Nova Siri Genetics opens the doors to the strawberry and berry research and experimentation center
One year after the official opening, Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) reopened the doors of the hub that gathers the company's research and experimentation activities. The event took place on March 31

A large batch of new crop onions from Egypt entered the Georgian market, but sales are low
According to EastFruit, a large batch of Egyptian onions harvested in 2023 has arrived in the wholesale markets of Georgia. They are offered in bulk at 90 US cents per kg, but there are onions on

Metro Italy has a new CEO
METRO Italia, partner of excellence for the HoReCa world, announces that Arnoud J. van Wingerde has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer as of 1 April 2023. Arnoud J. van Wingerde has a

"We expect to offer the large strawberries volumes in the weeks after Easter"
In Belgium, Coöperatie Hoogstraten's strawberry season officially started on Friday. The first strawberry box was auctioned In the presence of the press and interested parties. Marketing Manager

Wholesale, rising quotations for red berries
Good sales and rising quotations for red goods at the Vittoria market. This is the comment we receive from Eugenio Celeste, co-owner of the company Verde Sud, which operates within the market in

"It was the right decision to let our heated asparagus grow for another two weeks"
About a week later than last year, the first heating asparagus was cut in week 13 at Gut Plätz in the heart of the Altmark. "Demand is still modest; in March, asparagus consumption is usually

Saxony-Anhalt: Carrot production decreases
A total of 57,160 t of carrots were harvested in the open in Saxony-Anhalt last year. This was reported by the State Statistical Office on the occasion of Carrot Day on 4 April. Compared to 2021,

Strawberry and raspberry prices decrease as the campaign reaches its midpoint
Strawberry prices at origin have experienced a downward trend throughout the month of March, even though the campaign is significantly shorter than usual this year. In week 10, the price had

"Further strengthen and develop organic vegetable production in Switzerland"
The family businesses Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann Gemüsekulturen have decided to shape their future together from April 2023. The two sustainability pioneers Christian Rathgeb and Martin

"Due to a consistently high demand, prices could be maintained"
"In recent years, the appetite for avocados in Germany and surrounding countries has been increasing," says Paulina Criticos (pictured right), CEO of Westfalia Fruit Group - EMEA region. "We have

Jamaica: Michael Swaby named ‘world’s best innovative coconut farmer’
Michael Swaby of Crescent, St. Mary, Jamaica, has been passionate about growing coconuts since he was 17. In November 2022, he was nominated for the title by the Coconut Industry Board for his use

Swiss AgTech startup Agrinorm secures 7-digit funding
Agrinorm, a Zurich-based AgTech startup, has secured a 7-digit round of financing to further develop their AI-powered software for quality risks management in the fresh produce value chains. The

There's a limited supply of watermelon and very high prices a few weeks before the start of Almeria's harvest
Summer fruits -such as watermelon- are starting to take center stage as temperatures rise. The market is currently facing low product availability, which, together with high production costs, has

Hope for California strawberry supply to stabilize by mid-May
Strawberry supplies are really right at the moment. Florida: “Florida is on a trend downward as it usually is this time of year. Volume is around where would expect it to be,” said Nick

“We have launched our packaging activity for organic traditional shallots”
Announced a few months ago, the packaging activity of Pouliquen's organic traditional shallots was officially launched at the beginning of March. The facilities were extended by 500 m² to

“Hectic shortages” of South African mushrooms
The rumour that Denny Mushrooms, South Africa’s largest mushroom producer, is closing its doors, is not true. The mushroom grower, South Africa’s largest with farms in various provinces, is

Switzerland: Eight vegetable producers team up to take over Gugger-Guillod SA
After more than 40 years in business, Patricia and Roland Gugger have decided to hand over their wholesale vegetable business called Gugger-Guillod SA. Eight vegetable producers from the region

Climate problems and lack of labor affect Sicilian agriculture
The vegetable campaign is in full swing, productions are regular and demand is peaking. Yet not everything is going as it should be, as the segment has to deal with problems that used to be

"Late spring strongly fueling Brussels sprout demand"
"The late spring is strongly fueling Brussels sprout demand. It even snowed in Scandinavia. That always benefits sales," says Dutch company Fresh2You's Menno Molenaar. Fresh2You's Dutch Brussels

Lower volumes lead to higher citrus fruit prices
“The last stretch of this citrus fruit campaign, which has been affected by various problems (fewer volumes, weather anomalies, drop in consumption) will be characterized by considerable prices

Orange prices set to continue to rise, despite proposed cuts in VAT
The largest Portuguese association of citrus fruit operators foresees an increase in the price of oranges in the coming months, due to the drop in production of around 50 percent and despite the