A unique variety of imported persimmons has returned to the Eastern United States. “It’s been several years since ‘Rojo Brilliante’ persimmons from Spain have been available in this region, but feedback has been extremely positive and demand has steadily grown,” says John Vena,
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The Partida Logistics branch in Almeria is now up and running. In this way, the Algeciras-based customs agency is getting closer to its customers not only in the province, but also in the Region of Murcia and a large part of the Spanish Levante region. read more

SPAR Austria wins the "Future of European Commerce" Award read more

Caparrós has started this year 2024 with intense activity, coinciding with the beginning of its 40th anniversary, as Caparrós Nature was founded in 1984. read more

Ukrainian producers have once again increased the selling prices of potatoes this week, according to EastFruit . read more

"In late December, due to the emergence of the Red Sea shipping crisis, shipping companies announced that they would increase sea freight rates. Many customers hoped to place orders for shipment before freight rates rose, which led to a surge in garlic orders at that time, especially orders from
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The project "Euphoria - European Fruit and Vegetable Production: a Guarantee of Quality and Well-Being", a three-year promotional and information program that began on February 1, 2020 and which involves encouraging Swiss and Norwegian consumers and market participants to consume quality fruit
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On December 7, the CTIFL in Balandran organized a day dedicated to melon. Seed growers, producers, and distributors discussed the latest developments and issues in the melon sector, from the production and marketing of melons to crop protection and varietal research. Here's a brief overview of
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Automation is becoming increasingly necessary in the fresh produce sector, says Sean Schulp of STC Food Solutions. "It's not just large companies looking for ways to automate processes. More and more smaller players must also see how they can optimize speeds despite the difficulties in finding
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There is a significant shortage in the European chicory market. "We mustn't sell too fast because then you quickly run out of stock," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof. In recent years, the Dutch company has undergone large-scale new construction, and 12 new pulling cells were put into
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Qatar’s agriculture market size is estimated at $162.08 mln this year. It is anticipated to amount $211.53 mln by 2028, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.47 percent during the forecast period. The country achieved several of the goals of its food security policy in 2021,
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It has been an unusual grape season in Peru. Weather patterns negatively affected grape production in Piura in the North, both in terms of lost production and quality/condition problems. “The lost volume from the north created a drop in supply to the major markets globally and resulted in a
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The extreme weather fluctuations of the past year have notably affected domestic open-field vegetable farming. Harvest results in the Dithmarschen district are also below average. "The wet and late spring, followed by the drought in June and finally the poor summer, has severely affected the
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Aldi said it donated around 1.5 million meals to those in need over the festive period. read more

CMI Orchards is reporting strong growth in US sales of branded organic apples. Nielsen scan data shows a notable sales increase for various branded apples in the 52 weeks to 12 December despite a 1.2 per cent fall in overall organic apple sales. read more

Tomatoes are still the most important product in terms of annual sales. At 50.6 million euros, they accounted for around a quarter of Veiling's total turnover in 2023. Leeks are in second place and chicory displaced strawberries from third place at the very end of the year. On the
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Spanish tropicals giant Trops is expanding its avocado operation in Tavira, Portugal. According to a report in Jornal de Negócios, it will invest €6m in expanding its warehouse capacity in the region. Work on the new infrastructure is due to begin this week and expected to be completed by
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Soaring production costs over the past two years have meant that some of the UK’s leading horticulture businesses have shelved any plans for growth, putting the future of the UK’s fruit and vegetable industry at risk. read more

In December, a new Fairtrade initiative was proposed with the aim of helping UK grocery retailers to collaborate on sustainability in supply chains. read more

Quality has always been at the centre of attention for South African pome and stone fruit producers in view of their demanding local customers. Careful cultivation of only selected varieties on the plantations in the Cape, where nectarines, peaches, plums and apricots are grown under excellent conditions, has always taken centre stage.
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