As the warm season approaches, so does its main vegetable, namely the cherry tomato. It proves, therefore, that there is a need to cope with the different demands and needs of the fresh-cut, processed, frozen, and dehydrated tomato companies.  read more

The earliest leek season in Europe, that of Cadiz, Spain, has already started. Besides being the earliest, Cadiz is also the main producer of this vegetable in the spring months. Lower volumes are expected this year, so prices should also be more stable. In the coming weeks, stocks of old leeks
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China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC GROUP), one of the largest state-owned investment corporations in China, plans to invest $50 million in the establishment of a large agrilogistic park in the Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan, EastFruit experts report. read more

In early April, it was all hands on deck on Dutch and Belgian cherry farms. The frost caused sleepless nights for growers protecting the early varieties from damage by stoking, among other things. Yet it seems the frost is not local cherry growers' biggest headache. read more

Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is increasingly appearing in supermarkets or higher-end restaurants. The Belgian brand The Holy Berry is one of
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OP ABioMed from Ragusa (Sicily) boasts an increasingly-solid position as its number of producer partners has grown to 434 in the last year, covering approximately 2400 hectares all over Sicily. The turnover has reached €150 million, 130 of which from the commercialized produce. read more

Supply chain issues have cost the UK and eurozone around a year’s worth of GDP growth. New data indicates that the UK currently forfeits more than £12 billion in lost sales due to the disruption. read more

The sweet potato campaign started in the northwestern region of Cadiz with the planting of seedlings at a time of great uncertainty as the Hydrographic Confederation of the Guadalquivir has announced that there will be considerably less irrigation water available due to the drought. Water has
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April is traditionally marked by the transition of the season in the areas of fruiting vegetables and salads. "The presence of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes is now visibly expanding. Winter tomatoes, on the other hand, have been too expensive due to high energy prices," says Evangelos Pergaminos of
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Last week, the Central Authority of Plant Quarantine in Egypt announced that the door for import permits for seed potatoes will be open only from 15th of April to 15th of May. According to agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, last month, The Central Administration of Plant Quarantine of Egypt informed
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This season will see the first persimmon exports for South African company Lucerne Fresh. The Lucerne Agri Group bought a packhouse in Buffeljags (Swellendam area), together with the ANB Investments Group and have now appointed the marketing affiliate Lucerne Fresh to manage the marketing and
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Italian discounter MD reports 11% increase in turnover read more

Driscoll's, an American agricultural farm with a hundred years in the tradition of blueberries and a modern-day trailblazer in innovation, will be at Macfrut at the International Blueberry Days ( 3-5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre). The Symposium scheduled for the first day of the fair
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Every month, British Apples & Pears collate data from our British Apple & Pear growers on the quantity of British apples they sold to UK supermarkets. The latest data is below. read more

Following a tricky winter, the supply of organic bananas is good and where it was expected to be. For Organics Unlimited, its current supply of organic bananas comes from both Mexico and Ecuador. In addition to these two countries, other areas also producing right now include Costa Rica,
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Vegetable prices in Azerbaijan, including tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, have risen sharply recently. Farmers attribute the price increase to the sharp rise in the cost of fertilizers and nitrates due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, in addition to this, there is an artificial
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The end of the apple season in Poland comes with challenging circumstances, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The end of the Polish apple season could be very interesting this year. At the moment, there are a couple of things that are crucial when it
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Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported a decline in volumes during March, nearly one-third from the same month last year. Retailers continue to clear warehouses and shippers shuffle routes from the West Coast to seaports on the East and Gulf coasts, according to the port's statement. read more

Due to continued high freight rates, inflation and the annual change of season, volume availability - especially for mangoes and avocados - has come under pressure. "We are currently distributing mostly air-freighted mangoes from Peru, and although there are still customers who appreciate this
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Bernd Bahlmann was able to harvest his first asparagus on Maundy Thursday, April 6, in order to be able to offer it at Easter. "However, the volumes were not yet sufficient to open our farm store. It was too long cold and wet for that, which is why the asparagus also could not grow as hoped,"
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