Strong demand for California stone fruit will keep prices elevated this season
As California stone fruit season begins, growers and shippers know the pressure will be on the state’s supplies of fruit. “Demand is pretty strong, especially with everything being late.

Magverik, the ribbed melon that appeals to the large-scale retail trade
The Italian roasted melon, with its characteristic round-oval shape, has always been one of the most sought-after by consumers: BASF Vegetable Seeds presents Magverik F1, the Nunhems-branded

South African citrus to US begins in earnest
South African citrus sources have said they are confident of a good season in the US this year, with indications of a good crop and fruit of excellent quality. While container shipments left South

Italian White Onion from Margherita ready to enter the retail market
There are still vegetables that are planted and harvested by hand and grown on small plots of rarely more than a hectare. An example is the Margherita White Onion with Protected Geographical

Back British apple month, Bapl asks retailers
Grower organisation Bapl has appealed to all UK supermarkets to boost their uptake of British apples this coming season and invest in initiatives to reinvigorate the domestic apple category.

Montosa presents new design of its Native® brand
Montosa (Málaga), a company specialising in avocado and convenience products, will participate in the "World of Private Label" PLMA 2023 trade fair, which will take place in Amsterdam on 23-24

Denmark: "Collaborating with chefs in Copenhagen boosts our image"
When possible, Danes prefer local, sustainably produced food. Add Copenhagen's luxury restaurants to that, and you have the ideal breeding ground for a company like Funga Farm: a small-scale urban

AMI: Melon supply from Spain continues to grow
The availability of Spanish watermelons is now at full capacity. Plenty of produce is available for export from the early growing areas. With the increasing presence in the trade, demand for the

Eskom management claims capacity troubles could last until august
Eskom hopes to meet the massive generation capacity shortfall expected for electricity demand this winter. Executive Bheki Nxumalo stated that despite all their efforts to ensure additional

Catalonia: Fruit trees drop first nectarines due to lack of irrigation
Catalonia continues to be severely affected by drought. One of the consequences of the water shortage was the closure at the end of April of the Urgell Canal (Lleida), which now only supplies

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,719.95 per 40ft container this week
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,719.95 per 40ft container this week, and has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI

USDA Subjective Almond Forecast comes in above industry expectations
The USDA Subjective Almond Forecast, published on 12th April, estimated the 2023 Californian almond crop at 2.50 billion pounds, down 3% from last season but above existing industry estimates. The