Peru could have a great ginger campaign thanks to the drop in volume in China
Since the COVID-19 health emergency, ginger has captured the attention of the international market for its medicinal properties. This has had a positive impact on its export, making it jump from

Australian garlic variety could be used to combat Covid and the flu
According to new medical research, an Australian garlic variety could reduce Covid and flu-related infections. One particular variety found near Mildura in regional Victoria’s been tested by The

‘NZ horti industry welcomes Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom'
The New Zealand horticulture industry is welcoming the early implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom. The FTA should give hope to fruit and vegetable exporters in

Egyptian onion production to exceed 3 million tons
After a season marked by declining profitability and the ramifications of the Covid19 crisis, Egyptian onion growers are pleased that the current season is bringing strong demand and higher

World Citrus Organisation says European consumption back to pre-Covid levels
On the 7 February 2023, the World Citrus Organisation (WCO) held a meeting for members of the Organisation’s global citrus community to exchange on citrus consumption and market developments.

"Suriname yardlong bean sales have eventually begun again, but we can't yet meet all demand"
Last year, in December, Bel Impex began cultivating and selling Suriname yardlong beans again. That chain was severely disrupted during the pandemic and all its adverse effects on supply. "The

'Fruits and vegetables had their most significant quarterly fall since 2012'
Farm inputs have remained elevated for the start of 2023 compared to pre-Covid levels. While they are still far above pre-Covid levels, some input prices have moderated from their peak last year.

"Due to staffing shortages, restaurants are increasingly turning to pre-made convenience products"
After two difficult Covid years, isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse Ltd was able to report normal annual sales again in 2022. "In both 2020 and 2021, we had to dispose of a great deal of produce -

China allowed truck entry on a boarder with Tajikistan: could Chinese onions flow into the country?
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

Freshfel Europe expresses deep concerns about the Belarus embargo on the import of European fruit and vegetables worth 300 million €
On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European

Supply of the domestic tomatoes in Poland is rising
The beginning of this year's spring was cold, which meant that prices of domestic greenhouse tomatoes were above average at the start of the season. Wholesale trade in these vegetables started

White cabbage on the Polish Market - it will be more and more difficult
The supply of white cabbage in Poland is shrinking, and if this were a "normal" season, one without the COVID-19 pandemic, the prices of this vegetable would probably already be rising.

Paprika in Poland at record high prices
The end of March and the beginning of April is a period when the price of imported peppers often rises. This is due to the fact that in spring the pepper harvesting season in Spain enters its

Greenhouse cucumber prices in Poland still under pressure
Prices of domestic greenhouse cucumbers have been under downward pressure basically since the beginning of this season. At one point (end of February this year), the fall in their prices was so