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

Great optimism for Vietnamese durian exports to the UK
TT Meridian, a company specializing in the distribution of Vietnamese agricultural products in the European country, is optimistic on the prospects for durian exports to this market. To stand firm

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

Switzerland: Cherry harvest expected to be at last year's level
The main season of the popular Swiss fruit, the Swiss call it 'Chriesi', has recently started. The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) expects a total quantity of 2,287 t. The health of the crops is

“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

European Organic Fruit Forum: Three percent lower organic apple harvest in Europe
On 20 June, the annual congress of the European Organic Fruit Forum (EBF) took place in Austria. AMI (Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft mbH) collected and summarised the forecast on behalf of

Enza Zaden acquires carrot breeding programme from German company Carosem
This strategic move, which will become official on 1 July 2023, enables Enza Zaden to expand its product portfolio to include the carrot crop and fits with the company's long-term goals of

Egyptian carrots are breaking through the international markets
The carrot season has come to an end in Egypt as Egyptian producers continue to improve their produce and conquer new markets. For Zayed Lahseen, CEO of Afrigoodgrow, this is something of an

Potato processors in the EU await the arrival of the new crop
Potato processors continue to face challenges in sourcing materials, and the limited supply they can secure comes at a high price. The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Processing Potatoes EXW

QS: Strawberry producers handle pesticides responsibly
A current evaluation from the QS residue monitoring, in the context of which 197 strawberry samples were examined for pesticide residues, attests QS-certified strawberry producers a high sense of