Rush Farms Portugal expands production to mitigate against adverse weather
Rush Farms Portugal emerged from the strengthening of relationships with Portuguese producers and with the determination to maintain a connection with production. In Portugal, the operation began

Thousands flock to G’s open farm extravaganza
G’s Fresh welcomed over 7,500 visitors to its site on Open Farm Sunday this year. The event on 11 June was boosted by some of the best weather of the year so far, with activities spread across

Strawberry - another tough time to protect (plantation monitoring, 13.06.2023)
All over the country the harvest is underway, strawberries. Even on the late varieties, harvest time is approaching. Recent weeks have been marked by sunny and dry weather. There were some

Cloudburst in Lazio and now cyclone 'Oscar' awaits
Italy is grappling with the weather that is battering the entire country, with summer yet to peep in; we are still licking our wounds, after the violent floods that destroyed some areas of

VSSE: Intense taste experience with good demand and stable prices for asparagus
Due to the weather, the supply of asparagus in March and April was lower than usual, so that the purchase quantities were limited. In May and June, the market was sufficiently supplied. In

"Cherry growing experienced a renaissance in South Baden"
OGS Südbaden was able to offer the first cherries grown in Baden at the start of week 23, managing director Lorenz Boll tells us. "Usually we receive the first delivery around May 25. However,

"The consequences are not yet very noticeable in the markets"
Floods and weather damage in large parts of Italy have certainly affected the Swiss market, an important outlet for the Italian export industry. "The extreme weather is known to have left deep

Alternaria 'feasts' the tomato
In recent weeks we have been talking about the resurgence of certain plant diseases caused by the 'anomalous' weather that has put Italy under water; incessant rain and humidity have created the

Imported fruit, trends with Conor
While the summer fruit campaign is proceeding between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as learance, kiwis,

Gialletto, reduced volumes prelude to a good campaign?
The yellow melon campaign is about to get into full swing; after an uninspiring start due to the negative wake that characterised the roasted melon at the beginning of the season, scenarios are

Cherries in large-scale distribution, risk or no risk?
In June, we are in the middle of the cherry season, an Italian excellence that can boast several PGI awards certifying a disitinctive quality in the European fruit and vegetable scene. However,

Peaches and nectarines, bad weather aligns production
This year's peach and nectarine campaign has started a few weeks late in the south, where reduced volumes are expected due to the bad weather in the last month, but at the same time it is ahead in

"Hospitality clients prefer buying a wide product range"
In the Netherlands, the open-field lettuce season is in full swing at Bij Tuinderij Boender. "Due to the cold spring, it took a while to get going, but the season's now well underway. The current

Fluid market and good prices for the 2023 French asparagus campaign
Fleuron d'Anjou has celebrated the end of its asparagus campaign. After a rather “timid” start due to cold weather in April, the 2023 season has turned out to be very positive. “There are

Renewed hope for British blackcurrants
Blackcurrant growers across the UK are optimistic about the potential of this year’s crop, despite enduring weather challenges and escalating production costs, according to The Blackcurrant

Ingrosso, summer begins to feel
"Sales of summer produce are going very well and we cannot complain, but there is always the nightmare weather around the corner, which risks compromising the production of peaches, after cherries

Lusia market, bad weather reduces volumes but increases prices
Events such as the one that occurred in mid-May in Emilia Romagna, with its dramatic impact on people and property, once again catalyse everyone's attention on the issue of hydraulic risk, after

Apples fly in May
In week 21, fruit and vegetables by weight again showed declining sales, while Lcc was still positive. However, the gap between the two performances is narrowing. In terms of channels, everyone is

Grapes and kiwis, the challenge to size uniformity begins
There is a common thread running through the commercial season for table grapes and kiwifruit, and it is the uniformity and homogeneity of the fruit that has a decisive influence on the perceived

Large amount of Greek apricots damaged by weather conditions

Asparagus sales are doing well for the conventional product, less for the organic one
The totally unpredictable weather is affecting all horticultural crops, from north to southern Italy. In the province of Foggia, the cultivation of conventional and organic asparagus, as well as

"Northern European buyers are competing for dwindling supply of old crop"
Retail sales and consumption are slightly subdued due to the weather conditions over the past two weeks. Irrigation of early Roosters is now taking place in parts of the country. Some more early