Carrots prices in Ukraine have risen again
Ukrainian farmers increased selling prices for carrots this week, EastFruit analysts report. According to market players, a noticeable increase in trade in the segment contributes to price growth.

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Banana prices from Costa Rica increased by 7%
The wholesale prices for banana in the UK markets has remained relatively stable this week, bananas from Colombia had a 3% decrease while those from Costa Rica saw a 7% rise. The price from

MPIC enters vegetable sector with greenhouse project in Batangas
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is building a greenhouse facility in San Rafael, Batangas, this is the company's first involvement in the vegetable sector. Manuel Pangilinan, MPIC

"Cautious drop in price of Spanish peppers sets in, tomatoes still 'insanely expensive'"
After bizarrely high prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables last week, the prices of various vegetables have finally dropped a bit this week. "Carnival week tends to be quieter, but at least for

"Despite logistical challenges, new Azerbaijani persimmons looks good"
Geobas, an importer in the Netherlands, got the new persimmon crop from Azerbaijan in December. However, the Ukrainian conflict caused some issues. "Our normal route goes through Russia and

Freshness Seminar: The company HACCP concept as a statutory duty
Every fresh produce company is obliged to set up a HACCP system and to train its employees regularly in this subject area. The Fresh Produce Seminar "HACCP in Fruit and Vegetables - Hazard

"In my opinion, a new wholesale store on the former Tegel Airport site would be possible and also necessary"
After a traditionally weaker January, business in Berlin's wholesale market is gradually picking up again. The omnipresent price and cost increases are shaping the daily nighttime operations on

"Tight supply of goods and high prices for Italian rocket"
Due to the cold snap and the subsequent shortage of goods, the prices of Italian rocket have been adjusted upwards several times in recent weeks. "It was altogether too cold in the Italian growing

Japan’s fruit imports sink to lowest in 5 years
Recent data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance shows that Japan’s fruit imports dropped by over 8% Y-o-Y in 2022 to 1.63 million tons, which is even lower than the 1.66 million tons imported