Make sure to select a pack of tomatoes from Nightingale Farms at Tesco or chicken from Aldi's Ashfield Farm and you might assume they are farm-fresh products directly sourced from specific producers with traceable origins. However, these are actually 'fake farm' brands that are designed to create the illusion of being truly authentic. read more

At the beginning of week 21, the first strawberries and raspberries from Swiss cultivation were ready for harvesting and selling. "We are entering the new raspberry season with great optimism and are very pleased with the yields and quality so far. However, for strawberries, we are experiencing some challenges... read more

Po trudnym sezonie mango w Peru, nadejście mango z Zachodniej Afryki w tym roku było bardzo oczekiwane. "Ten rok w Peru był wyjątkowo trudny. Tak jak inni gracze na rynku, otrzymaliśmy bardzo niski wolumen mango od naszych własnych plantatorów, dlatego rynek był dość 'spragniony', aby otrzymać" read more

The weather conditions for Turkish blueberries have been favorable, with no late frosts or hail in the southern regions, according to Turgut Aysan, Chairman of the Board of the Turkish berry exporter Safir Berry. Aysan stated, "Our blueberry season primarily begins in March in the southern regions." read more

In Kenya, avocados play a significant role in both local consumption and export earnings, with the country being the fourth-largest producer globally and the top producer in Africa. The global market values avocado production at over $15 billion in 2023. Despite these accomplishments, only a fraction read more

Dwenty years ago, Peruvian agro-exports mainly consisted of coffee beans, cocoa beans, and asparagus and were worth around $1 billion; last year, however, the agricultural export sector managed to surpass the $10 billion threshold after diversifying its range with fruits like avocados, mandarins. read more

The warmer autumn and wetter winter in Israel have resulted in decreased carrot yields. Amir Porat, CEO of Gezer Shluhot, a major carrot grower and exporter in Israel, stated that as a result, the country is facing a shortage of carrots, leading to relatively low export volumes. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, obserwuje się obecnie trend obniżania się cen wczesnej białej kapusty na ukraińskim rynku. Głównymi powodami tego dostosowania cenowego są sezonowe zwiększenie podaży nowo zebranej kapusty oraz relatywnie niskie zapotrzebowanie na ten produkt. Obecnie, read more

This year, the harvest of Dutch open-ground vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, and iceberg lettuce started a week to ten days earlier than in other years. "The first cauliflower from the pots was very early, but now the first setting is already over, making cauliflower very scarce at the." read more

The Lettuce Committee of Fepex recently held a meeting in Murcia to review the 2023/2024 campaign. The first half of the campaign was positive, but the second half was highly irregular. There was a significant increase in exports and a growing variety of lettuce types. read more

The Southern Hemisphere has started harvesting and has taken over the supply of kiwis. For South Africans, this campaign appears to be challenging. In New Zealand, the campaign is finally looking more positive after several years of challenges faced by growers and exporters. read more

Producenci awokado napotykają znaczne wyzwania związane z nawadnianiem i adaptacją do obecnych warunków klimatycznych. W poszukiwaniu efektywnego modelu, który może pomóc wzmocnić tę uprawę na południu Hiszpanii, firma Caudal współpracuje z CSIC w ramach projektu badawczego skoncentrowanego na analizie. read more

Garlic from different origins continuously enters the European market, but Armenia, as a country of origin, is not widely recognized yet. However, if garlic producer Fruity Garden has its say, that is about to change. The company, located in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, is currently primarily focused on... read more

This week marks the beginning of the garlic harvesting season, which includes the early Spring variety, in regions like the Spanish province of Granada. The rains this spring have created ideal conditions for a promising season ahead, with expectations of good production, large garlic sizes, and increasing prices. read more

Growers in Ireland are close to finishing their potato planting season, with hopes for better weather during the June Bank Holiday. The last 12 months have brought many challenges for potato cultivation, such as delays in planting and harvesting. read more

The European Commission's Spring 2024 short-term agricultural outlook indicates a decline in EU orange production for the 2023/24 season, particularly affecting Spain. Adverse weather conditions have resulted in a forecast of the lowest output in ten years, estimated at around 5.6 million metric tons. read more

On the 16th of May, the French Minister of Agriculture, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, visited the APEF headquarters in Arras to meet with endive growers. Faced with the withdrawal of three active ingredients, endive producers are seeking solutions. Pierre Varlet, managing director of the French Endive read more

The beginning of the European sales season for Zespri's kiwis from New Zealand has faced challenges. In late April, mice were found in certain areas of the ship carrying the company's first shipment to the port of Zeebrugge. "The initial delivery of the yellow kiwis was also delayed by a week for us. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is starting its 2024 harvesting season after a successful conclusion to the 2023 season, which marked 25 years of experience in shipping citrus to the USA. Shipments of citrus fruit from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019. "We are officially 25." read more

Sezon wiśni w Turcji wreszcie się rozpoczął, a jak informuje Yigit Gokyigit, koordynator handlowy tureckiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych, już niedługo trzy kolejne regiony rozpoczną zbieranie plonu. "Firma Alanar jeszcze nie rozpoczęła zbierania wiśni z własnych sadów, ale rozpoczęliśmy sezon" read more