Are low-priced products the solution to all problems?
Much has been said in recent weeks about price increases in the fruit and vegetable sector, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by

Are low-priced products the solution to all problems?
Much has been said in recent weeks about price increases for fruit and vegetables, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by particularly

Mercadona back to the hard discounter?
It is an unlucky season for Spanish watermelons and melons. As we wrote recently (click here to read more), the campaign was heavily marked by the weather events of the last few months: a

Weather events cause troublesome situation in the garlic market
New garlic is being shipped from Mexico right now while Spain, California, and China are in the middle stages of harvest. “These regions are just beginning to enter the market,” says Jim

What's Next in melon and watermelon
How is global warming influencing crops? What is in store for the melon and watermelon category? Where is the consumer heading and, consequently, what does the future hold for the different links

Innovation in 10 years of Melon Week
As every year, the Bayer team has once again given a twist to what is already one of the essential events in the melon and watermelon calendar. On this occasion, they were celebrating the 10th

Poor' fruit and vegetables dominate 2023 with stellar prices
We are in the middle of the summer campaign and, by now, all the key references of the season have made their debut; these last few months have presented us with the bill for climate change; in

Spain, record prices for watermelons in discount stores
The Spanish watermelon and melon campaign has been heavily marked by the weather events of recent months: first the drought then the storms. And the consequences are directly visible at the sales

Italian varietal innovation showcased in Netherlands and Spain
In June, the CIV-Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti proceeded with its continuous updating and sharing of information with other European operators by participating in events such as the "Delphy ISFC

Asiafruit Congress program released
The event program of Asiafruit Congress and the Asiafruit Business Forum has been released. Asiafruit Congress and the Asiafruit Business Forum take place during Asia Fruit Logistica, in Hong

North West, optimistic for the new reefer season
Summer seems to have started, but we are leaving behind a tormented period; from North to South Italy has been hit by bad weather with catastrophic events unique in terms of violence, such as the

Lack of produce, so lettuce from floating systems finds more space on the market
Adverse weather events in various parts of Italy are causing a shortage of lettuce, though the issue is not affecting the hydroponic cultivation of Ninfa, whose production is in full swing thanks

Civ, varietal innovation in the Netherlands and Spain
In June, the CIV continued its path of continuous updating and information sharing with other European operators outside Italy with the participation in other important events such as the 'Delphy

Information-packed programme at Asia Fruit Logistica
Visitors and exhibitors at Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 in Hong Kong can look forward to a wide-ranging event programme packed with information and insights. Asiafruit Congress and Asiafruit Business

Two B2B Meetings a must in grower's autumn calendar before Madrid event
The autumn calendar of B2B events preceding Fruit Attraction that a production company cannot miss is being organised by Fresh Food Leader. Their mission is to help production companies and

Stocks on 1 December 2022 for 10 most important EU producers was 4,419,513 tons
The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional

Iraq: Grower defies water crisis with hydroponic strawberry farm
Ammar's story begins in the Iraqi capital, where he was born and raised. As a young boy, his curiosity was ignited by two seemingly unrelated events: witnessing the age-old traditions of farming

Imported fruit, trends with Conor
While the summer fruit campaign is proceeding between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as learance, kiwis,

French will import 3 million bananas for the Olympics in 2024
The Olympics are coming to France in 2024. Many parties are already preparing to feed the Olympians. The Sodexo group will be in charge of the Olympic food in 2024. They’ve already got some

Kiwi supplies to US are steady, even with New Zealand weather events
Supplies of kiwi fruit in North America continue to be steady. “We have had a challenging New Zealand growing season this year because of various weather events putting pressure on supply

Fruit Logistica brings sustainable innovation events to Spain
Fruit Logistica is organising two conferences on sustainable innovation for fruit growers, marketers, auxiliary and technological companies in southern Spain. The first will take place at the

ZVG and BOG present support concept for multi-peril insurance
The Central Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) and the Federal Committee for Fruit and Vegetables (Bundesausschuss Obst und Gemüse, BOG) have developed a concept for a

Fruit Logistica brings sustainable innovation events to Spain
Fruit Logistica is organising two conferences on sustainable innovation for fruit growers, marketers, auxiliary and technological companies in southern Spain. The first will take place at the