As prices go up, Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa
Morocco has forbidden fruit and vegetable traders from exporting tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries. The decision by the agricultural food export authority, Morocco Fodex, was

Record high prices for cauliflower in Poland
Due to a combination of many factors, the supply of imported vegetables on the Polish market, especially in winter, has dropped sharply, EastFruit project analysts report with reference to the

Italy: "Better planning would benefit the whole supply chain".
Sale prices in the current season are 30% to 40% below average, especially for tomatoes and courgettes, and large quantities have gone straight to disposal or, at best, to processing. "Truly

TomaTech and Nirit Seeds continue as Harmoniz
Global greenhouse seeds developer Harmoniz is making its debut after concluding the legal processes of the merger of TomatoTech, a seed breeding company, and Nirit Seeds, developers of some of the

Vegetable shortage due to unpredictable weather still ongoing in in Malaysia
Unpredictable weather has affected the production of vegetables in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, causing shortages and prices to double. Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association secretary

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Italy's participants from the Pontine Plain
The Pontine Plain, south-east of Rome, is home to important growing areas for Italy's fruit and vegetable sector. Representatives of the local farms will also be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA: In

Onion producers in Ukraine may be disappointed with prices in summer 2023
The onion crisis, whichin recent weeks has reached a global, or at least continental scale, is now one of the most widely discussed topics in the horticulture business. Ukraine was no exception in

Onion producers in Ukraine may be disappointed with prices in summer 2023
The onion crisis, which in recent weeks has reached a global, or at least continental scale, is now one of the most widely discussed topics in the horticulture business. Ukraine was no exception

“Here, we grow asparagus like we produce wine”
The Gervasoni family has been growing asparagus on their French farm in the Gard department since 1950. Maxime Gervasoni, 4th generation on this farm, is particularly fond of this vegetable. “I

An exciting season ahead expected for Western Australian carrot producer
It has been a tremendous start to 2023, according to a Western Australian vegetable grower, with mild weather compared to previous years allowing the crops to "mature perfectly and develop their

Mercabarna: Fruit and vegetable sector reaches record turnover in 2022 thanks to exports
The total companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector marketed a volume of 2,245,045 t of these products in 2022. This is a growth of 11% compared to 2021 and 3% compared to 2019,

Uvasdoce Fresh to attend Fruit Logistica 2023
Uvasdoce Fresh are heading to Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to 10 February in Messe Berlin as usual.

"Visitors can taste strawberries served by chefs"
The Organizzazione di Produttori Terre della Luce will be attending the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin again this year, for the fifth time. "The German fruit and vegetable fair,' says

Frozen apricot market in Europe: why sales increased in January 2023
EastFruit continues a series of reviews of the frozen fruit, berry, and vegetable market. The first analytical report was devoted to the harsh situation in the European frozen raspberry market and

Fruit and vegetable price trends as at 6 February
The cold weather has also led to a jump in cauliflower and artichoke prices. Tarocco oranges are on the rise, with demand focusing on smaller gauges for juicing: first consignments of Washington

"High prices and lots of opportunities in the carrot market, unlike last year"
There are plenty of opportunities on the carrot market this year. "There were already fewer carrots harvested, of course, and last autumn we also sold more carrots post harvest because demand was

Ministry warns Malaysian traders to comply with price control laws
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has warned Malaysian traders to comply with the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (PCAPA). A spokesperson for the Profiteering Control

Vegetable prices dropping in Chennai market
This February, there has been a reduction in the vegetables prices in the Chennai market. The reason for the downtrend in the veggie prices now is due to the adequate supply from the neighboring

Val Venosta celebrates Fruit Grower's Day with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
For the last eight years, Apple Paradise has been promoting actions to celebrate Fruit Growers' Day in Spain and to give visibility to one of the most traditional professions, supporting and

Libyan Food and Drug Control Centre confirms entry of Egyptian onions unfit for human consumption
Mohamed Al-Zayat, the Official Spokesperson for Libya’s Food and Drug Control Centre (FDCC), has stated that onions unfit for human consumption had entered Libya from Egypt. According to

“Peruvians need to have peace, they have to go back to work"
Tomorrow will mark two months of a deep political crises in Peru with the fresh produce export sector calling for peace. Leading the call for peace on behalf of Peru’s table grapes, blueberry,

Current wholesale vegetable prices - Bronisze market [6.02.2023].
We present the current prices of vegetables that producers can expect at the wholesale market in Broniszach near Warsaw on 6 February 2023. The beginning of the week is marked by an increase in

Vegetable prices shoot up in Coimbatore
Wholesale prices of some of some vegetables have soared in Coimbatore as cold weather has impacted arrivals from the farms in the district. Growers say that the vegetables are grown on less than