Hamburg: Vegetable cultivation area constant, number of farms declining
In Hamburg, vegetables were grown on a total of 659 ha in 2022. The area under cultivation thus remained at the level of the previous year (2021: 655 ha). However, the number of farms fell by

"It is clear, and our market studies show it, that many are still unfamiliar with kakis"
The Persimon® kaki campaign came to a close recently with major complications due to significant production shortages. The area planted under the PDO Kaki Ribera del Xúquer remains stable,

Promotable volumes on Washington pears, especially organic
As the Washington pear season hits halfway into the 2022 crop, supplies for Superfresh Growers are steady on Anjou, Red Anjou, Bosc and organic Anjou. “We are ready to promote Anjou pears and

Carrots prices in Ukraine have risen again
Ukrainian farmers increased selling prices for carrots this week, EastFruit analysts report. According to market players, a noticeable increase in trade in the segment contributes to price growth.

MPIC enters vegetable sector with greenhouse project in Batangas
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is building a greenhouse facility in San Rafael, Batangas, this is the company's first involvement in the vegetable sector. Manuel Pangilinan, MPIC

"Cautious drop in price of Spanish peppers sets in, tomatoes still 'insanely expensive'"
After bizarrely high prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables last week, the prices of various vegetables have finally dropped a bit this week. "Carnival week tends to be quieter, but at least for

"Despite logistical challenges, new Azerbaijani persimmons looks good"
Geobas, an importer in the Netherlands, got the new persimmon crop from Azerbaijan in December. However, the Ukrainian conflict caused some issues. "Our normal route goes through Russia and

"In my opinion, a new wholesale store on the former Tegel Airport site would be possible and also necessary"
After a traditionally weaker January, business in Berlin's wholesale market is gradually picking up again. The omnipresent price and cost increases are shaping the daily nighttime operations on

Interfresa signs a collaboration agreement for the integration of the SDGs
Interfresa, the interprofessional organisation representing the strawberry and red fruit sector in Andalusia, has signed a collaboration agreement with the International Association for

Areas planted with carrots will expand in Moldova. Is there a risk for farmers?
Based on seed sales to date, horticulture input suppliers expect carrot plantings for 2023 to increase by at least 10-15%. However, early carrot varieties are usually sown in the country at the

The logistics of Chilean dried plums
One of the most complex aspects of last year was the high cost of the logistics chain - due to multifactorial factors, including a war between Russia and Ukraine that is still ongoing - which

Sainsbury’s launches £2 fruit and veg boxes
Sainsbury’s is introducing a £2 fruit and vegetable box to help combat food waste. The ‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ boxes will appear in fresh produce aisles from this week in over 200

BASF updates its Roman range with more resistors to complete the cycle
BASF, which operates in the vegetable market under its brand Nunhems, held a new edition of its Lettuce and Spinach Demo Field from the 31st January to the 17th February at its experimental farm

Imports of fresh fruits and berries to Primorsky Krai almost doubled
Since the beginning of the year, 16,246.9 tons of fresh fruits and berries have been delivered to Primorsky Krai. The import of goods has almost doubled. For the corresponding period of 2022, the

Tozer's novelties in celery, kale and spinach
Tozer Ibérica has chosen its open days, held at the 'Los Olivos' proving ground in El Albujón, between 14 and 16 February, to showcase the company's new products. On this occasion, the novelties

"Stable sales prices for French Löwenzahn, despite increased purchasing costs"
French Löwenzahn has already been increasingly traded in the Kaiserstuhl region for several weeks. "The leafy vegetable continues to be very well received, especially by our gastronomy and farm

Strawberry VIP Room - 7th edition
The seventh edition of a training course called Strawberry VIP ROOM took place in Stary Radzików on 15 February. It was organised by Timac Agro Polska (TAP). The meeting fostered the transfer of

Singapore sees launch of climate-resilient strawberry
Singapore-based agri-genomics firm Singrow has launched a new, climate-resilient strawberry variety designed to be grown in tropical climates. The variety was developed using the company’s

Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay
A Hervey Bay garden has been found to be the home of a very destructive and invasive bug that attacks the roots of crops and can result in severe crop loss. Sweet potato, chili, cotton, ginger,

Supermarkets across north London hit by vegetable shortages
North London supermarkets are being particularly hard hit by a nationwide shortages of fresh vegetables. Over the past weekend, there were hardly any items in stock in the vegetable area of

"High prices for almost all vegetables benefit mushrooms"
The European mushroom market is busy. "We certainly can't complain about sales. Other vegetables being so expensive benefits us, and the demand for mushrooms is skyrocketing. Since these remain a

Success in strawberry growing. Four points are important
On 15 February in Radzikowo Nowy in the municipality of Czerwińsk-on-Vistula, Timac Agro's Strawberry VipRoom, well-known to growers, took place. The meeting was opened by Jan Bruszewski,

Healthy strawberries, profitable production - webinar summary
The second of the winter webinars on strawberry cultivation is behind us. It took place on Thursday evening 16 February, and was watched and attended live by nearly 100 people. This time, the

"In the absence of Dutch and Belgian strawberries, people are reaching for Spanish offerings for Valentine's Day"
Strawberry prices have been very high in the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. Valentine's is obviously the best time for strawberries, but Dutch and Belgian supply is, as we know, extremely

4 steps to success in strawberry plantations
On 15 February in Radzikowo Nowy in the municipality of Czerwińsk-on-Vistula, Timac Agro's Strawberry VipRoom, well-known to growers, took place. The meeting was opened by Jan Bruszewski,