AMI: Low availability of peppers causes wholesale market prices to rise
The weather-related shortage of vegetables is also affecting the pepper market. Prices for primarily Spanish and Moroccan produce in the German wholesale trade are at a high level. In Spain, the

"New processing site gives us plenty of room to grow"
A few years ago, Jos Ruiter AGF got the chance to acquire a horticultural company in Wervershoof, the Netherlands. This is about one kilometer from a large wholesale market. By now, the finishing

Оптовые цены на лук в Грузии достигли рекордно высокого уровня, импорт аномально высок
В январе 2023 года Грузия импортировала самый большой объем лука для января, по крайней мере, с 2014 года.

Ceny hurtowe cebuli osiągnęły w Gruzji rekordowy poziom, import jest nienaturalnie wysoki
W styczniu 2023 roku Gruzja zaimportowała największą ilość cebuli za styczeń co najmniej od 2014 roku. Ceny hurtowe poszły w górę - co było spodziewane. Kluczowymi dostawcami cebuli

"We would be happy if our trucks are only at the Turkish-Bulgarian border for one day"
The marketing of Turkish Hicaz pomegranates continues at full speed. "The produce is abundant, demand is normal. Around Christmas, similar to other years, there has been an increase in demand,

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: German fresh markets, organic and overseas
The German fresh produce markets are once again making a joint appearance at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA. Fruchthandel Magazin spoke to the board members about the increasing importance of

Wholesale prices on onions have reached record-high levels in Georgia, imports are abnormally high
In January 2023 Georgia has imported the highest volume of onions for January at least since 2014. Wholesale prices have gone up – which was expected. Key suppliers of onions were Georgia’s

Visit to a wholesale market and two supermarkets in Caracas
Over the past few days, a delegation from Macfrut visited Venezuela to promote the fair. President Renzo Piraccini visited the wholesale market in Caracas as well as a few supermarkets. Renzo

Big drop in wholesale prices of fruit and vegetables at Dambulla Economic Centre
The wholesale prices of vegetables, fruits and many essential food items in the Dambulla Economic Centre (DEC) went down by a big margin on Monday. Traders say that the wholesale price of a kilo

"We are aiming to expand our product range from 360 to 500 items in two years"
For almost three decades, the Bidi family has been a presence at the Düsseldorf wholesale market. What once began with a modest wholesale market stall for central purchasing of the company's own

Melinda launches the Dolcevita #freshtalks brand with Jessica Paternoster
Dolcevita is the new brand identifying the 'sweet' apples of the Melinda Consortium. Launched in mid-January and supported by a multi-channel communication campaign with trade marketing activities

Granot Farmers begins marketing ripe and ready-to-eat avocados
“Haklaey Granot” (Granot Farmers) is an Israeli company marketing fruits and vegetables directly to food chains and to the wholesaler markets. It has recently invested in Neolithics Company,

Scott Marshall to depart Metcash
Scott Marshall has resigned as chief executive of Metcash’s food pillar. The Australian wholesale distribution and marketing company said Marshall cited a desire to “pursue another career

Bestway buys stake in Sainsbury’s
British grocery wholesaler and Costcutter owner Bestway Group has bought a 3.45% stake in the UK’s second-largest supermarket, Sainsbury’s. In an announcement on Friday (27 January), Bestway

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.88: up 4% compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

Wholesale markets: guarantors of urban food diversity
GFI Deutsche Frischemärkte e.V. (GFI) has been represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA for over 20 years and is a constant in the industry. At the Vitamin G joint stand, the German-speaking wholesale

Japanese fruit imports drop
Japanese fruit imports have dropped to their lowest levels in five years with rising production and freight costs and a weak yen contributing to a challenging environment for importers.

Onion prices in Tajikistan soared
According to EastFruit analysts, the wholesale price of onions in Tajikistan continues to grow rapidly, renewing previous records. Literally in one day, wholesale prices for onions increased by 1

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

Unusual orange price trends in Uzbekistan were noted in January 2023
Orange price trends in January 2022 in Uzbekistan where completely opposite to the same month of 2021 and 2020 according to EastFruit. Prices for fresh oranges increased during the first month of

Carrot prices in Moldova are growing and further price increase is expected
As EastFruit price monitoring shows, prices for carrots have been rising on the Moldovan fruit and vegetable market for two weeks in a row now. After a slight and short decline caused by a

Onion prices in Tajikistan soared
According to EastFruit analysts, the wholesale price of onions in Tajikistan continues to grow rapidly, renewing previous records. Literally in one day, wholesale prices for onions increased by 1

AMI: Scarce cucumber supply continues
In the main Spanish growing areas, smaller quantities of cucumbers are available for export. Prices on the Spanish producer markets fluctuated strongly in the first weeks of the year. In the

"Moroccan and Egyptian clementines being pushed on Belgian market"
Spanish citrus prices have been quite high this whole season. "The supply's not limited, but volumes are lower than in previous years. So, prices, especially for juicing oranges, are much higher