The shape of the cups, whether they are filled with berries, fruit or salad can cut major costs related to transport and logistics, storage and cooling, packaging and emission of greenhouse gases. read more

Skyrocketing prices for electricity and fossil energy carriers, the climate protection debate, and – not least – sustainability: All these aspects are fueling the demand for photovoltaic installations by agricultural operations. On top of that, regulatory improvements, such as the scrapping
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In Spain, where many winter vegetables and salad crops are grown for the UK market, bad weather and transport disruption have resulted in widely reported shortages of fresh produce. But one crop, in particular, is able to hold its head above water there: watercress. read more

Spain repeatedly had to contend with weather extremes in recent weeks and months, which was reflected not least in the supply volume. "The market is generally characterized by a high price level. In regions such as Almería and Murcia, it has been unusually cold recently, which is why Spanish
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At the beginning of the 2023 asparagus season, Astrid Etèvenaux - director of the French Association of Asparagus Producers - gives an update on the harvest forecasts, the evolution of surface areas, consumption and the communication plan put in place to support the development of asparagus
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili criticized the often unjustifiably high food prices in the Georgian retail market and instructed the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development to urgently draft a bill aimed at reducing them. EastFruit specialists know that the bill,
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In the Italian region of Campania, the harvesting operations for turnip tops are starting to pick up again; in the retail stores belonging to the various large-scale distribution brands, but also in simple fruit shops, prices for this reference are rising, settling at no less than €2.50 per kilo. read more

After a slower start the Turkish apples have performed rather well this season, says Kubra Guven, marketing manager of Ana Fruit. “This year, the crop quality and harvest for Turkish apples was very good. Demand started a bit slow, but has picked up later in the season in some of the target
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The cold snap in the important growing regions of Morocco and Spain, as well as the early end of the season in Chile, have led to a supply shortage on the blueberry market. read more

For South African importer Niccolo Gericke, Italian technologies are of a high standard, which is why his company has been working with construction companies in Italy for 65 years. 'Southtrade, which is based in Cape Town, serves not only the industry in South Africa,' says the director, "but
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Listed New Zealand produce company Seeka has posted a net profit (after tax) of NZ$6.5m for the 2022 calendar year (12 months to 31 December). read more

There are no reports of shortages in France and Germany, and European shoppers have shared photos of fully stocked fresh produce aisles. The same cannot be said of British supermarkets. read more

A not-for-profit organisation called Stronger Together has produced a short film that draws attention to the issue of forced labour in Spain. read more

In response to the tomato shortage currently being experienced in the UK, the boards of Apefel, the Moroccan association of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters, and Amcom, the Moroccan association of vegetable packers, have provided an update on the situation in the country. read more

With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The Watercress Company (TWC). read more

With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The Watercress Company (TWC). read more

Exports of New Zealand avocados were far lower than anticipated in the 2022-23 campaign owing to weather damage to the country’s crop. With the current season ending this month, shipments were down to around 2.6 million 5.5kg trays, just over half of the estimated figure. A great deal of
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Known as “butter fruit” due to its creamy flesh, avocados are being produced in every greater volumes across China. The main production area is Menglian county in Yunnan province, where avocado cultivation commenced in 2014, and now totals 15,000 tons per year. The area’s farmers
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New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced a net profit after tax of $6.5 million, following a difficult year due to Covid-19 and lower yields across the industry. read more

In the last edition of Fruit Logistica in Germany, Peru officially announced that it is about to enter the cherry business. read more