In 2024, the highest amount of asparagus was harvested in Lower Saxony with 22,600 tons, followed by Brandenburg (20,200 tons), Bavaria (19,400 tons), and North Rhine-Westphalia (18,500 tons). Together, these four states accounted for three quarters (75%) of the total asparagus harvest in Germany. read more

Background, as reported by the Landvolk Press Service, is the planned increase of the minimum wage to 15 euros by 2026, a demand from the coalition partner SPD. Claus Schliecker, Chairman of the State Group Fruit Growing Lower Saxony, and Thorsten Flick, Managing Director of the Network of... read more

Especially large-caliber products of good quality are already quite scarce and in high demand. "On the demand side, a consistently satisfactory business performance in the retail sector is reported. There has also been an increase in export inquiries recently," informs the. read more

If you buy a banana around Thohoyandou, the regional capital in the far North of South Africa, chances are that it is grown at Tshivhase Agridam farm in Khubvi, north of the city. Twenty-four years ago, Phillip Mulaudzi advised the new owners of the farm, where coffee was previously grown, to make a 180-degree turn. read more

Italian fruit and vegetables are getting a cool and contemporary makeover with "Harvesting Happiness", the innovative campaign by SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, a partnership made up of 25 Italian fruit and vegetable industry excellences. The project aims to revolutionize the perception of fruit and vegetables. read more

Latvia has extended the ban on importing fresh fruits and vegetables from Russia and Belarus until July 1, 2026. The extension of the restrictions, which have been in effect since March 8, 2023, was approved by the Saeima (Latvian Parliament), according to the parliament's press service. read more

The introduction of a 27 percent import duty by the Trump administration on Indian goods has sparked worries among apple and walnut growers in Kashmir. These growers are concerned that the Indian government may lower import duties on these fruits to negotiate better terms with the US, potentially affecting... read more

Due to the abundant and persistent rainfall in Seville throughout much of March, which has continued into the first week of April, the early potato harvest is expected to be reduced. This is due to fields being flooded and, primarily, the impact of diseases. read more

At Van Overbeke, the new strawberry season will really kick off next week. "The first picking is scheduled for next week, but people are already in happy anticipation, and so are we. In any case, it looks promising. The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes," says. read more

Rabobank has released two new research reports in response to this week's tariff news. The first report, authored by David Magaña, senior food & agribusiness analyst, is titled "US vegetable trade amid tariff and trade tensions." This report examines the trends in U.S. vegetable trade and evaluates the potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on the industry. read more

The Fruit Farm Group South Africa starts its year alphabetically, with Avocados and Apples. "We want customers to get into the habit of buying avocados every week," says Trevor Dukes, CEO. 30% to 35% of the avocados they handle are retained in the country. "We don't want avocados to become a luxury. read more

The 42nd edition of Macfrut, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from May 6th to 8th, promises to be a grand event with impressive numbers and new features that further establish its role as an international showcase for the fruit and vegetable sector. The event, which has seen a 6% increase in exhibition area, will host... read more

Could it be that the R in Retail is part of 'Break', the strong word in the title of the 2025 Think Fresh edition, could it be that topics related to the fruit and vegetable retail sector have always been protagonists of the event, but never before - more than a month before the first in-depth meeting of the year. read more

Fruit and vegetable producers in Lower Saxony, as well as asparagus and berry producers, are watching the ongoing coalition negotiations in Berlin with concern. The reason for this concern is the proposed increase in the minimum wage to €15 by 2026, which is a demand put forth by the coalition partner SPD. Claus Schliecker, read more

B.C.'s spring organic vegetable season is expected to start later this year. Stefan Misse from Discovery Organic mentioned that the cold weather has delayed early season planting, putting them about three weeks behind compared to last year for most field crop items. read more

Europejski sektor detaliczny i hurtowy wzywa do szybkich rozmów handlowych UE-USA. EuroCommerce donosi: "EuroCommerce nalega na natychmiastowe negocjacje handlowe między UE a USA w celu rozwiązania nieuzasadnionych taryf celnych na import z UE. Te taryfy podtrzymują inflację i podnoszą ceny, zwiększając presję na europejskich detalistów i hurtowników, którzy..." read more

The winter cauliflower harvest has quietly begun at P.N. Slagter in Andijk. "We started two weeks later than last year. This year, we are also facing drought conditions. We are currently irrigating heavily, but rain is always better for growth," says Ruud Slagter. The delayed start also means that the read more

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) composite index increased by 2% to $2,208 per 40ft container, which is 79% lower than the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021. Nevertheless, the index was 55% higher than the 2019 average of $1,420 before the pandemic. The year-to-date (YTD) average composite index ended at $2,993 per 40ft container, which is $105 higher than the previous figure. read more

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Sumit Bhujbal, the Business Development Manager of Indian fresh produce exporter Shubham Enterprises, mentions that the pomegranate season in India is going well, with production levels similar to last year. He states, "The pomegranate season in India is progressing smoothly. Our shipments are actively." read more