"I can’t remember a year when things have been so bleak going into the season"
Despite the recent sunshine, the weather in England has been pretty gloomy, leading to a delay in the strawberry harvest. “Glasshouse crops are slower than normal, and berries from tunnels

What will Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and others lose from the ban on imports from Ukraine?
At the end of last week, Poland quite unexpectedly introduced a temporary ban on the imports and transit of Ukrainian agricultural products, and Hungary and Slovakia joined it a few days later.

European processing potato prices at record levels
European processing potato prices have hit record highs this week, with increased competition from processors for a limited volume of uncontracted (free-buy) stocks pushing up physical prices. The

"Arduous marketing season expected to end in two weeks"
The carrot year pf 2022/23 will be remembered as particularly slow. "Drought, coupled with inflation, has resulted in tight supplies and high prices. Compared to last year, when we had a bountiful

South African avocados close in on China access
The South African avocado industry completed some of the final steps required to export avocados to China and industry sources believe access is on the horizon. The industry welcomed the virtual

“The Mariguette strawberry will reach its production peak next week”
Among the varieties sold by Earth Market, the Mariguette is an elongated strawberry that entered the French market 7 years ago. “Created by breeder Marionnet Label, the Mariguette is a premium

Emilia-Romagna, meeting with POs on strategies against extreme events and plant diseases
A common front between the Region and producers in the fruit and vegetable sector in Emilia-Romagna to enhance the primary sector and cope with the climatic difficulties that have altered the

'Breaking up the turf: excellent results for brown spot'
Brown spot blight (Stemphylium vesicarium) has severely tested pear growers in Northern Italy in recent years, causing extensive damage (with losses in some plants of close to 80-90%) especially

Lotte Mart plans to package their tomatoes in 100% recycled plastic containers
UK: Asda signs up to the global LEAF Marque Environmental Assurance System, to help deliver its sustainable sourcing commitments Asda has begun to roll out LEAF Marque certification across its UK