After nine months, imports of fruit and vegetables are proceeding apace, with double-digit increases in both volume (+12%) and value (+14%), matched by a free-falling trade balance in volume, with a deficit of almost 400 thousand tonnes. Conversely, at the monetary level
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There is a new project, set up by a consortium of sector groups and experts, to help potato growers fine-tune storage practices. UK growers are being encouraged to sign up to the project, which is based on the Strategic Potato (SPot) Farms model run by AHDB Potatoes, prior to its demise. It has
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The updated forecast for the 2023–24 orange crop in Brazil’s citrus belt is 307.22 million boxes of 40.8 kilograms each. That’s a reduction of 2.12 million boxes, or 0.7%, from the September forecast of 309.34 million boxes. The update was issued Dec. 11 by Fundecitrus in cooperation with
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According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, vegetable harvest in Ukraine reached nearly 29 million tons. The sufficiency for the next season hinges on storage conditions. read more

Earlier this week, Hungary's Minister of Agriculture stated that Ukraine's accession to the European Union would compromise the livelihood of producers of other member states as ‘European farmers cannot compete with Ukrainian estates of hundreds of thousands of hectares owned by Western
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In November, Novorossiysk monitored 119,000 tons of imported goods for potentially harmful organisms, as reported by the Department of Rosselkhoznadzor. The imported fruits and vegetables originated from 52 countries, with Egypt, Turkey, China, and Israel being the main exporters. read more

The European Commission has confirmed the first interception of a shipment of pomegranates with false moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta). The shipment originated from Morocco, a third country that -up until now- was considered a free zone of this quarantine plague. AVA-ASAJA expressed its "extreme
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Conad continues the implementation of its 2023 - 2025 development plan, which envisages investments of around EUR 2 billion for network strengthening, digitisation and innovation, by announcing an interesting new addition to its branded product offering of the
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AINIA recorded a social impact of 443 million euros in the financial year 2022, which means a return in social impact of 17.58 euros for every euro invested in its activities, 10.7% more than the previous year. read more

"It's not an easy year for South African mangoes," remarks a retail buyer after what has been called a 'mini-tornado' tore down the Blyde River Valley, border Mpumalanga/Limpopo, blowing off scores of mangoes from trees on Friday evening. read more

Sales of Brussels sprouts are going through the roof at Waitrose, the supermarket has reported. read more

Anecoop will ship its first-ever container of Persimon Bouquet-branded Rojo Brillante persimmons to mainland China this week. The 15-tonne consignment of fruit, grown by the Valencia-based Coalmar cooperative, will set sail on 14 December from the port of Algeciras and is due to arrive in
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The global grape production and export industry has experienced a process of change and stress caused by climatic factors, the Covid-19 pandemic, logistical problems in the country of origin and destination and the cultivation of new varieties that have not achieved the expected results.
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Namibian sources have said they are on course to reach 9.2m cartons of table grape exports this season, with increasing volumes of the fruit due to arrive in the market this week. read more

The government has finalised work on a draft decree to promote agrivoltaic (PV) systems. Subject to a review by the High Council for Energy and the Supreme Administrative Court, the new regulations should come into force at the beginning of next year.
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MULTIVAC will be presenting suitable technologies and concepts for environmentally friendly and economical packaging at FRUIT LOGISTICA from 7 to 9 February 2024 in Berlin (Hall 2.1, Stand A-10) - under the motto "Multiply your value". read more

Iranian imports of bananas have faced multiple challenges over the past decade, not least the sanctions that have drastically limited companies’ ability to ship and make payments, but also the extreme weather experienced in some of the country’s key sources. read more

The purple miracle tuber, also known as cream, beetroot, beetroot, red carrot, turnip or salad turnip, has a pleasantly earthy, slightly sweet and sour yet savoury flavour. As a typical winter vegetable, which is now available all year round, it scores highly with its
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final forecast of the year for the 2023/24 Florida citrus season, with stability in oranges and growth elsewhere. read more

Spain’s “Eco-Active” segment, made up of environmentally conscious consumers, has recovered from its decline in 2022. In fact, in 2023, the number of buyers concerned about sustainability increased to represent 22% of shoppers, compared to 18% in 2022 and 22% in 2021. These consumers spend
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