Table grapes campaign is about to start in Egypt
The table grape season is about to start in Egypt, amidst concerns about weather conditions, to which grapes are particularly vulnerable. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek Elhadary, export sales executive at

"Our lemons sell at higher prices than the competition"
PGI lemons from Rocca Imperiale sold under the Limoré brand are known not only in Italy, but in Europe as well. What makes them stand out against the competition is not only the quality, but also

Uncertainty clouds the upcoming season for international fresh produce markets
A difficult period could be coming up for the Colombian avocados this year. Cesar Paolini, general manager of fresh produce exporter Arcángel Miguel International SA, focuses on Hass avocados and

Cermac - agreement with berry producers from Kyrgyzstan
Over the past few weeks, the President of the Cermac consortium Enrico Turoni signed a cooperation agreement with the Association of Berry Growers from Kyrgyzstan, represented by President Tilek

Directly from the European grower to the Scandinavian consumer
"Fresh.Land began because of one grower's cry for help,” begins Mathilde Jakobsen of this Danish digital platform. “A few years ago, my father-in-law, who grows oranges in Algarve, Portugal,

'Tackling post-Brexit legislative challenge important to UK horticultural sector'
According to NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett, there is still a huge legislative challenge facing the UK government following Brexit and the need for Defra to look into the

Proposed EU Regulation ignites debate in the industry
In the last few days, there has been an outcry from institutions and agricultural organisations against the European Parliament's proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste from

Moldovan berry producers rely on domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the

Eosta shifts to Brazil and US for organic sweet potatoes
Nearing the end of the European sweet potato season, a decline in high-quality organic volumes from producers in Europe has encouraged Dutch organic specialist Eosta to act earlier in switching to

Week 15, counterculture effect for Easter
The fifteenth week of 2023 shows heavily negative and counter-current trends compared to previous weeks, but it is the calendar effect, with a counter-curve linked to staggered Easter weeks. The

Over 50 Eastern companies looking for Italian fruit, vegetables and technology
There are still two days to go to book a meeting with the delegation of buyers and producers from Eastern Europe, mainly former USSR countries. The delegation includes 50 companies and is led by

Co-op says it with UK strawberries
UK convenience chain the Co-op has pledged to bring customers early summertime joy as it becomes the first retailer to announce a nationwide move to 100 per cent British strawberries across its

LemonGold seedless lemons unlock markets for the “new salt”
“Seedless lemons have been called the holy grail of the citrus industry with its novel solution to the frustrations of fishing out pips from freshly squeezed juice,” says Abs van Rooyen,

Italian avocados - balance between strengths and criticalities
Carlo Nicotra, an avocado producer with over thirty years of experience, gives his point of view on the dynamics of Italian avocados. Three-year-old avocado grove in Puglia "Demand is constant

"The high demand means we must be careful to make it to the new harvest"
Chicory prices are still good even as summer approaches, says Charles Cattoir of the Belgian company Primalof which specializes in hydro chicory. "Spring has been long and good. Now, in the second

Retail sales fell for a second year in a row
In 2022, 425 million kg of fresh fruits and 439 million kg of fresh vegetables were sold in the Swiss retail sector. Thus, retail sales fell for a second year in a row, but were still above those

Europe’s apricot sector remains short of full potential
Apricot production in Europe will be shorter this year, according to a new forecast issued during Europêch, an annual industry meeting that took place at trade event Medfel in Perpignan, France.

Late start and concise season expected for California organic blueberries
While the recent California rains have partly pushed back the start of the organic blueberry season in the state, that may just be a good thing. “We’re probably 10 days to two weeks away from

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES
The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the Netherlands, importers believe the cold weather in Northern Europe may be beneficial for citrus

This summer promises to be challenging for Ukrainian fruit consumers
Ukraine cannot avoid the influence of external factors on the cost of fruits in the country. This summer promises to be challenging for Ukrainian fruit consumers. As a result of Russia's

GfK Consumer Index: Sales development O+G and potatoes no longer lag behind the overall market
For the first time in quite some time, the development of sales of fresh fruit/vegetables/potatoes in March 2023 did not lag behind the market as a whole, but was even above average at plus twelve

Alegra Group looks forward to summer season with optimism
The Alegra Group at Macfrut 2023 will turn the spotlight on the upcoming summer campaign and bring new products in the wake of high quality and a high level of service to the Rimini Expo Centre,

Inaugural Global Tropicals Congress dates announced
Leading players from the international tropical fruit sector will meet in The Hague on 14 September, 2023 for the first Global Tropicals Congress, organised by Fruitnet Media International. The

The Japanese grape variety named in honor of Mount Fuji
A cross between two species of the Vitis genus, Kyoho grapes are famous for their size, appearance, and exceptional flavor. As of 2017, the International Organization of Vine and Wine reported