Andaluzyjska produkcja czosnku w niebezpieczeństwie
Sekretarz prowincji COAG Cordoba, Carmen Quintero, wzięła udział w Krajowym Okrągłym Stole Czosnku, który odbył się w Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca), gdzie dyskutowano

Spain: Area under garlic cultivation to be reduced again
In week 11, the general assembly of the Spanish National Garlic Council (Mesa Nacional del Ajo) took place in Las Pedroñeras/Castilla-la Mancha. With regard to the new garlic season, it was

Dijco moves from Bleiswijk to Barendrecht
55 drivers, 35 office workers, 50 company cars and 150 trailers. Last month, they all moved from Bleiswijk to Barendrecht: the new location of logistics service provider Dijco (subsidiary of The

Record prices for the kaki from Ribera Alta
The Coalmar Fruits cooperative, the result of the merger between Agricola del Marquesat de Llombai and Agricola San Salvador de Alfarp, has reported record kaki prices in its first year, which

"Ramadan always boosts watermelon sales"
Melon sales are good this week, says Bertus Schipper of Zoutewelle in the Netherlands. "Melons were in very short supply at the start of the season, and prices had never been as high. Those have

Container volumes fall at port of Melbourne
Total container volumes at the port of Melbourne fell by 18.4% year-on-year in February, reaching a total of 219,606 TEUs. According to the Australian port's data, full overseas imports dropped by

"Full forced rhubarb production arrives right on time for Easter"
In the Netherlands, tunnel production of forced rhubarb is in full swing at De Rond Agro. "At the beginning of last week, I still thought it would be quiet, but the warm (night) temperatures

Farmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Farmers who convert to organic will receive up to a third more cash than last year as the government increases support for nature-friendly farming, the organic certification body the Soil

“We started this year's carrot campaign with a higher demand than supply for organic carrots and high prices”
The organic carrot campaign is starting in the province of Cadiz, in a season that, according to Jean Claude Mathaly, manager of Cortijo Bio, will be interesting. “Last year was catastrophic in

Zespri forecasts drop of 15 million trays of kiwifruit this season
New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest officially kicked off on 16th February which is in line with last year. The first crop was picked in Pukehina, outside of Tauranga and more kiwifruit will be

Spain will decrease its garlic area by nearly 20% in the next campaign
This was reported in the General Assembly of the National Garlic Board, which met in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The area devoted to this crop will decrease due to the drought affecting Andalusia

Last chance to register for Global Grape Congress 2023
Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to

Последний шанс зарегистрироваться для участия в Глобальном виноградном конгрессе 2023 года
Азия остается заманчивой перспективой для глобальных поставщиков, которые могут поставлять на нужные

RootWave launches new eWeeder for orchards
Warwickshire electrical weed control manufacturer RootWave has launched its first tractor-powered machine for orchards, vineyards and fruit. The company reports that in independent trials in

Ostatnia szansa na rejestrację na Global Grape Congress 2023
Azja pozostaje kuszącą perspektywą dla globalnych dostawców, którzy mogą dostarczyć na właściwe rynki odpowiednie winogrona. Gdzie są możliwości trwałego wzrostu? I jaki jest

"Here and there, the cold snap has led to price increases of up to 50 percent for herbs"
The onset of winter in the Mediterranean region has had a noticeable impact on the vegetable trade. "We buy a lot of dandelion, radicchio, and colorful salads from Italy at this time of year and

Hiszpania zmniejszy swój obszar czosnkowy o prawie 20% w następnej kampanii
Zostało to zgłoszone podczas Zgromadzenia Ogólnego Krajowej Rady Czosnku, które spotkało się w Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). Obszar poświęcony tej uprawie zmniejszy się z powodu suszy

Prices strengthening on Mexican raspberries
The supply of raspberries has been good for the past few weeks and as April approaches, it looks to be increasing. “The supply is comparable to this time last year and the season also started on

Netherlands: Hospitality industry bought many vegetable mixes and fruit salads in 2022
Business owners in the Dutch on-trade bought 61% more fresh fruit and vegetables last year than in 2021, when Corona measures caused a standstill for much of the year. Purchases of fresh

French blueberry sector continues to develop
Last year, the total blueberry acreage in France continued to grow at a moderate rate of 6%. Although still minor compared to other crops, this progression is atypical in the declining French

"Normally, the raw material prices for Spanish onions would have been paid for the first Chilean goods"
The supply of raw potatoes and onions continues to be difficult. "Due to the drought last year, we have mainly smaller potatoes available, which is why peeling takes considerably longer. Volumes

Retail prices for vegetables increased in Poland and consumption went down
A recent report shows that last year, in most EU countries (EU-27), 63 million tons of all vegetables were harvested. This was less than in the previous year (2021), when the harvest was 65.7