He succeeds Detlev Grimmelt, who has been a member of the board of Fairtrade Germany since 2015 and is stepping down at his own request on June 30. Benjamin Drösel has been working for Fairtrade Germany for a total of seven years and has held the position of Commercial Director since September 2022. read more

Citing Vietnamese customs data, the Vietnamese Fruit and Vegetable Association estimates total exports of fruits and vegetables for the entire year at 7.5 billion US dollars. This would represent a 35% increase compared to 2023. The export revenue of fruits and vegetables reached read more

This includes transport concepts for alternative fuels, necessary port infrastructures, and the development of emission-free ships. On June 21, 2024, the operation of the DLR branch in Kiel was started on the premises of the German Naval Yards shipyard. read more

The supply quantities from Ecuador and Colombia are limited, the same applies to the Dominican Republic with a corresponding effect on the organic banana market. The demand from retailers can only be met narrowly. The stable market situation is supported by actions in. read more

With significant delay, but finally WAPA has published another set of data on apple stocks in the member countries this season. Particularly interesting is the analysis of information on the quantities of apples accumulated in the EU, especially in Poland, in relation to previous seasons. What are the volumes of apples? read more

It seems that this year's strawberry purchasing season for processing is coming to an end. What are the prices of these fruits in the final phase of the 2024 campaign? read more

In an interview with Frutas de Chile, the CEO of North Bay Produce in Chile highlighted the work of the Blueberry Committee in terms of quality, specifically emphasizing the fact that it has a valuable information base on which varieties perform well in different regions. read more

All regions are affected by this decline, especially the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, where 51% of the apricot production in France was located last year. There, especially in the Rhône Valley, repeated rain and thunderstorms in May led to fruit drop and infestations with. read more

The rhubarb harvesting season is already past its peak in the first, spring phase. The second peak of interest in this vegetable usually occurs in August, but this year it may be accelerated. For now, in a slightly calmer period, there has been a slight reduction in rhubarb prices. However, this does not mean that it has become cheap. read more

The first batches of domestic red (and yellow) peppers have appeared in the national wholesale market. This year, the pepper season is developing according to an accelerated schedule. Wholesale trade in red peppers will start at a time when last year only Polish green peppers were just beginning to appear on the market. What are the prices of domestic peppers in the wholesale market? read more