Port of Antwerp-Bruges looks back on solid first-year performance
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges says it has made good progress in its first year of unification, with new investments and projects planned to further enhance its positioning in Western Europe’s

Pachino tomatoes paint Macfrut red
On Wednesday 3 May, the Consorzio Tutela della IGP Pomodoro di Pachino (Consortium for the Protection of PGI Pachino Tomato) will land at Macfrut in Rimini with a large stand, where moments of

Increased costs continue to pressure organic banana growers and shippers
Following a tricky winter, the supply of organic bananas is good and where it was expected to be. For Organics Unlimited, its current supply of organic bananas comes from both Mexico and Ecuador.

Vegetable prices rise sharply in Azerbaijan
Vegetable prices in Azerbaijan, including tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, have risen sharply recently. Farmers attribute the price increase to the sharp rise in the cost of fertilizers and

"Many Polish apple growers are choosing cheaper cultivation options"
The end of the apple season in Poland comes with challenging circumstances, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The end of the Polish apple season could be

Reduced cargo mobility at Port of Long Beach
Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported a decline in volumes during March, nearly one-third from the same month last year. Retailers continue to clear warehouses and shippers shuffle routes from the

"The tight exotic market will gradually recover in the coming weeks"
Due to continued high freight rates, inflation and the annual change of season, volume availability - especially for mangoes and avocados - has come under pressure. "We are currently distributing

"Business seems to be shifting more toward the weekend now"
Bernd Bahlmann was able to harvest his first asparagus on Maundy Thursday, April 6, in order to be able to offer it at Easter. "However, the volumes were not yet sufficient to open our farm store.

Tomatoes from the Rhineland - small-fruited varieties particularly popular
While hobby gardeners wait for warmer temperatures to plant tomatoes in their gardens, Rhineland tomato growers are already harvesting. This is pointed out by the Provinzialverband Rheinischer

Ireland saw the wettest March on record, production gaps inevitable
The weather last month was not kind to Irish growers, in fact it was the wettest March on record with 140mm of rain falling, the average for March is just 25-30mm. “All of our crops will be