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Poland develops AI-driven solutions even for small blueberry farms.
2024-04-10 00:00
In the changing world of cultivating highbush blueberries, the significance of quality, freshness, and packaging is crucial in order to attain the best pricing. This shift in approach has been welcomed by small-scale farmers who are now using compact sorting and weighing technologies.
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The House of Representatives in the Philippines is monitoring the supply and price stability of onions.
2024-04-10 00:00
The House of Representatives is monitoring the situation of local onion farmers in the Philippines to guarantee a steady supply and stable prices. The House Committee on Agriculture, working with different government agencies, is looking into strategies to prevent hoarding and manipulation.
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"At the barber's, you can't pay half of what you did last year, so why should it be any different with fruit?"
2024-04-10 00:00
Xavier Laduron, a grower and head of the fruit sector committee at Fairebel, stated that the final months of the Belgian top fruit season are progressing as expected. He mentioned that although the cold storage stocks are almost depleted, there is still enough fruit for approximately ten more weeks.
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Greenhouse grown Romaine lettuce back in stores this spring
2024-04-09 00:00
Windset Farms® is excited to welcome Delicato® Romaine lettuce back to stores this spring. The company first began growing romaine greenhouses in 2012. Last fall, the product was rereleased at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim. Last fall, Windset Farms rereleased Delicato
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"The Canary Islands demand large onions virtually all year round, especially during the peak season"
2024-04-09 00:00
The onion season is nearing its end, as the stocks in cold storage are almost depleted. Meanwhile, the harvest date for the first Spring onions approaches. "This season, we haven't had the volumes of other years, but the demand has been quite smooth, without any sharp fluctuations. So sales have
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New Zealand-grown Envy en route to global markets
2024-04-09 00:00
The first of T&G Global's new season Envy™ apples have departed Aotearoa New Zealand, bound for China. The anticipated 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand Envy crop is the largest to-date, with 2.9 million tray carton equivalents (TCEs)—or 205 million apples—expected to be exported to customers in
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"The retail sector has sent a clear signal and will currently not accept any price increases"
2024-04-09 00:00
Demand for mushrooms has noticeably dropped after Easter. "However, this is the case every year and therefore it's not severe. In retail in particular, the demand decreases significantly, but among the approximately 100 regional catering businesses we also supply, demand is somewhat higher. So,
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Brisk avocado movement expected this week
2024-04-09 00:00
Movement of avocados has been fluid and consistent and demand remains steady. "Avocado dry matter (oil content) peaked about a month earlier this year. We had most of our avocados at 35 percent dry matter or more which means they taste "like butter" but ripen sooner rather than later," says Rob
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São Paulo avocado production has seen a notable increase in 2023
2024-04-09 00:00
In São Paulo, Brazil, avocado production has seen a notable increase, with the state producing 192 thousand tons in 2023, an 8.54% rise from the previous year, as reported by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (IEA – Apta), associated with the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA).
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Wholesale prices: Bananas from Belize at £0.96
2024-04-09 00:00
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. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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"We will exceed last year's cherry volumes many times over"
2024-04-09 00:00
The weather has been good for the cultivation of cherries, and the season could start slightly earlier than usual, says Sefik Can, account manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Canlar Fruit: "The chilling period of about 1200 hours required by cherry trees in winter was realised in almost
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IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban
2024-04-09 00:00
The International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ (IFPA A-NZ) supports a national approach to banning plastic non-compostable Price Look-Up code (PLU) produce stickers and wants to see compostable adhesive excluded from South Australia's proposed 2025 ban until growers, packers and retailers have
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"Harvest herbs, plugs, as a new local and organic herb concept"
2024-04-09 00:00
Vegobel is set to innovate in the herb market with the launch of a new concept. The organic herb nursery specializes in potted herbs, and with its new 'pick herbs,' it aims to innovate further, focusing on sustainability, convenience, and quality. "This new concept, the plugs or affectionately
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Mango demand expected to pick up as supply comes on
2024-04-09 00:00
The supply of mangoes is increasing weekly now that more countries such as Nicaragua, Mexico, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica are in production. "The supply at this time is lower compared to last year with some variations at the regional level," says Ana Paula Jacome of dVida,
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The lack of flowering could reduce Spain's Conference pear production by more than 50%
2024-04-09 00:00
The Spanish pear sector is facing an unprecedented challenge, especially with the Conference variety, which accounts for 53% of the country's pear production and is predominant in Catalonia. From mid-March to early April 2024, there was an alarming lack of flowering in this variety, according to…
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Early cherries: when a cover makes the difference
2024-04-09 00:00
Harvesting operations are already underway in some cherry orchards in Puglia. It is no longer something new for growers to plan the first operations by mid-April, as they are well aware of the advantages obtained by the innovative cover systems, capable of managing climate change as well as the
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"Ethiopian strawberries are my Unique Selling Point"
2024-04-09 00:00
Last summer, Lucas Wennekers launched Bessies, focusing on the buying and selling of blueberries and strawberries. The current Spanish season has its challenges, which is why the trader is eager to start with the first Dutch Elsanta strawberries next week. "Spain was very worried about all the
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The devaluation of the Egyptian pound further increases the competitiveness of Egyptian oranges in Europe
2024-04-09 00:00
Citrus producers in Castellón are facing increasing competition from Egypt, which exported 111,557 tons of oranges to Europe in the first two months of the year, i.e. 56% more than in the same period of the previous year. This massive influx of fruit into key markets such as France, Germany,
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Ukraine to see a decrease in white cabbage cultivation areas
2024-04-09 00:00
In 2024, the cultivation areas for white cabbage in Ukraine are expected to decrease by 15-18% compared to the previous season, marking a significant decline as reported by the marketing manager of vegetable seed company Syngenta, Yevhen Kolin'ko. Several factors contribute to this decrease.
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"Distant destinations offer increased demand and growth potential for Belgian top fruit"
2024-04-09 00:00
"We're genuinely highly optimistic, given consumer reactions on the far side of the world," begins Marc Evrard, Belgian Fruit Valley's Commercial Director. He is referring to the top Belgian fruit exports under the Truval brand name to distant destinations like India and Southeast Asia,
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