Seasonal fruit under the NFI lens
This morning was subdued as far as sales are concerned, probably there is a drop in turnout due to the holiday effect. For watermelons, we report a slight but not significant drop in price; for

Nectarines, the week gets off on the right foot
While consumption of peaches and nectarines was in freefall until last week (click here to read more), since yesterday sales seem to be recovering slightly. We talked about this with Matteo

"Mandarin prices plummet, lemon market reverses course"
After the overseas mandarin season began well, price-wise, in Europe, volumes rose sharply in the last fortnight. "That's put considerable pressure on particularly easy peeler prices.

Freshippo has opened its biggest supply chain center in Shanghai
Ocado launches first robotic warehouse in Asia with Aeon British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said its first robotic warehouse in Asia, built for Japanese partner Aeon, has gone

Zespri confirms new red kiwifruit trial
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has told New Zealand media outlet Stuff that it will shortly begin pre-commercial trials of a new red kiwifruit cultivar in the country. Zespri chair Bruce Cameron was

Brands Award 2023: veg and fruit and vegetable award winners
Fruit and vegetables were also well represented at the Brands Award 2023, the awards ceremony organised by Mark Up, Gdoweek and FreshPoint Magazine and opened by editor Cristina Lazzati. The award

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 10 July
High demand for watermelons with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but

“We cannot continue to sell below the production costs”
“The French apricot sector is in crisis,” explains Jérôme Jury, apricot producer and president of the ODG Qualité Fruits Plus. “We have not been able to sell our merchandise for a week.

"Due to the wet spring, we had smaller calibres, in some cases by ten to 15 percent"
The outdoor season for lettuces and cabbage vegetables in the Krefeld area started one week later than last year. "Due to the heavy rainfall in March, the vegetable plants could not always be

"Last years challenges were phenomenal"
“We are unique as we not only grow the tomatoes but package and sell them as well, which is very unusual in our sector,“ says Dutch greenhouse grower RedStar CFO Peter Kalden. “That gives us

Tractor market down, -9% in the first 5 months 2023
In the first five months of the year, the domestic agricultural machinery market had a two-speed trend, characterised by a contraction in sales of tractors and trailers, and an increase in combine

"Given the situation, broccoli producers will have no problem selling what they produce"
The broccoli campaign came to a close in the Spanish region of Navarre a few weeks ago. "The winter season runs from October to the end of March, and the summer season ends in June, but this

Waitrose boosts support for fresh food redistribution
The John Lewis Partnership is making a £100,000 donation via charity partner FareShare to ensure thousands of nutritional meals reach people in need across the UK. According to The Food

Westfalia Fruit Group welcome new Board chairperson
Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent

Weighted average prices for oranges in the EU stood at €105/100kg in June
Weighted average prices for oranges in the EU stood at €105/100kg in June, constituting a minimal drop in comparison to the month before. The prices in Greece came in at €68/100kg, Spain saw