Afrucat proposes sharing water restrictions in the countryside with domestic uses
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, held a press conference today in a nectarine plantation in Castellserà that clearly shows the evidence of the closure of the Urgell Canal with

Banana a 'superfood' for Harvard University
There is a bit of confusion surrounding bananas. Some people consider this iconic golden fruit to be a healthy choice, while others avoid it because of supposed negative effects. Unfavourable

Modern packing solutions making tomato packhouses more competitive
Tomatoes are one of life’s blessings. For growers, tomatoes give a high yield and are in strong demand. Consumers appreciate that tomatoes are packed with healthy antioxidants, nutrients, and

"Spanish cherries as popular as ever"
Although its name suggests otherwise, the Dutch company Van Ooijen Citrus has, over the years, become a true cherry specialist. "We always start the year with cherries from Chile, after which

В январе 2023 года ЕС зафиксировал положительный баланс торговли агропродовольственными товарами
Экспорт и импорт агропродовольственных товаров ЕС в январе 2023 года оставался высоким по сравнению с

35% added pressure on US port capacity
In the pre-pandemic period in 2018-2019, the median time spent in port – based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – was relatively stable around 16.5-17

Fertilisation of raspberries after frost
Prevalent low temperatures in recent weeks with frequent frosts recorded practically all over the country necessitated the protection of raspberries by covering them with agro-textile fleece or

Colombia’s avocado shipments to the US and Canada continue to increase
Earlier this week, harvest of Colombia’s new avocado crop started. “Volume of the Traviesa crop will pick up by next week and continue through August,” says Kraig Loomis with GreenFruit

"Demand for the Gourmet herb range continues to grow"
Butler Market Gardens have been attending Hort Connections for many years and will be there again this year. The team will not have a stand this year but still intend to attend.

The flood in Emilia Romagna as seen by trade associations
On the floods that have been hitting Emilia Romagna in the last few hours, we have collected the points of view of trade associations. We report those of Coldiretti, Cia, Confagricoltura and

Successful and enriching" assessment of the Mango Forum
According to Dr. Leonardo Ortega, Research Director of the National Mango Board, "the purpose of this forum is to provide growers, packers and, in general, industry members with information on

EU posts positive agri-food trade balance in January 2023
EU agri-food exports and imports remained strong in January 2023 compared to January 2022 reaching a total of €31.8 billion. EU exports reached €18 billion, and EU imports €13.8 billion (up

British Berry Growers declares new research board will be formed
The UK berry sector has announced that a new research and development board will be formed, aimed at advancing sustainability and efficiency for growers. British Berry Growers (BBG), which

European potato demand remains strong despite soaring prices
The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Processing Potatoes EXW Netherlands were assessed at €420/mt on 16th May 2023, representing a 66% year-on-year increase. However, despite the rising prices,

Is the Egyptian production the solution for potato shortage in Europe?
This year is marked by strong demand and insufficient supply of potatoes, a situation that professionals of the industry and media go so far as to call "the global potato shortage". On the

Santena, an asparagus with golden qualities
While Italian cuisine is being nominated as a Unesco intangible heritage, at the CAAT Centro Agro Alimentare in Turin, asparagus - one of the symbolic products of excellence among the most classic

Studenac: Acquisition of retail chain Strahinjčica d.o.o.
UK: Pimms and cucumbers top Tesco's list of most sold Coronation weekend items Pimms and cucumbers were among the food products that saw the largest spike in sales at Tesco during the Coronation

Inflation causes double-digit dollar growth for potatoes
Inflation continues to have an impact across the country. For potatoes, retailers across the country are seeing incredible double digit dollar growth. “However, this is coming at the expense of

Tropical Millenium steps on the accelerator to increase its production capacity by 35%.
Tropical Millenium, one of Spain's leading producers and marketers of avocado, mango, papaya and pitaya, has decided to move the board of its executive team and appoint a new Chief Executive

Port of Hamburg in a challenging environment
The problematic trend in the world economy is affecting Port of Hamburg throughput figures. As in other ports of Northern Europe, seaborne cargo throughput is falling, yet the trend in certain sea

UE odnotowuje dodatni bilans handlu rolno-spożywczego w styczniu 2023 r.
Eksport i import produktów rolno-spożywczych z UE utrzymały się na wysokim poziomie w styczniu 2023 r. w porównaniu do stycznia 2022 r., osiągając łącznie 31,8 mld euro.