Australia: Good negotiating basis for apple and pear producers
Flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two major hail events in the Goulburn Valley will impact this year's apple and pear crop in the domestic market, according to APAL's announcement.

Stronger prices on offer for Australian apple and pear growers
The effects of adverse weather will be evident in the 2023 Australian apple and pear crop, according to the latest forecast from industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL). Chief executive

Heavy rain and flooding causes some delays in Peru’s fruit exports
Extensive flooding across many parts of the north of Peru caused damage to key bridges and roads that caused delays of getting export crops such as table grapes, mangoes, avocados and asparagus to

Gross apple production expected to be down 7.9% from 2022
Heading into the 2023 harvest, the adverse flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two significant hail events in the Goulburn Valley will no doubt impact the supply of apples and pears in

California’s atmospheric river storm strengthens almond markets
California almond growers continue to assess potential damage from the recent atmospheric rainstorm in the state. “It brought a lot of water and snow to the valley. With most of the rivers and

A look at the widespread flooding in California's Salinas Valley
On Friday, March 10, the floor of the Salinas Valley received nearly three inches of rain, while as much as six inches fell in the mountains on both sides of the valley. Additional rains were

“Unprecedented disruption” for New Zealand growers
New Zealand’s latest Food Price Index has revealed another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables when compared with the same time last year. According to United Fresh NZ, the extreme

New Zealand fruit and vegetable prices reflect unprecedented disruption for many growers
As expected, the Food Price Index just released shows another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables from the same time last year and the extreme weather events experienced around Aotearoa

Why is this year’s market better for Long English cucumbers?
It's quite a different situation for Long English cucumbers this year. "Last year was a tough year for the cucumber crop. Not in terms of quality, but we just had a flooded market," says Jeff

Mozambique is under water as Freddy, oldest tropical storm ever, comes back
This week the World Meteorological Organization awarded tropical cyclone Freddy, with its "incredible and dangerous journey" that has been zigzagging between Madagascar and Mozambique for weeks

Bad weather in early February heavily damaged greenhouses in Sicily
The effects of the cyclone that hit Sicily on February 8-9 will not be forgotten soon. The company owned by Daniele Carnemolla owns 13 thousand sq m in Scicli (RG), plus another 10 thousand square

The price of onions fell to 2 cents per kilogram but so far only in India
Indian media have been flooded with reports of strikes by onion producers in the country amid a drop in the wholesale price of onions to almost 2 cents per kg, EastFruit informs. “The case looks

Taking aim at specialities to stand out from the crowd
In an increasingly flooded market, making a difference is the only option to stand out from the crowd. And it is precisely with this spirit that Gioacchino Russo, owner of the farm of the same

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm
A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping

UK: Fruit and vegetables rationed due to lack of fresh produce
There will have been and still are a lot of puzzled and also worried faces in the UK in the past few days, because Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons have limited the sales quantities of peppers,

"Sicilian storm limits greenhouse vegetable supply, babyleaf availability back to normal levels"
Vegetable supply is not only limited in Spain and Morocco; Italy also shares in the malaise. "Especially in Sicily and Puglia, it is problematic," says Frits de Mooij of Vita Verde from Maasdijk.

The 2023 season of the Carota Novella di Ispica Igp is now open
After the recent floods in Sicily over the past few days and the subsequent damage assessment, the loss has been quantified to be 10% less produce. The hardest hit fields were the low-lying areas

Empty shelves in the UK: retailers' response
Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many British supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and

Major tomato shortages as Morocco faces ‘perfect storm’
Alongside a wide range of other supply shortages, the UK has suffered a major hit to its tomato supply due to challenging growing conditions and logistical problems in Morocco and Spain. In the

Substantial damage to farms after days of heavy downpours
Recent floods have taken a heavy toll on South African farmers who have reported major losses on their farms. Farmers across the country are reporting substantial damage to farms after days of

Heavy rains retard South Africa’s lemon harvest
Widespread rain in the north has retarded the lemon harvest in Letsitele, Hoedspruit, Onderberg while Schoemanskloof, west of Nelspruit, reportedly saw some of the most flooding. Over the past

Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand
New Zealand has been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left a number of people dead and seen the country’s government implement a state of emergency. Cyclone Gabrielle made landfall on

Watermelons and oranges flood wholesale markets in Hyderabad
On Monday, between 50 and 80 trucks of watermelons arrived at the Batasingaram fruit market from Mahabubnagar, Zaheerabad, Jogulamba Gadwal and a few districts of neighboring Maharashtra and

Rząd RPA ogłasza krajowy stan klęski żywiołowej
Rząd RPA, zgodnie z ustawą o zarządzaniu klęskami żywiołowymi z 2002 r., ogłosił krajowy stan klęski żywiołowej. This should enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact

South African government declares national state of disaster
The South African government has, in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, declared a national state of disaster. This should enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of