Smaller chicory yield expected in Belgium
This year’s Belgian chicory yield is 20% lower than usual. That could prove beneficial, even though cost prices have risen substantially. “It’s trickier than ever to find a good

A better choice! fruit and veg shops reporting a steady supply of potatoes
Australia’s romance with hot chips has been a long and celebrated affair. From buckets of hot chips at the corner store, to pub grub chips and burgers, it’s no secret we love them! However,

Dostawy bananów w wielu regionach nadal niskie
Podaż bananów trafiających do Ameryki Północnej nadal jest niska i prawdopodobnie pozostanie taka do przyszłego miesiąca. "Liczby łodyg są niskie, więc dostawy są gdzieś pomiędzy

Banana supplies still low in many regions
Supplies of bananas coming into North America continue to be low and will likely stay that way until next month. “Stem counts are low so supplies are somewhere between 15-20 percent lower than

Поставки бананов остаются низкими во многих регионах
Поставки бананов в Северную Америку остаются низкими и, скорее всего, останутся такими до следующего

Linton Growing joins Driscoll’s nursery network
Containerised plant propagation business Linton Growing has joined the nursery network of Driscoll’s following the American soft fruit company’s acquisition of Berry Gardens in late 2022.

Sormac opens UK office
Fresh produce machinery specialist Sormac is set to launch a dedicated sales and service organisation in the UK and Ireland. The company, which develops and manufactures machinery and processing

Produce update from West Mexico
As January came to a finish, produce supplies are expected to increase from West Mexico in the first days of February. With warmer weather on the horizon, Nogales-based grower-shipper, Divine

Peak yellow dragon fruit supplies from Ecuador begin this month
As the calendar turns to the start of February, so begins the month of higher volume of yellow dragon fruit out of Ecuador. Brian Boccia of TSI Tropicals in Etobicoke, Ontario says peak production

McCain invests a further £35 mln in sustainable farming vision
McCain has today confirmed a further £35 mln of investments in its supply chain, as the company hopes to boost supplies of UK potatoes and bolster its regenerative farming initiatives. The frozen

Spring planting balances high inputs and economic uncertainty with good markets
With some seeds already being dropped for the July 4th watermelon pull, right now supplies are steady on winter watermelons. “They’re expensive but that’s how they normally are at this time

Поставки лимонов в супермаркеты Новой Зеландии в дефиците
Несколько фруктов и овощей становится все труднее достать из-за задержек с поставками импортной

Global coalition of fresh produce calls for policy measures to safeguard fresh produce supplies
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce today released a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables. The report argues that fruits and vegetables are a

Logistics improvements tested as Chile ships greater volumes of stone fruit
Chilean stone fruit has just begun shipping to the U.S. via vessel a couple of weeks ago. “The season was seven to 10 days early this year. We started receiving early shipments in the last week

Niedobór dostaw cytryn w nowozelandzkich supermarketach
Liczba owoców i warzyw staje się trudniejsza do zdobycia z powodu opóźnień w wysyłce produktów importowanych. Na przykład, cytryny są w niedoborze w supermarketach

Lemon supplies in New Zealand supermarkets in short supply
A number of fruit and vegetables are becoming harder to get their hands on because to shipping delays for imported products. For instance, lemons are in short supply in supermarkets throughout New

IFAD and AfDB aim to boost productivity in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a letter of intent in support of the pan-African Mission 1 for 200 (M1-200), a

Imports of sweet paprika to Poland in 2021
The volume of paprika imports to Poland (category 07096010 - sweet peppers, fresh or chilled) in 2021 amounted to 67.0 thousand tonnes, and its value to PLN 514.2 million. This means a

The volume of fresh paprika exports from Poland in 2021
The volume of fresh paprika exports from Poland (CN category 07096010 - Sweet paprika, fresh or chilled) in 2021 amounted to 21.7 thousand tonnes, and its value reached 95.7 million PLN. This

Demand for pears consistently high in Poland
Fresh-market.pl recently reported on WAPA's updated forecast for the European Union's pear harvest in 2021 (see here). For Poland, the data has not changed and speaks of a harvest at the

Belarus introduces embargo on the supply of food products
Belarus is introducing its sanctions from January 1, 2022, reports PAP based on reports by Belarusian News Agency BelTa.  The Belarusian embargo is a response to sanctions introduced by

Kiwifruit imports to Poland after Q3 2021
The volume of kiwi fruit (CN 081050 category - kiwi fruit, fresh) imported to Poland after three quarters of 2021 amounted to 22.9 thousand tonnes and its value reached 163.2 million zlotys. This

Import of frozen strawberries to Poland at the end of Q2 2021
The volume of frozen strawberry imports to Poland (CN category 081110 - Strawberries uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other

Peach and nectarine imports to Poland at the end of Q2 2021
The import volume of peaches and nectarines (CN category 080930 - Peaches, including nectarines, fresh) amounted to 23.0 thousand tonnes in the first half of 2021, and its value to 133.8 million