Farm inputs have remained elevated for the start of 2023 compared to pre-Covid levels. While they are still far above pre-Covid levels, some input prices have moderated from their peak last year. Over the December 2022 Quarter there were significant price rises for many food and grocery
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Currently, the future of the Cologne wholesale market is more endangered than ever, according to the Interessengemeinschaft Kölner Großmarkt e.V. Instead of working out a reconciliation of interests, the city administration is merely stating its position and announcing its plans. The other stakeholders from
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Big losses from recent storms have some fruit and vegetable growers worried the weather disasters will drive people out of the industry. Horticulture NZ said today’s food price index spike was no surprise because repeatedly “atrocious weather” had hit vegetable supplies. read more

The dollar value of Peru’s agricultural exports of fresh table grapes, blueberries and mango together with unroasted or decaffeinated coffee suffered a -47% decrease worth $190.6 million. This is the effects of the demonstrations that have afflicted Peru, since the end of last year, but with a
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A USDA report released on February 8 delivered a bad forecast: this year’s harvest could be 61% less than last year’s lackluster crop, which was the lowest since World War II. Florida Citrus Mutual, the trade group that represents the state’s growers, points out that the actual financial
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ALDI has appointed Encarna Selva as Managing Director of its logistics centre in Sagunto (Valencia). With an extensive professional career spanning more than 10 years in the company, she joined ALDI in September 2012 as Area Manager and has held various positions in the logistics sector.
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According to the information provided by the Junta de Andalucía Observatory of Prices and Markets, consulted by Hortoinfo, during the 2021/2022 campaign, conventional vine tomatoes were sold at a higher price than organic tomatoes. Conventional vine tomatoes were sold at an average price of
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Uzbekistan sharply increased imports of mandarins last year – they reached 63 600 tonnes in physical terms, which is 1.8 times more than in 2021, EastFruit specialists report citing data by the State Statistics Committee. read more

“Dien” pomelos from Yen Thuy district in the northern province of Hoa Binh are now on the shelves of Longdan supermarkets in the UK for the first time. The first batch of 11 tons of “dien” pomelos from the R.Y.B Joint Stock Company was flown to the UK on February 9 by Longdan, the
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The current situation presents multiple challenges: record harvests, resulting in an oversupply of apples; unusually high summer temperatures, with the result that many harvesting areas have suffered in terms of quality; a treacherous political environment which, among other things, has led to an increase in the number of apples harvested.
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McCormack Family Farms will supply Irish wasabi at a commercial scale for the first time in Ireland. The distinctive Japanese plant, which is notoriously difficult to grow, will now be available in large quantities for use in Irish restaurants and by food processors. read more

Denmark remains the country with the highest market share for organic food in the world, at 13 %. This is the result of the annual report for 2021 published by the Swiss research centre FiBL and the international organic organisation IFOAM. This means that for the twelfth time in a row the country takes the
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Credo Bank has joined the EU4Business-EBRD initiative, where Georgian small and medium-sized enterprises operating in agriculture, food production, food and service quality improvement, and private laboratories can receive preferential loans for the development of production. read more

High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen. EastFruit analysts note that, as before, food prices in Georgia remain exceptionally high. read more

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa Zgheib, general manager of the Lebanese grape grower Bamo Zgheib. read more

Uncertainty is one of the adjectives that could best be attributed to the coming spring season in the province, fundamentally due to the reduction in melon and, above all, watermelon acreage currently forecast, which could be around 15 to 20%. read more

Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in second place. Guatemala also exports quite a lot. Malaysia, the United States (most re-exports), Sri Lanka, China, Spain
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There seems to be some good news for mango growers and lovers this season in many parts of Andhra Pradesh; after two off years, this year there might be an above average yield. read more

In line with its sustainability philosophy, the E.Leclerc brand implements solutions to reduce its environmental impact and raise consumer awareness of good rules for everyday life. This includes the initiative for more responsible consumption and
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Spanish sweet peppers had a firm grip on the market but were unable to meet the demand to the full extent. Turkish imports followed in importance, but they were completely absent in Cologne. Italian lots were available exclusively in Frankfurt, where they were briskly sold -red and yellow- at
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