GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BLUEBERRIES
The global blueberry market shows a varied picture this week, as some seasons come to an end, whilst some are yet to begin. In the Netherlands, an impending shortage looms from week 22 to 25 as

Average Israel Orri mandarin season coming to end
This year’s Israeli premium mandarin Orri season, was described as average, but at least better than last season for producers and exporters. The season is nearly over with some producers

QS/BVL: Emergency approvals for plant protection product Danjiri against aphids on potatoes
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product

"With Microgranules, plant development is assured".
Good rooting and thus a good start is a prerequisite for the success of any crop, even more so if the cycle lasts only a few months, as in the case of horticultural crops. To achieve this, in

Chile: Citrus exports could reach 345,000 tonnes this season
Climatic factors, logistical problems and rising freight costs made the 2022 season the lowest citrus exports in recent years, 32% lower than the 2021 season. Forecasts by the Asoex Citrus

Navel orange prices at origin are 180% higher than a year ago
In week 17, there were new and consecutive increases in Navel orange prices both in the field (+1.2%) and at the exit from the plant (+4.9%). Prices at origin were 180% higher than in the same

Bangkokmax now favourite vessel type for regional box trades
Originally designed to access the city port of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkokmax container ships have become the preferred vessels for regional trades in Asia, and other regions. The

Kenyan President Ruto strikes horticulture deal with the Netherlands
Kenya and the Netherlands have committed to boosting ties and developing economic relations. The nations have partnered to enhance trade in fruits and vegetables. Under the agreement, the two

AMI: German tomato season gets underway
Recently, tomato production has picked up speed due to the sunnier weather and longer day length in Central Europe. Promotional campaigns are increasingly drawing attention to the German supply.

Week 17, sales surge
After a few rollercoaster weeks for fruit and vegetable sales by weight, the seventeenth week of 2023 finally sees double-digit trends; however, the gap with Lcc is growing. In terms of channels,

Direct payments and ecoschemes for berry crop producers
This year farmers, including berry growers, can count not only on direct payments but also on additional funds for points earned under ecoschemes, i.e. additional pro-environmental practices. In

Camposol opens first blueberry packing plant in Sinaloa, Mexico
This plant is not only available to the company, but also to farmers in the region, offering them the possibility to pack their products efficiently, at competitive costs and at the highest speed,

Port International/Hof Röhrkasten: Asparagus, strawberry and blueberry production presented
The company Port International and the Röhrkasten farm present their successful asparagus, strawberry and blueberry production in a video. The two companies have been working closely together for

Berry producers are in no hurry to expand production
Investment in the Russian berry industry is facing challenges, as logistical disruptions and economic uncertainty affect the supply chain and market growth. The Ministry of Agriculture's

Rivoira Group: Yellow kiwis available as of autumn
After the Rivoira Group took over the exclusive rights to the two yellow kiwi varieties developed by New Kiwi Plant (NKP) and the University of Udine last year, a project update was presented at

Camposol opens first blueberry packing plant in Sinaloa
Camposol has built its first blueberry packing plant in northern Sinaloa, Mexico, which will offer the service not only to the company but also to growers in the area who will be able to pack

Vietnamese fruit growers should increase planning to prevent price drops
Recently, many farms in the southern province of Trà Vinh Province reported losses because the prices of many kinds of fruits such as mango, orange and pomelo continued to drop. According to

Global opportunities for Indonesian year-round mangosteen
Citra Tama Jaya Indo was established in 2016. At first, its services were dedicated to the food service industry. Then overseas markets were developed. Stevan Budi Susanto introduces the company's

"Promising summer market for frozen chestnuts"
The Chinese chestnut market can be roughly divided into sugar-fried chestnuts in winter and iced chestnuts in summer. It is understood that in the just-concluded sugar-fried chestnut sales season,

Significant growth of Colombian avocado shipments to the US
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) recently announced a 104 percent increase in total avocado pounds shipped to the U.S. thus far for the 2022-2023 season. This data is provided by the Hass Avocado

Schedule reliability rises close to pre-pandemic levels
There were noticeable improvements across all metrics of schedule reliability and average delay on a global, carrier, carrier alliance, and trade lane level in 2023-Q1. This continues a trend that