Codipra on frost in Trentino, damage mainly to cherry trees
The frost of recent days has affected many areas of our territory, from Val di Non to the plain south of Trento, with different intensity and in different ways depending on the crop and the

This could be the toughest season ever for industrial fruit (part 1) - strawberries
The past year was marked by an astonishing course of buying many types of fruit for industrial use. We are talking about both concentrate and frozen food production. Prices for some fruits reached

"Without a doubt, the most marketed Demeter products in Europe are vegetables"
Biodynamic agriculture has experienced a significant growth in the last decade in Spain, where there are already more than 400 agricultural producers and ranchers certified by Demeter-Spain, out

"Wczoraj wieczorem musiałem zapalić świece parafinowe i zraszacze o 3 nad ranem"
W kilku punktach regionu Calatayud wystąpiły przymrozki. Doszło do przymrozków w osi rzeki Jalón i w kilku jej dopływach, takich jak Jiloca i Manubles, a także do ujemnych

Production slowing on imported asparagus
With Easter and Passover ahead, the asparagus season out of Caborca, Mexico is coming to an end. “We expect about two to three more weeks until shipments stop. Production is slowing with good

"Прошлой ночью мне пришлось зажечь парафиновые свечи и разбрызгиватели в 3 часа ночи".
В ряде районов региона Калатаюд наблюдались заморозки. Заморозки наблюдались на оси реки Халон и в

The future of specialised reefer shipping
What is the future of specialised reefer shipping?“It is not what you would necessarily expect," says Richard Bright on the impact of the last two years on specialised reefer shipping rates.

Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to Southeast Asia in 2022
By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, EastFruit reports. Indonesia remained the main destination for their supply, and exports more

"Last night I had to light the paraffin candles and sprinklers at 3 o'clock in the morning"
Several points of the region of Calatayud have been affected by frosts. There have been frosts in the axis of the Jalón and in several of its tributaries, such as the Jiloca and the Manubles, and

Last weeks to enjoy yello, the apple with the exotic aroma
And that is why we are proud to offer it to the market." The intense yellow color, the crisp texture and the unique flavor have made yello a favorite among those who appreciate quality and

"Belgian potato sector growing strongly, but struggles with high costs"
Last year, the Belgian potato processing sector processed 6.2+ million tons of potatoes. It, thus, broke its 2019 record by a whopping 18%. Employment in the industry is rising accordingly, with

EU production of apples expected to be around 12.2 million tons in 2022/23
Apples: High storage costs direct more apples into processing The EU production of apples is expected to be around 12.2 million t in 2022/23 (a volume similar to the last marketing year, 2.6%

Port of Valencia sees container traffic growth in March
Port of Valencia recorded a double-digit increase in container traffic, both for filled and empty boxes, in March, compared with the same month last year. In particular, the major Spanish port

Late frost, the centre-north still suffers
As we had anticipated (click here to read the article), unfortunately, the temperatures have also dropped below zero over the last two nights, frightening growers in the centre-north, especially

Russia's weekly consumer prices went up more quickly at the end of March
According to data from state statistics service Rosstat, Russia's weekly consumer prices went up more quickly at the end of March. Russia's central bank held the key interest rate at 7.5% last

"New potatoes in short supply, so Maltese potatoes most welcome"
The Dutch company Altena Potatoes received its first full truckloads of Santé potatoes yesterday. "We started carefully last week already, but that wasn't significant. We can now truly get

Lime market starting to pick up
The UK lime season is staring to look much better after a tough few months of oversupply. Daniel Badger from Vitafresh Produce said that back in December Brazil sent much higher volumes than had

Ukrainian farmers rush to sell last year’s cabbage and reduce prices
The price of white cabbage from last year’s harvest has decreased in Ukraine this week, analysts of the EastFruit project report. According to market participants, Ukrainian farmers today

Prices for greenhouse cucumbers went up again in Ukraine on the eve of the holidays
Before the Easter holidays, Ukrainian greenhouse plants once again increase selling prices for cucumbers, EastFruit project analysts report. In addition to the pre-holiday rush, prices in this

Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to Southeast Asia in 2022
By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, EastFruitreports. Indonesia remained the main destination for their supply, and exports more than

“We are lucky that we are in a growing segment of the market”
“Sales growth has been really strong over the last few years,” says Philip Symons, Sales Director Europe at North Bay Europe about the growing business from the Dutch North Bay subsidiary in

Limited supplies of Mexican limes for now
Going into Easter week, there are limited supplies of limes. “Holy Week in Mexico shuts everything down for the week to let their staff celebrate and spend time with their families,” says Tony

"Turkish vegetables now just as good as European ones"
In September last year, Yeliz Kaya founded Green Ova in the Netherlands. It focuses on importing Turkish fruit and vegetables for the Dutch and European markets. "Many Turkish companies struggle

Aldi Süd focuses on German produce in the asparagus season
German farmers harvested less asparagus last year than they had in years. Demand was lower than in previous years, and many farmers reduced their quantities. Asparagus in German stores therefore