Bad news for Turkey and Iran – India lifts import duty on the US apples
EastFruit analysts draw attention to an extremely important apple industry development, which that took place after the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Sicily and the exotic, an idyll in danger of faltering
Sicily is not only the land of oranges and prickly pears but, in recent years, the island's farms have specialised in exotic fruit. Tropical crops in Sicily seem to be expanding day by day and

English cherry crop looking short, Scotland may fare better
The English cherry harvest has started but it seems the crop will be much lighter than in previous years, with areas of Kent particularly affected. According to Jon Clark from Fruit Growers

AMI: Supply of nectarines currently continues to rise
The cool spring delayed the development of nectarines in the Spanish growing regions. Due to supply, prices were at a high level at the beginning of the season. With the increasing availability of

This year's asparagus campaign closed unspectacularly'
The asparagus campaign closed unspectacularly: domestic offers obviously prevailed, but their presence decreased massively, according to BLE. Accommodations had also decreased significantly. In

Brandenburg: Subdued expectations for the cherry harvest
After a very good cherry harvest in 2022, lower yields are expected this year. The expected harvest of 855 t is 353 t below the previous year's harvest, according to the Berlin-Brandenburg

Egypt strengthening its position in the Dutch sweet potato market
Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has

Deliveroo Snack To The Future report: 3D printed meal plans
France: Debt-ridden retailer Casino gives July 3 deadline for offers to boost its equity Supermarket retailer Casino set a deadline of July 3 for offers to boost its equity base, as it works on a

Germany: Cherry harvest in 2023 expected to be 6.7 per cent lower than in the previous year
German fruit growers expect a smaller cherry harvest this summer than in the 2022 harvest year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) following an initial harvest estimate as of

Civ, varietal innovation in the Netherlands and Spain
In June, the CIV continued its path of continuous updating and information sharing with other European operators outside Italy with the participation in other important events such as the 'Delphy

"Belgian cherry season begins with high demand and sky-high prices"
The Belgian cherry season has finally begun. Although volumes are still limited, the first early varieties are beginning to find their way to market. "We started about a week ago. Supply-wise,

New Zealand Apples and Pears response to government assistance for cyclone impacted growers
New Zealand Apples and Pears joined growers in Hastings today for the announcement of the Government’s assistance package for growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Richard Punter, New Zealand

Pink Lady in Minions tie-up
A Pink Lady apple promotion at UK Aldi stores offering shoppers the chance to win one of 100 Minions Fitbits through the purchase of a promotional pack of PinKids, the Pink Lady range of smaller

How and with what to fertilise raspberries in summer?
The end of June for autumn raspberries is a time of increased energy expenditure. This has to do with flowering and fruit setting. Hubert Tabor of Yara Poland, in the course of inspecting a

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,

“It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th holiday next week”
MARKETCentral Valley, CA/New Mexico:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms provided his report from his Salem, OR, office on June 28. “It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th

War in Ukraine will lose its farmers €800 million a year
According to the Ukrainian Agri Council, the nation’s farmers are set to lose around €800 million per year due to the ongoing war. The UAC said that the Russian invasion has meant that farmers

Blueberries from Polish suppliers to be available in Lidl
Lidl Poland promotes seasonal fruit from Polish cultivation while supporting Polish fruit growers. It convinces its customers that the value of a fruit is not determined by its shape or colour,

Carbon-neutral production takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Almost one year since Nottinghamshire vegetable cooperative Freshgrowers (Freshgro) launched the world’s first carbon-neutral carrots, the group’s managing director Martin Evans came to tell

Heihe Customs have introduced green corridors for the export of fruits and vegetables from China
Fresh vegetables and fruits are being prepared for shipment to Russia from the warehouse of a trading company in Heihe. Approximately 60 tons are exported daily. Heihe Customs have introduced