The median price for a kilogram of vine tomatoes increased to just under 2 euros per kilogram last week. This puts the price at a higher level than the already high prices recorded at the same time in 2022. Prices for loose tomatoes are also rising, although not as much. read more

Mohamed Seddiki, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Morocco, announced that the Government will, for the first time ever, subsidize the production of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, by 50 to 70% of their value, due to the "high price" of the seeds. read more

The vast majority of people buying produce don't know where it comes from, or the long journey it takes to get from farm, to truck, to store, to plate, to mouth. It certainly takes many different steps to get produce from the field to the store. What plays a key role in the transportation process? read more

Although potato prices are up significantly from a year ago, the new season seems to be off to a good start. read more

The average weighted price for oranges (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €89 in September. That is an €7 drop compared to last month. read more

Dr. Andreas Peil of the Institute for Breeding Research on Fruit at the Julius Kühn Institute presented the new green apple variety Pia 41, which he helped develop, at this year's Anuga. "It all started with a cross in 2005, and the seeds were sown a year later and selected, propagated and
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The tomato world is changing. ToBRFV necessitates strict hygiene procedures and has led to the appearance of many new resistant or highly tolerant varieties. Growers need to make decisions with less information, and seed houses try to introduce new varieties as fast as possible. What
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Ard Discount replaces Leader Price in Sardinia read more

North Ossetia has exported almost 5,000 tons of vegetables and greens to Georgia for the first time in two years, as reported by the press service of the North Caucasus interregional branch of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor). read more

It is becoming more critical for shippers, exporters and growers to understand what is happening to fresh produce and other perishables when it is in transit, be that from packhouse to port, port to port, or port to final destination. read more

Orange juice, once a staple beverage in many U.S. households, has experienced a steady decline in consumption over the last two decades. While waning consumer demand has played a role, decreased domestic orange production has also negatively impacted per capita availability, a proxy measure for
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With their lives packed into covered wagons, Marshall Porterfield's great-grandparents made their journey across the Great Plains in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, becoming a part of agriculture's pioneering history. read more

Demand is anticipated to be strong for the start of the imported kiwi season. The first containers are expected in the U.S. in the first week of December. “Everybody is waiting for the arrival of Italian and Greek kiwi as the market is empty. Supply will start strong because of the request for
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It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Barfoots of Botley who, together with supply chain partner IPP, are responsible for delivering four different types of pumpkins into the UK’s supermarkets. At its busiest time in 2022, the Bognor Regis-based company delivered the equivalent of 40
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Westfalia Fruit, a year-round multinational supplier of avocados, and an array of fresh produce to international markets around the globe unveils their forward-looking approach in striving to ensure the security of avocado supply chains amidst the formidable challenges confronting industries
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Sentiment for rates on long-haul routes has turned positive for the first time since August. Vessel utilisation has been beyond expectations and Maersk has had to deploy extra loader services. read more

Victorian grain and livestock producer David Jochinke has been elected President of the National Farmers’ Federation, succeeding Fiona Simson who steps down after seven years in the role. read more

The Dutch potato export season may have begun with high prices, but those have since all but halved. "Compared to early in the season, prices have dropped significantly and, though stabler, are gradually declining. The season began at €0.50, but bale prices are now at around €0.26," says
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After 30 years of research, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) presents new varieties that should boost dragon fruit production. In the Midwest, in the Federal District, the number of farmers investing in the crop has doubled in the last 3 years: from 22 to 55. read more

"The Madrid fair was a success and we are currently getting in touch with all the foreign operators who came to see us at our stand," reports Nicola Antonacci (sales manager) and Arianna Zammarchi (contact person) from Zetapack. read more