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 theEastFruit monitoring, they fell in price by an average of 7% – up to 28

Supply disruptions led to higher prices for imported tomatoes in Ukraine
A noticeable increase in demand for greenhouse tomatoes in the Ukrainian market, as well as a significant reduction in their supply, stimulate another price increase in the segment, EastFruit

Morocco sharply reduced exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia in 2022
According to EastFruit analysts, the exports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco to the Russian market dropped sharply in 2022. Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports to Russia in the first 11

Onion auctions set up to protect farmers from exploitation
Intent on protecting farmers from exploitation, authorities in Karatu District, Arusha region, are finalising the introduction of onion auctions. The idea has been well received by onion farmers

Port International champions sustainable cucumbers
Port International has highlighted its partnership with Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária, one of several growers who are part of Port’s Exclusive Partner Farming programme. The fresh

Strawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
BerryWorld has partnered with Dutch smart farm specialist Smartkas to produce Eve’s Delight strawberries in what is thought to be the largest vertical farm in the UK. With over 27,000 sq

DFHV: Fruit and vegetables still cheap - High import quota for fruit and vegetables
"Even if it is repeatedly claimed that fruit and vegetables are becoming a luxury good, the figures clearly speak a different language," explained Dieter Krauß, President of the German Fruit

Leeds greengrocer sees price of cauliflower quadrupling

The Greenery auctions Qcumber's first cucumbers for charity
On Friday, February 3, the Dutch cooperative, The Greenery, auctioned its first cucumbers. As in previous years, this year's cucumbers come from grower Qcumber. The first cucumbers were handed

"Raw materials remain very tight"
In terms of both marketing and raw material procurement, this year's horseradish campaign is proving extremely difficult. "In recent years, we have already seen significant price increases, but

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

Suffolk potato sector shrinks due to increased production costs
Suffolk's potato growers are facing dropping prices, coupled with increased costs. Many are choosing to cut their growing areas as market forces combined with disease and weather risks make the

“Peruvians need to have peace, they have to go back to work"
Tomorrow will mark two months of a deep political crises in Peru with the fresh produce export sector calling for peace. Leading the call for peace on behalf of Peru’s table grapes, blueberry,

Barbera International at Fruit Logistica launches the new Extra Red line
Barbera International will be present at Fruit Logistica with a stand within the collective exhibition of the Sicilian Region (hall 4.2, stand C-40). On the occasion, it will launch a new

Taiwan sugar apples target Brunei
Sugar apple growers from Taiwan’s Taitung County have targeted Brunei as part of efforts to diversify exports in the wake of China’s import suspension. According to a report from Focus Taiwan,

Vanguard International enters into strategic partnership
International fresh produce companies Vanguard International and RK Growers (RKG) have entered into a strategic partnership to continue to grow their businesses globally. RK Growers will operate

Dutch company introduces convenience line
"People want pure, fair, preferably unprocessed potatoes. Yet, at the same time, they demand convenience," says Leon van den Oord. "At Jac van den Oord Potatoes, we've captured these seemingly

SMARTKAS partners with BerryWorld
SMARTKAS, a Dutch agtech enterprise that designs, builds, owns and operates smart farms, is pleased to announce its partnership with BerryWorld. Left, Mark Kirby, Chief Commercial Officer,

Florida's citrus troubles drive up orange juice prices
Orange growers in Florida are facing what's forecast to be their smallest crop in 90 years. The state is expected to produce 18 million 90-pound boxes of juicing oranges this year, according to a

MSC - Focused on fruit and vegetables
The fresh fruit and vegetable market one of the most important in world trade. Global sales are forecast to grow strongly in the coming years and Statista projects that revenue from fresh fruit

MIS allocation cut in federal budget, Himachal apple growers feel threatened
The nearly 100 per cent slashing of the budgetary allocation for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) in India’s federal budget has left apple growers worried. The MIS is vital for apple growers

fenaco National Products becomes Inoverde
On 1 March 2023, fenaco Landesprodukte will be renamed Inoverde. Union-Fruits, Léman Fruits and Steffen-Ris as well as other existing brands will continue as sub-brands. With the new and modern

Current wholesale vegetable prices - Bronisze market [6.02.2023].
We present the current prices of vegetables that producers can expect at the wholesale market in Broniszach near Warsaw on 6 February 2023. The beginning of the week is marked by an increase in

FLIA 2023: "IDEAL Melons", Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands is nominated
IDEAL melons with a special feature Harvest Indicator is a patent-pending innovation from Syngenta. It signals at every step that the melon is ready for harvest, shipping, shelf storage and