California rains hold off avocado growers for now
Avocado volumes are ample currently compared to this time last year. California’s crop is delayed for now following the state’s significant and recent rains. “We anticipate increased

"The impacts from climate change require financial resources for resilience building, to be borne by the value chain"
Last year, the organic industry was confronted with various challenges. This year, too, the situation seems to remain tense. When asked, communications manager Lisa Kadagies of lehmann natur told

Poland will resume apple exports to Belarus in April
India has been a solid market for Polish apples, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “Generally the apple sales are going quite smooth, we receive orders

Critical situation for Almeria's aubergine, cucumber, and zucchini
Hortyfruta, Andalusia's Inter branch Fruit and Vegetable Organization, has warned of the critical situation that some of its vegetable crops -especially aubergine, zucchini, and cucumber crops-

Semillas Fitó steps on the accelerator at phytotron pace
To say that Semillas Fitó has invested in R&D is nothing new. The company is one of the breeders that allocates the highest percentage of its annual turnover to this area, almost 30%. Within this

Morocco restricts tomato exports due to high domestic prices
Morocco has restricted tomato exports since late February with a total ban in place from last week until Thursday. Its aim is lower domestic prices. According to Lahoucine Aderdour, head of the

"I'm not competing for the last onions; let others do that"
Dutch onion prices are skyrocketing. "You can make €0.70 for delivery in March or April. But the onion market can be hot; you must have onions available," says Mark van Sijll of Sijlltrade in

Mass sales of strawberries began in Moldova
Large volumes of Greek strawberries have become available on the wholesale and retail markets of Moldova this week. The wholesale price is quite standard – 80 MDL/kg ($4.3/kg), the same as in

Mass sales of strawberries began in Moldova – starting prices are the same as last year
Large volumes of Greek strawberries have become available on the wholesale and retail markets of Moldova this week. The wholesale price is quite standard – 80 MDL/kg ($4.3/kg), the same as in

Demand for offseason strawberries keeps growing in Georgia
EastFruit analysts note that Georgia is importing increasingly more strawberries. In January and February 2023, the country imported 420 tonnes of fresh strawberries – 3 times more than in the

Последний шанс зарегистрироваться для участия в Глобальном виноградном конгрессе 2023 года
Что на самом деле думают садоводы, розничные торговцы и потребители о большом количестве новых сортов,

Composite index decreased to $1,756.83 per 40ft container, 79% lower than the same week in 2022
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,756.83 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors Our detailed assessment

Garlic production, which has already fallen by 50% in Andalusia, is at risk of being completely lost due to the lack of water
The National Garlic Table held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca) discussed the reduction of production, drought, and the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union.

Dole Ireland backs Dundalk FC academy teams
Dole, the world’s largest fresh produce company, has teamed up Irish football club Dundalk FC to become title sponsor of its MU17 and MU19 academy teams. Under its previous name Total Produce,

Prices for greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine are rising again
After a sharp decline in prices in the market of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine last week, prices are increasing again, EastFruit project analysts inform. The price rise is due to the increased

Andalusian garlic production in danger
The provincial secretary of COAG Cordoba, Carmen Quintero, took part in the National Garlic Round Table, held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca), where the reduction in production, the drought and the

Last chance to register for Global Grape Congress 2023
What do growers, retailers and consumers really think about the proliferation of new varieties on offer today? And how can breeders address their respective needs to give new cultivars the best

"Mango exports from Peru's Casma region drop heavily this week"
The mango market is picking up well, according to Marcel van Rooijen of Trofi from Den Hoorn. "In Peru, production has now moved to the Casma area where very few and many small sizes are coming

Produkcja czosnku, która w Andaluzji spadła już o 50%, jest zagrożona całkowitą utratą z powodu braku wody
Narodowy Stół Czosnkowy, który odbył się w Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca), dyskutował o zmniejszeniu produkcji, suszy i rzekomym oszukańczym wwożeniu mrożonego czosnku z Chin do

Ostatnia szansa, aby zarejestrować się na Global Grape Congress 2023
Co hodowcy, sprzedawcy detaliczni i konsumenci naprawdę myślą o mnożących się dziś nowych odmianach? I jak hodowcy mogą zaspokoić ich potrzeby, aby dać nowym odmianom jak

Hiszpania: Obszar uprawy czosnku ma zostać ponownie zmniejszony
W 11 tygodniu w Las Pedroñeras/Castilla-la Mancha odbyło się walne zgromadzenie hiszpańskiej Krajowej Rady Czosnku (Mesa Nacional del Ajo). W odniesieniu do nowego sezonu czosnkowego

India: Grapes get cheaper due to excess arrivals
Prices of Indian grapes have gone down by 30-40% in the domestic markets compared to last month. In the wholesale market, one kg of quality grapes is available at Rs2S-30. In the retail market,