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Vietnam eyes $7 billion from fruit and vegetable exports in 2023
2024-02-29 00:00
In the initial two months of 2023, Vietnam witnessed a 38% increase in fruit and vegetable exports, totaling approximately 749.7 million USD. This sector is on track to achieve close to 7 billion USD in exports for the year. The positive trend is expected to continue into 2024, with many
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In the Spanish province of Almeria, the winter harvest of cucumbers is coming to an end. "Throughout the region, from Guainos to Motril, the harvests are almost complete and after a short interval of a couple of weeks, the new plantations will be started," says Juan Manuel Andújar, of La
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Resilience amidst adversity: Morocco’s berry export boom in 2023
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, overcoming adverse weather conditions and a dip in supply volumes. EastFruit's data reveals that Moroccan berry producers exported nearly 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue.
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UK: HTA calls for urgent govt action for the future of plant imports
2024-02-29 00:00
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which represents the entire environmental horticulture and gardening industry across the UK, has given a stark warning to the government that their border import policy, which is about to come into effect, risks the future of plant trade in the UK.
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Prima Wawona bankruptcy opens up farmland for sale
2024-02-29 00:00
In the wake of Prima Wawona's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on October 13, over 13,000 acres of prime farmland in Fresno and Tulare counties are up for liquidation. The bankruptcy court in Delaware is currently navigating through legal motions to finalize the sale, delaying the process initially
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Georgian GCCPA releases blueberry market monitoring update
2024-02-29 00:00
The Competition and Consumer Agency of Georgia (GCCPA) has released an interim report on its ongoing blueberry market monitoring, initiated on June 30, 2023. The focus of this surveillance encompasses the examination of competition dynamics within Georgia's blueberry sector, identifying key
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Ukraine became one of the top suppliers of frozen raspberries to the Canadian market for the first time in history. Ukraine increased exports by more than 50% compared to 2022 and became the sixth largest supplier in the ranking of the largest frozen
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"Egyptian supply putting pressure on the carrot market"
2024-02-29 00:00
The carrot market is currently relatively quiet. "There's some pressure from Egyptian carrots, which are selling at the same price or even less in Eastern Europe," explains Willem de Boer of W. de Boer & Zn in the Netherlands. "Also, the carrots' quality is challenging this season. Last year
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In Qatar to promote the Italian supply chain
2024-02-29 00:00
Excellent feedback from the mission to the Arabian Peninsula, Doha. On 26 and 27 February, two important events were held in Qatar for the presentation of the Italian supply chain and the technologies and solutions for the agricultural production chain. At the two events, organised by ICE as part of
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Sicilian Digital Hub: a project about traceability
2024-02-29 00:00
Presented in Marsala, at the Complesso Monumentale San Pietro, Sicilian Digital Hub. The project aims to guarantee food traceability through a device created in partnership between Foodrama s.r.l. and Farzati S.p.a. The project is included in the Gal ELIMOS area,
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In Qatar to promote the Italian chain
2024-02-29 00:00
The mission to Doha in the Arabian peninsula has gone well. Two important presentations focusing on the Italian technology and solutions for the agricultural chain were held in Qatar on February 26 and 27. A considerable group of Italian companies and operators from Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan and
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Baby romaine gains traction in lettuce category
2024-02-29 00:00
Demand continues to grow for baby romaine lettuce. "It has exponentially grown in the last two to three years especially," says Ernst van Eeghen, VP of Foodservice Business Development for Church Brothers Farms. "It has become one of our larger commodities."
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Cyber-physical heating system may protect apple blossoms in orchards
2024-02-29 00:00
Spring frosts can have devastating effects on apple production, and a warming climate may be causing trees to blossom early, making them more susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme cold events. Growers' attempts to prevent the flowers from freezing by attempting to heat the canopies of
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From pitchforks... to butterflies, the step is short
2024-02-29 00:00
"It's everything and the opposite of everything", "schizophrenic and bipolar European policy", these are some of the comments read on the latest measure deliberated yesterday in the European Parliament on the 'restoration of nature': a regulation with a distinctly 'green' character, it was
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"If the weather remains favorable, we will kick off the stone fruit campaign in Murcia 10 days ahead of schedule"
2024-02-29 00:00
The 2024 stone fruit campaign is approaching in Murcia, where the blossom started about 10 days earlier than in the previous campaign.
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The assembly of the Emilia Romagna Markets Business Network was held in Bologna, during which the representatives of the regional agrifood centres (CAAR of Rimini, CAAB of Bologna, CAL of Parma and FOR of Cesena) renewed their posts, appointing the following to lead the Network for the two-year period
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Types of chicory: do you know all the different types?
2024-02-29 00:00
Edible chicory, known scientifically as Cichorium endivia, is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. It is believed to have been first cultivated in Egypt and Greece thousands of years ago. Since then, its cultivation has spread to many other regions of the world.
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Improvements at Cape Town port should signal progress for South African fruit exports
2024-02-29 00:00
Recent management adjustments and enhanced transparency at the Cape Town port have positively impacted the backlog issues for fruit exports, though achieving global parity in port productivity remains a significant challenge. The port has seen a reduction in wind-related delays this February,
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Sales of salad kits on U.S. supermarket counters are down.
2024-02-29 00:00
Is there a shift to salad kits on supermarket ready-meals counters? Wayde Nichols says: "We are seeing a shift in supermarkets towards pasta-based salads because they have a longer shelf life than
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