Ecuadorian bananas' spot price is 40.8% higher than their minimum support price in the first quarter of the year
Ecuador exported 99.86 million boxes of bananas between January and March of 2023, i.e. 4.57% more than in the same period of 2022, but still less than the 103 million boxes it exported in the

Presentation on environmental impact of the Mexican avocado production and trade with Europe
Mexico’s avocado production and exports continue to grow. Its European market share has also grown over the last years. The Netherlands is Europe’s largest importer and exporter of avocados.

Hull Royal Infirmary seeks fruit vendor to combat smoking on its grounds
Hoping to curb smoking on hospital grounds, Hull Royal Infirmary has introduced a fruit and vegetable stall. Of course, smoking is banned on the grounds, but the rule is often ignored and staff

Southern Brazil’s dragon fruit industry on the rise
Brazil’s dragon fruit (pitaya) industry, with mostly domestic consumption and limited exports to Canada, is busy upscaling to meet increasing local demand before eventually reaching more

EU average prices for bananas reasonably steady in week 16
In week 16, average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe stood at €115/100 kgs in Spain. Prices in the Portugal came in at €200 per 100 kgs, while the French paid €135/100

"Addition of Glenfyne ensures consistent supply"
With the Tasmanian vegetable growing season well into the later half of the season, Harvest Moon has now finished production of beans and are soon to finish lifting this year’s onion crops.

FreshPlaza Special on Asia
This month FreshPlaza will focus on Asia. Are you a grower, importer or exporter, or in the packaging or cooling business? If you are in anyway involved in the fresh produce business we would love

Paraguay exports fresh kaki to the Europe market for the first time
The first shipment of Paraguayan kakis to Europe has already arrived in Spain after the firm Frutas del Paraguay S.A. sent a total of 250,000 kilos of the fruit to the European market. According

PhilaPort welcomes ZIM Colibri Xpress
The Port of Philadelphia continues to grow its portfolio of services. On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean liner service to its Packer Avenue Marine

The first Shandong Liaocheng Green Vegetable Expo has started
On the morning of April 26, the first Shandong Liaocheng (Shenxian County) Green Vegetable Expo was opened grandly. With a theme of "Green, Technology, Health and Sharing", the expo has

Onion and potato prices up again in Bangladesh
Onion and potato prices went up even further last week, after the Eid-ul-Fitr. The price of onions saw a significant hike in the last two days as both imported and local varieties of onion were