Цены на грузоперевозки падают с исторического максимума, однако розничные торговцы сталкиваются с самыми высокими ценами за январь
Последние данные индекса цен на автомобильные перевозки TEG показали, что в январе цена за одну милю как для

Laimer (Vip): from sustainable packaging for organic apples to the Academy to train employees in the departments
At Fruit Logistica we meet Vip, which presented a new sustainable packaging: 'It is 100 per cent paper with flax thread,' says Benjamin Laimer, Vip sales manager. We start at the end of this month

Cricket enters the new brassica season on an optimistic note
Cricket (Lorca/Murcia) ends its participation in FRUIT LOGISTICA on a positive note despite the difficult situation. The trade fair date coincided with the vegetable season of the Murcian company.

"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

Poland in talks to export apples to Indonesia
According to a Polish diplomat Poland is currently in talks with the Indonesian government to export apples to Indonesia. Polish government data showed that Poland's exports to Indonesia reached

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning highlighted in Berlin
TOMRA Food treated visitors to its stand at Fruit Logistica Berlin last week (8-10 February 2023) with 3D footage of its sorting, grading, and packing solutions in action, and gave a presentation

Цены на фрукты на рынке Хошимина упали на 50%
Апельсины, кокосы и восковые яблоки в настоящее время продаются на фермах по цене 1 000-7 000 донгов (4-29 центов

Ceny warzyw i owoców na Ukrainie nadal rosną
Oczekiwania inflacyjne, mimo stabilizacji, pozostały podwyższone. Według oficjalnych prognoz rząd spodziewa się wzrostu o 5-7%. Jednak część ekspertów mówi o 30-40% i nowej fali

Brazilian melon exports dropped, as expected, in January
Brazilian melon exports dropped, as usual, in January. According to data from Secex, the volume shipped in the period was 32,000 tons, down 23% compared to December and 6% compared to January last

Prices for vegetables and fruits in Ukraine continue to rise
Inflationary expectations, despite stabilization, remained elevated. According to official forecasts, the government expects an increase of 5-7%. However, some experts talk about 30-40% and a new

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW APPLES
The global apple market is facing significant challenges in different regions. In the Netherlands, the expansion of Polish apple exports has resulted in sluggish sales, which has led to the need

"Trade is being pulled to all sides; bell peppers cost more than green asparagus"
In Europe, greenhouse vegetable prices are reaching great heights. "Unbelievably, bell peppers currently cost more than green asparagus. Wednesday, Feb. 15, bell pepper prices even broke through

Peruvian avocado exports will increase again in 2023
The Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass) has forecast that the country will export 624,000 tons of avocado in 2023, i.e. 12.5% more than in 2022. Carlos Paredes Rosales said

Karma; a new apple variety
From March 2 – 4 Starr Ranch Growers will be showing their latest apple variety Karma at Southern Exposure’s Orlando show. “It is a new and exclusive Starr Ranch Growers proprietary variety

Vietnam exports to China surge
Vietnamese fruit exporters have welcomed improved access to the Chinese market, with orders and prices surging at the start of 2023. According to reports fromVnExpress, trade has reinvigorated

Autonomous drones designed to harvest fruit show their skills at World Ag Expo
One of the new products on display at the World Agricultural Expo in Tulare, California was the result of two companies teaming up and creating a new solution to labor shortages in the agriculture

Can a Georgian salary afford more fruits, nuts and vegetables than it could in previous years?
Due to the lasting increases in the price levels, food prices, including those for fruit, nut, and vegetable, are gaining more and more spotlight in Georgia. Recently the Georgian government

No patents on seeds: Patent on peppers not revoked
The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected the opposition against a patent of the company Syngenta (Chemchina) on conventionally bred peppers (EP2140023). Syngenta had obtained a patent in 2013

Portuguese fruit, veg and flower exports smash through €2bn barrier
Portuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached €2.04bn in 2022, their highest value ever, according to new figures from the Portuguese Statistics Institute (INE). This was an increase of

Peru diverts its grape exports to closer markets due to the protests in the country
Alejandro Cabrera, head of the Peruvian association of table grape producers, Provid, told Bloomberg that exporters and producers in the industry were struggling to recover from two weeks of

WCO discusses market developments
The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) held a meeting at Fruit Logistica last week for members of its global citrus community to exchange on citrus consumption and market developments. The meeting

Year-round dragon fruit from Vietnam enables global exports
Nguyen Quoc Duan is General Direct at Vietnamese dragon fruit growing and export company Song Nam ITD Co., Ltd.. The company is based in Ho Chi Min City, with its farms in Vietnam's Binh Thuan

Investing in freezing berries, fruits and vegetables: unexpected challenges for beginners (Part I)
Building a plant for freezing berries, fruits, and vegetables can cost an average of 5-10 million EUR. Of course, you can find ways to spend less or more, depending on the wishes of the investor.