The hot weather has led to a bumper crop of British strawberries.
2024-07-29 14:00
A bumper harvest of British strawberries has been produced due to the recent warm weather.
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British farmers are increasing their investments in renewable energy sources in order to decrease carbon emissions.
2024-07-29 14:00
UK farmers are increasingly investing in renewable energy to diversify their sources of income, decrease carbon emissions, and improve sustainability.
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Ukraine: Low supply of watermelons leads to rising prices.
2024-07-29 13:00
According to market analysts, the price increase in this segment is attributed to the lower supply of watermelons from local farms. Due to the high air temperatures and the prolonged drought in most regions of the country for several weeks, a portion of the...
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Ecuador: Exports of bananas to South Korea are skyrocketing.
2024-07-29 12:00
The deliveries to the Asian country increased between January and June this year by 271 percent compared to the same period last year to 2.2 million crates, as exporters benefited from the abolition of tariffs that came into effect in January and production issues in the Philippines.
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The logistics conglomerate Maersk, also a pioneer in decarbonizing maritime shipping with its Net-Zero target in 2040, will in the future supply ships at the Eurogate container terminal in Hamburg with shore power, which already have a suitable shore power connection.
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Poland: Legislative amendment aims to curb food waste
2024-07-29 10:00
With the addition of a new novella to a law introduced in 2019, it is intended to ensure that in the future, not as much food is wasted as before. According to State Secretary Michal Kolodziejczak from the Warsaw Ministry of Agriculture, the law aims to actually
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Switzerland: Wet season with heavy rainfall challenges fruit growers
2024-07-29 10:00
One year follows another and none are the same. "Last year was a pleasure," says Pierre Dorsaz. Conversely, the fruit grower from Riddes, who grows apricots, plums, apples, and pears on several hectares in the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais, does not hesitate to mention this year as a
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Setbacks have hit hundreds of apple growers in the Canadian province of British Columbia as BC Tree Fruits, one of Canada's major fruit marketing cooperatives, announced its closure, leaving them without a commercial outlet for their produce.
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Cheaper price for early apples, but what about last year's prices?
2024-07-29 09:45
The apple trade from the 2024 harvest is coming to an end, and there is an influx of early variety apples. The prices of these latter apples are showing a downward trend. How significant were these price reductions? And what about the prices of last year's harvest apples?
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Schleswig-Holstein: Cultivated areas for vegetables and strawberries have increased.
2024-07-29 09:00
In the case of field beans, the cultivation area was expanded by 28% to 15,100 hectares. The cultivation of root vegetables, including potatoes, also saw an increase of nearly five percent to 17,600 hectares. In addition, around 8,700 hectares of horticultural products, such as fruits and vegetables, were grown on the arable land.
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Provincial Association of Rhineland Fruit and Vegetable Farmers appeals to Özdemir.
2024-07-29 09:00
Verband president Georg Boekels emphasized that he welcomes Özdemir's prompt reaction to the EU aid package for Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland, and his call for funds from the EU crisis fund to also be requested for Germany.
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Wholesale prices of beans are starting the week with a big change.
2024-07-29 09:00
The 31st week of the current year started in the wholesale market for green beans with a significant price jump. How big were the price changes and in which direction did they go?
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Berries are still being bought.
2024-07-29 08:25
The blackberry harvest is ongoing, although the peak demand and supply in this specific segment of the fruit market are definitely behind us. How are wholesale prices for wild blackberries shaping up?
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Meet the thought leaders at the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre.
2024-07-29 08:00
Sun World CEO David Marguleas, Fresh Del Monte COO Mohammed Abbas, and Driscoll’s Asia-Pacific VP and GM Jae Chun are among the prominent speakers scheduled to present at the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre, the new content hub at Asia Fruit Logistica.
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Po dwóch kolejnych latach dotkniętych letnimi cyklonami, nowozelandzki przemysł awokado może spodziewać się poprawy wolumenów eksportowych w tym sezonie.
After two consecutive years affected by summer cyclones, the New Zealand avocado industry is set to welcome improved export volumes this season. read more
After two consecutive years affected by summer cyclones, the New Zealand avocado industry is set to welcome improved export volumes this season. read more
Olympics: retailers and producers pay tribute to sport.
2024-07-29 00:00
In Paris, the Olympics are taking place, and as has happened on other occasions, retailers in the fruit and vegetable departments are dedicating special displays with initiatives that theatrically enhance the area and highlight certain products. And this is happening both in Italy and.
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ANPCA (National Association of Garlic Producers of Spain) rates the 2024 Spanish garlic campaign as acceptable in quality.
2024-07-29 00:00
In the analysis carried out by the Board of Directors, it has been revealed that this 2024 campaign has once again had a smaller area than the previous campaign, around -14% compared to 2023, being more
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Perla Nera has changed the rules of the game.
2024-07-29 00:00
During last week's live IFN broadcast dedicated to watermelons (click here for more details), it became clear how the sector has been able to evolve, moving from promotions at just a few cents to doubling consumer prices over a period of 10 years, according to buyers.
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Fruit on the beach with the Del Monte Summer Tour.
2024-07-29 00:00
Fresh fruit, games, gadgets, music, and fun. The Del Monte Summer Tour kicks off in August, an itinerant event that will visit 3 Italian regions, with 6 stops at some of the most famous beaches.
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Vilmorin-Mikado introduces a new range of greenhouse capsicums.
2024-07-29 00:00
Vilmorin-Mikado is always attentive to the needs of the entire supply chain to provide a high-performing range of lettuces that adapts well to the ongoing climate changes, market demands, and with a complete package of resistances for Bremia lactucae, including the new Bl:41EU strain.
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