'Strawberry demand could not always keep up with growing supply'
Domestic strawberries clearly dominated the markets. Dutch goods came second. Lots from Greece, Poland, Belgium, Italy, and Spain arrived only sporadically and were all of a merely supplementary

Fertilisation of strawberries during hot weather - fertigation and foliar fertilisation
On strawberry plantations where fertigation is carried out, it is already necessary to change the types of nutrient solution administered. For the period of ripening and harvesting of

Aiab and Italia Ortofrutta together for the development of organic supply chains
Ortofrutta Italia, the Interprofessional Organisation of the Italian Fruit and Vegetable Industry, and AIAB, the Italian Association of Organic Agriculture, have signed a memorandum of

Interfel: "Life is better" campaign focuses on millennials
The European campaign was launched in May 2022 and is now entering its second of three years. Under the motto "Life is better", the interprofessional umbrella organisation Interfel, together with

‘Macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain’
According to a recent study, published in The Journal of Nutritional Science, macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain. It may have other positive benefits on cardiometabolic risk

Olya’s agricultural notes. How weather station charmed a farmer… (part I)
The first plot. All matches are coincidental, and the characters are fictitious. The farmer sped along the dusty road. The sun was approaching the horizon and only a few minutes remained until

Current average week prices of bananas from Belize at £0.95
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Record-high demand for kiwifruit in Georgia – consumption season nears the end
EastFruit analysts review a recent surge in kiwifruit imports for the latest season in Georgia. They also address more long-term trends. For the first time, import volumes are more than 50% of the

Breba fig season starts with high demand and better prices than last year
The breba fig harvest has been underway for a few days in the Spanish municipality of Elche, Alicante, where constant rainfall has been slowing down the process without affecting the quality of

UK industry experts happy with UK's first post-Brexit trade deal
The UK’s trade deals with Australia and New Zealand have come into force. The agreements are the first trade deals negotiated post-Brexit to enter into force and come after the UK, Australia and

New automatic packing robot for peaches and nectarines
The MAF RODA Group has been innovating and developing robotics systems for years to automate the tasks of fruit and vegetable processing plants. “Robotics is one of the group's six major lines

Prices for strawberries and raspberries from 1.06.2023
In today's comparison (1.06.2023) we see slightly more favourable price values for strawberry producers. There is an increasing range of varieties available on the market, as well as a smaller

How do you keep big strawberries until the end of the harvest?
The first fruits are already ripening in the field strawberry plantations. The harvest is in full swing. The first strawberries, which are best fed and optimally supplied with nutrients, are

Peruvian table grape exports have increased by 35%
According to data from Fresh Fruit, last week Peru exported 508 tons of grapes, i.e. 3% more than in the same week of the previous year. So far this season, the country has exported 324,678 tons

Vertical farming business Eider VF enters administration
Worcestershire-based Eider VF (EVF) has become the latest casualty in the global vertical farming sector, announcing that it has entered administration and is selling the business and its assets.

The amount of fresh produce grown in China is mind-blowing
Ricky Chong with World Fresh Exports just returned from a month-long trip to China where he and his team visited several growers and packhouses and saw the development of China’s fresh produce

Where in the world is my container?
Dirk Winkelmann, president of Vanguard Direct, gives an update on the industry and its ongoing supply chain challenges. According to Winkelmann, there has been improvement in areas such as North

Too many imported lemons as Italian supplies remain low
As the domestic lemon supply is limited, operators currently seem to prefer the imported produce. "It is not a good moment for Italian lemons, mainly due to two reasons: on the one hand, a lot of

"We imminently expect an improvement in the Canary banana market"
The spring brings the beginning of some long-awaited Spanish fruit seasons, which have already started with some delay in each segment. "The start of the watermelon season has been marked by the

Fewer apples exported from South Tyrol to Egypt
The South Tyrolean apple industry is now preparing for the final phase of the 2022/23 marketing season. "We had a relatively small yield overall, which is why some varieties will be cleared

Swedish 2023 potato harvest starts well as weather warms up
Swedish growers started harvesting the 2023 season’s first outdoor grown fresh potatoes earlier in May. They expect to harvest more volumes as the weather warms in the different growing regions

Barbera's Arra Sugar Drop grape campaign starts
The campaign for Barbera's seedless table grape Arra Sugar Drop (Arra 30) is now underway: the first releases at the beginning of June. "The market is ready in Italy too: 2023 will be the