"We are entering the Valentine's Day campaign with good demand for strawberries and rising prices"
The drop in temperatures starting the second week of January reduced the supply of strawberries in Huelva, increasing prices, which continue on an upward trend. Loli Garcia, Grufesa's Sales

Filipino president Marcos wants meeting to discuss high prices of imported onions
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a stakeholders’ meeting next week after discovering that imported onions are sold up to ₱ 200 per kilo. Presidential Communications Office Secretary

Moldova sharply increased exports of table grapes to the EU but dependance on markets of ex-CIS remains high
Representatives of the Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of Moldova noted that in 2022 exports of table grapes from Moldova to Romania almost doubled compared to the previous year.

New companies join the PGI Cítricos Valencianos quality seal
The PGI Cítricos Valencianos incorporated new firms from Alicante, Valencia, and Castellón. This expansion reinforces the presence of the Valencian seal in national and international markets.

Ariston seeks to grow export volumes earnings
The Ariston Holdings Limited group is focused on improving product quality, while also increasing volumes in the export market and boosting foreign currency earnings. According to the group,

Carrot prices in Moldova are growing and further price increase is expected
As EastFruit price monitoring shows, prices for carrots have been rising on the Moldovan fruit and vegetable market for two weeks in a row now. After a slight and short decline caused by a

Market with cheap vegetables and fruits to be launched in Omsk, Russia
Alexander Burkov, governor of the city of Omsk at a press conference, which took place on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, announced the launch of a logistics center for fruit and vegetable products

France is preparing a law allowing the industry to better negotiate with retailers
The French National Assembly has just passed a bill aimed at giving more weight to the industry in negotiations with retailers. So far, in France, if suppliers and retailers had not reached an

“The artichoke processing industry should also adapt to the Green Queen”
The fields of the largest artichoke production area in Spain have been covered with a layer of ice for several days, which will have a considerable impact on production. “There have been frosts

Citrus grower fights to keep crop healthy as Phoenix area is faced with cold spell
Arizona citrus growers are working hard this week to keep their plants thriving during this cold snap as overnight temps are hovering around the freezing mark. Fortunately, the plants at Agritopia

Small citrus fruits drive sales
“This is a good citrus fruit campaign with good grades and constant consumption. What is more, temperatures have dropped and, as is known, consumers prefer to have oranges when it's colder.

"Guatemala always set the tone - that is now slowly changing"
In the field of sugar snap peas and snap peas, batches from three countries of origin, namely Egypt, Guatemala and Kenya, are now hitting the market. "We have plenty of goods available to us at

Second parts can be good
Apple sales are on an improving trend and traders are expecting a more relaxed market situation in spring with better prices for most varieties. Apple sales are on an improving trend and traders

Record participation for Belgium at Fruit Logistica 2023
From February 8 to 10, 2023, 32 potato, fruit, vegetable, and fruit tree suppliers, three industry organizations, and four fruit and vegetable cooperatives from Belgium will be at Fruit Logistica.

Blueberry reports from Europe and the world
Winter pruning is underway on blueberry plantations in Poland. Although no one is thinking about the harvest yet, there is a lot going on in the global blueberry trade, as reported in the

PML Kenya invests in state-of-the-art vacuum cooler
PML Kenya has invested US$300,000 in a new vacuum cooler system at the Mitchell Cotts Air Cargo Terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, with the aim of providing customers with

Record high prices on Moldovan table grapes market despite Russian ban and a good harvest
According to EastFruit analysts, in the recent 10 days wholesale prices for table grapes of all kinds in Moldova increased by 1-2 MDL per kg ($US 0.05-0.10/kg) or by 5-7%. Consequently, the export

Spain Special: The Garden of Europe
Spain is the leading producer in the EU, accounting for more than 26% of European fruit and vegetable production. The total Spanish O+G cultivated area was 1,873,520 ha in 2021, according to MAPA

At Fruit Logistica 40 companies with the Collettiva Italy
More than 40 fruit and vegetable companies will be present at Fruit Logistica in the Italy Collective coordinated by Cso Italy with the support of Fruitimprese and Italia Ortofrutta. They will

Dole Europe GmbH stawia na nowego dyrektora zarządzającego Tobiasa Deila
Największa na świecie firma produkująca świeże produkty Dole przekazała ogólną odpowiedzialność za rozwój swojej europejskiej bazy klientów Tobiasowi Deilowi, który objął stanowisko

​Rajpol aims to set new standards
What are your hopes for the year ahead, both for your company and the business as a whole? Dominik Wozniak: At the beginning of 2022, everyone hoped that after two years of restrictions caused