Asparagus, the return of winter has halted production
The asparagus campaign has come to an unexpected halt in Apulia. After an almost early start a fortnight ago, this week's cold weather has brought production to a sudden halt. Updating us on the

Production slowing on imported asparagus
With Easter and Passover ahead, the asparagus season out of Caborca, Mexico is coming to an end. “We expect about two to three more weeks until shipments stop. Production is slowing with good

Summer fruit production at risk after late frosts
After a dry winter, polar air has brought frost and hailstorms to central and southern Italy, which risk further blows throughout Holy Week. And the damage is being counted. Crops affected and

EU production of apples expected to be around 12.2 million tons in 2022/23
Apples: High storage costs direct more apples into processing The EU production of apples is expected to be around 12.2 million t in 2022/23 (a volume similar to the last marketing year, 2.6%

Asparagus bundling machine: a simple, compact, modular and product-friendly innovation
Frédéric Jautrou is one of the 15 asparagus growers who came together to create the registered trademark “Asperges du Pays de Richelieu”, an initiative that has helped promote the spring

Lower Saxony: Asparagus scarce at Easter, but available here and there
The fresh asparagus shoots are sprouting towards the warming sun - if it shines. At the moment, however, there is still a lack of sunshine. As the Landvolk press service reports, asparagus will be

Jingold, the season ends with satisfaction
In a highly challenging international context, the season closes with satisfaction for Jingold, which specialises in the cultivation and marketing of high quality kiwifruit, primarily yellow and

Berry Blue LLC. and University of Florida sign research agreement
Berry Blue LLC., an MBG Marketing company, has announced its partnership with the University of Florida Blueberry Breeding Program to research and develop new and proprietary late-season southern

Investigation into South African fresh produce gets underway
The focus will be on the efficiency of the value chain, particularly fresh produce marketing facilities, market dynamics of key inputs and their impact on producers, and barriers to entry,

Aldi Süd focuses on German produce in the asparagus season
German farmers harvested less asparagus last year than they had in years. Demand was lower than in previous years, and many farmers reduced their quantities. Asparagus in German stores therefore

"As every year, we are among the first to start marketing Spanish stone fruit"
Huelva's stone fruit campaign started at the end of last week with the marketing of the first greenhouse nectarines by Plus Berries. The harvest started on its usual dates and with a greater

"There has been huge growth in imports of South African apples over the last two years, 200,000 boxes to 1.5 million"
India is one of the biggest apple importers in the world, the population has a high percentage of vegetarians and those who are not vegetarian enjoy a diet with lots of fresh fruit. The country

Germany: First stalks are pricked - harvest quantity increases daily
The start of the asparagus season marks the beginning of spring and a culinary highlight in German kitchens. The fine vegetable is only on the market in Germany for a few months - from mid/end

II class Andalusian aubergines return to the market
"Last Wednesday, March 29, the market stopped marketing second-category long/black aubergines after the Extension of the Standard for this product was activated. Hortyfruta's Board of Directors

France: Good demand for 100% organic colored chard
Biogaronne, a group of producers specialized in the sale of organic products, has been marketing colored chard for about 2 weeks. “This is the second year that we sell organic colored chards.

High Middle East and Asia demand for Chilean inshell walnuts
As Chile’s harvest of walnuts started earlier this month (March) in the northern areas, demand for the inshell product is strong in the Middle Eastern markets. “Despite high US inventories

“We will have a very good quality of asparagus this year thanks to the cold weather in February”
The asparagus campaign is starting at Fleuron d'Anjou, “a couple of weeks later than in previous years,” explains Brahim El Hasnaoui. This delay is due to the cold weather in February, but it