According to analysis by parking services company SNAP, a labor shortage “tipping point" has been reached in the European road transport industry. The company says challenges posed by the surge in demand for online deliveries, together with a shortage of new entrants to the driving profession
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Citrosol is assessing the extent of the damage caused by a fire that struck the post-harvest specialist’s manufacturing plant in Potries, south of Valencia on Thursday. The blaze is believed to have been caused by the explosion of a reactor inside the facility. read more

In the world of fresh produce, Halloweena™ stands out as a totally disruptive new addition to the citrus family. Its appealing pumpkin shape adds a touch of Halloween magic to any celebration and makes it a must-have product for those who
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According to EastFruit analysts, the current season may be the first in history when the volume of global trade in the most trending berry of the last two decades – fresh blueberries – may decline. Just 4-5 years ago, such a development of events was impossible to imagine, because new
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In October 2023, the volume of exports of fresh table grapes from Uzbekistan is expected to be approximately 30% lower than in the previous month and up to 3 times lower compared to the same period of 2022, EastFruit analysts forecast. read more

According to The Australian Grower, apple growing in the country is gradually dying out. Australian farmers complain that the business is becoming unprofitable as apple prices have remained stable for nearly 20 years while production costs have risen at an incredibly high rate. Farmers accuse
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EastFruit experts draw attention to the consequences of Storm Bernard, which last weekend caused quite significant damage to the production regions of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The assessment of damage to berry plantations is currently ongoing, but preliminary results have been announced,
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If you want your garden to be beautiful and functional at the same time, it is worth planning it well. Start with the needs of everyone in the house. Usually in the garden we have zones: read more

In the MY 2022/23, Egypt has set a historical record for exporting dates to the Moroccan market, more than doubling its export volume in this direction, according to EastFruit. Such a rapid growth of exports allowed Egypt to also become the second largest date supplier to Morocco. read more

The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) welcomed a host of influential guests to the 20th international Banana Time convention this week. read more

This is what will happen next year and why: supermarkets will have empty shelves again, government will say there isn’t a market failure, and more British growers will cease trading. This isn’t really a bold prediction as we said as much back in 2019. read more

Sun World has hailed the ”exciting launch” of its new Autumncrisp brand at the recent the New York Wine and Food Festival (NYWFF), which took place on Hudson River Park’s Pier 76. read more

Tesco’s UK chief executive Jason Tarry is stepping down after 33 years with the business, the supermarket has confirmed. read more

Leading berry supplier Hortifrut has appointed Saskia Polak as its new commercial director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. read more

The NFU has stressed that there are still issues that need to be resolved around the future of crop protection in the UK. read more

Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) said that Huang Xiaowen has retired as executive director and CEO of the company, and is no longer a member of the Executive Committee and the chairman of the company's Inside Information Committee, Risk Committee, and Strategic Development Committee. read more

According to a recent report by Andalusía's Alert and Phytosanitary Information Network (RAIF), the dominant phenological state of greenhouse tomato cultivation in the province of Almeria is fruit fattening. The crops' phenological state in the interior of the province is more advanced,
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina has reported that the first shipment of Argentine organic citrus, exported with certification from the National Agri-Food Health Service (Senasa), entered the European Union after the reopening of that market last May. read more

Fusarium is a fungus that’s been prone to infect lettuce – predominantly iceberg - in several parts of the world. In Arizona, the disease has been around since 2001. While it was first contained in one field, it has since then spread through lettuce production areas of the Southwestern US.
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The rising tensions in Israel are of course being monitored by market participants. Nearly three weeks into the conflict, the impact on commodity prices remains limited. However, players are watching closely, concerned about geopolitical escalation through the potential involvement of Iran and
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