"Seventy per cent of the kiwis have already been sold, and consumption rates have been strong across Europe so far. I'd say there's been slight growth, which is a good sign. Prices have also remained satisfactory and in line with expectations," says Gabriele Ferri, director of Naturitalia. read more

The heavy rainfall in Portugal has been extreme, but the situation has become manageable as weather patterns have improved, says Susana Ferreira, commercial and marketing director of Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa: "Portugal has recently faced periods of intense and persistent rainfall. read more

In a crowded and competitive sector like apples, the growth of Pink Lady® in Italy is not going unnoticed. The numbers confirm it. According to the Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta surveys, in the hypermarkets and supermarkets channel, the packaged Pink Lady product has recorded read more

Dear petrol, due to logistical issues combined with low volumes due to bad weather, it is mainly affecting tomatoes, with prices reaching 6 €/kg for red cherry tomatoes and 4.00 €/kg for cherry and piccadilly tomatoes. Prices are also increasing for... read more