The global market overview for potatoes.
2024-07-19 00:00
The weather continues to significantly impact potato production in many countries. In Europe, several countries are experiencing lower yields due to wet weather conditions leading to increased disease pressure, resulting in higher prices. In the Netherlands, a major potato producer, the crop yield remains uncertain.
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"A bad summer also means a bad market for stone fruit," says Henk Vlaeminck of Van Dijk Foods. "The unfavorable weather impacts us in two ways in this regard. Firstly, the demand for peaches or nectarines is just not there. Secondly, it pushes people towards sunny.
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Freshuelva concluded its strawberry season with 221,000 tons, marking a 9% decrease compared to the previous season.
2024-07-19 00:00
Freshuelva has reported that, according to data from partner companies, they produced 221,412 tons of strawberries in the 2023-2024 campaign, which is 9% less than in the previous campaign. These figures reflect a very complex strawberry campaign that started with irrigation restrictions.
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A joint venture will invest $130 million in regional strawberry growth across the GCC region.
2024-07-19 00:00
Plenty Unlimited Inc. and Mawarid Holding Investment have entered into an exclusive, multi-year, region-wide partnership to bring locally grown fresh produce to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The joint venture formed by Plenty and Mawarid will invest over AED500 million (US$130...
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"The market seems favorable for French garlic."
2024-07-19 00:00
The Alinéa cooperative (240 producers) and its marketing subsidiary, Top Alliance, are launching the garlic campaign. Céline Vezian, head of the cooperative's quality and technical department, discusses the initial aspects of harvesting and marketing.
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"Due to the abundance of stone fruits and berries, citrus fruits and exotic fruits typically take a backseat during the summer season. Currently, we are mainly offering juice oranges, primarily sourced from Egypt and South Africa as the Spanish season is winding down. In regards to pricing, the"
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"Dynia wciąż ma cały świat do zachwycenia i rynek do zdobycia" "Pumpkin still has a whole world to delight, and a market to conquer"
2024-07-19 00:00
Spain is rich in traditional fruits and vegetables that are highly recognized and valued at the regional level, but are often difficult to find outside their national season. One of these vegetables is the pumpkin," says David Casanoves of Yummy Fresh. "For example, Valencia produces peanuts.
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An light machine for a light fruit.
2024-07-19 00:00
With the blueberry harvest in full swing, Planasa - a leading company specializing in breeding new varieties of red fruit - invited growers and industry companies to observe the mechanical harvesting of this delicate little berry: "We have 38 hectares of 10-year-old orchards. Our terroir is."
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"Coraz więcej meksykańskich producentów decyduje się nie odnawiać swoich certyfikatów eksportowych do Europy."
2024-07-19 00:00
With over 150 hectares dedicated to avocado cultivation, Grupo Sanell has expanded from its establishment in 1980, when it planted its initial orchards, to emerge as a significant player in the industry. The company now operates its own packing facility and possesses the technology, expertise, and certifications to fulfill the requirements of the sector.
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Wartość produkcji certyfikowanych organicznych owoców i warzyw na farmach spadła o 11,1% do 174,3 milionów dolarów w 2023 roku. Produkcja organicznych owoców zmniejszyła się o jedną trzecią w porównaniu z 2022 rokiem głównie z powodu niekorzystnych warunków pogodowych w kluczowych prowincjach, podczas gdy produkcja organicznych warzyw zmalała o 2,1%. Wartość i
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"Z nawozami na bazie alg możemy skutecznie zwalczać mączniaka rzekomego w ekologicznych uprawach ziemniaków."
2024-07-19 00:00
In 2023, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), Galicia was the Spanish autonomous region with the highest number of hectares devoted to potato cultivation, with 17,770; a figure close to, and even higher than, the 16,934 hectares recorded in Castile-Leon. Óscar
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One can buy berries in Ukraine at incredibly low prices.
2024-07-19 00:00
W tym tygodniu kontynuował się trend gwałtownego spadku cen borówek na ukraińskim rynku. Według analityków EastFruit, rolnicy oferują teraz swoje jagody po cenach początkowych od 80 UAH/kg, co jest mniej niż 2 USD za kg. Dokładniej mówiąc, to około 1,9 USD lub 1,8 euro za kg. Jest to oznaka
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"The most effective way to import Iranian watermelons into Europe is to purchase them in Turkey."
2024-07-19 00:00
Sezon arbuzów w Iranie rozwija się w dobrym tempie, z większymi ilościami w porównaniu do poprzedniego sezonu i silnym popytem, ale wciąż utrudniają go zwykłe trudności związane z płatnościami w irańskim handlu zagranicznym. Tak twierdzi Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny firmy Daniur Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Shahabazi mówi,
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"Pansy melon is one of the fruits favored by Vietnamese consumers due to its sweetness."
2024-07-19 00:00
Soleil Farm grows melons on their farms located in Bac Bin, Binh Province in Vietnam. This area receives ample sunshine and has fertile soil. The company has invested in constructing greenhouses in this region. There are two main varieties of melons grown here: SunOrange, a Pansy orange-fleshed melon, and SunGold, a Pansy orange-fleshed melon with yellow skin.
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Russia has imposed a ban on the import of fresh produce from Armenia due to concerns about food safety.
2024-07-19 00:00
Russia has imposed a ban on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from Armenia, as announced by Rosselkhoznadzor to the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate. This decision, which came into effect on July 15, is based on concerns regarding food safety due to the discovery of pesticide residues in Armenian products.
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On 26 June, the final bulbs of this year's harvest were pulled out of the ground at Pantiru, Germany's largest garlic producer in Lampertheim, in southern Hesse. "We started on 15 May and finished a week earlier than last year," explains Managing Director Konstanze Pantiru, who oversees the farm.
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Rio Grande do Norte expects growth in fruit exports in 2024/2025.
2024-07-19 00:00
José Vieira, the president of the Federation of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishing of Rio Grande do Norte (Faern), discussed the forecast for the 2024/2025 harvest. The Executive Committee of Fruit Growing of Rio Grande do Norte (Coex) predicts an 8% increase in the export of melon and watermelon,...
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Automated asparagus harvester showcased in Tillsonburg, Canada
2024-07-19 00:00
In Tillsonburg, a robotics company has introduced an automated asparagus harvester that can collect up to 60 spears per minute across four rows at the same time. According to Steve Spanjers from HarvestCorp Technologies, this technology decreases the requirement for manual labor from four workers to just.
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"We have agreed to further develop this property"
2024-07-19 00:00
On September 15th, Fruchthof Berlin will celebrate its 75th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, a large anniversary weekly market will be held at the wholesale market site. On the same day, the world's largest fruit salad will be made with the assistance of 300 volunteers. Since moving to the newly built site, Fruchthof Berlin has continued to thrive.
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"Mimo że spożycie organicznych cytrusów spada, nasza ilość cytryn utrzymuje się dzięki ciągłemu dostawie przez cały rok."
2024-07-19 00:00
This year's extended lemon season in Spain has affected the beginning of the international campaign. Demand for foreign fruit is stabilizing, as reported by Agribío, a producer and distributor of organic citrus that offers lemons and oranges throughout the year. Despite this, the consumption of organic citrus fruits is still on the rise.
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