exported during April-December 2022, a 16.3 per cent increase on a yearly basis, and there is no ban on its export from India, the Union Ministry of Commerce

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 27 February
Prices are rising for Tarocco oranges as they head towards the end of the campaign. The Candonga strawberry from Basilicata has entered with good quantities and high quality, joining the Sicilian

"Celeriac market at a tipping point"

Green Afrique Tech promotes high-value fruit cultivation
Bulawayo company Green Afrique Technologies, which produces passion fruit, is now looking at producing the kiwano horned melon (amagaki/magaka) and dragon fruit. According to chief executive

Fruit SA warns thousands of jobs are at risk if power crisis persists
Fruit SA warns that if Stage 6 load shedding persists and is not resolved, many growers will go out of business, putting thousands of jobs at risk, while emerging growers will be hit the most. The

Spain increases pineapple orders from Panama
Capitan Piña, a pineapple grower from Panama has seen increased orders from Spain. The owner, Ing. Eliezer Dominguez says: “Our expectations for this 2023 is to grow as a company in production,

Eastern Europe: Overview of the regional onion market
Participants of the fruit and vegetable market accepted the fact that wholesale prices for onions in Ukraine reached $1/kg, as EastFruit analysts forecasted back in mid-January. This happened in

The price of cabbage in Ukraine has doubled in a week!
A rapid price rise has started in the Ukrainian market of white cabbage this week after more than 2 months of stagnation, analysts of the EastFruit project report. According to market

Carrefour, Aldi and Tesco will participate in the GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Stop in Spain 2023
The GLOBALG.A.P platform currently brings together more than 50 European and British supermarket chains. GLOBALG.A.P works with fruit and vegetable suppliers to ensure the food safety and quality

"We provide our clients with valuable information so that they can make better and faster decisions"
For every exporter, it is essential to guarantee the safety and traceability of its products, always in accordance with the regulatory frameworks of the target markets, which are constantly

BayWa with record result in 2022
In terms of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), the SDAX-listed group posted 504.1 million euros (previous year: 266.6 million euros) - an increase of almost 90 % compared to the previous