What may initially sound like a minor issue has enormous implications for all aspects of life. The accelerated melting of ice and the rise in sea levels can, no, will fundamentally change the lives of millions of people, according to experts. Not only those who read more

On May 1, 2024, the service estimates the French cauliflower production for the 2023/24 campaign at 175,900 tons, representing a decrease of 22% compared to the previous year and 25% compared to the average from 2018-2022. The page attributes the decline to strong... read more

The original price paid in Campo was at best around 0.10 Euro/kg, which practically means giving away the harvest. In view of this situation, according to La Unió, many producers have decided not to harvest the onions and instead plow the fields. read more

It was the same this year: Hailstorms on May 19th (Pentecost Sunday) led to damage to pome fruit trees on a total area of nearly 800 hectares in the Altes Land region. Nationwide, almost 15,000 hectares were reported as damaged over the Pentecost weekend. The Lower Rhine, Cologne, and other regions were also affected. read more

In protected cultivation in Germany, young plants, vegetables, mushrooms, and ornamental plants are produced. Depending on the crop, this process can require high energy inputs. Given the ongoing discussion about energy prices and supply, horticultural businesses must explore all possibilities. read more

There has been a violent attack of thrips in the citrus groves in southern Alicante – reported by L'Unió de Llauradora – given the virulence, the vector could be Scirtothrips aurantii, which comes from Africa and Yemen, first detected in Spain in November 2020. read more

By the first week of June, the Mexican table grape industry had shipped 35 percent more volume compared to the same period last year. More than 5 million boxes have already crossed the border into the U.S., as opposed to 3.9 million boxes at the same time last year. read more

Greencollar, a Japanese company, has recently finished harvesting table grapes from 700 vines for the first time and is preparing for the next summer's harvest from 1400 vines. They also have plans to plant an additional 1500 vines this season. This expansion will increase their vine count to approximately read more

After a year of 2022 characterized by extremely high sea freight rates and a shortage of fertilizers, and a 2023 shaped by unfavorable weather conditions, the Peruvian fruit and vegetable sector is striving to recover in the most optimal manner, approaching future challenges with great optimism, perseverance, and ingenuity. read more

"For about two weeks now, we have been witnessing a real collapse of the tomato market and sales to large-scale retail distribution, a situation determined by a mix of factors. Among these, high temperatures have caused an overproduction in the Dutch and Spanish markets, resulting in" read more

Eksport śliwek z Serbii do Europy Zachodniej, głównie do Niemiec, stale rośnie od kilku ostatnich sezonów. Inne owoce pestkowe, takie jak morele, borykają się z stratami spowodowanymi przez przymrozki w późną wiosnę. Ivica Djordjević z rodzinnego szkółki "Kalem Djordjević" zlokalizowanej w centralnej Serbii, mówi: read more

As of May 1st, 2024, the estimated French carrot production for the fresh market is 333,600 tons for the 2023-2024 campaign. This represents a 1% increase from 2023, but a 2% decrease from the 2018-2022 average. The 2023-2024 campaign was affected by heavy rainfall last winter. In April 2024, carrot prices were 6%... read more

The eye also wants its share, even when buying fruit and vegetables the rule stays the same. In fact, in recent years, the fruit and vegetable departments have not held back in terms of creativity with interventions to improve the attractiveness and shopping experience for the customer. Of course, read more

A cherry downpour, the finest from all over Italy, was analyzed by the panel of expert tasters from A.N.D.M.I. (National Association of Wholesale Market Directors) during the 18th National Cherry Festival "City of Cherries" held in Raiano (AQ) over the weekend. read more

The ripening stage of fruits is key to providing suitable organoleptic qualities to the production, which ultimately determine the economic yield of the crop. In fruits, sugars contribute sweetness, which is the most important parameter that determines quality. The relationship between read more

Las partidas españolas claramente dominaron el escenario tanto para frutas de pulpa amarilla como blanca. Los suministros de Italia y Turquía jugaron un papel principalmente suplementario. Las ofertas griegas solo se vieron en cantidades muy pequeñas en Frankfurt. La calidad fue convincente en general, aunque los productos italianos. read more

Fall Creek has announced the acquisition of a 50-hectare land parcel in Moara Vlasiei, Romania, from Portland Trust, a well-known real estate developer. This acquisition is part of Fall Creek's growth strategy in the European market. The newly acquired land will be used for the development of Fall Creek's new state-of-the-art blueberry facility. read more

Estonia is currently having an early strawberry season due to an unusually warm May. Kadri Nebokat, the owner of Laari Farm in Tartu County, expects that the prices of Estonian strawberries will remain steady compared to last year, despite the early start of the season. read more

The peach campaign has already started in the Spanish region of Murcia, and in about 15 days, the harvest of the varieties under the PGI Melocotón de Cieza will begin. "The stone fruit campaign started at the end of April, about 10 days earlier than usual for all varieties in general, and read more

The California harvest of mature green tomatoes is currently focused in the Coachella Valley, the southernmost part of the state. The desert season began on May 10 and is expected to conclude next week, around June 14 or 15. Prior to the start of California's season, the market was thriving for three months. read more