Further falls in raspberry prices. "Access to government purchase not for all"
Last week, raspberries cost an average of £4.80/kg for the first quality grade and £4.30/kg for the second grade. At the beginning of this week, however, prices were reduced. For first class

Further falls in raspberry prices. "Not everyone has access to government purchase"
Last week, raspberries cost an average of £4.80/kg for the first quality grade and £4.30/kg for the second grade. At the beginning of this week, however, prices were reduced. For first class

“Our new grading machine for cherries allows us to better remunerate our producers”
The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine,

Quality graders to optimize Dutch company's onion grading line
Dutch onion packer, Jonika, has been orientating itself around optical reading and grading possibilities for years. "We wanted a system we could integrate within our existing line. We didn't want

Unprecedented partnership for French apricots with 8 supermarkets to get out of crisis
French apricots are currently going through a difficult period, due to a number of factors that have gradually driven prices down to levels unacceptable to producers. “The situation is partly

“The French onion market should regain balance in August”
The French onion market finally seems to be recovering after months of shortage in supply. “The last quarter was particularly complicated at the French, European and global level, due to a

"New puree has unique fresh garlic flavor"
In the Netherlands, fresh garlic harvesting is in full swing at Beemster Garlic. "This year's weather extremes mean yields and grading are slightly lower. Some skins are missing across the board,

Drosophila suzukii is an absolute nightmare for French cherry producers
On the 29th of June, at the request of FDSEA, cherry growers of the Loire department demonstrated in Saint-Etienne to denounce the increasing pressure of drosophila suzukii (the Asian midge) in

Violent thunderstorms with massive hail in Spain
The Aragon region in north-eastern Spain was hit by a violent storm on Thursday, accompanied by heavy rain and hail. The state meteorological agency has issued a penultimate level orange alert,

Competition in the horticultural industry in Ukraine is intensifying
Experts on the market in Ukrainian believe that the horticultural industry will gradually transfer from one crop to another type of agriculture. Numerous farmers are currently uprooting orchards

Tomra unveils new research orchard
Tomra Food has revealed the first details about its new research orchard in New Zealand set to enhance the company’s fruit science programme and improve its sorting and grading solutions. The

Machine sorting company unveils new research orchard in New Zealand
Scientific research into the causes and effects of growing conditions on fruit will make sorting and grading even more effective. Tomra Food has revealed the first details about its Research

Cherries growing market, but technology needed
High prices and a compromised harvest in Italy also due to the flood. In fact, global demand for cherries is increasing and packing centres are under pressure because they have to handle larger

The hailstorm destroyed 20,000 hectares of crops. The hail was the size of a walnut
On Monday 3 July, a hailstorm hit Valencia, Spain. The ice clumps reached the size of a walnut. The hail damage covered a huge area in many areas of the Valencia and Castellón provinces..More. Go

The raspberry season is gaining momentum. What are the prices at wholesale and retail?
The raspberry season is underway. The fruit is successively more plentiful and prices are fluctuating depending on the supply on the market. How much does a kilo cost on wholesale markets and in

"Promising season for growers and traders despite lower yields"
"The late spring has resulted in limited supplies," begins Kees Bijl of the Dutch potato trading, grading, and packaging company of the same name. In addition to being a broker, he is also a

Prices of mung beans and broad beans getting lower
Just recently, the high prices of broad beans and mung beans are now a thing of the past. Commodities are increasing and prices are gradually falling..More. Go to the article

Hailstorm in the municipality of Obrazów. Will there be no apples? Losses in orchards reach 100 per cent.
In the municipality of Obrazów, the June hail significantly damaged the orchards there. In some plots, losses are at 100 per cent..More. Go to the article

"Overseas countries are also still present in the market"
The presence of German soft fruits gradually expanded in recent weeks. "At the beginning of June, there were already the first blueberries from regional greenhouses, these are now being replaced

Hailstorms in many parts of Poland. "Hail as big as peas"
The beginning of the week brought a major change in the weather. Hail fell in many parts of Poland..More. Go to the article

'Soil cultivation well thought out is the key'
This year's harvest of summer crops in the Dithmarschen region is now gradually gaining momentum, as Hannes Nagel of the eponymous vegetable growing and trading company tells us. "Broccoli and

Two years and only 11 quality checks on fruit and vegetables
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 26 June 2023 15:41 In the course of commercial quality control of fresh fruit and vegetables carried out in the period 2021- 2022, WIJHARS inspectors carried out only 11

Fresh Inset offers raspberry boost
Poland-based Fresh Inset has said that its Vidre+ stickers could be a “game-changer” when it comes to extending the shelf-life of fruit such as raspberries. According to the group, the

Foody 2025, the project takes shape
The Foody 2025 project, the initiative for the complete renovation of the Milan Food Market, is gradually taking shape. After the presentation in February of the first structures built, Foody 2025

€600,000 for machine and facility to grade and package vegetables in Malta
In a joint effort between the Malta Food Agency and the Central Cooperative of Farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo inaugurated an investment of