New Zealand: Foodstuffs' basket continues to track below FPI in 2026, Bumper apple crop on the way

The Foodstuffs grocery co-ops in New Zealand are reporting that despite wider inflationary pressures, their food basket prices remain below the Food Price Index in 2026. Additionally, they are experiencing one of the strongest apple seasons in decades, providing excellent value and quality for apple enthusiasts. read more

Georgian blueberry exports are projected to range from US$4 to US$5 per kilogram on the global markets this season, as reported by Agritouch founder Ekaterine Vepkhvadze. Prices usually start at higher levels during the early June to August harvest period and decrease later on, with Russia being a key market. read more

Vitafresh's South African butternut squash has had a successful beginning, with harvesting and packing commencing in the second week. The first containers are now beginning to arrive in Europe and the UK. "The volumes are progressing well," stated Daniel Badger from Vitafresh. "We are heading into a read more

India's Nashik onion market is experiencing typical fluctuations, with red onion exports remaining stable due to demand from the Gulf and Asia, according to Kiran Gandurde, Co-founder of Matoshree Fresh Foods. "Export-quality red onions are being sold at USD 11-16.5 per quintal, recovering from last week's low of USD 9-14." read more

At Goertz Asperges in Maria Hoop, preparations for the asparagus season are in full swing. "We now have two-thirds of our acreage covered with black foil. We expect to harvest the first asparagus around 20th March. The remaining acreage will be harvested later in April," says. read more

Nowa badania przeglądowe przeprowadzone przez Cranfield University i opublikowane w czasopiśmie Agricultural Water Management oceniły wydajność środowiskową jabłek w łańcuchu dostaw w Wielkiej Brytanii między 2016 a 2025 rokiem. Badanie przeanalizowało emisje gazów cieplarnianych i wpływy deficytu niebieskiej wody, porównując. read more

The Eisberg Group, which is a part of the Bell Food Group, has recently undergone a significant strategic realignment in 2025. This included selling its production facilities in Eastern Europe and refocusing its efforts on its core DACH markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). As part of this reorganization, former CFO Tobias Wölfle assumed the role of CEO. read more

The Sassy harvest has started in Nelson, while at Wairepo Holdings Ltd in Lower Moutere. The Royal Gala harvest will begin in about a week's time. Simon Easton from the company mentioned, "Growing conditions have been good. We had beneficial rains in January, and the fruit looks clean, but we have not, as." read more

Owoce i warzywa sprzedawane luzem w Polsce od 17 lutego będą musiały wyświetlać flagę kraju pochodzenia zgodnie z nowymi krajowymi przepisami mającymi na celu zwiększenie przejrzystości rynku, poinformowała agencja informacyjna Qazinform. Wymóg dotyczy świeżych produktów i bananów oferowanych bez opakowań,... read more

Over the past two or three seasons, a "new" exotic fruit has taken the fresh produce market by storm: dates. New, not because it was unknown, but rather because it was ignored by the general public and non-specialist professionals. The date market was only really busy just before Ramadan, as read more

The Australian macadamia industry is launching a new project aimed at strengthening its position in key export markets, including the USA, Germany, and China. Funded by Hort Innovation and delivered by NielsenIQ, the initiative will provide quarterly retail data designed to support this effort. read more

Doświadczenie producenta winogron deserowych Nikolai Susan z wioski Ursoaia, w dystrykcie Cahul, pokazuje, że bezpośrednie eksporty do Unii Europejskiej są osiągalne nawet dla małych i średnich rolników, o ile współpracują i otrzymują profesjonalne wsparcie. Gospodarstwo rodzinne "Nikolai Ștefan" read more

The Egyptian carrot season has begun with much lower volumes compared to last season, a decrease in production that is being linked to a drop in European demand over the past few seasons. Nevertheless, Egyptian exporters anticipate an improvement in demand from Europe this season. Mohamed Maatouk, the founder, read more

The approaching Ramadan season (starting February 17) typically increases demand for certain fruit products. This year is no exception, as confirmed by Cevdet Cavusoglu, the managing director of Fresh & Cash GmbH, a company based in Wuppertal and a supplier to many ethnic customers in North. read more

Sezon 2025 był punktem zwrotnym dla brazylijskiego przemysłu winogronowego. Według Aníbala Camposa, menedżera Agrivale (Brazylia), był to prawdopodobnie "najtrudniejszy sezon eksportu winogron w historii Brazylii". Taryfy USA, które praktycznie zamknęły ten rynek, wraz z przedłużonymi europejskimi. read more

La Unió Llauradora describes the 2025/2026 persimmon season, which is nearing its end, as quite irregular and notes that it has not met expectations following the damage caused by the Dana. The season's results are affected by pests like cotonet and whitefly, which have caused significant. read more

Tesco is recalling Tesco Grape & Berry Medley due to the presence of salmonella in the product. The affected product is Tesco Grape & Berry Medley in a 230g pack size with use-by dates of 16 February 2026 and 17 February 2026. The risk statement confirms the presence of Salmonella in the product. read more

New Zealand grows strawberries for its domestic market, but also exports its products to Asia, with Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Hong Kong being the main markets. One of New Zealand's strawberry growers recently completed the construction of a retractable roof greenhouse, which allows for better... read more

The Peruvian onion season 2025-2026 is coming to an end with a good overall yield but disappointing prices. According to Miguel Ángel Salas González, general manager of Agromel SAC and a producer in southern Peru, "the yields have been good, it is a normal year in terms of production, but the prices have been disappointing." read more

Luis Miguel Vegas, general manager of Provid, stated that according to the latest Vid Data report, Peruvian table grape exports continued to perform well overall in week 06 of the 2025-2026 season, although there are signs of a slowdown in weekly growth. "We anticipated a 2% increase in the read more