Record attendance for latest edition of Macfrut
A record number of people attended the fortieth edition of Italian fresh produce trade fair Macfrut, according to the organisers of the show, which took place in Rimini on 3-5 May. During the

The fruit and berry market in Russia has the potential to increase by almost 70%
A recent report by "Interagro" reveals that the fruit and berry market in Russia has the potential to increase by almost 70%, reaching 14.6 million tons annually. The research suggests that the

Chokeberry seedlings - what is worth knowing about them?
Aronia in Poland grows on about 14,000 hectares of fields and its annual production is usually 40-55,000 tonnes. There are farms in the country where it is the primary direction of production, but

Styrian asparagus peak season starts now at SPAR
Just in time for Mother's Day and the barbecue season, SPAR is putting Styrian asparagus in the spotlight together with the "young WILD ("jungen WILDEN") vegetable farmers". The cooperation with

“Minus temperatures at night in May are very normal”
It’s very unclear what kind of damage the frosts have caused to the Polish blueberries, says Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, co-owner of Polish berry trader Berrytrade: “It’s challenging for us to

AMI: High retail promotional activity for courgettes
From the Spanish and Moroccan growing regions, courgettes have been pushing onto the German market for weeks. The growing conditions in the exporting countries are good, the weather with summer

Cold weather stalls Michigan asparagus crop
According to Tim Boring, director of Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, Michigan is the largest asparagus grower in the nation. Jamie Clover Adams, executive director of the same organization,

“By growing our own mother plants, we can keep our entire chain virus-free”
Ireland is renowned as the land of potatoes, and nowadays also, a great part of the sweet potatoes eaten in Europe have Irish roots. From their greenhouse and propagation laboratory, Beotanics

Strawberry plantations after frost - losses already visible!
Most of the plantations on the farm of Magdalena and Mateusz Włodarczyk were covered for the frost period with a 23 g/m2 agro-fleece from Agrimpex (read also). And all the luck. We went to a part

"Climate-neutral waste heat from our neighbor heats the greenhouse in the transitional and winter periods"
Dr. Gunnar Schellenberger, president of the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag, has now seen for himself what sustainable production controlled by high-tech can achieve in one of the largest greenhouse

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 8 May
Sicilian production of harvested melons is now in full swing. The situation is still critical for tomatoes, with high prices for cherry tomatoes in particular. Strawberry prices are also on the

Record prices for strawberries in Ukraine in May 2023 – analyzing the reasons and prospects
According to EastFruit analysts, the situation on the strawberry market in Eastern Europe is non-standard in 2023. Cold and mostly cloudy weather in Ukraine leads to a delay in the ripening of

Mango producers in Veracruz lost 50-70% of the harvest to a cold front
The wind gusts of more than 70 km/h caused by Cold Front #52 at the end of April toppled a considerable part of the Manila mango production, scheduled for 2023, in the municipalities of Actopan

medFEL 2023 closes its doors - but only analogue
After two well-attended days, the organisers of the Southern French trade fair for fruit and vegetables concluded this year's presence event with satisfaction at the end of April. Compared to last

Aldi to buy 7,100 tonnes of Spanish bone meal
ALDI plans to buy around 7,100 tonnes of stone fruit from national suppliers between May and September this year. The supermarket chain plans to increase its purchase of these products by around

Positive outlook for the global avocado business
In the latest World Avocado Trade Map, Rabobank states that the avocado trade will continue to grow in the coming years, but that the market will become more competitive, forcing market

Mission Produce names Diana McClean as director of marketing
Mission Produce has appointed Diana McClean as director of marketing and communications. She will lead Mission’s marketing strategy to strengthen customer engagement, drive business development

New Factor re-dresses dried fruit
Transparency and practicality are the strengths of the new packaging designed by New Factor for its dried fruit references, including shelled walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, goji berries, cashews,

After the salads is before the tomatoes: Starting the barbecue with fresh vegetables from the Reichenau region
Barely time to catch their breath: that's the situation at the moment for the gardeners at Reichenau Gemüse. After the harvest of the greenhouse lettuces has been completed, the next steps are

"For an air-shipped mango of reasonable quality, customers are willing to spend a reasonable amount"
In two to three weeks, the season for Peruvian air-shipped mangoes of the Kent variety should be coming to an end, says Yannick Hoffmann, managing director of Fruchtimport Hoffmann GmbH at the

Fairtrade grows despite turbulent times
Turnover of Fairtrade products in Germany increased by 11% to €2.36bn in 2022. Sales of Fairtrade bananas increased to 117,000 tonnes in 2022 (+8%), against a declining overall banana market.

DFHV: EU's planned ban on packaging for fruit and vegetables does not achieve its goals
The German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has sharply criticised the EU's planned ban on fruit and vegetable packaging. "Such a ban is counterproductive because it neither reduces food waste nor

Positive forecast for global avocado business
Rabobank has published its World Avocado Trade Map, charting global avocado production, consumption, and trade. According to the group, avocado trade will continue to grow over the next few years,