Philippines: Vegetable root crop harvest up in Q4
Among the country's top nine vegetable and root crops that posted higher production are potato, eggplant, tomato, onion, sweet potato and cassava. Most of the country's major vegetables and root

Which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

VOG: optimism for the second part of the apple season
After a difficult start due to declining European consumption and strong international competition, there are glimmers of optimism for the rest of the 2022/2023 apple season. This is the

Women and digitalisation, a challenge for the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector
International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide on 8 March, with the slogan "For an inclusive digital world: Innovation and technology for gender equality", a propitious moment to recognise and

Fruit and vegetable table, strategic plan needed
The consumption crisis, with the loss of 500,000 tonnes of purchases in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the Cso Italy report, labour shortages, drought, pathogens, and the costs of the green

McDonald’s France replaces its potatoes with French vegetable fries
On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries. “For our

Florette creates a special menu to celebrate a very tasty 8M
Today, 8M is Women's Day, a time to give thanks and to value the feminine energy in our lives: from the unconditional love of our mothers and grandmothers, experts in the best home cooking in

Good demand and fair average prices for Italian dark green courgettes
"The winter season of our dark green courgette has not started brilliantly. In December 2022, prices were not really encouraging," says Dario Valerio, commercial director of the Italian

Struggle in UK supermarkets continues, but British cucumbers are available in Singapore
The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high

“Little by little, normality has returned”
A few weeks ago, the world was shocked by the images that showed the shortage of vegetable supplies in UK supermarkets. Fortunately, according to Juan Carlos Perez, co-director of the Coexphal-UAL

New edition of SANLUCAR's DREAMS magazine
Just in time for the latest edition of the Fruit Logistica trade fair, SanLucar has presented a new edition of its DREAMS magazine. It contains detailed information about the social commitment of

#Repartofresh. Departmental logic according to Megamark (Selex)
The decision to set up the fruit and vegetable department at the entrance to the point of sale is, for many retailers, a strategy that aims to communicate freshness, quality, assortment choice,

Spazio Conad (Pac2000A Conad): seasonality is multicategory
A riot of colours in the fruit and vegetable department of the Spazio Conad point of sale in Catania (Pac2000A Conad), the food locomotive of the Porte di Catania shopping centre, which emphasises

English Farmers' Union urges relief for horticulturists
In the face of empty vegetable shelves in supermarkets, the English Farmers' Union (NFU) has presented a strategy to promote domestic horticulture. In its ten-point plan, the NFU calls for easier

Spazio Conad (Pac200A Conad): seasonality is multicategory
A riot of colours in the fruit and vegetable department of the Spazio Conad point of sale in Catania (Pac2000A Conad), the food locomotive of the Porte di Catania shopping centre, which emphasises

Vegetable Protection Programme 2023 now on sale
Protecting vegetables with an ever-shorter list of active substances is not an easy task - this can be seen, for example, in pest management. In 2022, the list of available preparations has once

King Courgette becomes the biggest specialized courgette producer in Almeria
Two years ago, the Escobar-Castañeda family, owners of the brands King Courgette and Queen Aubergine, decided to completely transform their business to include their farmers under a common

Global onion market – which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 6 March
The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, whereas the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices of artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces,