The Association of Gardeners of Russia forecasts that this year's apple harvest could be slightly lower than the previous year, approximately 1.35-1.4 million tons, compared to 1.55 million tons. The main reason is freezing during the flowering period, as explained by the president of the
read more

A giant avocado's pictures have gone viral on Twitter. This avocado is as big as a watermelon and weighs at least 2 kilos. read more

The cherry harvest at Haygrove, based in Hereford, England started in June, it was around two weeks later than a ‘normal’ year due to an unseasonably cold Spring. read more

After wildfires devastated a number of communities in Hawaii, personnel of Maui Gold Pineapple is providing disaster relief in the form of fresh fruit and other supplies. The team spent days cutting up fresh pineapple to give to first responders, shelters and restaurants that have been converted
read more

UK: ‘Disturbing’ rise in supermarket losses reported read more

Jan Vermeiren has, after 12 years, bid farewell to Exofi Fresh Market in the European center in Brussels, Belgium. The experienced trader says it is time for a new challenge, but he is by no means done with the sector. "I think experience in this sector remains the most important thing, and with
read more

The Nergi® mini kiwifruit, a Sofruileg-protected brand, will start its marketing campaign in a couple of days (August 20) and run until the end of November. read more

New research has shown that one vegetable in particular could be healthier than others. According to a study published in the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention journal, 'Preventing Chronic Disease', watercress could be one of the healthiest vegetables around. read more

Rheinische Pilz-Zentrale GmbH has recently started using Reisopack 2905, the latest strapping system from Steenks. After a good decade, the mushroom cultivation and trading company decided to replace its predecessor model, the Reisopack 2901, for several reasons. In an interview, Rainer Hoegen
read more

The Turkish weather has proven to be helpful to this season’s apple harvest, although heat could still make things more difficult, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish apple exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “In Turkey, the weather conditions have been quite good so far, but warm weather conditions
read more

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. The current wait time to cross
read more

According to the National Farmers Union (NFU), PM Rishi Sunak needs to make the UK more self-sufficient and less reliant on imported food. Climate change and the war in Ukraine have made global food imports vulnerable, the union argues. The government claims the UK is 61% self-sufficient in all
read more

In Belgium, the last few weeks' bad weather has been affecting typical summer fruit sales. Van Dijk Foods has been receiving melons from France for the past month, but sales are lagging. "The quality's good, and we get enough in, but no one craves melons in such weather," says Kristof Maes. read more

"One supplier who has supplied us with currants so far will clear his entire crop due to the costs. From another farmer we have learned that he will completely stop his blueberry production," Claudia Reich from Früchte Reich GmbH & Co. KG tells us. read more

Being able to grow more vegetables could be one way to bring prices down, improve health outcomes, and support an industry that is vital to New Zealand, according to Vegetables New Zealand Incorporated (VNZI). read more

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) celebrated four standout winners at the Foodservice Conference Expo on July 28. The winners announced on the expo floor, reflected on their wins. read more

Spanish growers are likely to have lost “millions of kilos” of stone fruit this year due to the ongoing drought. While growers in major producer region Murcia might rely on desalinated sea water, inland growers of peaches and nectarines have faced bans on irrigation. In the tropical fruit
read more

Last season's onion market was empty, and Senegal entered the market very early. This year, Dutch onion sets, thus, started with high prices. "I think demand is currently very limited to Senegal and Ivory Coast. There's meager supply, which keeps the market reasonably balanced, but the main crop
read more

Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1.7% to $1,790.60 per 40ft container this week. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,790.60 per 40-foot container is now 83% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. It is 33% lower than the 10-year average of $2,684,
read more

The dollar headed for a fourth weekly gain today after data showed US inflation did not pick up as strongly as expected in July. This fact helped reinforce the existing view among investors that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise rates much more. read more