Supermarkets across north London hit by vegetable shortages
North London supermarkets are being particularly hard hit by a nationwide shortages of fresh vegetables. Over the past weekend, there were hardly any items in stock in the vegetable area of

"High prices for almost all vegetables benefit mushrooms"
The European mushroom market is busy. "We certainly can't complain about sales. Other vegetables being so expensive benefits us, and the demand for mushrooms is skyrocketing. Since these remain a

"I've never seen prices such as these for TOVs"
Greenhouse vegetable prices are skyrocketing. "Bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, tomato, cucumber. You name it, everything's expensive," says Geert Baecke of Tino's Fruit in Belgium. "We're

"Despite the war, Ukraine has the best Royal Gala apples on the Swedish market"

"Our broccoli supply is at 30% of where it should be at this time of year"
The sudden drop in temperatures for more than two weeks in much of Spain is causing a serious shortage of vegetables, both open ground and greenhouse, as well as of some fruits. In the case of

Cricket enters the new brassica season on an optimistic note
Cricket (Lorca/Murcia) ends its participation in FRUIT LOGISTICA on a positive note despite the difficult situation. The trade fair date coincided with the vegetable season of the Murcian company.

Prices for vegetables and fruits in Ukraine continue to rise
Inflationary expectations, despite stabilization, remained elevated. According to official forecasts, the government expects an increase of 5-7%. However, some experts talk about 30-40% and a new

"Trade is being pulled to all sides; bell peppers cost more than green asparagus"
In Europe, greenhouse vegetable prices are reaching great heights. "Unbelievably, bell peppers currently cost more than green asparagus. Wednesday, Feb. 15, bell pepper prices even broke through

Onion prices are shocking. How much does it cost?
The prices of onions are shocking. It is now an extremely desirable and sought-after vegetable. How are the wholesale prices shaping up? The situation on the onion market gained momentum in late

Сезон спаржи начинается в ZON fruit & vegetables

Can a Georgian salary afford more fruits, nuts and vegetables than it could in previous years?
Due to the lasting increases in the price levels, food prices, including those for fruit, nut, and vegetable, are gaining more and more spotlight in Georgia. Recently the Georgian government

Portuguese fruit, veg and flower exports smash through €2bn barrier
Portuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached €2.04bn in 2022, their highest value ever, according to new figures from the Portuguese Statistics Institute (INE). This was an increase of

WCO discusses market developments
The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) held a meeting at Fruit Logistica last week for members of its global citrus community to exchange on citrus consumption and market developments. The meeting

Investing in freezing berries, fruits and vegetables: unexpected challenges for beginners (Part I)
Building a plant for freezing berries, fruits, and vegetables can cost an average of 5-10 million EUR. Of course, you can find ways to spend less or more, depending on the wishes of the investor.

More onion seeds sold in Moldova
In Moldova, the period of massive seed sales for sowing early vegetables has ended. Farmers bought about 30% more onion seeds than a year ago. Experts estimate that no more than 2,000-2,500 ha of

Mirko Gatti: 'Plant-based I make it at home' #vocidellortofrutta
The closure (in 2024) of Copenhagen's Noma, four times the best restaurant in the world according to The World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking, announced by chef and co-owner René Redzepi, does not

Asparagus season starts at ZON fruit & vegetables

"I see onion prices reaching a euro"
As a true open-field vegetable farming family descendant, Jim Sijm is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Since last year, his company, JSZ Trading, has been focused on exporting open-field

Sezon szparagowy rozpoczyna się w ZON fruit & vegetables

Wholesale onion prices shock - over £4/kg
The prices of onions are shocking. It is now an extremely desirable and sought-after vegetable. How are the wholesale prices shaping up? The situation on the onion market gained momentum in late

Portugal: Record exports of fruit and vegetables
Portuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached their highest ever value in 2022: 2040 million euros. This result represents an increase of 15.6% compared to 2021, Portugal Fresh announced

Shortage of vegetables in Almeria due to the cold
This campaign will not go down in history as a normal one for Almeria's greenhouse producers. First, because of the high temperatures recorded in autumn and the warm start of winter, and now

Almeria struggles to meet demand for winter fruit and vegetables
Supermarket aisles across Europe face shortages of fruit and vegetables in the coming weeks following a series of adverse climatic events in the southern Spain region of Almeria, whose greenhouses

First flat peaches and nectarines harvested on Italian soil
Greenyard Fresh Italy, a company that imports and exports fresh fruits and vegetables globally, joins the Ondine Club to be one of the first to harvest the new Ondine flat varieties of peaches and

US vegetable production down 2% from 2021
In 2022, the Nation’s production for the 26 estimated vegetable and melon crops totaled 658 million cwt, down 2 percent from 2021. The utilized production totaled 655 million cwt, down 2 percent