"The season will start again properly for us at the start of March"
After a long winter period during which Coöperatie Hoogstraten worked with 10 percent of volume compared to other years, the first larger volumes of Hoogstraten strawberries are slowly but surely

“A mildew attack or a cold snap in Israel can cause the entire European basil market to suffer”
Javier Mosquera launched his basil cultivation project on the island of Tenerife with OPFH Montaña Roja almost a decade ago. “Unlike other origins in Europe, in the Canary Islands we produce

German fruit and vegetables: Kale - winter king among the superfoods
No sooner have most domestic vegetable products said goodbye to the harvest season than it is in top form: Kale, a vegetable that is also known regionally as brown cabbage, tall cabbage, winter

"Affected by the cold winter, early Hami melon production in Hainan production areas decreased by 30%"
The sales of Hami melon used to be mainly concentrated in summer, but now it has changed from a seasonal product to a major item that is popular among consumers after apples, pears and

Lack of chill hours might impact Georgia peach harvest
California annually produces the majority of the peaches in the US. In 2017, the Golden State produced 56 percent of the county’s fresh peach crop and more than 96 percent of processed peaches.

"We did not expect such a sharp jump in price"
"Cima di Rapa is a classic autumn and winter product. We import the cabbage mainly from Puglia," Raffaele Scirillo of Irpinia Frucht GmbH tells us. The company has been located at Fruchthof Berlin

"The supply of leafy vegetables will be limited until spring or even until the end of the campaign"
The supply of vegetables remains limited in Europe due to the impact that low temperatures have had in Spain, the main supplier in the autumn and winter months. Although daytime temperatures have

Watercress from Spain: Salad leaf still in good supply in the UK
In Spain, where many winter vegetables and salad crops are grown for the UK market, bad weather and transport disruption have resulted in widely reported shortages of fresh produce. But one crop,

California winter cold snap comes at worst possible time for almond growers
Cold weather in California comes at the worst possible time for the state's almond farmers. These low temperatures inhibit bees from pollinating almond blooms, which delays the flowering season.

Как зимняя засуха влияет на Европу
Вследствие низкого уровня воды растительность заросла на берегах озера Грауссет (Lac des Graoussettes) на

Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The

Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The

How winter drought is affecting Europe
Due to the low water levels, vegetation has overtaken the shores of the Lac des Graoussettes in southwest France. Only 25% of the 32-hectare reservoir, which is used by nearby farmers and fishers,

Jak zimowa susza wpływa na Europę
Z powodu niskiego poziomu wody roślinność opanowała brzegi Lac des Graoussettes w południowo-zachodniej Francji. Tylko 25% 32-hektarowego zbiornika, z którego korzystają pobliscy

How will abnormally low prices for strawberries in Moldova in winter affect the 2023 season?
From the very beginning of January of this year, fresh strawberries are sold in supermarkets and fresh boutiques in Chisinau. There are both imported (Greek), and local (grown with the hydroponic

How will abnormally low prices for strawberries in Moldova in winter affect the 2023 season?
From the very beginning of January of this year, fresh strawberries are sold in supermarkets and fresh boutiques in Chisinau. There are both imported (Greek), and local (grown with the hydroponic

"The extreme volatility in the avocado market is perhaps a sign of the 'boom and bust' to come"
The price of Spanish fruit and vegetable products continues to spiral upward, given the natural slowdown in the production that happens during the coldest period of winter, as well as the end of

Fresh herb buyers turn to Israel after lower supplies from Italy and Spain due to weather
The Israeli fresh herbs and edible flowers exporter Bless S.R. are caught between a rock and a hard place. As some harsh winter weather led to shortages from Italy and Spain sees European buyers

Spain struggling to meet European vegetable demand
Producers in southern Spain are struggling to fulfil their supermarket programmes due to supply shortages caused by unseasonal weather. The high temperatures recorded this winter, followed by a

Regeneration of raspberries after winter and spring stresses
Experiences of past years indicate that the weather is unpredictable in February, March or April. June can also be a month with unfavourable weather conditions. In spring, warm days are mixed with