"We exported 15% more volume than last season"
The mango season in southern Senegal came to a close at the end of June, while it continues in central and northern Senegal. Aminata Dominique Diouf, a Senegalese mango exporter, describes a

Not many peaches in the Bronisze. Apricots hold their price
Polish apricots and still small batches of peaches are available on the Bronisze wholesale market. How much do they cost?.More. Go to the article

Hot weather caused damage to pepper, courgette and lettuce crops
Vegetable and fruit growers are counting their losses after a hot, hottest weekend so far this year. High temperatures have damaged some crops, reports RMF FM..More. Go to the article

“Israel's figs in super high demand”
Israel’s figs are in “super high demand” in especially Europe says David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms. The company grows and exports brown figs during the two

"Both food retailers and wholesalers are showing great interest in blueberries"
"Blueberry cultivation in Bavaria is still quite manageable because the necessary soils for it do not actually exist and accordingly a lot has to be invested in soil preparation," says Andreas

The Spanish mango harvest will fall 70% below its potential this year due to drought
In the next campaign, which will begin in mid-August, Spain's mango production, which is mainly concentrated in Malaga, will fall between 60 and 70% below its potential of 40,000 tons. It is a

Strawberry-eating snail, the new ASMR?
Jens Braun has captured a close-up sequence of this moment and has shared it through his YouTube channel 'Another Perspective,' a name that perfectly describes his work. Beware: it might be

Exports soar and imports plummet in the first four months
In the first four months of the year, the trade balance of Italian fruit and vegetables recorded a clear increase compared to 2022, both in value (+58%), and above all in volume (+134%), as shown

APOEXPA distributes stone fruit, grapes, and melon to more than 1,900 English cruisers in Cartagena
Apoexpa has entertained the English passengers of the Marella Voyager on their arrival this morning at the Port of Cartagena with stone fruit, grapes, and melon as part of the “Stone Fruit

UK signs accession protocol for trans-continental trade deal
Yesterday, UK officials signed the accession protocol, to join a multinational trade bloc that can open doors from Canada to Japan. Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signed off on the

How much should raspberries cost for processing?
There is no simple answer to this question. I remember last year, when the price of raspberries in mid-August dropped to around 10-12 PLN, growers complained that it was no longer profitable

Another successful Organic Produce Summit in the books
Last week's Organic Produce Summit in Monterey went by in the blink of an eye. As always, it was a jam-packed event that kicked off with Field Tours and an opening reception on Wednesday, July 12.

Fruit Logistica 2024 exhibitor bookings close on 31 July
Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, is on course to attract a large number of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world to its next edition, which

More supply of blueberries in the Bronisches. What is happening to prices?
Polish blueberries are increasing on the Bronisze wholesale market. Will the increased supply force wholesale prices down?".More. Go to the article

Japanese yen, Norwegian krone and South African rand are making a comeback
The Japanese yen, Norwegian krone and South African rand have turned from the worst-performing major currencies this year to become the best in recent days, along with Sweden’s krona. The sharp

July sizing a bit of a challenge on avocados
Avocado supplies are adequate and going through a transition right now. “The breakdown is a bit different than we expected a month ago. Mexico underwent a heat wave for a few weeks and it

Fertilisation of summer raspberries - a summary of the most important issues
Fruiting of the 'Przehyba' variety at the farm of Mr and Mrs Jakubiak and Mr Lewandowski in Roguszyn has just come to an end. The old shoots are being removed and new shoots are being brought out,

Malaga will be mango capital of the world in September
The city of Malaga will host the 13th International Mango Symposium, which will take place between 29 September and 3 October 2023 under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural

Volume of oranges imported into EU in June up by 161% compared to June 2022
According to the latest Enhanced Monitoring of Citrus Imports into the EU report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, between September 2022 and June 2023, the EU market

Unsatisfied Serbian raspberry growers might consider halting the harvest
Dobrivoje Radovic, The president of the Association of Raspberry Producers of Serbia, stated on behalf of berry producers, he would ask the raspberries buyers and traders (mostly cold storage

Huelva's berry campaign ends with 243,000 tons of strawberries,10% decrease in volume
Freshuelva has reported that the 2022-2023 campaign ended with a total production of 243,310 tons of strawberries, i.e., a 10% decrease over the previous campaign. The strawberry campaign was

Full-year data indicate that global export quantities dropped to 19.1 million tonnes in 2022
The FAO has published its Banana Market Review. This is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical

Fischer Farms trials vertically grown berries
Agri-tech group Fischer Farms has revealed that trials of vertically farmed strawberries and soft fruits are underway at its dedicated research and development farm in Litchfield, UK. The news

Fruit imports from Moldova are still duty-free
The suspension of duties for fruit imports from Moldova will be extended for another year starting 25 July. This was decided by the European Parliament, meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg,

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”
Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and are the norm for shoppers there. This is also