Dutch exporter warns of defaulter from India
Daniel Michailidis of Hermes Exports in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, wants to warn others against a defaulter. "It's a Mr. Sushil Shirodkar from Mumbai, India, who trades under the name Nature's

Regeneration of raspberries after winter and spring stresses
Experiences of past years indicate that the weather is unpredictable in February, March or April. June can also be a month with unfavourable weather conditions. In spring, warm days are mixed with

ASAJA-Alicante claims that rising costs are holding back the profitability of the lemon season.
After two years in which the star crop of the province of Alicante was hardly able to cover production costs and ended up with negative balances for producers, ASAJA-Alicante hoped that Alicante's

Ceny bananów z Kostaryki wzrosły o 7 proc.
Ceny hurtowe bananów na rynkach brytyjskich pozostały w tym tygodniu stosunkowo stabilne, banany z Kolumbii zanotowały 3% spadek, podczas gdy te z Kostaryki 7% wzrost. Cena z Kolumbii jest

"In the date industry, actual competition is between producers rather than between varieties"
Consumption patterns change drastically in Muslim countries during the month of Ramadan, and one fruit that benefits from Ramadan dietary trends is the date. Mr. Ramadan Elsayyad, of Egyptian

World’s first hot climate apple
Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at the Berlin Fruit

Kenyan exporter aims to double avocado exports to China
In an effort to quadruple its exports of avocados to China, the agricultural company Kakuzi is in discussions with a significant fresh product importer in China. Dalian Yidu Group, a Chinese

#Repartofresh. Conad relaunches fruit and vegetables and emphasises communication
New layout and renewed emphasis on consumer messages to emphasise the freshness of the products on display. Conad has launched a project to relaunch the fruit and vegetable department that the

Ecuadorian broccoli exports to Japan increased by 23%
Ecuador is exporting more and more broccoli to international markets. In 2022, Ecuadorian broccoli exports to the Japanese market increased by 23% over the previous year, totaling $74 million,

Цены на морковь в Украине снова выросли
Украинские фермеры повысили отпускные цены на морковь на этой неделе, сообщают аналитики EastFruit. По словам

Registration deadline for exhibitors at ASIA FRUTI LOGISTICA 2023 approaching
From 6 to 8 September 2023, ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will once again take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions on all continents have

Hamburg: Vegetable cultivation area constant, number of farms declining
In Hamburg, vegetables were grown on a total of 659 ha in 2022. The area under cultivation thus remained at the level of the previous year (2021: 655 ha). However, the number of farms fell by

"It is clear, and our market studies show it, that many are still unfamiliar with kakis"
The Persimon® kaki campaign came to a close recently with major complications due to significant production shortages. The area planted under the PDO Kaki Ribera del Xúquer remains stable,

Promotable volumes on Washington pears, especially organic
As the Washington pear season hits halfway into the 2022 crop, supplies for Superfresh Growers are steady on Anjou, Red Anjou, Bosc and organic Anjou. “We are ready to promote Anjou pears and

Current date market and demand very good for Israeli exporter
The current date market and demand are both very good, noted Israeli exporter Avi Dugal from Agrifood Marketing, an Israeli dates exporter. He is also happy about a weaker Shekel that allows more

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisation for plant protection products against click beetle on potato, sweet potato and asparagus
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product ATTRACAP (active ingredient: Metarhizium brunneum strain

Research: Clever plantation design for more nuts
To reduce biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes, more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices are needed. A research team from the Universities of Göttingen,

Allan Dall to chair Freshcare board
Allan Dall is the new chair of Freshcare, Australia’s largest provider of assurance programmes for the fresh produce and wine grape industries. He replaces Belinda Hazell, who will remain on the

In Kazakhstan, in the foothills, growers are concerned about the sale of the crop
Last year, growers in the foothills harvested and stored almost 23.4 thousand tons of apples, which is enough to fully meet the needs of the region's inhabitants for vitamins and iron until the

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisation for plant protection products against click beetle on potato, sweet potato, asparagus
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product ATTRACAP (active ingredient: Metarhizium brunneum strain

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.

Ceny marchwi na Ukrainie znów wzrosły
Ukraińscy rolnicy zwiększyli w tym tygodniu ceny sprzedaży marchwi - informują analitycy EastFruit. Według uczestników rynku, zauważalny wzrost handlu w tym segmencie przyczynia

Banana prices from Costa Rica increased by 7%
The wholesale prices for banana in the UK markets has remained relatively stable this week, bananas from Colombia had a 3% decrease while those from Costa Rica saw a 7% rise. The price from

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

"Cautious drop in price of Spanish peppers sets in, tomatoes still 'insanely expensive'"
After bizarrely high prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables last week, the prices of various vegetables have finally dropped a bit this week. "Carnival week tends to be quieter, but at least for