Higher growing costs impact Mexican papaya supplies
Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s hotter,” says Lance Peterson of Super

Insulin is grown in lettuce
Insulin can be grown in lettuce leaves and taken orally. This is the discovery made by a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and represents a big step forward for the

“Working with growers from both hemispheres allows us to be nimble”
While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement supplies from March through August. Chile used

Holandia - wyłaniają się kontury nowego sezonu cebulowego
Handel cebulą w Holandii nie jest jeszcze zbyt intensywny, ale nie może być inaczej, skoro za nami dopiero pierwszy pełny tydzień lipca. Na początku 27. tygodnia

What week will it be for apricots?
While the apricot markets had been rather sluggish last week (click here to read more), we wondered whether the trends might reverse during this week. We asked two traders in the sector to

United States are buying up largest part of Mexico's avocado exports
Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As farms in the US become increasingly

EU’s organic farming area almost reaches 10%
The area used for organic agricultural production in the EU continues to increase. According to EUROSTAT data, it expanded from 14.7 million hectares in 2020 to 15.9 million ha in 2021, the

ASF creates ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer Angus Soft Fruits has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ to celebrate the arrival of the AVA Magnum variety onto shelves. Measuring 30 inches in diameter, 31

South Africa to shape grape campaign in Hong Kong
A highly successful three-year promotional campaign for South African table grapes in China came to an end this season, with the industry now using its traditional off-season to fully evaluate

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

Glyphosate, its impact is not a concern
The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate generally does not raise 'critical concerns'. But there are some data gaps and uses that pose greater risks from an ecotoxicological

Scottish strawberry producer unveils ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Scottish producer, Angus Soft Fruits, has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ today, as it celebrates the arrival of the country’s finest strawberry, Ava Magnum®, onto our

"Rather limited chicory supply"
Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof in the Netherlands has no complaints about current chicory sales. "Those usually fall somewhat in the summer, but supply is limited at the moment. In Belgium,

UK hospitality struggles to recruit and retain staff
Across the UK, restaurants, pubs and hotels are struggling to remain open and offer their usual service, especially where demand is seasonal, according to press reports. Trade body UKHospitality