Peaches, what will happen after the production boom in Spain?
Spanish peach production estimates have been 'smashed' and the country is now facing an overcrowded market. If until now the weather conditions had not been the best and had limited the ripening

El Niño temperature rise of one degree equals six percent higher food prices
For ComexPeru, the near future is not encouraging, as the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has indicated that there will be a global El Niño phenomenon for the remainder of 2023

Погода во Франции приносит ранние объемы персиков и нектаринов
Большие объемы, замедление рынка в конце июня и изменение происхождения. Мы находимся в переломном

Aid of 8 million euros for Jerte cherries due to extreme weather conditions
The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday the allocation of 8 million euros to help producers in the Jerte Valley (Cáceres) who have been affected by extreme weather conditions during

The weather in France brings early volumes of peaches and nectarines
Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of

Pogoda we Francji przynosi wczesne ilości brzoskwiń i nektaryn
Większe wolumeny, wolniejszy rynek pod koniec czerwca i zmiana pochodzenia. "Jesteśmy w kluczowym okresie", wyjaśnia Raphaël Martinez, dyrektor Peaches and Apricots of France.

Georgia could lose up to 95 percent of its peach harvest due to erratic weather
Georgian growers are having a hard time cultivating their famous stone fruit. Thanks to climate change, peach crops are struggling. Some experts are estimating losses of 95 percent this

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

"There was a lot of tension in the cherry market, it was impossible to supply all the demand"
The 2023 Spanish cherry season is coming to an end with higher prices than in the 2022 season due to the sharp drop in supply in different production areas, and the effects of weather in other

MY 2022/23 citrus production down for all citrus fruits except tangerines
In Turkey, MY 2022/23 citrus production decreased for all citrus fruits except tangerines due to freezing weather conditions reaching -7 C during the beginning of the orange blossoming period in

Heavy rains, severe flooding causes damage in Chile
In what is described as the worst weather in a decade following a storm and days of heavy raining led to the rivers in Chile flooding key areas of the centre of the country since the past weekend

Peruvian mandarin/tangerine estimated production at 550,000 tons
FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 222,000 MT for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (March 2023 to February 2024).

Current availability of late mandarins unaffected by Cape floods
Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. According to the South African Weather Service, the area

The role of calcium in the construction of high quality blueberry fruit
Fruits on blueberry bushes are already formed. Yields on most plantations are promising, especially considering the difficult spring weather. Soon, the berries will start to colour and in a little

Growers forecast bumper crop of UK blueberries
The British blueberry season officially kicked off last week (9 June), with leading growers forecasting bumper volumes. Hall Hunter, which produces 30 per cent of the UK crop, expects total yields

Etna cherries, bad weather leaves no escape
Etna cherries are a speciality that Sicily can hardly do without. Rich in anthocyanins and flavonoids, thanks to the volcanic soil in which they grow, they are, however, a rarity this year. Bad

Bioland: Germany leaves the Paris path with gutted climate protection law
The impact of climate change on agricultural production is increasing. The increase in weather extremes reduces yield security, especially due to increasing dryness during the growing season and

"We've definitely seen better cherry campaigns"
In Apulia, the harvesting of Ferrovia variety cherries is still going on, but the campaign is facing harsh weather conditions. This time, it is Giuseppe D'Ambruoso of D'Ambruoso Fruit and

"We focus on promoting and advertising agroecological practices"
Natura Alimentos supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the three largest supermarket chains in Mexico and one in the United States. "Our focus is to be able to offer our customers* the best

What summer will it be?
What can we expect this summer 2023? IFN goes in search of weather trends to find out what kind of climate we will have to live with in the coming months, a climate that will inevitably affect