Simply Mushrooms farm in St. Lucia has closed
The Simply Mushrooms farm in St. Lucia has closed, and there are no indications it will reopen for a long time. The company has been struggling to stay in business for a while. However, despite

The US has acquired more than half of the blueberries that Peru has exported so far in this campaign
According to the general manager of Proarándanos, Luis Miguel Vegas, Peruvian blueberry exports are expected to increase by 30% this season to a total of 287,000 tons. The United States is the

Strawberry yields in Egypt drop, acreage increase keeps volumes stable
The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 13 February
Growing fruit and vegetable prices in general, especially cauliflower. For oranges, demand is still for red-fleshed varieties. The availability of purple Romanesco artichokes is increasing.

Bananas could cost more in Northern Ireland after Protocol deal
Supermarket deliveries to Northern Ireland are currently under a standstill agreement that exempts them from any controls during the protocol negotiations. London and Brussels have already agreed

"Palatinate Grumbeere" - Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate can take part in "Kids an die Knolle" free of charge until 21 February
There is huge interest in the nationwide school garden project "Kids to the Tuber". Due to the great response, the registration deadline for participation in the "Grumbeere Quest" and the

Strawberry consumption linked with heart health and cardiometabolic benefits
As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health benefits, was presented at the 9th

'Fruits and vegetables had their most significant quarterly fall since 2012'
Farm inputs have remained elevated for the start of 2023 compared to pre-Covid levels. While they are still far above pre-Covid levels, some input prices have moderated from their peak last year.

Cyclone conditions in the North Island are delivering more rain to growers already struggling with washed-out crops
Big losses from recent storms have some fruit and vegetable growers worried the weather disasters will drive people out of the industry. Horticulture NZ said today’s food price index spike was

Gwałtowny wzrost cen owoców w Wietnamie
Cena duriana skoczyła do rekordowego poziomu w zeszłym miesiącu, podczas gdy ceny innych owoców potroiły swoje wartości w stosunku do roku wcześniej, ponieważ ponowne otwarcie

Peru’s January protests lead to -47% agro exports decrease worth $190 million
The dollar value of Peru’s agricultural exports of fresh table grapes, blueberries and mango together with unroasted or decaffeinated coffee suffered a -47% decrease worth $190.6 million. This

Queensland’s Evergreen Farms acquired
Queensland table grape and lychee operation Evergreen Farms has been acquired by investment manager Argyle Capital Partners. According to a report from the Australian Financial Review, the 3,793ha

Last season, the price of conventional vine tomatoes surpassed that of organic tomatoes
According to the information provided by the Junta de Andalucía Observatory of Prices and Markets, consulted by Hortoinfo, during the 2021/2022 campaign, conventional vine tomatoes were sold at a

Uzbekistan imported a record volume of mandarins in 2022
Uzbekistan sharply increased imports of mandarins last year – they reached 63 600 tonnes in physical terms, which is 1.8 times more than in 2021, EastFruit specialists report citing data by the

First shipment of “Dien” pomelos from Vietnam hits UK supermarket shelves
“Dien” pomelos from Yen Thuy district in the northern province of Hoa Binh are now on the shelves of Longdan supermarkets in the UK for the first time. The first batch of 11 tons of “dien”

VI.P more centralised marketing
The current situation presents multiple challenges: record harvests, resulting in an oversupply of apples; extraordinarily high summer temperatures, which have consequently affected the quality of

Цены на бананы в Мумбаи достигли рекордного уровня
Цены на бананы побили все рекорды, достигнув 80 рупий за дюжину из-за дефицита в сочетании с

Food prices keep growing in Georgia – the government is stepping in to find a solution
High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen.

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound impacts Lebanese grape exports
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa Zgheib, general manager

Almeria reduces melon and watermelon area by 15%.
Uncertainty is one of the adjectives that could best be attributed to the coming spring season in the province, fundamentally because of the reduction in the area of melon and above all of

Mexico huge global papaya supplier, but in EU it's Brazil
Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in second place. Guatemala

Lytone completes successful broccoli trial
Lytone Enterprise has partnered with US-based Fortune Growers to successfully trial its proprietary post-harvest preservation solution LytoFresh on broccoli. The leading North American broccoli

Fresh produce driving Peru’s export growth despite unrest
Peru’s political turmoil in recent months has reduced exports, with year-on year falls of 6%, 19% and 8% in October, November and December, respectively. Nevertheless, agri-food exports have

E.Leclerc: green solutions in fruit and vegetables
In line with its sustainability philosophy, the E.Leclerc brand implements solutions to reduce its environmental impact and raise consumer awareness of good rules for everyday life. This includes