AgrigateOne attended the recent Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin, where they exhibited in the Start-Up Exhibition Area and were invited to speak on the Farming Forward Stage. Andre Rademeyer, Chief Revenue Officer at AgrigateOne, described the event as a valuable experience, providing them. read more

The Russian market saw a 2% rise in banana prices during the week of February 18 to 24, according to Rosstat. This represents a faster growth rate compared to the previous 0.6%. Moreover, overall fruit and vegetable prices in Russia increased by 1% during the same time frame. read more

Producers of mangoes in Nashik district, India, are now venturing into European markets after successfully entering the American market last year. Alongside grapes, pomegranates, and onions, mango cultivation has become a significant part of the district's export production, leading more farmers to concentrate on producing export-quality mangoes. The Agricultural and… read more

The Nijasol special edition cherry tomato snack, developed by Meteorito for Carrefour, introduces a fresh approach to packaging fresh produce. As part of the 'Tomatier' range, this edition is specifically designed for easy lunches and snacks, with packaging that is attractive to both children and adults. read more

The onion supply is currently abundant. Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms mentioned, "It seems like there are too many onions in the marketplace because pricing has dropped rapidly." She added that the company is able to handle its supplies well and is actually oversold at the moment. read more

The supplies of Greek potatoes from the major growing regions of Nevrokopi and Ano Vrontou in Serres have been exhausted for some time now. On the other hand, only minimal quantities remain from the crops of southern Greece. As a result, the Greek market relies heavily on imported potatoes from other countries. read more

Australasian company Te Mata Exports is closely collaborating with several Australian grape growers in the Sunraysia region, as the Australian grape harvest has commenced with promising prospects for the season. "We have encountered highly favorable growing conditions overall," said Sarah. read more

"Brazilian lychee stands out from other competing countries - such as Madagascar, South Africa, and Mozambique, which apply chemical conservation treatments - thanks to its growing production and a focus on premium quality," said Brazilian lychee producers and marketers Camila and André Boni. read more

Channel 4's new cooking show Batch From Scratch, hosted by Joe Swash and Suzanne Mulholland, faced backlash from viewers for promoting frozen vegetables and meal prep hacks like freezing sandwiches for three months. Many criticized the show for not truly cooking "from scratch" and questioned the… read more

The marketing of German table potatoes is now in the second half of the season. "Marketing is going as usual: February is a bit weaker than usual, but I would rate January sales as slightly above average. All cooking types and main varieties are still available from German cultivation. read more

With a double acquisition in the fruit and vegetable industry, Fruit Management Europe (FME) and Chefs Fruit Products (CFP) have a new owner. Ad van Gool has fully transferred both companies to Erwin Boorsma. Erwin already held a minority share in both businesses, but as of February 21, 2025, he has taken over full ownership. read more

"W tym roku zauważamy wyjątkową jakość mandarynek z Hiszpanii" - informuje Benoît Maillard-Guillon z firmy Ets Meseguer. Obecnie dostępne są odmiany Nadorcott, Tangold i Orri, które pojawiły się na rynku między końcem stycznia a początkiem lutego. Wszystkie trzy odmiany spełniają wysokie oczekiwania. read more

After beginning the harvest with smaller quantities a few weeks ago, the vegetable island of Reichenau is now fully entering the new lettuce season. "From calendar weeks 10-11, we expect to be able to supply the food retail sector with fresh greenhouse lettuces across the board," reports. read more

Seeland BIO in Büchslen FR specializes in the cultivation and processing of organic vegetables. In mid-December 2023, their new processing hall in Kerzers started operations. Since then, the organic vegetables have been stored, packaged, and processed in the new building. With the new company read more

Arrivals of Hass avocados on the European market have dropped to 3.6 million boxes. Moroccan volumes remain stable, as do those from Spain and Portugal, while arrivals from Israel are gradually declining. Volumes from Latin America are also theoretically decreasing, but due to many delays. read more

The kenyan avocado season has just begun on February 14th with green-skinned varieties, followed later by the Hass variety. This year, the industry continues to be affected by adverse weather conditions, which disrupt the timing of peak harvests. Hassan Nandwa, Managing Director of Fawakih, read more

The demand for Italian strawberries has increased in the southern part of the country due to production delays, low supply, and attractive prices. Maria Ferrara from the fruit and vegetable wholesaler Fe.Vi Frutta stated, "About 1,500 parcels are arriving at the warehouse every day, compared to the 400 earlier." read more

Potatoes USA has effectively increased opportunities for the export of U.S. potatoes in the competitive market of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This progress has been achieved through a promotional campaign funded by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) that was launched two years ago in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). read more

A food safety incident has occurred in the Berat region of Albania, where 10 tons of mandarins contaminated with pesticides have been illegally reintroduced into the local market. The mandarins were rejected by Croatian authorities for high levels of the banned pesticide Fosmet. read more

The now Costa Rica melon season is about to start. The first melons are expected this week, about two weeks later than usual. Due to unusual rainfall at the end of last year and in January, Staay Food Group decided to plant the melons later. "At the same time, we decided to extend the supply from our." read more