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

Uzbekistan will increase the volume of fruit and vegetables to South Urals
The volume of deliveries of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to the South Urals will increase. Agreements reached during the visit of the official delegation of the Chelyabinsk region to

'Eating leafy greens might lead to fewer brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease'
According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer proteins in their

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

Philippines: Vegetable root crop harvest up in Q4
Among the country's top nine vegetable and root crops that posted higher production are potato, eggplant, tomato, onion, sweet potato and cassava. Most of the country's major vegetables and root

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

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Which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

"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

Potatoes: Healthy, inexpensive and climate friendly
In the US, most potatoes are eaten in form of French fries or chips. They’re in the ultra-processed category that is increasingly connected to a range of health problems. However, it is

VOG: optimism for the second part of the apple season
After a difficult start due to declining European consumption and strong international competition, there are glimmers of optimism for the rest of the 2022/2023 apple season. This is the

Women and digitalisation, a challenge for the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector
International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide on 8 March, with the slogan "For an inclusive digital world: Innovation and technology for gender equality", a propitious moment to recognise and

Fruit and vegetable table, strategic plan needed
The consumption crisis, with the loss of 500,000 tonnes of purchases in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the Cso Italy report, labour shortages, drought, pathogens, and the costs of the green

McDonald’s France replaces its potatoes with French vegetable fries
On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries. “For our

Florette creates a special menu to celebrate a very tasty 8M
Today, 8M is Women's Day, a time to give thanks and to value the feminine energy in our lives: from the unconditional love of our mothers and grandmothers, experts in the best home cooking in

Lower orange production in Sicily due to the bad weather
CGA was passed on from father to son over 50 years, gaining the trust of clients not only in Italy, but also abroad in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Croatia and Malta thanks to its tradition,

Good demand and fair average prices for Italian dark green courgettes
"The winter season of our dark green courgette has not started brilliantly. In December 2022, prices were not really encouraging," says Dario Valerio, commercial director of the Italian

Struggle in UK supermarkets continues, but British cucumbers are available in Singapore
The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high