Kids dig into potato project
Grow Your Own Potatoes kits have been delivered to more than 6,000 schools nationwide after the programme was saved from closure thanks to support from across the industry. Kids across the country

Eximcrop helps Georgian producers to sell apples in the Gulf countries
In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). The delivery is organized by Eximcrop under a joint

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

Oppy outlines sustainability achievements
Fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor Oppy has introduced the first edition of its sustainability report, ’Expect the world from us’, highlighting its accomplishments and vision for

“Even though there will be 40% fewer oranges in this second part of the campaign, the market has stopped”
In the Vega del Guadalquivir, as it passes through Seville, Agrícola Ruiz Valero - a partner of SAT Citran - concentrates the largest production of pigmented oranges in all of Andalusia.

"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade

New Covent Garden Market's ‘Godfather of Fruit’ passes away
It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Fowler (78), MBE, on Saturday 4 March, 2023. He was undoubtedly one of New Covent Garden Market’s most influential people of the

Potatoes: Healthy, inexpensive and climate friendly
In the US, most potatoes are eaten in form of French fries or chips. They’re in the ultra-processed category that is increasingly connected to a range of health problems. However, it is

Zapasy gruszek w lutym wg WAPA
Ostatnie dane WAPA (Światowej Organizacji Producentów Jabłek i Gruszek) dotyczą stanu zapasów gruszek na 1 lutego 2023 roku. W europejskich krajach członkowskich było

Women's Day, less mimosas (-40%) and rising prices (+20%)
Climatic change also affects International Women's Day: this year there will be 40 per cent less mimosa this year, says Cia, due to earlier flowering in January. And the nursery industry is

A parasitoid against green stink bugs
The brown marmorated stink bug has been the protagonist over the past few years, but its "cousin," the green stink bug (Nezera viridula), has also continued to affect crops. Over the past few