According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the prices of most types of vegetable products in Russia are currently lower than last year. Prices for potatoes are lower by 43.8%, beets by 25.3%, carrots by 19.7%, and tomatoes by 5.7%. Apples are currently 16.8% cheaper than the previous year. read more

The most recent World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) recently released its crop update. Tomato production and conditions in the northern hemisphere show a mix of updates and concerns across different countries. In Egypt, the peak summer season is in full swing, with processing at full capacity
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On the 29th of June, at the request of FDSEA, cherry growers of the Loire department demonstrated in Saint-Etienne to denounce the increasing pressure of drosophila suzukii (the Asian midge) in their orchards and the lack of resources. Faced with the gradual disappearance of active solutions and
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Maula, the first seedless black grapes in Europe, are reaching supermarkets shelves in Germany and Great Britain. The first harvesting operations took place in the covered vineyards located in Mola di Bari (Puglia). After being harvested and packaged, the produce was swiftly loaded onto trucks
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The French cherry campaign was rather mixed, with weather conditions that were not conducive to fruit development, impacting yields from the moment the fruit set in bloom. “First, we had bad weather during pollination, then again when the trees were blooming, which led to a lot of
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Red Rich Fruits (NSW) Pty Ltd has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company Pty Ltd and Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding Pty Ltd to align the three entities and create one of Australia’s largest vertically integrated apple, mango, and mandarin businesses. read more

The potato harvest in Castile-Leon, the most representative in terms of production volumes in Spain, has started between 7 and 10 days earlier than last year. The early potato campaigns in southern Spain, highly marked by the rains, are already over. read more

Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof in the Netherlands has no complaints about current chicory sales. "Those usually fall somewhat in the summer, but supply is limited at the moment. In Belgium, too, there's little chicory to sell at auction. Then, if there's even a slight shortage, prices can
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Good weather will lead to a good harvest for mini kiwis in Portugal. According to Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, this year’s production of mini kiwis, also known as kiwiberries, will exceed the volumes of last season. read more

Canada has been fighting wildfires across the country. “While it’s very early in the season, they are present in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, and the West,” says Ken Lyons with Blue Mountain Fruit Company. The wind is blowing the smoke down, hovering the Northeast of the United States.
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Weather and labor remain two key talking points this raspberry season. In the Netherlands, raspberry prices remain stable but not exceptionally high, prompting concerns among growers due to increased picking costs. Germany is experiencing a rise in regional raspberry production, competing with
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The Sicilian raspberry campaign was extended by over one month this year, leading to great satisfaction for producers. FreshPlaza talked about it with Salvatore Azzara, a berry producer from Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG). read more

With over 10 years of experience in the Dutch fruit and vegetable trade, Ricardo Mendes has taken on a new challenge together with partner Carlos Henrique Ferreira: Trust Green Trading. From the premises of Barendrecht, they supply the European market with exotics, mainly focused on 'by air”
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"The Italian tomato season is coming to an end after a rather positive period characterized by unprecedented prices. Those who are under the impression of having made a profit, however, will probably have to think again," reports Massimo Pavan, an agro-manager who believes assessments should be
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"We had high expectations because it seemed that this was going to be a normal year, and that we were going to have a good amount of fruit and good prices, but Almeria has already finished, and in Murcia we are dealing with significant shortages due to the weather conditions, which took a toll
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”Our study suggests that Ljusgårda is succeeding in producing lettuce with a lower environmental impact than conventionally imported varieties. It is, however, important to note that our conclusions are context-dependent and cannot be generalized in other regions. We now need to follow up the
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In Murcia, the main table grape producing area in Spain, the table grape harvest started at the end of June with the extra-early varieties, which started arriving from the areas closest to the coast. For the time being, and unlike last season, higher volumes are expected, with a production
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Five years since the launch of Golden Bay Fruit’s exclusive Cherish™ apple variety demand across Asia-Pacific is matching the significant growth of these candy pink apples. read more

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1.3% to $1,474.32 per 40ft container this week. read more

The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. read more