Fruit and vegetable price trends as at 30 January
The bad weather has created some imbalances in the fruit and vegetable market. Cauliflower prices are soaring, doubling in some markets in the face of high demand and low supply due to frost;

Seminis fulfils its commitment to sustainability at Melon&Watermelon Week '22

Bestway buys stake in Sainsbury’s
British grocery wholesaler and Costcutter owner Bestway Group has bought a 3.45% stake in the UK’s second-largest supermarket, Sainsbury’s. In an announcement on Friday (27 January), Bestway

Good yet not excellent quantities of vegetables shipped to Europe
Orders of Italian vegetables are average, but prices were expected to be higher considering that a lot of produce has been lacking due to the cold weather. FreshPlaza talked with Claudio D'Alba

The pomegranate sector in Sicily has never taken off
"When in 2018, as a result of major investments in modern technology, we tested the new processing lines for the transformation of pomegranate derivatives, we were guided by optimism. We were sure

Positive outlook for NZ apple crop
The New Zealand Apple industry is expecting a solid 2023 export crop characterised by good quality and size.

McCain to invest £35m in British farming
McCain has announced a £35 million investment in its farmers, committing to a 31% increase in the price it pays growers. The UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products said the 31%

The Victorian stone fruit grower selling main orchard to focus on other 'exciting' opportunities
A Victorian fruit grower is in the process of transitioning out of growing, which will see the company sell its main orchard to focus on other opportunities within the produce industry. The Manto

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds innovations at Fruit Logistica
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica where it will showcase some of the industry's latest amazing innovations (Hall 1.2 stand C-50), including Ideal melons, among the 10

Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, and potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. After some deliberation, EastFruit team reports that Tajikistan decided to also ban exports to prevent

Carrefour exports Spanish artichokes to France
Carrefour plans to distribute more than 1,300 tonnes of artichoke from Spain until next April. Of this quantity, 800 tonnes are sold in its centres in Spain and 500 tonnes are exported to France.