Varietal innovation and sustainability, a possible combination for strawberries
The present and the future of strawberry farming were discussed yesterday in the Nova Siri Genetics workshop 'The strawberry: sustainable varietal innovation as a factor in the development of

New Zealand apple prices are higher than in the same period last year
In previous years, the special attributes of Tomb-sweeping Day have given a certain boost to fruit sales. Next Wednesday (April 5) is Tomb-sweeping Day and, judging from this week's fruit market

Romania's fruit and vegetable prices soared
The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has released data on the annual inflation rate and how it has affected food, non-food and service prices. According to them, the annual inflation rate

Global passion for avocados celebrated at 10th World Avocado Congress
The world’s all-consuming love affair with avocados shows no signs of slowing down with record numbers set to attend a global industry congress in Auckland next week. The 10th World Avocado

Dutch vegetable processor starts first commercial production at new site
Yesterday, Hessing SuperVers officially took its new production site into use in the Netherlands. The Groente Versfabriek in Venlo was completed in January 2023. After some intensive testing of

"The transition period made this week's avocado prices skyrocket"
The avocado market is currently in transition, so the higher prices will continue for a while, says Evy Van Gastel of the Belgian company Special Fruit. "That transition between the winter

Peru's 2022/23 blueberry season exports to China increases by 38%
Peru’s blueberry exports to China, its third biggest market, have increased by 38% in the 2022/2023 season compared to the last 2021/2022 season. “China is very close to exceeding 37 thousand

Port of Dover Cargo celebrates successful winter perishable season
Dover Cargo has reached a milestone with its winter perishable season, handling its largest amount of fresh produce, with 31 vessel calls altogether between December and March. Over 22,000

"Our certified exotics are garnering increasing demand from Dutch players"
The Dutch company Exotic Roots was established in September 2020 with the goal of meeting the exotic fruit and vegetable market's demand. Almost three years on, owner Tim Struckman reflects on