Ceny bananów z Kolumbii 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

"Despite logistical challenges, new Azerbaijani persimmons looks good"
Geobas, an importer in the Netherlands, got the new persimmon crop from Azerbaijan in December. However, the Ukrainian conflict caused some issues. "Our normal route goes through Russia and

Freshness Seminar: The company HACCP concept as a statutory duty
Every fresh produce company is obliged to set up a HACCP system and to train its employees regularly in this subject area. The Fresh Produce Seminar "HACCP in Fruit and Vegetables - Hazard

"In my opinion, a new wholesale store on the former Tegel Airport site would be possible and also necessary"
After a traditionally weaker January, business in Berlin's wholesale market is gradually picking up again. The omnipresent price and cost increases are shaping the daily nighttime operations on

"Tight supply of goods and high prices for Italian rocket"
Due to the cold snap and the subsequent shortage of goods, the prices of Italian rocket have been adjusted upwards several times in recent weeks. "It was altogether too cold in the Italian growing

Japan’s fruit imports sink to lowest in 5 years
Recent data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance shows that Japan’s fruit imports dropped by over 8% Y-o-Y in 2022 to 1.63 million tons, which is even lower than the 1.66 million tons imported

Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor deadline nears
Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions spanning all continents have

"Z wysokich cen niemal wszystkich warzyw korzystają grzyby"
Europejski rynek pieczarek ma pełne ręce roboty. "Na pewno nie możemy narzekać na sprzedaż. Inne warzywa będąc tak drogie działają na naszą korzyść, a popyt na pieczarki gwałtownie

Logistical issues continue to impact Turkish exporters
The impact of the 6 February earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria, the strongest to hit the region in decades, has been widespread – the lives lost, the huge numbers affected, the

McDonald's and Oranfrizer launch The Garden of Oranges
Based on the project Il Giardino delle Arance (The Garden of Oranges), launched by Etnafood, which manages several McDonald's restaurants in Eastern Sicily and Calabria, and Oranfrizer, a company

Co-op axes ‘best before’ dates on fruit and veg
The Co-op is removing ‘best before’ dates on over 150 fresh produce lines in a move aimed at encouraging customers to cut food waste and save money. In changes that kick in from late February,

How much has Almeria's tomato production decreased in the last 5 campaigns?
According to the data that Hortoinfo has prepared based on information from the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucía, between the 2017/2018 and 2021/2022 campaigns,

Цены на грузинские травы радуют местных фермеров
На прошлой неделе выросли цены на зелень из Грузии. В беседе с EastFruit местные фермеры рассказали о

NZ industry supports cyclone-hit growers
New Zealand’s fresh produce industry is rallying around growers and packers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Representative body New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) has activated its Grower

Koppert offers effective strategy for biological control of scirtothrips in blueberries
Biological control of Scirtothrips dorsalis in blueberry crops is now possible with the strategy offered by Koppert, based on combined releases of two powerful natural enemies that are predators

The Co-op is to remove best before dates from many fruit and vegetables
UK: Abel and Cole introduces eco-labels for fruit and vegetables that details supply chain impacts Organic goods specialist. Abel and Cole are introducing eco-labelling across fruit and vegetables

Interfresa signs a collaboration agreement for the integration of the SDGs
Interfresa, the interprofessional organisation representing the strawberry and red fruit sector in Andalusia, has signed a collaboration agreement with the International Association for

UK: ‘Vertical farming needs to match field grown crop cost prices'
“It’s an exciting time here at Fischer Farms, there’s a lot going on. Our second farm, which has 25.000m2 of growing space is now ready. Investment in automation, and the installation of

Dutch minister visits Waterman Onions
Last week, Piet Adema, the Dutch minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Fisheries, visited the province of Flevoland. There, he went to companies like Andela Techniek & Innovation, Van der Wekken

NZ: Heavy downpours impacted kiwifruit crops across all of the growing regions in the North Island
In some areas of the upper North Island, kiwifruit producers had to watch as little streams suddenly erupted into raging rivers, their crops being submerged by water that rose two or three meters

Professional cordless thresher, an essential tool around this time of year
In some production areas, stone fruit trees have already started blossoming. There are many plants where it's in full swing, but there are also several hectares from northern to southern Italy

Pricing softens on onions following start of Mexican crop

Areas planted with carrots will expand in Moldova. Is there a risk for farmers?
Based on seed sales to date, horticulture input suppliers expect carrot plantings for 2023 to increase by at least 10-15%. However, early carrot varieties are usually sown in the country at the

Lack of snow to lead to lower stone fruit harvest in Himachal, India
Due to the lack of snow and rains, apple and stone fruit producers in Himachal, India are likely to have a lower harvest this year. The insufficient cold units and delayed flowering will lead to

25th Anniversary of Congelados de Navarra
The business project initiated and promoted by Benito Jiménez Cambra celebrates its 25th birthday today. Congelados de Navarra began its activity in 1998 in Arguedas (Navarra) where the first