Chilean vineyards bowed by rain
In recent days, several areas in south-central Chile have experienced heavy rainfall, which has affected the vineyards in the area. As reported by the website uvadatavola.com, these are the same

Strong demand at start of Indian Barhi date season
The Indian Barhi date exporters are looking at a bumper crop this year. According to Himant Chavda, chairman of Indian fresh produce exporter Krish International, this is partly thanks to the good

North West, optimistic for the new reefer season
Summer seems to have started, but we are leaving behind a tormented period; from North to South Italy has been hit by bad weather with catastrophic events unique in terms of violence, such as the

"35% fewer Dutch and Belgian cherries expected"
For two weeks now, tasty cherries have been back in farm stalls along country roads in the Netherlands. "They're of outstanding quality this year, but there are fewer kilos. That's due to frost

"Dobra pogoda oznacza, że holenderskie borówki dojrzewają szybciej niż oczekiwano"
W poniedziałek, w Holandii, zespół Berrybrothers rozpoczął zbiór pierwszych borówek w nowym sezonie. "Czas trochę nas zaskoczył. Po mokrym, ciemnym marcu i kwietniu

"The best tasting apricot varieties are reaching the markets"
"Working only with varieties that are most appreciated by consumers, especially in terms of taste, continues to be our goal, even in a campaign characterized by abnormal weather, such as the one

"To have good arrivals you need to follow the golden rules in the avocado industry"
The Kenyan export season 2023 opened on the 24th of March this year. The main reason for this was related to poor dry matter due to weather conditions experienced in Kenya. As most growers and

Lack of produce, so lettuce from floating systems finds more space on the market
Adverse weather events in various parts of Italy are causing a shortage of lettuce, though the issue is not affecting the hydroponic cultivation of Ninfa, whose production is in full swing thanks

West Coast watermelon availability tight going into holiday weekend
The supply of watermelons on the West Coast is very tight for the 4th of July pull. “The cooler weather during the growth of the crop pushed harvest dates back 7 to 10 days,” says PJ Colin of

Rain hampers Australian citrus harvest
The Australian citrus harvest has been underway for a few weeks now but rain in the Riverland region is hampering picking. “It is slow going at the moment,” said Sam Vasala from Sai World.

Belgium: BelOrta starts the new cherry season
"Belgian cherry lovers have had to wait a while, but they have recently become available again," says the leading Belgian fruit and vegetable supplier BelOrta. "Due to the cold weather in spring,

“The supply of French melons should intensify next week”
The French melon season began with bad weather causing some difficulties in the southeast region, but from next week onwards, all production basins should be active. “The greenhouse melon

Lively demand for yellow melons from Germany and northern Europe
The yellow melon season has finally started with a delay of over 20 days. Usually demand booms in September however, due to the sudden heat wave and the limited supply of fruit in general, it is

"Nowadays, skill and alertness are vital to achieve a good harvest"
In the Netherlands, it was all hands on deck in the spring to achieve a nice new pear harvest. "Skill and constant alertness are becoming increasingly important to guarantee a good crop," begins

The state of Chilean imports following rains and flooding
There is going to be fruit from Chile this season. That’s the sentiment North American importers have following this past weekend’s sizable rains and flooding in Chile--a weather event that

"We can only hope that the stone fruit harvested in 15 days will be larger"
The stone fruit production in the Spanish region of Aragon is back to its full potential this year after the frosts of 2022 and 2021, even though the spring weather conditions have also taken

Medium-late apricots focus on size
The apricot marketing campaign has not got off to the best start; between product shortages in vocated areas such as Romagna and rainy weather that has compromised quality, apricots have not yet

Summer fruits: NFI analysis
The intense hot weather of recent weeks favours the consumption of summer fruit, refreshing and thirst quenching by nature. The scenario at CAAB presents itself with a drop in the supply of

Why is the UK no longer the destination of choice for European fresh produce?
This year’s supermarket shortages of wholehead (not prepared or processed) produce, particularly fresh salad items, highlighted the fact that the UK is no longer the destination of choice that

Lower Saxony: Outdoor harvest of raspberries and blueberries begins
The main harvest in the open field will take place from the beginning of July to the beginning of August, if the weather remains moderate. Currently, blueberries are already being harvested in the

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

Prices for Italian watermelons and melons have increased by 100% in the past week
"Last year in the same period, we sent about 8,000 cartons of watermelons and melons a day to wholesale markets and retailers. Now it's only a little over 2,000. It is the result of very bad