"Belgian supply could tip vegetable situation"
In Europe, the entire vegetable range is currently costly. In Spain, temperatures dropped sharply again recently, and in Belgium, the market is still waiting for larger volumes. "There aren't

North Carolina peach growers keep close eye on spring temperatures
North Carolina peach growers are on freeze-watch until the end of April. “We’re about 20 days ahead this year compared to last year which was quite a normal year. So we’re pretty much on the

Warmer temperatures may push melon demand up
Supplies of melons from Mexico and Central America continue to be slim. “There’s a bit more available than what had been out there on the market but it’s still a tight market. It’s across

Dole doesn’t expect to recover all costs of ransomware attack
According to Dole spokespeople, the company may not be able to fully recover costs related to a ransomware attack that temporarily disrupted its North American operations in February. The

Grupo Fruta de Autor reaches agreement with Dubai's largest wholesaler to export oranges
The Spanish firm Grupo Fruta de Autor has reached an agreement with the company Al Bakrawe, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to distribute oranges in the domestic market and re-export them to other

"Same productivity, but without the energy costs from artificial lighting"
Vertical farming is not new when it comes to vegetable production, but there is always an introduction that deserves the attention of producers. After all, production sustainability and the

BelOrta kicks off strawberry season with Sonata
Belgian cooperative BelOrta this week announced the sale of the first strawberries of the season to kick off the new season. The strawberries, of the Sonata variety, were supplied by Meyers

'Pear imports from South Africa increased'
The end of the European pear season was approaching: availability narrowed. Italian Abate Fetel, Williams Christ and Santa Maria continued to form the basis of the European supply, which was

Peru: Exports of citrus fruits probably reach 270,000 tonnes
According to a report by ProCitrus, the Andean country will export up to 270,000 t of citrus fruits - oranges, mandarins, limes, lemons and grapefruit - this year. Compared to last year, the

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports
Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh strawberries in Morocco, although their export

Uzbekistan has the cheapest mandarins in the EastFruit region
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale

"We believe they have the potential to change the way carrots are consumed around the world"
Tasmanian vegetable growing company Harvest Moon launched their Snackable carrots back in 2018, this was a product which they had been refining for five years previous to starting commercial

New jumbo strawberry brand launched
The strawberry season just got a bit sweeter with Naturipe Farms’ debut of its Mighty Reds™ jumbo strawberries, which come bigger in size, taste and sweetness. With wash away labels,

IÖW/HSK: Agri-Photovoltaics - How the Energy Transition is Progressing on the Field
Where to put all the solar plants needed for the energy transition? In addition to roofs, agricultural land such as fields and meadows can also be suitable for generating solar power. Lettuce,

Reapp: Surge in frozen vegetable sales as British fresh vegetable shortages continue
Sarah Bradbury named new IGD chief executive IGD has announced the appointment of Sarah Bradbury as its new chief executive, effective 3 July. She succeeds Susan Barratt, who is set to step down

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports
Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh strawberries in Morocco, although their export

Volumes of leeks and carrots down 30%, longer gap in supply
The shortage of tomatoes and peppers has been making the headlines lately, but root vegetables are also in short supply in the UK. "Supply varies from crop to crop, and there are a couple of

The potential for growth in prices for carrots in Ukraine has not yet been exhausted
The increase in selling prices in the carrot market in Ukraine continues for the third week in a row, according to EastFruit project analysts. At the same time, market analysts are sure that it is

Carrots from Israel in high demand from Europe
Following shortages of vegetables in Spain and England, producers in Israel have seen a spike in demand for carrots. Yacov Mizrahi, CEO of Israel based carrot grower and exporter Shallit Carrots

"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade

"We have built a completely separate ecosystem here"
Thanks to a sophisticated vertical farming system, Witten-based start-up vGreens can produce strawberries all year round. The plants are grown on just a few square meters, arranged vertically in

“We don't expect the strawberry supply to fully recover for the next 3 to 4 weeks”
Huelva's berry campaign is advancing with much lower volumes than usual due to the delay of the harvests caused by the different consecutive cold waves. Temperatures are rising again, but