German asparagus harvest gets off to a cold start
Farmer Lisa Kraft from Naunheim: “When it’s dry and warm early in the year, we start harvesting asparagus at the end of March. Normally, the start is at the beginning of May.” This year,

Raspberries in Tajikistan are going to be ready for picking soon – farmers expect high prices!
According to EastFruit experts, in 10 days Tajikistan will start harvesting a new crop of raspberries from open fields. Encouraged by high prices for raspberries in previous seasons, the

"The later the potatoes are planted, the riskier the transition to the new crop"
Belgian potatoes are pricey at present. This affects the fresh as well as processing sector, including Waltson Chips, which specializes in local artisan chips. "Stocks are very limited and might

New genetically modified banana to tackle TR4
A Queensland University of Technology-developed, genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana, that is highly resistant to Panama Disease TR4, has been submitted for regulatory approval

IV Edition of #VitaminatewithPepper by Semillas Fitó
The #VitamínateConPimiento campaign was created four years ago by Semillas Fitó, with the aim of promoting the consumption of peppers in the Region of Murcia as a local, quality product with

Cracked cherries and blocked treatments, rain makes itself felt
For the past ten days or so, it has felt like autumn because of the bad weather that has affected the whole of Italy - especially the North - and the forecasts do not promise anything good for the

Grenoble walnut PDO presented at Macfrut for the first time
The Grenoble walnut PDO participated for the first time in the Italian Macfrut event that took place from May 3rd to 5th. With 18% of its exports to Italy, this small nut with its own PDO decided

"New garlic harvest will be on the market at the end of May"
The price of garlic was stable for a short time in late April, and started a new wave of increases in early May. "In the first week of May, the price of garlic rose to over ¥8/kg, an increase of

Oranges, campaign balance in the red
The 2022/2023 orange campaign, compared to previous ones, shows quotations that, overall, are not higher than the average of the last three years, with the exception of the start which, due to the

Gap between Chilean and Mexican grapes coming
It’s going to be a strong ending for Chilean grapes this season. So says Franco Pruzzo of Summit Produce Inc. who says that the import season for the U.S. market is coming to an end. “Chile is

Will the Moroccan tomato satiate Europe?
The report on tomatoes held during the contact group made up of representatives from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, which met on 4 and 5 May in Piré-Chancé, near Rennes, revealed

Ukraine: Export of soft fruits despite war
Despite the destruction of some plantations in the central and northern regions of the country, Ukrainian producers increased blueberry exports to a record level in 2022, EastFruit informs. The

Australia-UK FTA positive for Queensland growers
Queensland agricultural industry representatives have welcomed the long-awaited announcement that talks by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the UK have been successful. The Australia-United

California won’t have enough cherries to meet Memorial Day demand
California’s cherry harvest has barely gotten underway. The early varieties have just started, which is about 2.5 to three weeks later than normal. “It has been so cold,” says Ira Greenstein

Rada ds. borówki amerykańskiej z zadowoleniem przyjmuje działania Kongresu w sprawie japońskich ceł na mrożone borówki.
Dwupartyjna grupa ustawodawców pod przewodnictwem Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) i David Valadao (R-CA-22), oraz Sen. Angus King (I-ME), wzywa U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) i U.S.

US and Chile advance trade agenda
US officials visited Chile last week to advance various matters related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics discussed included US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

Freshuelva applauds the exclusion of berries from the obligation of having to be sold in bulk
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has applauded the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food's decision to exclude berries from the obligation of

Drought, 2.2 billion funds in Spain
Spain can count on EUR 2.19 billion in anti-drought funds. The figure was allocated by the decree-law approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers last week. Of the total amount, as reported by Il

США и Чили продвигают торговую повестку дня
На прошлой неделе официальные лица США посетили Чили для обсуждения различных вопросов, связанных с

Ecoculture launches two new products and strengthens its team
Translator TranslatorTranslatorTranslatorTranslatorTranslator Ecoculture Biosciences participated in Infoagro Exhibition with important innovations, both in its catalogue and in its structure.

Peru: Avocado exports increase by 31.86 per cent in volume in the first four months of 2023
This brought them to 148,796,816 kg, agraria.pe refers to the president of the Inform@cción consultancy, Fernando Cillóniz Benavides. He added that from May to August is the peak of avocado

Buyers sought for greenhouse salad growers
British lettuce and herb growers Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd have gone into administration after a substantial investment, combined with rising energy costs, inflationary pressures and

The national and international agribusiness sectors came together in Milan
TuttoFood 2023, the four-day B2B trade show for the entire agribusiness chain, ended on 11 May. FreshPlaza visited the fair on the third day. Many processed fruits and vegetables were showcased,

Venezuela: Fusarium threatens banana and plantain crops
Venezuela faces a new threat as Fusarium tropical race 4 infects banana and plantain crops. According to a United Nations assessment, the country is already dealing with an economic catastrophe,

“We choose our varieties carefully so they can really answer the need of our clients”
Niewczas Strawberry Plant Nursery, a family-driven company, has over 40 years of experience in cultivating strawberry plants. The nursery is in the mid-northern part of Poland in the village of