"There are already watermelons from Morocco and Senegal, but we know that importers are waiting for Almeria to start"
As already anticipated by the Government of Andalusia in its analysis of protected vegetable prices and markets of week 12, the growth in the horticultural supply in Central Europe has led to

Production slowing on imported asparagus
With Easter and Passover ahead, the asparagus season out of Caborca, Mexico is coming to an end. “We expect about two to three more weeks until shipments stop. Production is slowing with good

REV technology could become a game changer for healthy snacks
Radiant energy under vacuum (REV) technology is a process in which microwave energy and vacuum pressure are combined to deliver high-speed and low-temperature food dehydration. REV is effective

The future of specialised reefer shipping
What is the future of specialised reefer shipping?“It is not what you would necessarily expect," says Richard Bright on the impact of the last two years on specialised reefer shipping rates.

Royal Berry's growth story celebrated in newest greenhouse: "We built backwards"
Royal Berry was lucky on Wednesday afternoon; under a brilliant blue sky, the 12.5-year anniversary of the strawberry growing company was celebrated. Even better, grower Jan van Genderen was able

Artichoke 2023 takes place in Molfetta, Italy, from 18 to 21 April 2023
With over 370 thousand tons produced in 2021, Italy is the first artichoke producing Country in the world, with Puglia and Sicily together accounting for three quarters of national production. In

After Easter, open ground produce replaces heated asparagus in the west of the country
Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has been available in stores in western Germany. Due to high production costs and limited available

Austrian and Slovakian farmers scramble to protect crops from frosty nights
As some of their plants and trees sprouted far too early, Austrian farmers are now scrambling to protect their harvest. The recent cold weather is freezing the trees' sensitive buds and farmers

Market players expect strong March almond shipments
Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of April were expecting strong shipments ahead of the March position report, which is due for release on 11th April. Estimates for February