Later starts in bell pepper growing regions
There’s no shortage of supply of bell peppers in the market currently. “Right now, players are getting up and running in the Coachella desert and we also have Mexico finishing up its deal,”

Car, fruit and vegetable shortages with flooding
The aftermath of the flooding in Emilia Romagna and the sudden changes in temperature are causing a major drop in the supply of fruit and vegetables with consequences for consumers' wallets and

In 2022, Morocco exported more tomatoes than Spain
Morocco has exported more tomatoes than Spain for the first time ever. According to data prepared by Hortoinfo, 10 years ago Spain exported 124.74% more tomatoes than Morocco, a figure that fell

Reemoon sets milestone with Mario’s Packhouse installation
Reemoon has completed its largest Australian installation to date delivering a new six-lane sizer to Mario’s Packhouse in Griffith, New South Wales. Reemoon vice director Dennis Clock reviewed

"Aragon's stone fruit production figures this year will be similar to those of 2019"
It will still take a few days before the stone fruit campaign is in full swing in the Spanish region of Aragon. At the moment, producers are carrying out the thinning and harvesting of the first

Learning the tough lessons of Panama Disease
For the past decade, Panama Disease TR4 has cast a long shadow over the global banana business and Gert Kema of Wageningen University and Research, a leading authority on Panama Disease had a

Conad automates logistics with TESISQUARE
Optimising the logistics network through the direct dialogue of all players in the supply chain, in order to make the supply chain more efficient and sustainable also from an environmental and

Unravelling misconceptions and proclaiming the true, fresh face of fruits and vegetables

Bio-Planet plans to open its first store in Luxembourg next year
India: Swiggy Instamart asks people to name green leafy veggies, promises cash prize Swiggy Instamart took to Twitter to share a challenge with its followers. The simple yet intriguing task was to

Cocaine found in banana containers at Malta Freeport
A total 270 kilograms of cocaine were intercepted by Customs in two containers loaded with bananas. These were intercepted at Malta Freeport, sailing from Ecuador to Slovenia. Customs said that

"High demand for early glasshouse produce in direct marketing"
On May 22, about the same time as last year, Lower Rhine horticultural company Hoffmann could offer the first blueberries of this year's season. The home-fresh produce from unheated glasshouses is

Back end of Pacific Northwest cherry crop to be lighter with bigger cherries
Last week’s jump in temperatures in Washington was welcomed by Pacific Northwest cherry growers. In turn, this also means that the back end of the cherry crop is likely to be a more moderate