Cherries from Vignola (PGI): Consortium hopes for good yields despite bad weather
Hurricane Minerva, which devastated Romagna this week, has also caused considerable damage to fruit crops in the Modena region, especially to a typical variety for this time of year such as the

Good volumes of French cherries despite the lack of water
Les Fruits de Provence started harvesting and marketing its cherries more than a week ago. “We cannot complain, the volumes are quite good,” explains Alexandre Cerdan. The lack of water was

Peak volume season is here on Mexican mangoes
Mexican mango supplies are starting to hit peak season. “May has seen a steady supply of mangoes--with the heat, the fields are ready. The cornstarch is turning into sugar faster so there’s

"2023 avocado season off to a good start"
"Avocado sales got off to a great start this year. Many supermarket chains took advantage of the 'healthy intentions' momentum to highlight avocados, known as a 'superfood.' Many promotions were,

"Cucumber production in Almeria, and also in our case, has been the highest in recent years"
"Overall, the winter cucumber campaign has been good," says Antonio Escobar, manager of the Almeria-based Nature Choice SAT. "We have been able to successfully meet the demand of all our European

Cherries, 60% of the product lost in Campania
Too much water after a mild winter, which did not strengthen the fruit. This is the perfect storm that has hit the fruit that heralds summer in Campania: the cherry. This was announced by

Catalonia: Production of peaches and nectarines may increase by four per cent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

Water marks stone fruit harvest forecasts
As a result of the inclement weather (lack or excess of rain, unseasonal heat and cold...) the crop forecasts are becoming a production potential, as the representatives of the different countries

Slight fall in grocery price inflation
Grocery price inflation has fallen slightly, but is still at one of the highest levels seen in the past 15 years. The latest figures from Kantar show that like-for-like grocery price inflation has

Survey asked Americans what is their favorite, nutritious way to eat potatoes
A recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise you. “As a dietitian I know the

Catalonia could increase its production potential for peaches and nectarines by four percent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

Israel’s 2022-2023 avocado season ended with lower volumes
Avocado producers and exporters in Israel are already looking forward to harvesting higher volumes in the next season, starting later this year, after their 2022-2023 avocado season ended with

'For green beans and courgettes, sales are running'
It is a good period for sales of courgettes and green beans, as told to IFN by Sergio Clemente, a trader at the Agribologna stand at Caab (Centro Agro Alimentare di Bologna), a market that is