Within the North-western European Potato Growers NEPG (EU-04) there are various issues for the coming months. In view of the current season, the question naturally arises as to how the market will develop further. read more

In Sweden, some vegetables have nearly doubled in price, while butter and sugar have both increased by 50 percent. Overall, in recent months, prices in Sweden have been going sky-high, at a faster rate than any of their neighbors. That is why flocks of Swedes have been sighted crossing the
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The asparagus harvest is now gradually gaining momentum with the first batches coming from sites with heated cultivation. But the main harvest does not start until shortly before Easter. FreshPlaza.de gathered updates and harvest forecasts from the different growing regions. read more

"There seem to be more and more positive signs coming from the top fruit market," says Louis De Cleene of Devos Group. "Both pears and apples are running off very well. Demand has always been high this season, but now supply really seems to be dwindling, especially for good quality. Still,
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With the acquisition of the companies Topfoods Finland OY and TFR Topfoods Retailing OY, hereinafter Topfoods, Geia Food is expanding its footprint in the Nordics and expands on the Finnish foodservice and industrial product market. read more

At Otflow, the mission is to reduce food waste on a global scale. Since 2018, their floor covers for containers have been used by over 100 exporters in over 30 countries. Over the past years, the team has been working on new ways to demonstrate the effect of their products, and as a result, they
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Extensive promotional activity has put South African stone fruit at the front of consumer and retailer minds and highlighted both the quality of product and consistency of supply. read more

New research by agriculture advisory body Teagasc claims that more horticultural food producers may cease trading, due to input costs eroding producer margins. Teagasc warns that a market response was required to ensure the viability of producers that are responsible for putting fresh fruit and
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Pascual Hortelano of FECOAM, the federation of horticultural cooperatives of Murcia, confirmed that the production of extra early stone fruit, which has already suffered losses due to frost, is behind schedule this year. This delay is due to the cold in February and the lack of sun in January.
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Perishable Movements K. Ltd. is a mid-sized freight forwarding & logistics company based in Kenya, consisting of 60 employees. The company transports between 50 – 100 tons of produce per day, of which 40% needs to be cooled, such as fresh flowers, herbs & cuttings, and fruits &
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

"On the basis of the mandate that our consortium members have entrusted to us, we have continued to seek new commercial outlets for our branded tomatoes," said Sebastiano Fortunato, president of the Consorzio di promozione e tutela del pomodoro di Pachino Igp (Promotion and Protection Consortium
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Iran and Saudi Arabia announced on March 10 to have reached a reconciliation agreement and the restoration of diplomatic relations, after a rupture that lasted 7 years and stopped trade between the two countries. According to Morteza Khanouki, sales & marketing manager of the Iranian tomato
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Plum supplies continue to be steady from Chile though other stone fruit varieties such as peaches have finished for the season.  read more

Benjamin Choy has recently joined the FreshPride team from Singapore. He comes with a background in the international fresh produce industry, including representing an Australian stone fruit company in Asia. FreshPride is a sister company of Dutch company Olympic Fruit. The company is actively
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Bi ShuTong is the European Business Developer at QiHe Biotechnology. The company is an expert in the production of substate logs for shiitake, king oyster and oyster, and other exotic mushrooms. read more

The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has calculated that, as the strawberry campaign nears its midpoint, production is 30% lower than on the same date last season and that it will be very hard to recover from this fall in the rest of the campaign. read more

A new taskforce has been established to ensure the responsible recruitment and employment of migrant workers under the UK seasonal workers scheme. The group is made up of trade bodies, retailers, growers, recruiters, and non-profit organizations. It aims to work with the UK government to improve
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With approximately 4,000 tonnes of British apples sold by BAPL growers in February of this year, Aldi was again the biggest recipient of the fruit in the UK. The chain was followed by Tesco, Sainsburys and Lidl. read more

Since 2020, Swift International has been the distributor for mobile night frost control machines, which are developed and manufactured in New Zealand. As a distributor, Swift International works with service partner Zeelandtrac from 's Gravenpolder. read more