"Many Polish apple growers are choosing cheaper cultivation options"
The end of the apple season in Poland comes with challenging circumstances, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The end of the Polish apple season could be

Reduced cargo mobility at Port of Long Beach
Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported a decline in volumes during March, nearly one-third from the same month last year. Retailers continue to clear warehouses and shippers shuffle routes from the

"The tight exotic market will gradually recover in the coming weeks"
Due to continued high freight rates, inflation and the annual change of season, volume availability - especially for mangoes and avocados - has come under pressure. "We are currently distributing

"Business seems to be shifting more toward the weekend now"
Bernd Bahlmann was able to harvest his first asparagus on Maundy Thursday, April 6, in order to be able to offer it at Easter. "However, the volumes were not yet sufficient to open our farm store.

Tomatoes from the Rhineland - small-fruited varieties particularly popular
While hobby gardeners wait for warmer temperatures to plant tomatoes in their gardens, Rhineland tomato growers are already harvesting. This is pointed out by the Provinzialverband Rheinischer

Ireland saw the wettest March on record, production gaps inevitable
The weather last month was not kind to Irish growers, in fact it was the wettest March on record with 140mm of rain falling, the average for March is just 25-30mm. “All of our crops will be