South Africa resumes citrus shipments to the US after they had been disrupted by storms
After a week of heavy rains and flooding, the second conventional South African refrigerator ship carrying citrus fruits from the Western Cape region, whose campaign will last until October,

Prices for Italian watermelons and melons have increased by 100% in the past week
"Last year in the same period, we sent about 8,000 cartons of watermelons and melons a day to wholesale markets and retailers. Now it's only a little over 2,000. It is the result of very bad

Pomoc w wysokości 8 mln euro dla czereśni Jerte z powodu ekstremalnych warunków pogodowych
Rada Ministrów zatwierdziła we wtorek przeznaczenie 8 mln euro na pomoc producentom z doliny Jerte (Cáceres), którzy zostali dotknięci ekstremalnymi warunkami pogodowymi podczas kampanii 2023

"Bar any unexpected issues, the QTee pear crop will be good again"
Belgian top fruit growers have had a hectic spring. It was long, dark, and then dry in recent weeks, so the new crop required hard work. "The new QTee pear season, however, looks good, but this

Strawberry scam. Fraudsters fell for the 14th time
Police officers detained two men who had cheated in the sale of strawberries. They mounted a wall on the semi-trailer of a truck, behind which they hid a tank of water. After weighing the fruit,

Electricity price increase leaves Tasmanians out in the cold
The decision by the Tasmania Government last week to increase electricity prices by 9.5 per cent under a banner that “Tasmanians are paying among the lowest power prices in the nation” is cold

‘Make produce sexy,’ says AMFRESH
Supermarkets’ fresh fruit aisles must be made more appealing to drive consumers to the category and reverse falling sales, says the UK’s top fruit supplier to retailers. Speaking at Festival

‘Prepare for customs system switch,’ exporters urged
CNS, a leading digital trade solution company, is calling on freight forwarders and customs managers to use the summer months to prepare for the imminent transition in the UK Government’s

Aid of 8 million euros for Jerte cherries due to extreme weather conditions
The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday the allocation of 8 million euros to help producers in the Jerte Valley (Cáceres) who have been affected by extreme weather conditions during

Flower and plant exports grow by 2%.
Exports of live plants amounted to 230.1 million euros in the first four months of the year, 3% more than in the same period last year, with outdoor plants being the most exported with 116.7

The weather in France brings early volumes of peaches and nectarines
Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of

Fruit Attraction 2023 surpasses the total occupancy of the previous edition
Three and a half months before the start of the 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction - from October 3 to 5 - and still in the midst of the commercialization phase, the fair has already exceeded

"The Candine will be the first variety of which we'll have a significant organic production in Portugal"
It is estimated that close to 230 hectares will be devoted to the Candine in Portugal; a production that will be managed and marketed by the Atlantic Apple consortium. "There will be 200 hectares

"The biggest challenge for Moroccan horticulture is water"
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming increasingly popular in the European Union. For the first time last year, Morocco overtook Spain as the largest tomato supplier in the European Union, with only

They cheated on the sale of strawberries at the farm gate. They got caught on the 14th time
Police officers detained two men who had cheated in the sale of strawberries. They mounted a wall on the semi-trailer of a truck, behind which they hid a tank of water. After weighing the fruit,

"The emphasis will lie on the larger sizes in this South African season"
Last week, the Dutch company OV Fruit received its first shipment of Navels from South Africa. "These oranges come from Marble Hall [in the] Limpopo [province]. They're still a little light in

Severe hailstorms destroy crops in Austria
Last Friday, after a long heat wave, a cold front arrived in Austria, bringing with it severe hailstorms and storms for agriculture. Losses in the Austrian agricultural sector are estimated at

Помощь в размере 8 миллионов евро для черешни Jerte в связи с экстремальными погодными условиями
В этот вторник Совет министров одобрил выделение 8 миллионов евро для помощи производителям долины Херт

Direct payments 2023: Last days to apply
Farmers have little time left to apply for 2023 direct payments, with the deadline already 30 June. At 26 June, ARMA had received 1.08 million applications for direct payments for 2023. The intake

Zero VAT rate on food extended. Until when?
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that the zero VAT rate on food will be extended. Until when? - We are extending the zero rate of VAT on food until the end of 2023. - Prime Minister

Pierwsze ceny jagód leśnych. Ile wynoszą?
W sprzedaży pojawiają się pierwsze jagody leśne. Ile kosztują? Lasy Państwowe informują, że rusza już sezon na jagody. Borówka czarna, zwana potocznie jagodą, zaczęła owocować. A

Romanesco increasingly included in meal kits
Strong supplies of Romanesco are coming out of California right now. “Supply is consistent with, if not better than it was at this point last year,” says Matt Hiltner of Babé Farms. While the

UK must maximise trading opportunities, says Logistics UK
Speaking at Trade Unlocked held in Birmingham last week (20 June), Logistics UK’s Director of Policy, Kate Jennings, highlighted the importance of frictionless trade to the UK economy and the

Does cherry make you fat?
Fruit is not fatteningWhen it comes to weight loss, fruit is an excellent choice with many advantageous properties. For one thing, it's low in calories, which means you can eat a lot of it without

EU citrus output drops 10%
The decline especially affects oranges and lemons. Spain is the most affected country, where citrus production is down by almost 18% from last year due to a combination of 2022 spring rains that