Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 24 April
The new campaign for Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nespaws from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but

"International operators are actively looking for Spanish frozen fruit"
In the current context of inflation and declining consumption, the frozen format is proving to be one of the least affected. And while the latest consumption data shared by the Ministry of

Record Trade Show attendance and new speakers announced for Hort Connections 2023
Preparations for Hort Connections 2023 are well underway, with the Trade Show sold out two months before the doors open, new speakers and events added to the event program, and AUSVEG opening

52% of drugs seized in Ecuadorian ports between 2020 and 2023 smuggled in banana shipments
Ecuador will use the four scanners that the National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE) received on Monday from the US Embassy in Quito to strengthen security and drug controls in its land borders

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not

"Demand for China's quick-frozen onions has increased significantly in the European market"
Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. At present, it

Spain asks Brussels for emergency funds to combat drought
According to Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas, Spain has asked Brussels for emergency funds to help the agricultural sector cope with the ongoing drought. In a letter, Madrid asked the

Apofruit at Macfrut presents the supply chain project with Colt.Or
The Apofruit Group (Apofruit Italia, Canova and Mediterraneo Group) will be at Macfrut 2023 with new supply chain and product innovations. The aim is to expand its presence in the large-scale

British Columbia greenhouse grower shows new products at CPMA 2023
This one is close to home. That's the feeling Windset Farms® has going into this week's CPMA show in Toronto on April 25-27. "Windset Farms is a B.C.-based, family-owned company that has been in

Seven years of drought catch up with Gamtoos citrus orchards
Despite modest rainfall every now and then, the Gamtoos Valley’s drought is, alas, still with farmers who have now experienced six years of water restrictions. Over that period citrus and

Cherries already being harvested in Puglia
A cherry producer from Puglia registered a delay of only three days despite this year's unfavorable weather. "After harvesting a polytunnel of an ancient local variety called Palombara,