"Demand and prices for colored pineapple remain stable, while those for green pineapple have fallen, despite scarcity"
The vast majority of pineapples currently consumed in Spain come from Costa Rica. Although the demand is not high at this time of the year, that for colored pineapples has remained stable so far

Spain: Unsatisfactory O+G export balance 2022
According to official data, Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables reached a volume of 12 million tonnes in 2022 (-10.4%), worth 15.93 billion euros (+1.6%). The decline in export volumes

"Despite having planted 20% more tomatoes, we have only produced 3% more so far due to the weather"
Average temperatures have been rising in southeastern Spain, where most of the vegetables in Europe are produced and where the cold and lack of light have caused the production to drop drastically

Russian growers ask to limit potato imports
The Potato Union at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture proposed to limit the import of potatoes to Russia. Russian potato growers are faced with a marketing problem; warehouses have

Mango exports begin at Nunna market
Exports of Banginapalli mangoes started at Asia's biggest mango market, located at Nunna near Vijayawada. This market is one of biggest mango export centers in the country. On Sunday morning,

UK govt tells grocers to reconsider relationships with farmers
As Britain entered a third week of vegetable shortages, the government told big supermarket groups to re-examine their relationships with farmers. On Monday, Lidl GB followed market leader Tesco,

DeltaTrak pioneering program to reuse or recycle data loggers in US and EU
Every month the fresh produce industry uses millions of data loggers, a tiny bit of electronic equipment which stores vital information for growers, exporters, importers and packers. These small

How did California’s crops fare following the snow, rain and cold?
California’s weekend saw a number of weather events make their way through Southern California--from snow to rain to ice. How did things affect the ag industry throughout the weekend? To begin

What solutions can we use before we use chemical pesticides?
Plant protection is one of the most important elements in fruit production. Today it is mandatory for all growers to follow the principles of integrated pest management. This is a method of

Moroccan tomato producers support the imposition of export quotas
Morocco introduced new quotas on tomato exports on February 19th, in an effort to boost local supply and lower prices before the fasting month of Ramadan. The high investment costs in the tomato