Green asparagus campaign starts late in Granada, limited volumes and great concerns about drought
The green asparagus campaign is starting slowly in Granada, with limited volumes due to the delay in the harvest caused by the low temperatures recorded since mid-January. The drought in the

AMI: Tight rhubarb market at the start of the season
The first stalks of rhubarb have recently appeared in the vegetable counters of German food retailers (LEH). But already at the beginning of the season, prices are subject to strong fluctuations.

UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical

Gilfresh Produce wprowadza "świeżą wartość" na rynek z Aldi Ireland
Gilfresh Produce, wiodący hodowcy i producenci warzyw z siedzibą w Co. Armagh, z przyjemnością rozszerzyli swoje portfolio gotowych produktów warzywnych poprzez wprowadzenie nowej

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

"Chinese market set for strong return"
Exhibitors are recommended to book and secure their stand at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show. Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at

Wellpak (UK) enters administration
Evesham-based fresh produce business Wellpak (UK) has been placed into administration, FPJ understands. Wellpak was founded in 1995 and is described as a supplier of exotic fruits, vegetables and

Food Safety solutions leader presents Ultrascreen PRO for fruit and vegetable processing
As a well-established Food Safety solutions leader, Ammeraal Beltech has developed yet another revolutionary product. Namely, the Ultrascreen PRO belts which were carefully engineered to address

"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

Italy can produce 100% plastic-free packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector
“The official data of the environmental balance of paper production, by considering the entire tree-farm cycle for its production, that is, from when the trees are planted, has shown a positive

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

"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

Could African growers alleviate European food shortages?
Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor

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

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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