"The quality of Italian onions is low this year, there's no disguising that. And there is very little product circulating because of the high percentage of waste already in the field and that which is likely to occur while being stored. The high prices for this period are therefore justified,"
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A packhouse is a showcase. It is often the place where international buyers seal the deal, Josef Malan of the ANB Group says. read more

The combination of knowledge on the organoleptic qualities of produce and an increasingly developed know-how enabled PND, a leading company in the manufacture of fruit processing machinery, to design PEARL6, a brand new pear peeling machine. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Virginia Cascella,
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“Many growers worldwide are affected by increasing energy prices, making it an important topic within the industry. As a vegetable breeding company, we collaborate with research companies such as Botany in finding innovative ways to support growers to face this challenge,” explains Marcel
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Tropical Vitivinícola is a company that operates in the São Francisco Valley. It has raised R$26.5 million (€5 mln) with the issuance of an Agribusiness Receivables Certificate. The company, growing fruit between Pernambuco and Bahia, will more than double its grape growing area in the next
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In mid-October, the number of pepper greenhouse plantations being harvested in Almeria increased. Later plantations are in their blooming, setting, and fattening phases. read more

The Dutch radish market has been very quiet. That is nothing unusual, says John Grootscholten of Daily Fresh Radish. "Many customers have been actively selling radishes all spring and summer. Then in September and October, they focus on other fruits and vegetables and don't run any more radish
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In the UK, the upcoming review by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seen as a crucial moment for growers and the entire horticulture supply chain. The current system, where the tendering process to supermarkets is heavily skewed towards cost reduction, has been a
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A state first for South Australia, the post-harvest treatment facility will provide inspection, quarantine and treatment of fruit and vegetable produce which is vital for exporting SA’s produce globally. read more

Sweet potatoes are registering demand on the up, fair prices along the entire chain and increasingly curious consumers. Sipo believes in them and supplies multiple varieties with different colors. read more

Waterman Onions celebrated its 25th anniversary with staff, friends, and family this week. "We celebrated all year long," says Wim Waterman with a smile. read more

"Demand for sustainably cultivated and harvested mushrooms and wild mushrooms is definitely rising," begins Rik Spronk of Spronk Champignons. Every week, this Dutch company markets 150,000 kg of cultivated - white and chestnut - mushrooms and Shiitake, oyster, and portobello mushrooms grown by
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A week ago, on October 10, 2023, EastFruit wrote about a sharp increase in wholesale prices for melon, which was the largest weekly change and a sharp increase in prices for this product over the past two and a half months. Over the past week, prices for these products continued to rise even faster. read more

Seventy-five years ago, the Anaheim region in California was filled with orange trees as far as one could see. Walt Disney transformed the region as well as the childhood lives of many people by building Disneyland California. That’s what the city of Anaheim is best known for today, Cathy
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The Tomato Suspension Agreement between the US and Mexico is intended to keep the latter from flooding the US market with underpriced tomatoes by suspending duties. However, some industry leaders say it’s not working, and the agreement needs to be terminated so Mexico can be held accountable. read more

Most Ontario apple growers are coming to the end of their harvest season on a crop that’s a little bigger than expected. “We’re hearing about really good quality and size,” says Cathy McKay, chair of the Ontario Apple Growers. “Honeycrisp, Empire, Cortland, McIntosh, and Gala should be
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Modernizing operations and adapting to new climate realities while maintaining profitability has become a haunting issue for professionals in the agricultural sector. According to Mehdi Bencherkoun, CEO of DMB Futuris, it's not necessary to go all in and break the bank on expensive solutions,
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'Den Haag, wij sappen er niks meer van'. This, a play on words, meaning, 'it's entirely incomprehensible' is aimed at the Dutch government. Under this slogan, six pure juice producers are campaigning against the planned January 1, 2024, consumer tax increase. read more

The harvesting of PGI potatoes from Sila started almost one month late at the end of September. "We have harvested 20% of the produce so far, so we are really behind schedule, and we are hoping the weather will favor operations, as the fall season in the Sila area can be tricky," reports Albino
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Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is present in many tomato-growing countries, while the relatively new Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is also increasingly common. This creates the possibility that tomatoes can be infected by PepMV, ToBRFV, or a combination of both. Therefore, it is
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