Conserve Italia, plants under water
EvenConserve Italia was not immune to the flood that hit Romagna last week. As reported by Il Resto del Carlino, heavy damage was suffered by the plant in Barbiano di Cotignola. Here, one of

More Oryx releases as Trips parvispinus rebound with the warm weather
The arrival of June is the starting signal for the pest Trips parvispinus to increase its presence in greenhouse horticultural crops. This pest has already been visible since last April,

Avocado movement maintained momentum post-Cinco de Mayo
Supplies of avocados in the U.S. remain plentiful. “This year the supply is very different,” said Juan Monsalve, category manager of avocados for LGS Specialty Sales. “Last year, Mexico was

Great sourcing opportunity for onion importers
While Ukraine continues to break price records for onions – last week wholesale prices here reached $1.18-1.34 per kg – prices continue to fall rapidly in Tajikistan. As of the end of last

State land sales in 2022 - how much was paid per hectare?
Last year, the National Agricultural Support Centre sold 3,620 hectares of agricultural land, 1 per cent more than the year before, at an average price of PLN 43,466/ha. The highest price for land

Fierce competition for Turkish watermelons
The watermelon season in Turkey has kicked off, and according to Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren, everything is pretty much smooth sailing so far: “The

Slow movement on lemons expected to pick up
The lemon season in Mexico has started earlier than usual and with good volumes and a wide range of sizes. Luis Gudino, CEO of SiCar Farms says the current crop of lemons is an off bloom which is

Defra announces new funding for farmers to protect landscape
English farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to create new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost efforts to reach net zero, alongside sustainable

"Peculiar markets for plantain and yuca. Excellent season for Santo Domingo yellow mango."
"The last three years, worsened also by covid-19 and the climate change, have been very complicated for plantains, with missing investments in plantations in Ecuador and Colombia. First and

Afrucat proponuje dzielenie ograniczeń wody na wsi z zastosowaniami domowymi
Afrucat, Katalońskie Stowarzyszenie Przedsiębiorców Owocowych, zorganizowało dziś konferencję prasową na plantacji nektaryn w Castellserà, która wyraźnie pokazuje dowody zamknięcia

На долю F&H приходятся самые большие расходы на свежую продукцию.
На свежие продукты (хлеб, закуски, яйца, мясо, рыба и морепродукты, фрукты и овощи) приходится 43% годовых

F&H accounts for the largest expenditure in fresh produce.
Fresh produce (bread, charcuterie, eggs, meat, fish and seafood, fruit and vegetables) accounted for 43% of annual food spending by Spanish households in 2022 (2 out of every 5 euros spent), with

"The picture is not totally bleak for the Moroccan agricultural campaign"
Morocco's agricultural export season is nearing its end, closing in July with the watermelon and grape calendars, and the last volumes of vegetables nearly sold out. It has been a memorably

"Greenhouse redcurrant harvest starts two weeks late"
In the Netherlands, the late spring affected BerryBrothers' soft fruit production. "Last year, we started harvesting greenhouse redcurrants as early as the beginning of May. Now, we won't start

South African citrus to US begins in earnest
South African citrus sources have said they are confident of a good season in the US this year, with indications of a good crop and fruit of excellent quality. While container shipments left South

Eskom management claims capacity troubles could last until august
Eskom hopes to meet the massive generation capacity shortfall expected for electricity demand this winter. Executive Bheki Nxumalo stated that despite all their efforts to ensure additional

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,719.95 per 40ft container this week
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,719.95 per 40ft container this week, and has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI

USDA Subjective Almond Forecast comes in above industry expectations
The USDA Subjective Almond Forecast, published on 12th April, estimated the 2023 Californian almond crop at 2.50 billion pounds, down 3% from last season but above existing industry estimates. The

“Our apple stocks will help us fulfill orders until the end of the season”
As other Polish apple exporters are wrapping up their season, there is still no rest to be had at Appolonia. According to Jakub Krawczyk, export manager of Appolonia, there have been more sales

North Wales chips shops suffer from potato shortages and price hikes
Through his business, Peter Gwyn and Sons Quality Potatoes, Peter Gwyn has supplied potatoes in North Wales for over 30 years. But he is now seeing things that he has never experienced. The

AMI: Nectarines and peaches advertised later than last year
The season of peaches and nectarines from the Mediterranean region is starting. Low rainfall and high temperatures are affecting production and calibre sizes in the Spanish growing regions.

Early entry of Egyptian grapes into the market
The table grape season started about ten days ago in Egypt, one month earlier than last year. This represents a commercial opportunity for Egyptian exporters, but volumes are directly impacted as

F&H odpowiada za największe wydatki na świeże produkty.
Świeże produkty (pieczywo, wędliny, jaja, mięso, ryby i owoce morza, owoce i warzywa) stanowiły 43% rocznych wydatków na żywność w hiszpańskich gospodarstwach domowych w

Bronisze: prices of green beans are striking. More expensive than a year ago
At the Wholesale Market in Broniszach, asparagus is reaching high prices. There are asparagus beans on sale - the first prices are up to 45 PLN per kilogram. It is more expensive than a year ago.

Afrucat proposes sharing water restrictions in the countryside with domestic uses
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, held a press conference today in a nectarine plantation in Castellserà that clearly shows the evidence of the closure of the Urgell Canal with