The Spanish strawberry supply is struggling. As widely reported, the cold weather continues to grip that country. And, supply from the Low Countries remains limited for the time being. Still, in Belgium, Frank Valckenier of Groothandel Michel is looking forward to a nice summer. "I assume the
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The South African Cotonet (Delottococcus aberiae) is not the only pest present in this third country that is wreaking havoc on European citriculture. The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling for more control measures to halt the advance of the pest in South Africa.
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Zimbabwean citrus growers will be testing Mozambique’s port of Beira, ranked best container port in Southern African by the World Bank, with their citrus destined for the Middle East and the Far East. read more

The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around the world. In the Netherlands, demand for garlic remains stable, but prices are lagging behind expectations. Meanwhile, German importers report a good start to the season for fresh garlic from Egypt,
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Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical fruits and vegetables from parts of Africa into the United Kingdom. read more

The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the prices in the wholesale and retail markets of Chisinau fluctuate up and down in the range of
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Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced by the government at the end of January was effective for a little more than a month instead of the
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The latest ocean freight rates data from Xeneta suggests an increasing “normalization” of the reefer market, with spot rates from the Far East to Northern Europe now back to pre-pandemic levels. This means short-term reefer rates on the trade have collapsed from a high of almost USD 16 000
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In Europe, this year's blueberry supply is way down. "It's a 'perfect storm,'" says Harro van Dam of Carsol Europe in the Netherlands. "The Chilean season ended earlier than usual, while cultivation in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are far behind due to cold. There aren't any market alternatives
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UK: Thousands of c-stores at risk unless chancellor acts on energy costs, says ACS read more

The European Commission has adopted regulations on the cancellation of restrictions on the export of planting material of apple trees, plums, and cherry plums from Ukraine to EU countries. From now on, to export, entrepreneurs must comply with the phytosanitary requirements specified in the
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Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced by the government at the end of January was effective for a little more than a month instead of the
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Under the slogan 'Sustainable agriculture of the future', Almeria will become, together with Kenya and Athens, one of the three stops of the GlobalG.A.P. Tour that the international certifier is organising this year at a global level. The tour in Spain, co-organised by Agrocolor and Coexphal,
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The Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, has held a meeting with Noam Weisbrod, director and researcher of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, thus fulfilling the commitment made by the Andalusian government at COP 27.
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis. read more

Exhibitors are recommended to book and secure their stand at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show. read more

In Europe, Citrus demand is currently running smoothly. "Cold weather always boosts citrus consumption, and the high prices and shortages for many products means people want affordable wares," says Erik-Jan Thur of Marni Fruit in the Netherlands. read more

It is rhubarb harvesting time in West Yorkshire. This 23km2 is known as the Rhubarb Triangle and is famous for its early forced rhubarb crop. read more

As predicted, large sized citrus has been hard to come by in Egypt. Mostafa Ali, commercial manager for Egyptian fresh produce exporter Rula for Land Reclamation says: “At the moment, there is good demand for the Honey Murcott from various regions, specifically the Far Eastern markets. The
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The international tomato supply on the European market continues to be reduced. Production in the Netherlands is low and in Turkey the low winter temperatures have slowed down the harvests. Although exports of Moroccan tomatoes have risen sharply in the past days
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