Around 250 trade visitors from organic agriculture, the organic trade and research met for the 7th time in Visselhövede for the Bio-Fachforum Gemüse und Kartoffeln (Organic Vegetables and Potatoes Expert Forum). They listened with interest to several presentations and discussed current
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Maersk has started, with the official ground breaking, the construction works for its new large cold store in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The specialized warehouse for temperature sensitive or frozen products like pharmaceuticals, fruits, meat or fish is located right next to the Maasvlakte II
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The next cycle of Egyptian tomato exports is due to start soon, in early December. Abdelkader Habony, exporter of a wide range of Egyptian fresh produce, hopes to reach more European markets. read more

As various countries have started up their citrus season, there’s a lot of movement in the market for certain products, says Triland CEO Mariya Dermendzhieva: “Our company sources citrus from Egypt, South Africa, Argentina and China, and then exports them. We just finished the export of
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UK's apple growers feel they are being 'squeezed' by the 'big six' supermarkets. According to a House of Lords hearing, some growers are receiving as little as 3p on a bag of six apples. The same bag will then be sold for £2.20 in the supermarket. read more

The strong winds that hit the Iberian Peninsula at the end of last week, especially in the eastern area, have caused damage to crops such as kakis, whose harvesting period is currently underway. Fruit fall and damages caused by the wind will lead to a reduction in the volumes of first class
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Apple movement out of the Pacific Northwest will be steady for the remainder of 2023 and through 2024, as the estimated industry volume for the 2023 crop is 139 million boxes of apples. That’s up approximately 30 percent over the 2022 crop year. read more

It's the denouement of a long journey for Moroccan tomato growers. After a long summer marked by a heatwave that burned crops, followed by a shortage of seeds, constant phytosanitary problems, and a difficult transition to resistant seeds, all resulting in a delay in the start of the season of
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During the war, entrepreneurs from Zaporizhzhia moved to Zakarpattia and opened Ukraine's most technologically advanced berry farm, where they grow strawberries and raspberries in tunnels, as well as raspberries and blueberries in open ground. read more

According to data from Fresh Fruit, in week 43, Peru exported 1,692 tons of ginger; a figure that is 18% lower than in the same week of last year. However, so far this year, the country has exported a total of 55,800 tons of ginger, i.e. 27% more than by the same date in 2022. read more

The Agriculture and Food Authority Horticultural Crops Directive have stated that as of Monday 13th November all mango exporters will be required to apply for physical inspection of mango consignments clearly stating the location of the packhouse to facilitate inspection. The consignment must
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Following another week of very wet weather, conditions are extremely challenging and very little harvesting is taking place. Losses have occurred already, which are likely to substantially increase as we progress through the harvest. Met Eireann data shows many stations have already exceeded the
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Regular rains registered in Tahiti lime producing areas since mid-September have been gradually increasing the supply of this fruit. Thus, the Tahiti lime supply in October was slightly higher and it may increase more in November. The peak season is expected in December. read more

A new report from the Mushroom Council® reveals long-term shifts in consumer preferences for fresh mushrooms, providing insights to growers, retailers and menu developers. read more

FAS New Delhi forecasts India’s market year (MY) 2023/2024 (July-June) domestic apple and pear production at 2.41 million metric tons (MMT) and 312,500 metric tons (MT), in anticipation of favorable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. MY 2022/2023 witnessed severe
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Moroccan fruit production is going through a difficult year due to adverse climatic conditions. This would increase import volumes to cover local demand, but the picture is more complicated, says Moroccan fruit importer El Yazid Bennouna. read more

The produce industry continuously evolves and more recently, inflation, consolidation, and sustainability have been important topics of discussion. While it’s often growers and shippers discussing these subjects, how are they received on the buying side? read more

The Moroccan pepper industry is coming out of the bottleneck with crops finally available for export, reports Obeida Mansour, CEO of Universal Peppers. read more

The distribution company SEED will take over the distribution read more

The first flat of Florida strawberries was harvested in Plant City on Tuesday of this week. “We’ve never started this early,” says Matthew Giddings with Always Fresh Farms. It is a good window as volume from California has slowed down and Mexico is slower to start up. Additionally, imports
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