How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?
Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears remain in good supply with promotion

"Demand for oyster mushrooms is good and will increase in the coming years"
In recent weeks, partial to total failures of brown mushroom crops have occurred throughout Europe. The producer organization Pilzland Vertriebs Ltd is less affected by this, but managing director

What is reasonable to grow in vertical farms? – Strawberries!
Recently, reports about the collapse of large vertical farms or about their transfer to the Middle East have become more frequent. This is not surprising, as vertical farms require significant

Global onion market – 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

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

The collapse of onion prices in Tajikistan continues
The EastFruit team from Tajikistan reports that onion prices continue to plummet. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, wholesale onion prices dropped to $0.63/kg, down by almost a third in just 9-10 days. At

Tomato Xperience: "With Wabi-Sabi we started the anti-waste movement".
Till next Thursday Semillas Fitó celebrates the IV edition of its Tomato Xperience in Almería. An event dedicated exclusively to tomatoes in which the seed company shows its portfolio, with many

Imported garlic sees soft pricing
Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At the current rate of imports, the growers should be careful about becoming the new China as far