Strong processing potato demand pushes free-buy prices to all-time highs
Dutch potato processors union Vavi recently released the latest Dutch processing figures which showed strong demand for raw material in March 2023. The figures indicate that the processing potato

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 24 April
The new campaign for Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nespaws from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but

"International operators are actively looking for Spanish frozen fruit"
In the current context of inflation and declining consumption, the frozen format is proving to be one of the least affected. And while the latest consumption data shared by the Ministry of

52% of drugs seized in Ecuadorian ports between 2020 and 2023 smuggled in banana shipments
Ecuador will use the four scanners that the National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE) received on Monday from the US Embassy in Quito to strengthen security and drug controls in its land borders

British Columbia greenhouse grower shows new products at CPMA 2023
This one is close to home. That's the feeling Windset Farms® has going into this week's CPMA show in Toronto on April 25-27. "Windset Farms is a B.C.-based, family-owned company that has been in

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

Where do Polish strawberries come from already in April?
This season has been nothing but delayed as far as the greenhouse strawberry harvest is concerned. On the OVOC farm, it started on 17-18 April. This is the first year with strawberry production in

Tomato prices drop earlier and harder, but remain unusually high
After huge peaks in February, Dutch tomato prices were expected to fall in March. That drop was even harder than 'normal,' but the Netherlands still recorded the highest tomato price of the major

June open days for pea and bean growers
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced two June open days for farmers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders. Vining pea growers have been invited to Nocton in

Financial year 2022: Edeka grows stably and invests in favourable sales prices
Fuelled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sharply higher energy prices and high inflation rates are putting pressure on the purchasing power of private households in Germany. In a challenging

Bananas from Colombia at £1.08 this 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

Potential gap ahead in grapes from Mexico
Grape production is underway from Mexico already though sizeable volume may not be seen until late May. Miguel Suarez with MAS Melons & Grapes says supplies are coming in currently from Jalisco,

“There's more avocado than demand for this fruit in the world”
Bancolombia published a report on the global perspectives of avocado, highlighting that “there's more avocado in the world than demand for this fruit.” The accelerated growth of new

Greentastic will pass into American hands
Translator Financial private equity continues to show strong interest in the Spanish agricultural sector. According to industry sources, Solum Partners, a US fund financed by Harvard University,

Discussing the challenges in the potato and avocado sectors in Tanzania
To address the many challenges faced by Tanzania's potato and avocado sectors, several brainstorming sessions were held in Arusha in the second week of March 2023. Stakeholders from across the

Quebec wholesaler opens new facility and discusses summer programs
Canadawide is getting wider. Just recently, the Montreal, Quebec-based produce wholesaler opened a new facility just 10 minutes away from the company's current operations. With that new space, it

Figs can become a new niche product of Moldovan fruit growing
Figs grown in the countries of the southern hemisphere (Brazil, Chile) became available in some supermarket chains and boutique retailers in Chisinau (Moldova) in April. The price in chains

Prices for tomatoes keep declining in Uzbekistan
EastFruit has recently written about the start of a downward trend in wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes in Uzbekistan. Over the past week, fresh tomato prices have continued to decline, with the

Who were the winners of the second edition of the Banana Awards?
A total of 11 companies in the banana sector were awarded on April 19 during the second edition of the Banana Awards, organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE). Reybanpac

Reybanpac, four wins at the 2023 Banana Awards
The beginnings of Reybanpac were linked to the opening of new markets for Ecuadorian bananas, such as China, the German Democratic Republic and Russia. Since then, Reybanpac has focused its

Banana flowers might be a great meat substitute
Banana flowers (musa acuminata), also called banana blossoms or a banana heart, are mainly enjoyed in South Asian cooking. However, whether you're looking for a great meat substitute to cook with,