Maliners' protest: will withholding supplies have a mediocre effect?
NSZZ RI Solidarność Ziemi Lubelskiej, and in particular the Fruit and Vegetable Section, supports the protest of raspberry growers. NSZZ RI Solidarność Ziemi Lubelskiej offers the organisers

Tesco suspends Del Monte orders as human rights abuse allegations surface
Security guards at a Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya - that supplies many British supermarkets - have been accused of brutally assaulting and killing people suspected of trespassing on its land.

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

Movement of asparagus from Peru through South Florida ports expected to remain the same
Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices large much higher and standard higher. 11-pound cartons

The agri-food sector contributes more than 110.1 billion euros to the Spanish economy
The document analyses the evolution of the main indicators of the entire value chain of the Spanish agri-food sector, which includes production, processing and wholesale and retail marketing of

Irish potato prices have doubled over the past twelve months
According to a Dublin-based fresh produce supplier, Irish potato prices have doubled over the past twelve months, and further market increases might be ahead. Owner of a fresh fruit and vegetable

Low raspberry prices at buyers. Will producers hold back supplies?
Raspberry producers are frustrated. The first price offers at buying stations reach 5 PLN/kg. According to growers, these are unacceptable rates. As reported by the Association of Polish Raspberry

Global analysis on pollinators in cities: Wild bees & butterflies particularly at risk
Butterflies suffer most from urban growth. Shrinking habitats and food supplies are causing their populations to decline. The same applies to many wild bees that are found in cities in spring, as

DiMuto partners with Wismettac Foods
DiMuto has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitise its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various import and export operations. Wismettac Foods

"We focus on promoting and advertising agroecological practices"
Natura Alimentos supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the three largest supermarket chains in Mexico and one in the United States. "Our focus is to be able to offer our customers* the best

Cultiva, the fourth range needs aggregation or it closes down #hortfruitvoices
The processing phase of Cultiva's products will be taken over by Sab in its own facilities in Telgate (Bg), according to the company's announcement, which will concentrate on agricultural

FABLF: Warning of massive crop failures and threat to regional supply
The Family Farmers' Association for Agriculture and Forestry (FABLF) warns that the EU's plans to reduce the use of plant protection products will significantly reduce harvests and endanger

Tighter supply of onions out of California

California’s promotable volumes of strawberries arriving later
Supplies of California strawberries are coming on strong from the Watsonville/Salinas region. “We’re ramping up to peak production, which is forecasted to arrive in early-to-mid July,” says

Historical high pricing on South Carolina peaches
Supplies of peaches out of South Carolina are extremely limited thanks to a freeze the region saw in March. “Not all growers are picking and packing and those who are, are not doing it every

Pending El Niño is of concern to Ecuador’s dragon fruit industry
Just three months ago, FreshPlaza reported dragon fruit supplies in Ecuador exceeded demand and prices had collapsed as a result. “Ecuador harvests yellow dragon fruit several times a year and

It's worth thinking about buying fertiliser now!
While the strawberry harvest is now underway and supplies of fresh raspberries and blueberries from domestic plantations will also soon begin, it is worth considering whether buying fertiliser for

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEACHES, NECTARINES & PARAGUAYOS
The global peach, nectarine and paraguayo markets are off to a good start in many countries, despite adverse weather in some growing regions. In the Netherlands, the Spanish stone fruit season

How to present perennials attractively at the point of sale?
The German nursery Köster, which supplies perennials mainly to garden centres, has been testing forms of 'serving' the retail customer for years. Whereas a dozen years ago colourful labels were

Peach and nectarine supplies still on the lighter side in Canada
Supplies of peaches and nectarines in Canada are slimmer. “There’s a lot less fruit out there,” says Guy Milette with Courchesne Larose. At this point in the season, supplies of peaches and

Cologne wholesale market in an existential crisis
Every day, the Cologne wholesale market supplies about 3.6 million citizens of the city of Cologne and the Cologne-Bonn metropolitan region within a radius of about 100 km with (fresh) food from

Blueberries being sold for higher prices per pound
Supplies of blueberries look to be better compared to this time last year. “Weather issues last year in both Georgia and North Carolina hurt overall industry volumes, but it has looked better

California plums, premium quality for the 2023 harvest
California experienced favourable weather during the flowering season and growers are seeing good sizes during fruit set. Although production looks promising, the California Prune Board forecasts

California prune supplies tight, predicts CPB
California experienced favourable weather during prune bloom, and growers are observing good sizes on fruit-set, reports the California Prune Board. While production looks promising, supplies are

Strawberries 2023: Will the weather drive up prices?
The situation on the strawberry market in recent days has not been satisfactory for producers. The supply of fruit has been plentiful and prices have often been below profitability. How is the