Ceny cebuli – trend zatrzymany?
Ceny cebuli w polskim hurcie rosły nieprzerwanie od ostatniej dekady stycznia. I to rosły bardzo dynamicznie, bo w tym okresie nieco ponad siedmiu tygodni średnia cena

“The citrus fruits' first root movement in spring, is the most important one”
Sprouting is a critical time for the trees. A tree's root system, which requires high nutritional and microelement needs, activates once it starts sprouting. “The root is the engine that will

South Africa's week 10 grape intake 92% lower than last season
Rain in the late regions of South Africa led to a 92% decrease in year on year n ational inspection volumes for week 10 with a total of 302 536 cartons (4,5 kg equivalent). This is 92% less than

Average production of 'Fortuna' strawberries has increased by 10% this season
Egypt is the world's largest exporter of frozen strawberries, and producers are increasingly replacing their traditional strawberry varieties with varieties suitable for freezing, according to

Wicketed bagger is the solution for smaller produce
Fox Solutions manufactures a wicketed bagger with a small footprint that is capable of running raw, uncut produce under six inches in diameter or length, supporting weight from one pound to twenty

EAC to scrutinise climate change and food availability
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is set to hear evidence on the extent to which the UK food system is impacted by climate change and biodiversity decline. The session, which takes place on

'Ag-tech critical to farming,' event shows
The critical importance of agri-tech to agriculture and food is a key topic which will be discussed at the upcoming South West AgriTech Showcase next month. South West Agri-tech comprises six

Larger cultivated areas and harvesting from mid-May
"We may be countertrending, but this year we have actually doubled our fennel crops by adding 15 hectares," reports Chistopher Bernardi from Bernardi Ortofrutta in Rimini. "We believe in this

Kenya might face low earnings as drought could affect 40 percent of avocado crop
Kenya’s horticulture sector is facing low earnings this year from avocado exports as 40 percent of the fruits have been affected by the ongoing drought even as the export market opens next week.

Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. sees missed opportunity for certified compostable O+G vegetable bags
The Association for Compostable Products (Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V.) regrets the decision of the Federal Council to pass the Disposable Plastics Fund Act (EWKFondsG) without exempting

Producers are extending the production period of long-cycle tomatoes in the greenhouses of the Nijar area
According to the latest State of the Crops report of the Junta de Andalucía, corresponding to the week of March 6 to 12, cultivation tasks in the pepper greenhouses of the Poniente Almeriense

Mind the gaps: will the UK get caught short again?
Should retailers spend a penny or two more so they don’t get caught short? That question has dominated discussions in the European fresh produce business over the past month or so, even before

Warm weather to impact fruit and vegetables supply in 2023
According to Markus Bobenhausen, senior buying director at REWE Group, unpredictable weather conditions will influence the procurement of fruit and vegetables in 2023. Bobenhausen added that

High vegetable prices drives Sweden’s highest food prices increases in 72 years
Very high vegetable prices in Sweden are driving the highest level of food price increases in the country in 72 years, while they also contributed to the highest inflation in 30 years. Sweden's

Good season for Sicilian bell peppers and excellent prospects for new carrots
This year, the production and commercial campaign of Sicilian carrots is opposite to that of the past season. Everything started due to the lack of produce in northern Europe, as the season ended