Catalonia’s apple and pear crop will be 15-20 per cent lower than originally expected this coming season due to drought, according to fruit association Afrucat. General director Manel Simon said this would put volumes in line with the five-year average. read more

The British blueberry season is flourishing this year, according to Hall Hunter. read more

Aldi is set to make its biggest ever meal donation over the summer, with the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket expecting to provide around 1.5 million meals to those in need during the upcoming school holidays. read more

Arbroath-based D. Geddes Farms will supply Asda with over 70 million strawberries this season, including Extra Special Scottish strawberries for the first time. read more

Such is the rollercoaster world of fresh produce that UK parsnips have gone from earning the Big 50 Products 2022 title of ‘biggest faller’ to being one of this year’s star risers – all in the space of 12 months.  read more

Spain is anticipating a significant increase in production of Fino lemons for the forthcoming season, reaching levels last seen during the 2020/21 campaign. Releasing its preliminary forecast for 2023/24, Ailimpo said this would give a total volume of 990,000 tonnes. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is celebrating its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the US. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is celebrating its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the US. read more

Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG) is embarking on a promotional campaign across major Indian cities to introduce this summer’s crop of US Pacific Northwest cherries to discerning health-conscious consumers. read more

Blueberry prices in Ukraine continue to drop rapidly, and this berry is already cheaper than in the second half of July 2022, EastFruit project analysts report. At the same time, key market players note that the fall in prices for blueberries in mid-July is not a new phenomenon: as a rule, it is
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In the ever-evolving world of potato farming, the need for efficient and effective cleaning systems is paramount. One such system that has been making waves in the industry is the Scotts Evolution Separator. In a recent tutorial video, Derek Scott, Managing Director at Scotts Precision
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The new Dutch season's market situation is off to quite an unusual start. A significantly lower harvest due to higher temperatures means the Senegalese market for onion sets from the Netherlands opened much earlier than in other years. But, says Lindert Moerdijk of MSP Onions, the question is
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Thanks to generous donations totaling more than $1.3 million from 19 partners in the potato industry, the University of Manitoba will soon be home to a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability. The first of its kind, this Chair will lead the charge in advancing the potato industry while firmly
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The marketing of watermelons from the Mediterranean region is currently in full swing. "We get our goods from Morocco, Greece and Italy. Morocco is now coming to an end and is increasingly being replaced by Greece. The persistently high temperatures have driven up demand and prices noticeably.
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UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector read more

Salix Fruits ends the first half of the year with important achievements. read more

The Hauschildt family fruit farm has been in Jork since 1570. In 2016, Patrick Hauschildt took over the heritage of the traditional farm. Three years ago, he started building a new picking hall, which is scheduled for completion in 2024. "The old packing plant will be abandoned in favour of a
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Blackberries and raspberries are in high demand in the Saudi Arabian market, prompting certain growers to take up the challenge of producing berries locally. Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Anjum, production manager at AlFahhad Farms, is overseeing one of the first berry production ventures in the country. read more

It's that time of year when the FreshPlaza team take a break to charge their batteries. We will be back on Monday 7th of August with all of your fresh produce news! read more

The companies of the Gruppo Prodotti a base vegetalediUnione Italiana Food express deep disappointment and concern about the approval in the Senate of the amendment, inserted in the so-called DDL 'on synthetic food', which prohibits the use for plant-based products of denominations
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