Chilean fruit sector on high alert as heatwave sparks wildfires
Chilean fruit exporter association Asoex has expressed growing concern over hundreds of wildfires triggered by the heatwave engulfing large parts of the country. Asoex president Iván Marambio

Frozen apricot market in Europe: why sales increased in January 2023
EastFruit continues a series of reviews of the frozen fruit, berry, and vegetable market. The first analytical report was devoted to the harsh situation in the European frozen raspberry market and

"We are seeing a high demand for robots right now"
At B2A, a northern Italian company, the number of requests for robotic equipment is constantly increasing. The company recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and will exhibit at Fruit Logistica.

"We're expanding distribution of single-serve bananas in Europe to address food waste"
Fresh Del Monte has announced a strong expansion plan of its convenient 24-count single-serve Del Monte banana box across the European market. The product is packed in a small box designed to meet

Mexican lemon crop going longer this year
Lemon supplies are still coming out of Mexico. “That’s where we’re pulling from. Mexico has gone a really long time this year--it’s longer than usual,” says Paul G. Gonzalez of River

More than 2,700 hectares of apples and pears impacted by hail in Río Negro
In the early hours of Thursday February 2, farms located to the south of Route 22 were hit by heavy hail. The storm moved south, later affecting farms on the coast of the Negro River. The damage

Air Cargo closes 2022 near pre-pandemic levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that 2022 full-year demand for air cargo took a significant step back from 2021 levels but

Bananas from Colombia at £0.77: 21% drop from last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Russia imported 5,000 tons of Turkmeni tomatoes
Since the beginning of 2023, Rosselkhoznadzor for the Moscow region has inspected over 270 vehicles and carried out quarantine phytosanitary control of about 5 thousand tons of fresh tomatoes that

Fruit and vegetable price trends as at 6 February
The cold weather has also led to a jump in cauliflower and artichoke prices. Tarocco oranges are on the rise, with demand focusing on smaller gauges for juicing: first consignments of Washington

#Repartofresh. The departmental logic of Gros Maestri del fresco
Scenic displays to enhance seasonality and capture consumers' attention. The stores in the Gros Maestri del Fresco network are distinctive for the solutions adopted in the fruit and vegetable

"The right light improves development and reduces costs"
Vivai Bacchetto from Chioggia (Venice) produces 600 million plants a year thanks to customized artificial lighting obtained in collaboration with C-Led. Left to right: Marco Battalliard, Roberto

Romania: "If things go well, we foresee an expansion beyond European borders"
"We are proud that we are one of the market leaders in Romania for microgreens and culinary decoration, supplying year-round. Delivery conditions and product quality is extremely important. That's

"High prices and lots of opportunities in the carrot market, unlike last year"
There are plenty of opportunities on the carrot market this year. "There were already fewer carrots harvested, of course, and last autumn we also sold more carrots post harvest because demand was

New fruit and vegetable platform at the Milan Market on track
By the end of the year, in October 2023, the first of the two platforms dedicated to fruit and vegetables will be completed. They are currently under construction in Milan's agri-food market and

Sant'Orsola presents zero residue blueberries and raspberries
Sant'Orsola presents its "Zero Residue Family", which includes the 200-gram blueberry and raspberry mix to be launched in Italy in the spring. The new packaging is made of heat-sealed recycled

"Bananas knocked apples off their throne in 2022, now ranking No. 1"
Bananas are still among the most popular fruits worldwide. As Ursula Schockemöhle, product manager in the horticulture division of Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft stated, the banana in 2022

Prices for inshell walnuts decreased in Moldova
Wholesale prices for inshell walnuts in Moldova started decreasing at the beginning of February. Based upon data by the EastFruit monitoring, they fell in price by an average of 7% – up to 28

‘Brexit is making inflation worse for the UK’
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann has issued her opinions on the Brexit debate, blaming UK’s departure from the European Union for adding to inflation. Mann is a US economist who sits

Hm.Clause, the melon turns red #vocidellortofrutta
It is called Granato F1 and is the new red-fleshed honeydew melon, suitable for open field cultivation, the result of research by the seed company Hm.Clause. It is a late-ripening product that

Onion prices in Ukraine hit an all-time record in the history of country’s independence
Selling prices for onions in Ukraine set another record last week, breaking the mark of 30 UAH/kg ($0.82/kg), EastFruit project analysts report. Undoubtedly, the increase in the segment will

Brunei is a new export destination for Taiwanese fruit
A shipment of a hybrid variety of sugar apples grown by Taitung farmers is to be shipped to Brunei today, as local growers eye new markets following a Chinese import suspension, the Taitung County

New carrot line debuts
BDA/Dorot Farm, an exporter of fresh and sweet carrots from Israel, is launching a new line of product for the new season at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin on February 8, 2023. “The new crop

Philippines to lose papaya exports if RCEP is not ratified
The Philippines are the second largest papaya exporter in ASEAN after Malaysia, but it might lose its papaya exports market to Malaysia if the country fails to join the Regional Comprehensive