According to the Landvolk press service, Thorsten Flick from the Association of Asparagus and Berry Growers in Lower Saxony predicts that at least. However, he also adds: "The final word is with St. Peter, but since the weather this winter is much milder than before. read more

Despite the improvement in growth conditions in southern Spain, the supply of salad cucumbers remains limited and prices at Spanish marketing facilities are trending higher. The quantities offered from the Benelux region are only increasing moderately, so prices there are also on the rise. read more

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Last week, Berlin was the place where business deals were made as more than 91,000 people from the global fruit and vegetable trade gathered at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025. From February 5th to 7th, the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade attracted even more international participants. read more

It is expected that this upward trend will continue, as NZAPI predicts a 10% increase in exports for the 2025 harvest, from 19.1 million Tray Carton Equivalents (TCE) in 2024 (current) to potentially 21 million TCE in 2025. Thanks to ideal winter and read more

"Since the plants are well-rested, a significantly higher production is expected, provided that the weather and other external factors are favorable," said the consulting company. "However, this increase brings significant challenges, such as ensuring a good..." read more

The law is set to be renewed later this year, which means that South African producers will benefit from the law at least for this export season before a new law is signed. Currently, South African fruit exporters are allowed to export their products duty-free. read more

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The durian is the undisputed star. According to the FRUIT LOGISTICA Trend Report, exports of the exotic fruit had a value of 4.8 billion US dollars in 2023, which is 3.2 billion US dollars more than in 2018 – an average annual value increase of 24.8%. The main reason for this is the high demand. read more

South Africa has a more than 130-year export history. Since the first peach delivery in 1892, the country has become one of the leading exporters of stone fruit. Today, 82% of the revenue comes from the sale of fresh fruit. read more

SWISSCOFEL and the Swiss Fruit Association have now announced this. The decrease in stocks in January of 7,937 tons is 8.35% higher than the five-year average of 7,325 tons. read more

The demand for small citrus fruits remains high in the 6th calendar week. At the Spanish marketing facilities, quantities are flowing steadily and prices are firm. There is little warehousing of goods. The varieties Tango, Leanri, and Nadorcott are being traded at similar levels. Spanish Orri... read more

At the beginning of the year, there was a lack of capacity for processing in certain areas. Reports vary depending on the batch, with some batches being of excellent quality, while others are of weaker condition requiring a significant amount of sorting. read more

The regional and varietal sequence is progressing quickly this season. The summer weather conditions are accelerating the ripening process. Supplies from South Africa to Europe are increasing. Prices have weakened after the tight supply situation in December at all levels of trade. However, there is high pressure. read more

Among them, seven farms operated on 21 hectares of cultivation area according to the criteria of organic farming. The area planted with bush berries decreased by more than a third compared to 2023 (-26 hectares or -35%). The decrease in cultivation area is mainly due to the lower read more

Production in Turkey is expected to decrease by more than a third to 1.9 million tons, attributed to unfavorable weather conditions during the flowering period, resulting in lower yields. In China, an increase is expected due to favorable weather conditions. read more

His presentation at the Fresh Produce Forum of FRUIT LOGISTICA on the topic of "Digital innovations redefine the supply chain" started at the end of the chain, with the customers and consumers. read more

As a result, the harvest quantity decreased for the second consecutive year and is now at the same level as in 2021. Compared to the year 2012 (when it was 3,511 tons), the harvest quantity has more than doubled. Farmers in the Cologne district accounted for just over half of the statewide harvest quantity (55.7%). read more

The price of salad cucumbers has increased significantly by 50.1%. Bell peppers (+12.5%) and table pears (+12.3%) have also seen substantial price increases. On the other hand, some products have significantly decreased in price. Mini vine tomatoes (-28%), oranges (-23.7%), and bananas (-20.8%) have all experienced price drops. read more

Between December 2023 and November 2024, a total of 88% of the amount of lamb's lettuce was purchased in the retail sector, but the discount stores had to relinquish almost three percentage points to the full-range retailers compared to the previous year. When it comes to purchasing lamb's lettuce, the shopping locations outside of the read more