The lime market is currently calm and stable, observes Marcel van Rooijen of the Dutch company Trofi. "Brazilian production is normal for this time of year. Colombia and Peru are on the market, too, but aren't sending overly large quantities," he says. read more

The 2023-2024 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 20.5 million boxes, unchanged from the December forecast. If realized, this will be 30 percent more than last season’s final production. The forecast consists of 7.50 million boxes of
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Northlanders are finding it challenging to locate apples in supermarkets and local stores. However, it's not an apple shortage, but a temporary lull. Over the past month, a noticeable absence of apples has been reported, with varieties like Rose, Royal Gala, Granny Smiths and Simply Reds being
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The weighted average price for oranges in the EU (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €99 in December. That is €27 above the 5-year average, or a 38% increase. read more

Compared to the previous year, a smaller apple harvest was recorded in the eastern German region, albeit with good quality. "Sales in the first few months have been relatively good. We have also been able to raise prices, which was necessary to cushion the ubiquitous cost increases in
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Medium-late Linbo® tangerines will be back on the Italian and European shelves from mid-February. The campaign is looking exceptional, so the consortium is getting ready for a record season and expectations are high. read more

According to Maurice Ott from Sima Vegetables, in the Netherlands, the cabbage market is not doing too badly. "There's some demand throughout Europe. In England and Ireland, that's primarily from the wholesale markets. Demand from processors and supermarkets still has to genuinely get going," he
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Michiel Geraedts has joined the Staay Food Group's management. This move continues the rejuvenation process that began two years ago. read more

The second half of the French potato season has started, with a “rather favorable market, sustained prices, dynamic outlets for the French market, and an export market presenting many opportunities.” Commitments for the next campaign are also being finalized, with a crucial issue this year:
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The early pear variety, Celina, kicks-off the 2024 South African blush pear season as the earliest commercially available of this type from the country. Celina offers Stargrow customers the opportunity to sell the first blush pears in their respective markets every year. read more

Founded in 2022, BioMasters, the Dutch organic platform, will, from now on, operate fully under the flag of growers' cooperative FruitMasters. This strategic integration enables BioMasters to actively invest in the organic chain, with the aim of optimally serving organic growers and chain
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In response to a drop in apple production, the Himachal Pradesh government has turned to Italian companies for assistance. The decline in production has been attributed to the low survival rates of imported saplings. As a solution, the government is inviting Italian firms to establish nurseries
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"There are many challenges coming our way, which are mainly related to politics," says Simon Höfler from the Höfler Gemüse vegetable farm, located in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland. "For us, the main problem lies in the energy costs that will hit us in 2024. But then there is the increased CO₂
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According to EastFruit analysts, after the New Year holidays in Uzbekistan, apple prices resumed their growth after a long period of stability despite the traditional weakening of demand. In the first week of January 2024, wholesale apple prices jumped by an average of 20% and were 29% higher
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At the wholesale market "Shuvar," the largest in Western Ukraine, there is an observed increase in cucumber prices. As of January 10, 2024, the prices for imported cucumbers range from 1.6 to 2 euros per kilogram, which is 18-20% higher than the previous year. Domestic greenhouse cucumbers, in
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For sprout vegetable nursery Kiem-X, the New Year has also brought new cooperation. The company joined forces with BelOrta on January 1, 2024. "I hope that we can explore a new dynamic and start targeting foreign markets," says Wim Bouden of Kiem-X. read more

Coscos, the joint venture between the Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping and Italian shipping group Fratelli Cosulich, has acquired Novara-based logistics company Trasgo. read more

The Egyptian sweet potato season is coming to an end, towards the end of January, except for a few companies that continue to export. Zayed Lahseen, CEO of Afrigoodgrow, one of the few still exporting, reports on the season's unfolding. read more

Midway through the 2023/24 citrus season, Naranjasyfrutas.com, the leader in Spain for online horticultural marketing, has shared the search trends by wholesale businesses purchasing such crops from producers. The results are displayed in the following graph, where the Navelina and Clemenules
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In a statement the South African Table Grape Industry body (SATI) said it is aware of the challenges experienced at the Port of Cape Town over the past weeks and realises the impact this is having on exports and arrivals. read more