At a recent fruit and vegetable trade show in the Netherlands, Gebrs van Aarle's commercial manager Marc Ehlert said the company is starting to buy in more directly from the source, both locally and abroad. For citrus, the wholesaler has also found its way directly to the crop. read more

Israel’s planted citrus area in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is forecast to be 16,200 hectares (ha), the same as MY 2022/23. The production area is estimated at 15,850 ha due to low profitability and water shortages, which has disincentivized farmers to plant new citrus crops. In recent years,
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Supply of the squash calabaza is low right now. “I’d say that supplies of calabaza are less than half. It’s about the weather conditions,” says Alan Goldberg of A&B Tropical Produce, acquired by GrubMarket last month. “The conditions have gotten very dry in Costa Rica so the
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Supply shortages in the mango market continue as both Ecuador and Peru are faced with the consequences of El Niño. Ecuador’s mango season is finishing up and while Peru started harvest a while back, it feels the country is still trying to get itself going. “Year to date, Peru has shipped
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Water has always been a precious commodity in the Spanish region of Andalusia, but never more so than in these times of scarcity, which is making "growers feel suffocated," says Francisco García, a tropical fruit producer from the municipality of La Herradura, Almuñécar. read more

"While some territories do not produce enough even at local level, others feed tables all over Europe and beyond." This is how Giuseppe Morreale, a Sicilian trader who owns Naturé, faces his days. The company operates mostly in central and eastern Europe and beyond, where it mainly exports
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"We can be cautiously optimistic halfway through the sales season. Despite the significant cost increases across the board - in production, sales, and logistics - we've collectively managed to achieve a good return on top fruit so far," begins Randy Dijksman of the Dutch company Combilo. read more

The sales of Spanish produce, and especially tomatoes, are falling short of expectations. "Usually, we see prices rise across the board in January, but that's not the case now," says Luis Ramos from MG Fruit. read more

Morocco continued to consolidate its position in the fresh blueberry market in Southeast Asia in 2023, reports EastFruit. Moroccan blueberry exporters not only broke their previous record of shipments to this region, but also expanded the number of countries that import their berries. read more

As the new year begins, the build-up to Fruit Logistica starts again, too. It is a busy time for the VLAM, Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Board. They will once again be present with a Flemish pavilion at the upcoming trade fair in Berlin. "Despite Fruit Attraction's growing popularity, Fruit
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By mid-January, the stock of onions stored at room temperature in the hands of producers in Spain "is very limited" and, of this stock, "the amount of quality onions to be packaged in nets or supermarket bags is minimal," says Fermín Utrilla, from Biodiversa. read more

Antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, spinach, and kale may decrease stroke risk, recent research suggests. The study, conducted by Chinese researchers, analyzed data from 24,892 U.S. residents to explore the potential "protective effect" of antioxidants against stroke. Their findings
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The Dutch cucumber season is about to start again. As of today, Kompany has the first Dutch lit cucumbers available, supplied by the grower Multigrow Grashoek B.V. Kompany is looking forward to a good season. read more

The work on the Arancia Loretta range of blonde and red citrus fruits is unceasing, and the 2023/24 campaign is no exception in terms of quality and flavor. In fact, the trend in production is more than positive and is not at all affected by the competition from foreign countries, as is shown by
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Machine builder Eqraft invites clients and suppliers to attend the official opening of their brand-new premises in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, on Monday the 5th of February. For clients and suppliers, Eqraft organizes an open day on Monday, February 5, from 3pm onwards. read more

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global player in the avocado-industry and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today announced that it is exploring a sale of its Fresh Cut Business (formerly “RFG”) to F&S Fresh Foods. read more

The December Position Report revealed robust shipments for the current crop year, totaling 229 million pounds – the second-highest December on record. While down 4% from the previous month, this represents an 11% increase from last year. Export shipments continue to drive the momentum at 173
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Sean McMahan, 26, from Herne Bay, was fined nearly £500 for littering after he threw a banana skin from his van and ignored a £150 fine. The incident was observed during a joint operation against illegal waste in Herne Bay on May 10, 2023. McMahan, absent from his court hearing, was penalized
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2024 at Agrieuropa will see the introduction of a new spring/summer product - bell peppers. There will also be a new format for lamb's lettuce. In 2023, the company had announced the production of celeriac. read more

The onion harvest in Tasmania has just started and quality is looking good. read more