The Miyoshi Group from Japan has recently released two new Japanese strawberry varieties of F1 strawberry. Now, excitingly, Japanese strawberry seeds can be exported to the global market. read more

“We just got back from Biofach in Nuremberg, although I believe the 2023 edition did not see a lot of visitors or buyers. I ask myself if, considering the significant demand for organic produce of the past years, something has changed in the lifestyle and consumption habits of
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Cyclone Freddy, now downgraded to a tropical storm, has had an unusually long life as it makes landfall between Vilankulos and Maxixe, with the provinces of Sofala and Inhambane in Mozambique. in its path.  read more

In 2022, the volume of imports of marketable potatoes to Uzbekistan decreased for the first time in the past few years. Although the drop in imports was rather symbolic, we can state the lack of growth and the fact that last year’s record was not updated, EastFruit analysts inform. read more

UK retail sales flat in Feb after Jan fall, outlook gloomy: CBI read more

The Lulu Group is set to be exporting fruits and vegetables from Uttar Pradesh across its hypermarkets. The group signed an MoU worth USD 500 million with the Uttar Pradesh government at the Gulf Food 2023 expo. read more

Tasmanian onions have started shipping to Europe to meet the huge demand there created by a heatwave and drought last summer. The prices in Europe are very high at the moment. read more

The Nuts and Dried Fruits Company (NDFC) has been able to continue its steady growth in the years following the pandemic. The company, located in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, therefore expanded its premises last year to accommodate the targeted growth. "The granola segment in particular has permanently
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While consumers run into empty shelves or are limited when buying fresh produce, UK wholesalers deny the produce shortages and say it's simply a matter of money. "We have enough iceberg lettuce to sink the Titanic. Go online now, and we will deliver the next day."  read more

In seven of the eight capitals surveyed by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, fruit prices went up in January. Papaya, oranges and apples were some fruit that saw expressive rises. The weather is the factor that most contributed to this high in fruit prices. It rained too much in the main producing
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Organizations supporting seasonal workers have welcomed the new government guarantee of at least 32 hours paid work a week to people coming to harvest British crops. Farming minister Mark Spencer confirmed changes to the conditions for 2023 visas. Still, workers’ rights organizations cautioned
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Drewry's detailed assessment for Thursday, 23 February 2023 showed that the composite index has decreased by 3% this week, and has dropped by 80% when compared with the same week last year. read more

The shape of the cups, whether they are filled with berries, fruit or salad can cut major costs related to transport and logistics, storage and cooling, packaging and emission of greenhouse gases. read more

In November 2022, Tyrol organic mushrooms underwent a major brand relaunch. Since then, the organic mushrooms have been marketed under the new Tyrolpilz brand identity and in modern, sustainable cardboard trays. read more

Skyrocketing prices for electricity and fossil energy carriers, the climate protection debate, and – not least – sustainability: All these aspects are fueling the demand for photovoltaic installations by agricultural operations. On top of that, regulatory improvements, such as the scrapping
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In Spain, where many winter vegetables and salad crops are grown for the UK market, bad weather and transport disruption have resulted in widely reported shortages of fresh produce. But one crop, in particular, is able to hold its head above water there: watercress. read more

Spain repeatedly had to contend with weather extremes in recent weeks and months, which was reflected not least in the supply volume. "The market is generally characterized by a high price level. In regions such as Almería and Murcia, it has been unusually cold recently, which is why Spanish
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At the beginning of the 2023 asparagus season, Astrid Etèvenaux - director of the French Association of Asparagus Producers - gives an update on the harvest forecasts, the evolution of surface areas, consumption and the communication plan put in place to support the development of asparagus
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As opposed to Washington, the US East Coast is enjoying good apple production numbers this season. “Both New York State and Pennsylvania have good crops,” says Tim Mansfield with Sun Orchard Fruit Co. The growing conditions were very good and as a result, the crop’s total volume is
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It is still a bit too early for shortages in the cabbage market, but nice prices are being made for the time of year, even if they are not as good as onions," says Martin Bolhuis of mediation agency Tuindersbelang from Warmenhuizen, which centrally organises sales for some 60 cabbage growers. read more