Peru overtakes Chile as top grape exporter in South America
The Peruvian grape season is wrapping up. “Harvest at our farms in the Ica area was completed about three weeks ago,” says Dirk Winkelmann with Vanguard International. While the production

"The recent months' fluctuating temperatures mean cherry tomato supplies remain limited"
"It remains a difficult tomato year," sighs the Spanish company Horticola Guadalfeo's Ellen van Kester. "After a major shortage, numbers seemed to return to normal, both price and volume-wise. But

"The transition period made this week's avocado prices skyrocket"
The avocado market is currently in transition, so the higher prices will continue for a while, says Evy Van Gastel of the Belgian company Special Fruit. "That transition between the winter

Coöperatie Hoogstraten: Governor Cathy Berx receives box of strawberries
In Antwerp, Governor Cathy Berx, MPs Luk Lemmens, Kathleen Helsen, Jan De Haes, Mireille Colson and provincial official Maarten Puls received strawberries from the Ghesellen van de Aardbei van

Ellips and Van Wamel end their partnership
Ellips grading technology and machine manufacturer Van Wamel have ended their collaboration for future projects. "The current customers of Ellips / Van Wamel will remain in good hands. Together we

Vanguard's CEO addresses food scarcity concerns
Vanguard CEO Craig Stauffer talks about the growing discussions around food scarcity. During the Covid-19 pandemic and the infamous toilet paper shortage, empty grocery store shelves were a a

"More people are getting to know exclusive products like Spanish wild strawberries"
This month, Spanish wild strawberries appeared again in herb and edible flower merchant Van Laethem's assortment. "These have been an established part of our range for several years. As soon as

"Nowadays, there is not a single product category in which we do not carry a wide range"
The Essen-based family business Josef Hesse Ltd. looks back on some eventful years. A few years ago, the company moved into the former VanWylick building at the local fresh food center. But this