Although there have been small improvements since the last measurement in 2014/15, the consumption of healthy foods remains too low and that of unhealthy products too high. read more

Out of the total amount, 285,000 tons are accounted for by peaches, 59,000 tons by apricots, 7,500 tons by plums, and over 3,700 tons by cherries. "The numbers would have been much higher if it weren't for the severe hailstorms in May, which resulted in a loss of 58,000 tons of stone fruit." read more

Despite ongoing increases in production costs, there were also periods where consumers had to pay less than in the previous two years. The further decrease in asparagus cultivation areas is expected to result in a slightly lower yield this year compared to the long-term average. read more

Tesco is promoting the introduction of the health food favorite Lion's Mane as the 'next big thing' in exotic mushrooms. read more

While South African fresh produce exporters to the US are still waiting anxiously for trade tariffs, the two countries have agreed on one crucial deal - the import of US chickens into South Africa. read more

The three organizers of Fruchthandel Magazin, AMI, and GS1 Germany stated: "The mood is good, people are slowly regaining their optimism. Although price still plays an important role, there is an increasing willingness to spend again. In addition, fruits and vegetables also play a crucial role in this." read more