"Since the weather warmed up, fruit sales are booming again"
The beautiful sunny weather is a godsend for Michel van den Berg of the Dutch wholesaler De Best AGF. "Spring stayed cold for a long time, which put our sales behind compared to last year. But

“New Polish apple season will be different than the last one”
It’s been quite a challenging apple season in Poland. Not just in terms of picking all the apples, but also when it came to sales in the early parts of the season. Dominik Woźniak, VP of sales

"This year, many chains have been seeking other supplier countries for backup"
Although some greenhouses in Almeria are still active, it is already possible to make a clear balance of the winter vegetable campaign, which in the words of Virginia Artero, commercial director

Tarascon Court upholds agriculture trade deal with Morocco
The Tarascon Court has issued a ruling against the Paysanne Confederation, which was aiming to prevent the sale of Moroccan fruits and vegetables in France’s markets. The motion raised by

White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes: Nutrition and health experts chime in on which is better
Food shoppers who visit supermarkets and grocery stores see several potato varieties stacked in produce aisles, but not many people can say they truly know the differences between white potatoes

Big strawberries for the rest of the harvest. How to do it?
There are many reasons for strawberries becoming finer in the subsequent harvest. Sometimes it is a varietal trait and the grower has limited influence on obtaining large, overgrown strawberries.

Kazakhstan has seen sharp increases in the prices of potatoes and carrots
According to the National Statistics Bureau, since the beginning of June, cabbage has significantly decreased in price (by 9.3%) as well as onions. However, there have been sharp increases in the

There will be no seasonal reduction in prices for vegetables and fruits in Kaliningrad this summer
There will be no seasonal reduction in prices for vegetables and fruits in Kaliningrad this summer, according to economic expert Pavel Golubev. The reason for this forecast is the drought in the

Cherries - new varieties less sensitive to cracking
Focusing on varietal renewal to limit the risk of cracking - according to Enrico Zanzi, several strategies can be implemented against cracking, including less sensitive varieties. The experimental

Aragon is Spain's largest producer of cherries
The latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture on the area destined for cherry cultivation corresponding to the year 2022 confirm that Aragon is Spain's largest cherry producer. Last year, the

New Peruvian pomegranate farm completes first export season
The greenfield pomegranate farm and new pack house in the fruit fly free area of Tacna in southern Peru, close to the border with Chile, exported 13 containers to six countries in North America,

Planasa agricultural company goes on sale for 1,000 million euros
Agricultural company Planasa, which operates in Huelva, from its logistics center in Cartaya, and is the biggest Spanish player regarding red berries, has just started selling. This was announced

What is the future of vertical farming in Greece?
"I believe that the potential is huge. Not only do we have about 5 to 6 million people living in Athens alone, but we also import a lot of produce that eventually is brought to the islands,

Seeka provides FY23 earnings guidance
Seeka Limited has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of forecast full year earnings. The group result for the full year to 31 December 2023 is likely to be a net loss before tax of between $20

Good trend in sales for the first Italian plums
The first plums from southern Italy, characterized by excellent size and flavor, have been reaching markets and supermarkets in the central North. The premises are good, and so are the prices.

Egypt supplied 94.9% of imported oranges to EU from third countries between January and May
The EU imported 723,984 tons of oranges from third countries between September 2022 and May 2023, i.e. 31.6% or 173,700 tons more than in the same period of the 2021/22 campaign and 16.5% (102,400

Vegetable beds for kids: Edeka Foundation and Peter Maffay garden together for children
A planting campaign took place again at Gut Dietlhofen near Weilheim in Upper Bavaria - this time accompanied by Peter Maffay. The children learned a lot about how to grow, care for and harvest

Dutch company launches shandy made from rejected mandarins

Cultiva, the fourth range needs aggregation or it closes down #hortfruitvoices
The processing phase of Cultiva's products will be taken over by Sab in its own facilities in Telgate (Bg), according to the company's announcement, which will concentrate on agricultural

Jordi Valls leaves as General Manager of Mercabarna
Since 17 June, Jordi Valls has left the general management of Mercabarna to become a councillor on Barcelona City Council. During his two years and nine months at the head of the food industrial

A response to Florida tomato industry claims
The recent request by the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) asking the Department of Commerce to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement jeopardizes the availability of the variety of

Warm weather to bring extra sweet cherry crop
British cherry growers have confirmed that despite a very British start to the year with plenty of rain and chills, the rise in temperature means that the British cherries will have even more

Irish growers and experts are warning of a domestic fruit and vegetable shortage
Irish growers and industry experts are warning there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts for the rest of the