The Union increases its turnover by 8.4% in 2022
Only a few months away from its 30th anniversary, La Unión, a leading fruit and vegetable marketing company from Almeria, has published its annual accounts for the 2022 financial year, showing a

"Australia's grape exports start strong in Asia"
Benjamin Choy has recently joined the FreshPride team from Singapore. He comes with a background in the international fresh produce industry, including representing an Australian stone fruit

Chinese shiitake grower opens production in Poland and Spain
Bi ShuTong is the European Business Developer at QiHe Biotechnology. The company is an expert in the production of substate logs for shiitake, king oyster and oyster, and other exotic mushrooms.

Camposol/Peru: First container with pitahaya on its way to Europe
15 t were transported to Europe by sea. Another shipment was made by air. According to Veritrade, a platform specialised in foreign trade, Camposol is the first Peruvian company to make a

Huelva's blueberry and strawberry production decreased by 25% and 30%, respectively
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has calculated that, as the strawberry campaign nears its midpoint, production is 30% lower than on the same date last

New UK taskforce protects welfare seasonal workers
A new taskforce has been established to ensure the responsible recruitment and employment of migrant workers under the UK seasonal workers scheme. The group is made up of trade bodies, retailers,

Fruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
While we might flippantly observe that the UK’s recent salad vegetable crisis will have raised the blood pressure of certain retail buyers, it appears this kind of shortage may in fact have a

Aldi was the biggest recipient of the BAPL apples in the UK - February of this year
With approximately 4,000 tonnes of British apples sold by BAPL growers in February of this year, Aldi was again the biggest recipient of the fruit in the UK. The chain was followed by Tesco,

"More and more fruit growers decide to buy mobile night frost control machine"
Since 2020, Swift International has been the distributor for mobile night frost control machines, which are developed and manufactured in New Zealand. As a distributor, Swift International works

Where are the first batches of Uzbek onions sent after the lifting of export ban?
On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture

"Wholesale prices for radish bunches are within a reasonable range"
Due to the current situation surrounding greenhouse cultivation, only small quantities of radishes are currently available in Germany, says Rolf Vetter, managing director of the Riedhausen-based

Israel’s 2022-23 avocado harvest - volumes lower and lighter
Israel’s 2022-2023 avocado season, has seen lower volumes with an estimated 70 000 tons up to now, compared to over 100 000 tons at the same time last year. “It's been a challenging season to