"South African citrus started on empty market"
Spring was a long time coming in the Netherlands, but the somewhat grayer weather was good for citrus sales, says Gijsbert van Leeuwen, responsible for procurement at Olympic Fruit. "It wasn't

Fioroni fig campaign: lack of produce and 10 day delay
It's a complicated year for fioroni figs in Puglia due to the weather. "While the campaign of fioroni fruits is often already short with limited availability, the situation is looking even more

Bad weather, what legacy for the primary sector?
A carefulperimeter of the areas affected by floods and landslides, without forgetting anyone; a precise census of the damage, farm by farm; and then a special law to allow for immediate

Puglia battered by bad weather, fields destroyed
In Apulia in just 7 days there have been 8 water bombs and 2 tornadoes, in addition to cloudbursts that have hit towns and countryside with flooding, landslides and damage. This is what emerges

Alanar prepares for start of Turkish cherry season
Having started the year with weather problems that proved disastrous for Turkish apricots, producer-exporter Alanar is grateful that its cherries appear to be untouched by inclement conditions, at

Fruit and veg prices are falling in New Zealand
For the first time this year, New Zealand’s Food Price Index (FPI) has showed a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as the country’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related

"Yields in Spain are higher than last year despite weather conditions"
Früchte Eder GmbH of Kirchham began selling the first nectarines and peaches from Spain about a month ago. "The yields are higher than last year despite the weather conditions in Spain. End

AMI: Sugar melon sales boosted by high promotional activity
The Spanish supply of sugar melons, i.e. Galia, Cantaloupe and honeydew melons, from early cultivation is high this season. Due to a lack of demand in Germany caused by the weather, quantities

Good demand and stable prices
Due to weather conditions, the supply of asparagus in March and April was lower than usual, so purchasing volumes were limited. In May and June, the market was sufficiently supplied. In pre-summer

Protection of strawberries at harvest without risk of residues
Weather is a fickle thing, and this season shows it emphatically. After the heatwave, a cooling has come. It is worth paying attention in strawberry plantations to the new threats from diseases

Mexico’s tomato crop to remain stable in 2023
Assuming normal growing conditions for open-field and shade house cultivation, as well continued greenhouse technology use, Mexico’s 2023 fresh tomato crop is estimated at 3.87m tons, a marginal

Blueberries being sold for higher prices per pound
Supplies of blueberries look to be better compared to this time last year. “Weather issues last year in both Georgia and North Carolina hurt overall industry volumes, but it has looked better

Spain expects 121,000 tonnes of almond kernels
According to the National Working Committee for Almonds, Spanish production of almond kernels will reach 120,633 tonnes this season, following a record decline last season due to poor weather

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices falling as industry rebounds from challenging season
For the first time this year, the Food Price Index (FPI) shows a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as New Zealand’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related challenges.

Feeding raspberries in a weather-challenged spring
The Raspberry Factory 2023 project is not slowing down! This time I invite you to a meeting with a plant nutrition specialist from Yara Poland, Hubert Tabor. During a short film, he will tell

Potatoes, with Antonio Ruggiero on production and commercial trends
Although not a typical summer product, potatoes are experiencing good sales trends this year, aided by a weather pattern that so far has not even been properly spring-like. Temperatures are still

Polish apples are doing well in India
The spring frosts did not have an effect on the Polish apple production. According to Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, this means that volumes will be similar to last

California plums, premium quality for the 2023 harvest
California experienced favourable weather during the flowering season and growers are seeing good sizes during fruit set. Although production looks promising, the California Prune Board forecasts

Berry Communication PROCAM 07 of 13.06.2023
New berry communication from Dr Krzysztof Gasparski (PROCAM) dated 13.06.2023. In the material recommendations for strawberry, raspberry and currant plantations. Harvesting of strawberries from

California prune supplies tight, predicts CPB
California experienced favourable weather during prune bloom, and growers are observing good sizes on fruit-set, reports the California Prune Board. While production looks promising, supplies are

Summer fruit, Coop Sole campaign kicks off
In the Campania region, the peach and nectarine campaign has already begun, and although the commercial trend is positive, this year producers have to reckon with limited volumes due to bad