The Mintec Benchmark price (MBP) for apple juice concentrate medium acidity is currently assessed at €1900/MT, up 8.5% m-o-m and 28.8% y-o-y. Apple production in Europe has been revised by The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) to be no more than 11 million tonnes down 4% from the initial
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Australian macadamia growers have produced a 2023 crop of 48,400 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (51,900 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture), aligning closely with the most recent forecast published in September of 48,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (52,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture). read more

The broccoli and cauliflower season was delayed in Murcia due to the heat and hail storms in some of the higher growing areas. Now the volumes have gone back to normal, but the demand has soared in Europe and it is difficult to find any supply outside of already established programs. read more

As the New Year approaches, Novosibirsk welcomes tons of exotic fruits delivered by aeroplanes. Over two months, in October and November, inspectors at the Tolmachevo Airport Customs Post in Novosibirsk monitored 23 shipments of fruits, totalling over 15 tons. The varieties include mangoes,
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In a special ceremony held in the Shanghai market, and with the presence of distributors and customers, the arrival of the first pallets of Camposol cherries, sent from Chile to China, was celebrated. read more

Biobio's blueberry harvest season has begun with a nearly one-week delay because the ripening of the fruits has been delayed by the temperatures. We expect good calibers, stated Francisco Novales, president of the Association of Berry Producers of Biobío AG. However, he added, "It's possible
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The one-month delay in the start of the Moroccan agricultural season, due to climate change, has had a mixed impact on exporters. Asmae Baibane, Export Manager at BL Agri, shares her perspective on this unusual situation. read more

Following a successful year, Babé Farms has increased its plantings this year of Blonde Frisée™ and is now seeing plentiful supply. This year, Babé Farms has also introduced its new Platinum Blonde Frisée™ Salad which is a value-added item that’s trimmed, pre-washed and ready to eat. read more

At the International Table Grape Symposium commercial director of Capespan, Charl Dubois, told attendees that the port of Cape Town really challenging at the moment. read more

University of Maryland computer science researchers are addressing a challenge in machine learning: teaching AI systems to recognize objects as they change shape, like sliced fruits. Their project, Chop & Learn, creates a dataset that enables these systems to identify produce in various
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The multinational company SanLucar continues its international expansion plan, with its sights set on Asia. The fruit and vegetable brand has launched its products in Singapore. read more

“Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable crops, requiring little light and relatively little energy. Mushroom production can also be used to repurpose organic waste as a substrate, bringing the environmental impact close to zero,” says Eldad Arnon, CEO of the German mushroom-producing
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DP World, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces its first export operations at its new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new facility, which was announced earlier this year, enhances the Dominican Republic’s position as the largest trade
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In December FreshPlaza will be focusing on the exotic/tropical fruit sector. Are you a grower, importer or supplier of exotic or tropical fruit? If so, we would love to hear from you. read more

Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached Belgium retailer Carrefour for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the
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The largest tomato producing and marketing cooperative in Europe, CASI, can trace its origins back to 1944, when a group of growers from the Vega de Almeria joined forces to market their potato productions. That association grew with new vegetable producers who had bet on tomato cultivation and
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Turkmenistan boasts a total greenhouse area of around 800 hectares, with a remarkable 95% dedicated to tomato cultivation, according to entrepreneur Dovletgeldi Ballyev's article in Biznes Reklama. Simultaneously, new greenhouses covering approximately 600–650 hectares are under construction. read more

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S settled a Danish lawsuit against the companies behind a ship that blocked the Suez canal in 2021. The Ever Given was stuck for six days in March 2021. However, the event disrupted global shipping for months. Maersk controls about 15% of the world’s container fleet, while
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A dry spring allowed the winter strawberry season in south-east Queensland to extended until November. This differs from a normal season that would usually see excessively hot and humid days put an end to the winter season in October. The above average temperatures seen in late winter and early
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