Blueberry pollination 2023: two factors are key
Blueberry growers need to focus on developing high quality fruit. The first step is definitely good pollination. The weather patterns are not favourable, which means that not everywhere bumblebees

April in large-scale distribution: recovery in vegetable consumption but still high inflation
In April, the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale distribution shows signs of recovery in terms of consumption, but inflation still remains high and does not move from the previous

Food inflation at 10 per cent, fruit and vegetables at 7.6 per cent
Fruit and vegetable prices increased by 7.6% also influenced by the crazy weather trend with the multiplication of extreme events, including drought and bad weather, which hit field crops hard and

The second edition of the Mospilan Tour is behind us
For the whole month of April, meetings of the MOSPILAN TOUR series were held in over a dozen places scattered all over Poland. It was already the second edition of a series of events focused on

Port of Long Beach trade softened in April
Cargo container traffic slowed at the Port of Long Beach in April as consumers continued to limit purchases and shippers shuffled trade from the West Coast to seaports on the East and Gulf coasts.

Frost losses in Ukrainian fruit plantations
Frosts made their presence known on the night of 11-12 May, growers in some central regions of Ukraine (notably Cherkassy and Vinnytsia regions) reported another drop in temperatures below zero.

VSSE interim balance: Heat summer 2022 ensures particularly tasty asparagus vintage
The asparagus season started early, but the growth of asparagus was initially somewhat slowed down by the cool and rainy April. Despite moderate temperatures, there have been no maximum quantities

Declines in new tractor and trailer registrations
In April 2023, 849 new tractors and 540 new agricultural trailers were registered, reported the Polish Economic Chamber of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment (PIGMiUR). This is a significant

To produce or not to produce fruit and vegetables in UK
This year we can see how traditional crops in British agriculture could become more than anecdotal. Prices continue to rise (by 17.3% in April, according to Kantar) and consumers are reacting by

Nashik district exports 127,000 tons of grapes
Nashik district, despite facing adverse weather conditions in the form of unseasonal showers, has managed to export 127,000 tons of grapes in the 2022-23 grape season - between November and April.

Ukrainian berry season 2023: another frost challenge
In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with

German asparagus harvest gets off to a cold start
Farmer Lisa Kraft from Naunheim: “When it’s dry and warm early in the year, we start harvesting asparagus at the end of March. Normally, the start is at the beginning of May.” This year,

Hungary maintains ban on Ukrainian agri products
After the Hungarian government announced on April 28 that a deal has been reached with the EU on the topic of certain member states’ unilateral bans on the imports of Ukrainian agriculture

"New garlic harvest will be on the market at the end of May"
The price of garlic was stable for a short time in late April, and started a new wave of increases in early May. "In the first week of May, the price of garlic rose to over ¥8/kg, an increase of

Getting first-hand impressions on challenges and needs of the Bulgarian fruit and vegetable sector
A Dutch delegation visited Bulgaria in April to explore and expand opportunities for bilateral cooperation in horticulture. The visit was a follow-up of the Dutch horticultural mission from

Ukrainian berry season 2023. Another frosts challenge
In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with

Azoty Group reduced nitrogen fertiliser production in April
The Azoty Group said on Friday in its preliminary report for April this year that it had reduced production in key segments compared to April 2022. Caprolactam production at Pulawy dropped to

Lower fertiliser production. "Adjusted to the supply and demand situation"
The Azoty Group said on Friday in its preliminary report for April this year that it had reduced production in key segments compared to April 2022. Caprolactam production at Pulawy dropped to

No link found between Costco fruits and hepatitis cases in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration Director Wu Shou-mei said the hepatitis A virus was detected in a batch of Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend during a border inspection on April 10,

EU monthly orange imports amounted to 85.935 tonnes in April 2023
2022/23 EU monthly orange imports amounted to 85.935 tonnes in April 2023, just slightly down from the March imports. Imports from Egypt came in at 83.895 tons. Click here to view

Linde MH successfully concludes its 'silent giant' roadshow
Purchasing, logistics and warehouse managers, accompanied by their forklift operators, attended the 11 events organised by the forklift manufacturer in Bizkaia, La Rioja, Zaragoza, Pontevedra,

Cherries 2023: High frost losses - important treatments during the bud growth period
Author: Krystyna Zagorska 12 May 2023 09:59 The weather for cherries during the flowering period was severely unfavourable. A cool April is behind us. The beginning of May did not spoil either.

KRUS: higher income limit for 2023
The Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS) has announced the rate of the annual limit amount of income tax due for 2023 on income from non-agricultural economic activity. Kasa Rolniczego

Cherries after frost: Losses of up to 60 per cent; these treatments will be key
Author: Krystyna Zagorska 12 May 2023 09:59 The weather for cherries during the flowering period was severely unfavourable. A cool April is behind us. The beginning of May did not spoil either.

If it is margin inflation, who gains and who loses?
Faced with an inflation rate that, still in April, in our country was +8.3% despite the now confirmed reduction not only of energy costs but also of agricultural raw materials, a careful observer