Buonanno:

“Our volumes of Spanish eggplants are increasing”

The campaign of Spanish eggplants, Buonanno's flagship product, is well underway and will last until June. So far, the campaign has been satisfactory.…

"Export volumes of Israeli citrus are about 35 per cent lower this season"

The exported volumes of Israeli citrus has dropped quite a bit this season, says Betsalel Ohana, export manager for Israeli citrus exporter Planet…

Muhammet Cakir, Verita Holland:

"The Netherlands will soon be getting Turkish avocados"

Despite reports of an economic downturn in Turkey, Verita Holland's exotic fruit exports to that country are thriving. This Dutch company exports…

OP Zuccarella (Italy):

"We have been securing strawberries in supermarkets since early November"

In addition to the commercial results, the current strawberry campaign in southern Italy is considered by insiders to be highly abnormal on the…

Fernando Martí, from Morondo: "Starting from week 16, the main European markets will already have our apricots"

"We will manage to export a very good extra-early apricot"

Following a very stable spring, prospects are great for the Spanish stone fruit campaign in the country's early regions, such as Murcia and the Region…

"Lower European tomato production provided Turkish tomatoes an opportunity"

There has been real opportunity for the Turkish tomato exporters, as European production slowed down this season, says Emel Esin Keskin, owner of…

Anthony Oboussier on the upcoming apricot campaign

“We have reached 70% of our apricot potential”

Anthony Oboussier, head of EARL Les Chambres, based in the Drôme department, looks back on the 2023 peach/nectarine and apricot campaign, and gives his…

Is ToBRFV weakening in Morocco?

One of the biggest concerns for Moroccan tomato growers, if not the biggest, is the spread of the ToBRFV virus. Moroccan food safety authorities officially recognized the…

Rinus Wisse, Wiscomex:

"Quite a lot of onions must, somehow, still be moved"

The downward trend in Dutch onion prices continued last week. "When supply exceeds demand, prices drop. That can have a dual impact. Buy well now and…

Alberto Jurado, General Director of Las Marismas:

Andalusia's largest industrial tomato producing cooperative resumes cultivation after two long years of severe drought

After a long period in which drought has pushed agricultural companies in many parts of Andalusia, such as Seville, to unprecedented limits, the…

Vanessa Bersuat, Biogaronne

“Everyone wants strawberries”

Two years ago, the strawberry campaign was particularly early, with the first fruits harvested at the end of February. This year, it is the opposite: the campaign has only…

Unido Itpo Italy

Iraqi buyers and operators will also be in attendance at the fair

At the 2024 edition of Macfrut (Rimini, 8-10 May 2024), Unido Itpo Italy - the Italian Office for the Promotion of Technology and Investment of the…

Green Fruits increased sales by 12%

"These results are the best defense of cooperativism”

Green Fruits was established in April 2018, the result of the union of three fruit and vegetable companies: Cooperativa Citricola de La Safor, from…

Satisfaction in Huelva about the reduction of irrigation water restrictions to 25%

Representatives of the agricultural organizations Freshuelva, the Association of Citrus Growers of the Province of Huelva, Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias de…

Interfresa seeks official recognition of World Berry Day

Interfresa, Andalusia's Strawberry and Berry Inter-branch Association, has asked the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food to support the formalization…

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe

Average price of European bananas at €205 per 100 kgs in week 14, in Spain

In week 14, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €118/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs,…

"This move shows that we are on the right track"

Urschel Nederland officially opens new premises

Urschel Nederland proudly unveiled its new premises in Tiel on Wednesday, April 10. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Frank van der Meijden,…

Exploring the potential of honeyberries in the UK

In Fife, the cultivation of honeyberries, also known as "haskap", is gaining attention for its potential in Britain's agriculture. These berries…

Landgard eG

Asparagus update - Week 15:

"Initial forecasts vary"

In many federal states, this year's asparagus season has now officially begun, including in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. However, the initial forecasts vary…

VPZ/Packnatur

Austria: Packnatur announces production expansion for wood-based net packaging

"Meeting the volume requirements of large retail chains"

With the commissioning of the fourth production hall for the manufacturing of wood-based net packaging at the Austrian plant in Neudau, Packnatur®…

Rosselkhoznadzor allows the import of fresh products from Gagauzia into Russia

Rosselkhoznadzor has permitted the import of fruit and vegetable products from the Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit of Moldova into Russia. According to…

Impact of rainfall on UK vegetable supply

UK vegetable buyers turn to Israeli carrots to meet demand

Record levels of rainfall in the UK have disrupted the supply of fresh vegetables, as reported by the National Farmers' Union. The excessive rain has rendered…

Organic banana yields should increase again soon

Unlike other years in which the supply of organic bananas has been steady during the winter, it seems like this year, the production has been shifting.…

Good production on Mexican blackberries despite weather events

It has been a good season for blackberries. "Currently they are coming from Mexico. There have been some weather events related to El Nino, but the…

Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Less arrivals of New Zealand apples, sales of Chilean grapes are below previous years' levels

Last week, the Qingming Festival effect spurred accelerated sales of apples. However, this week witnesses a decline in arrivals of New Zealand apples,…

Some harvesting of California onions to begin this week

The onion market is seeing fresh supply come on. In California, harvest will start this month and Western Onion will start running its crop next week.…

Avocado grower and shipper launches avocado oil products

With Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day around the corner, the North American avocado industry is gearing up for May promotions. This time of year,…

New requirements for Moroccan watermelon exports

The Moroccan watermelon campaign had barely begun, only to be disrupted by Spanish accusations of high levels of pesticide residues. This accusation…

South Africa's table grape exports increased by 17% in 2023/24 season

South Africa's 2023/2024 table grape season ended with the overall national harvest size that remained more or less aligned with the revised crop…

Why are vegetarian meals on planes so bad?

Photos of poor vegetarian meals on airlines often go viral, highlighting the inconsistency in quality among carriers. A notable incident involved a…

Efforts to stabilize prices for local agricultural produce in Qatar

The Ministry of Municipality in Qatar is actively working to stabilize prices of local agricultural produce, particularly during peak seasons. This…

Exports up 100 times since 2018/19

Egypt’s strawberry boom in Kazakhstan

In the 2022/23 season (spanning from July to June), Egypt made a remarkable entry into the ranks of major suppliers of fresh strawberries to…

Fruit attraction in São Paulo to showcase Brazil's agricultural prowess

This week, from April 16th to 18th, Fruit Attraction São Paulo will open its doors, marking a significant event in the fruit sector by showcasing the…

HortNZ calls for urgent changes to RMA to protect New Zealand fruit and vegetable production

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is calling on the Government to ensure changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) do not put vital domestic fruit…

Mercosur meeting concludes with new initiatives in Paraguay

The Mercosur Common Market Group wrapped up its 130th Ordinary Meeting on April 10 in Asunción, under the pro tempore Presidency of Paraguay. The meeting,…

Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable exports to Russia see significant rise

In the initial quarter of the year, Uzbekistan's exports of fruit and vegetable products to Russia reached approximately 70 thousand tons, marking a…

Uzbekistan increases fruit and vegetable exports to Russia by almost 1.8 times in Q1

Uzbekistan significantly boosted its exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia in the first quarter of this year, according to the Federal Service…

EU decides to provide 1 billion euros in financial aid to Egypt

The European Union announced on Friday its decision to allocate 1 billion euros in short-term financial aid to Egypt. This measure aims at supporting Egypt's…