Almeria: Watermelon cultivation reduced by 2,500 hectares
According to a survey carried out by the agricultural organisation Asaja-Almería, the decline in the Almerian area under watermelons, which are now coming onto the markets, is being seen in all

"Russia not intent on limiting potato and vegetable imports"
According to a statement by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Russia does not plan to limit the import of potatoes and vegetables. She added that work is being intensified in the

Pojawiły się polskie truskawki, a importowane taniały
W Hiszpanii truskawek przybywa w miarę postępu kampanii. Wedle danych Obserwatorium cen Junta de Andalusia z tygodnia 14. zbiory truskawek w Huelva przekroczyły poziom 61,5

Nationwide Produce launches asparagus brand
Leading UK fruit and vegetable distributor Nationwide Produce has launched a premium British asparagus brand for its wholesale customers in time for the new season, which officially gets under way

France is Spain's main European supplier of f&h.
Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in January 2023 stood at 309,569 tonnes, 13% more than in the same month of the previous year, of which 55% came from the EU and the remaining 45%

New study emphasizes benefits of daily nut consumption
A major new research review has found that eating a daily handful of nuts is linked with improved blood lipid profiles. Examining 19 previously published scientific papers, the review showed a

'Chinese cabbage and spaghetti squash, interest grows'
It all started with organic courgettes and fennel, but for the past four years the Cantalupo farm in Urgnano, in the province of Bergamo, has also been cultivating black cabbage, white courgette,

Prices for new crop onions collapsed in two days in Tajikistan
In just a couple of days, onion prices in Tajikistan have almost halved and currently, stand at about $0.28/kg. This is reported by EastFruit experts. At the same time, according to market

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES
As spring reaches the Northern Hemisphere, the strawberry markets in various countries enter new phases too. In the Netherlands, the shift from Spanish to Dutch strawberries is happening with

'Asparagus sales mostly didn't get the momentum we were hoping for until the second half of the week'
The presence of domestic offerings, as well as interest, fluctuated throughout the week. However, despite more difficult and reduced domestic cultivation, Holy Week ended quite satisfactorily,

Local raspberries boost berry popularity in Belgium
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the sale of the first locally grown raspberries of 2023, of the Kwanza variety, produced by Kwekerij De Koning of Etten-Leur and purchased by Ann De Rijck

Has banana pricing hit its peak?
Supplies of bananas are improving. That’s a very good thing says Anthony Serafino of Exp Group, LLC. “Supply has been pretty strong but it’s going to improve going into the summer,” he