Another novelty of the season in retail sale of Uzbekistan – kuksultan
Spring is in full swing in Uzbekistan, and new season novelties appear on the shelves of supermarkets, kuksultan (or Kuk sultan – a variety of small plums or cherry plums) being among them. This

"In the course of this week, the product portfolio from Northern Europe will increasingly displace the offer from Southern Europe"
At the beginning of March, Früchte Heep was still able to offer smaller quantities of vine tomatoes from Italy at the Cologne wholesale market, which are usually higher priced than the Spanish

"Quality and volume-wise, we're expecting a good connection to the new crop"
The potato market is quite stable at the moment, says Frank Poelman, Dutch potato wholesaler Landjuweel's buyer. "Prices must increase here and there, though, else it'll become harder to convince

Strawberry patent infringement unsuccessful for Driscoll’s
A strawberry patent infringement lawsuit against the former chief of a breeding institute hasn't borne fruit and is running out of steam. The case stems from an underlying dispute between the

Coöperatie Hoogstraten: Governor Cathy Berx receives box of strawberries
In Antwerp, Governor Cathy Berx, MPs Luk Lemmens, Kathleen Helsen, Jan De Haes, Mireille Colson and provincial official Maarten Puls received strawberries from the Ghesellen van de Aardbei van

PersiSKIN wins the third edition of the Modaes Fashion Startup Contest
PersiSKIN, the Valencian company that proposes a sustainable solution to take advantage of the surplus persimmon from the Valencian fields through the manufacture of natural leather, has become

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BELL PEPPERS
The global bell pepper market had been marked by weather challenges earlier in the season, causing lower availability and higher prices, particularly in European countries. In Germany, the supply

The future of produce cultivation lies in certified food safety
The Sicilian bell pepper campaign takes place between September and late June in the various areas of the island. The main productions are grown in polytunnels along the southern coast, but good

When to start the first treatments in strawberry plantations?
The vegetation on strawberry plantations is slowly starting. Many growers may be asking themselves - should the first protective measures already be taken? In a short while it will be advisable -

Harvesting of a new onion crop has begun in Uzbekistan
A few days ago, farmers in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the southernmost region of the country, began harvesting early winter onions. The first small batches of several tonnes are

Stable demand and sales in the US and European markets for Ecuadorian papayas

Fyffes responds to protests organized by NGO at Honduran melon farms
Non-governmental organization Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ – ILRF) says that hundreds of Honduran melon workers have protested unsafe working conditions. In a

"Easter demand for Dutch strawberries picking up well"

Pepper prices remain high in the transition from Almeria to Murcia, while the campaign in the Netherlands is off to a slow start
Almeria's pepper campaign is in its last phase with increasingly limited availability and high prices, while volumes grow in Murcia, which already has peppers of all colors available. The lower

Cantaloupe melon, the season begins with the ultra-early Licata melon
African melons are making their way into the Italian markets, indeed they have taken the stage and are enjoying their moment, which, as can be seen from the impressions of operators, is more than

Harvesting of a new onion crop has begun in Uzbekistan: when will exports start? (photo)
A few days ago, farmers in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the southernmost region of the country, began harvesting early winter onions. The first small batches of several tonnes are

Moroccan and Turkish pepper producers are paid 78.57% and 76.78% less than Spanish producers for their products
A Hortoinfo analysis of pepper prices with data from Faostat reveals that in 2021 farmers in Morocco charged an average price for their peppers that was 78.57% cheaper than the average price at

Esselunga signs anti-inflation recipe
Esselungaarchives another year of growth, ending 2022 with revenues up 3.2% to 8.83 billion, with an acceleration in the second half of the year indicating +6.7%. "A year of commitment to

Ten Locks unveils Pod Pea Vodka, made with 100% British peas
Spirits distributor Ten Locks has unveiled its first own vodka brand, made with 100% British peas: Pod Pea Vodka. Pod Pea Vodka rests at 40% ABV, and has been designed to sit at the heart of

Fall in Huelva’s berry production
Freshuelva (The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Spain’s Huelva region) projects a 30% fall in strawberry output and a 25% smaller blueberry crop compared to the last

Mercamadrid goes online with artificial intelligence
Times are running and besides talking about changing opening hours, wholesale markets also have to deal with online. Who said, in fact, that food centres have to be only physical? The turning

Rusticity, quality and shelf life for the Inspire strawberry
Italy is entering the last quarter of the strawberry campaign. A year that, as in other production areas of the Mediterranean Arc, was characterised by high temperatures. This situation did not

Strong wind damages greenhouses in Moldova
Although, as EastFruit previously reported, a short-term cold snap at the end of March does not pose a big threat to fruit growing in Moldova, some cases of damage have been recorded. Among them