Indian government bans import of Rs 50/kg apples
On Monday, the Indian federal government imposed a ban on the import of apples where the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) import price is less than or equal to Rs 50 per kilogram. This move that

Positive outlook for the global avocado business
In the latest World Avocado Trade Map, Rabobank states that the avocado trade will continue to grow in the coming years, but that the market will become more competitive, forcing market

Mission Produce names Diana McClean as director of marketing
Mission Produce has appointed Diana McClean as director of marketing and communications. She will lead Mission’s marketing strategy to strengthen customer engagement, drive business development

New Factor re-dresses dried fruit
Transparency and practicality are the strengths of the new packaging designed by New Factor for its dried fruit references, including shelled walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, goji berries, cashews,

Possible watermelon shortage for 4th of July
While it’s a slower start for watermelons in Mexico due to the cool weather, supplies are increasing steadily. “We’re about 10 days behind but it’s steady and there’s great size and

After the salads is before the tomatoes: Starting the barbecue with fresh vegetables from the Reichenau region
Barely time to catch their breath: that's the situation at the moment for the gardeners at Reichenau Gemüse. After the harvest of the greenhouse lettuces has been completed, the next steps are

Rośnie podaż krajowych truskawek szklarniowych
Szczyt zbiorów truskawek w Hiszpanii i Grecji już minął. Od 14-15 tygodnia roku dzienne wolumeny zbierane w tych krajach maleją, aczkolwiek na razie to wciąż jeszcze

"We will start with our leading products on May 20th"
The melon and watermelon campaign is about to start at O.P. Agricola Campidanese, i.e. the Sardinian organization that commercializes its produce under the L'Orto di Eleonora brand. FreshPlaza has

"For an air-shipped mango of reasonable quality, customers are willing to spend a reasonable amount"
In two to three weeks, the season for Peruvian air-shipped mangoes of the Kent variety should be coming to an end, says Yannick Hoffmann, managing director of Fruchtimport Hoffmann GmbH at the

Fairtrade grows despite turbulent times
Turnover of Fairtrade products in Germany increased by 11% to €2.36bn in 2022. Sales of Fairtrade bananas increased to 117,000 tonnes in 2022 (+8%), against a declining overall banana market.

Pojawiły się polskie wczesne ziemniaki
Sezon polskich ziemniaków 2022/2023 okazał się, pod względem hurtowych cen tych warzyw, dużo lepszy od sezon poprzedniego. Teraz, w końcowym swoim okresie, sezon ten przynosi