The arrivals of mangosteens have increased, and a large number of bayberries enter the market
In the fruit market, more and more domestic fruits are arriving. Seasonal fruits include bayberry, lychee, peach, and cherry. Among the imported fruits, durians are still selling well, mangosteens

Field scales for grapes: necessary to improve the working conditions of employees
The start of table grape harvesting operations is getting closer, so companies are getting organized to face the campaign and improve the working conditions of employees. "After the great success

"At the end of the road, yellow onion prices shoot up again after all"
The Dutch onion season is nearing its proper finale. "The last onions are being distributed. Many graders are stopping, and only those with commitments are still at it. But we're really at the end

Tragic accident at a cold store for fruit in the Wilga municipality
Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a 67-year-old man found in an anaerobic refrigeration chamber for fruit and vegetables. The tragic incident took place at a farm in Stare

Early strawberries - growers happy
The strawberry harvest from under the tunnels continues. On farms around Białobrzegi, they are already halfway through, perhaps even a little further advanced. This is still later than last year.

Demand for Turkish cherries stronger than it was last year
After a couple of years of low volumes during the cherry season, Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar, thinks this is finally the year that turns it around: “We expect a higher

Apofruit, 7 million for flood-damaged members
Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable growers' cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, organised an extraordinary board meeting on 24 May at its headquarters in Pievesestina di Cesena to

A closer look at South African citrus for 2023
Vanguard has received the full estimate for the 2023 citrus crop in South Africa. The latest estimate is 165.6 million cartons--800,000 more than last year. Two interesting commodities have

"Egyptian table grapes will chase Indians and Chileans out of the European market"
With an early entry of Egyptian grapes on the market, exporters are delighted to see a good business opportunity, especially in Europe, and hope to recover after a difficult season last year.

"High demand for early glasshouse produce in direct marketing"
On May 22, about the same time as last year, Lower Rhine horticultural company Hoffmann could offer the first blueberries of this year's season. The home-fresh produce from unheated glasshouses is

Back end of Pacific Northwest cherry crop to be lighter with bigger cherries
Last week’s jump in temperatures in Washington was welcomed by Pacific Northwest cherry growers. In turn, this also means that the back end of the cherry crop is likely to be a more moderate

Drewry’s composite World Container Index dropped to $1,685 per 40ft container this week
Drewry’s composite World Container Index has decreased by 2% this week, and has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,685 per

Tesco beats food redistribution target
Tesco has redistributed 88 per cent of surplus food across its UK business, surpassing its own target of 85 per cent. The target, set in 2016, was beaten in the last year thanks largely to the

Great potential for Vietnam exports
An expert panel discussed some of the key challenges and opportunities to Vietnam’s fast-developing fresh fruit exports at a seminar hosted by Asia Fruit Logistica in Ho Chi Minh City last week.

“Right now, everybody in the US is desperate for grapes”

Watercress festival draws record crowds
The UK’s annual watercress festival attracted a record 20,000 visitors to the country’s ‘watercress capital’ of Alresford, Hampshire, last Sunday (21 May). Marking the start of the British

Bad weather in Spain, interrupted harvesting of stone fruit and vegetables
Flooded fields, broken riverbanks, damaged infrastructure. The scenario seems very similar to what we have experienced in the last few days in Emilia Romagna, instead we find it in the Valencian

Dollar's status as dominant global currency under scrutiny again
Several factors have put the dollar's status as the world's dominant currency under fresh scrutiny. Apart from the rivalry with China, the fallout from the war in Ukraine and the U.S. debt

Dimmidisì and Radio Deejay still on the same notes
After the successful sponsorship of the Deejay Ten in Milan last year, DimmidiSì renews its partnership with Radio Deejay for 2023 and does so by tripling its commitment. It is in fact the

'At 10 cents melons stay in the field'
In the Agrigento area, the drama continues for melons, which are the cornerstone product of the horticulture of entire municipalities, such as Licata and Palma di Montechiaro. Last week we

Dissolution of Ecuador's National Assembly leads to delay of FTA start with China
Ecuador’s banana and other industries have done the homework with a free trade agreement (FTA) signed with China, but now they have a slightly longer waiting period before they can enjoy the

Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Retailer says new technology can cope with variations in product shelf-life and make far more accurate predictions Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn says its strawberry supply chains can be

Domestic topfruit prices firmed by low supply
The prices of apples are 23% and pears 18% higher than last year on South Africa's domestic market, notes fresh market analyst Dr Johnny van der Merwe. Lower volumes are as a result of successive

Rains come at a bad time for Cartagena
The rainfall has been very intense in a very short time, reaching 100 litres per square metre in some places. With everything ready at the start of the harvest, the situation is, for the moment,

French apricot volumes are slightly lower than last year
According to Peaches and Apricots of France, “the very first harvest of French apricots will take place this week (week 20), and more significant volumes should arrive on the market from the end