Last year, EU wholesale onion prices increased by more than 400 per cent as global shortages, the result of a variety of factors including floods in Pakistan, droughts in North Africa and the war in Ukraine, forced producing countries to prioritise domestic supplies. read more

A groundbreaking research project has been launched by the British Onions Producers’ Association (BOPA) to tackle the threat of fusarium basal rot (FBR). read more

Although it is still early in the season, Zespri's latest supply estimate reflects the favourable growing conditions seen across New Zealand in recent months. This year's harvest will be significantly higher than the 133 million trays produced last year.
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Zespri has announced its latest forecast for the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season with the marketer expecting to ship around 193m trays of kiwifruit to markets around the world. read more

Coles has announced the opening of applications for round 12 of the Coles Nurture Fund, with grants of up to A$500,000 available to fuel projects that drive innovation, sustainability and growth. read more

The protests in France and Belgium have now spilled over to Spain. "In the past 24 hours, protesting Spaniards have repeatedly pulled over trucks from Morocco and Senegal. These activists then drive these to local depots, where they switch off the refrigeration and leave the doors open. Then, if
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According to EastFruit, Morocco’s greenhouse vegetable exports have suffered a severe setback due to climate change and extreme weather events. The country, which had been expanding its exports at a rapid pace, has seen a sharp decline in its tomato shipments, while its cucumber exports remain
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The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is very pleased to welcome an additional direct shipping service from the ports of Ngqura and Port Elizabeth for the export of citrus. MSC has recently announced an additional service, running every Tuesday from the end of May to the
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The go-ahead was given in the night between Tuesday and Wednesday for the government's amendment to cut agricultural IRPEF for two years, exempting agrarian and dominical incomes up to EUR 10,000 and reducing by 50 per cent the amount to be paid for those between EUR 10,000 and EUR 15,000. read more

The upcoming kiwifruit season has the potential to be a year of strong growth across all kiwifruit offerings this year, with Zespri expecting to ship around 193 million trays of kiwifruit to markets around the world. read more

In 2023, the Netherlands emerged as a pivotal hub for Peruvian agro-exports, marking a 9% uptick in acquisitions. The Dutch market's appetite spanned over 50 agricultural commodities, with blueberries, avocados, grapes and mangoes leading the charge, collectively accounting for 79% of the total
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Japan's financial authorities have raised alarms over the yen's swift fluctuations, particularly after it surged past the 150 yen mark, posing threats to the country's trade-dependent economy. The U.S. dollar reached a three-month high following reports of an unexpected rise in U.S. inflation in
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The latest social media trend in China involves young people competing to consume strawberries without using their teeth, aiming to leave behind a "strawberry skeleton" with only seeds and white veins. Originating from a post on Xiaohongshu by a user named @Aqing, this challenge emphasizes the
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The path towards internationalisation of the Consorzio di Tutela della Pomodoro di Pachino PGI continues, and in Berlin, at the great Fruit Logistica trade fair, it had the opportunity to present its activities at their best, both in terms of production and
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In January, the EU imported 51,687 tons of oranges, i.e. 79.7% or 23,000 tons more than in January of 2023 and 73% (+21,800 tons above the average, according to a report by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food based on preliminary data from the Directorate-General for
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OV Fruit should receive its first shipment of South African Williams Bon Chrétien pears tomorrow. "The season started slightly early, but due to port delays, they're only arriving this week," says Victor van Turenhout. This season, the Dutch importer boasts a comprehensive pear range from South
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Italy and Spain will now be served directly with Brazilian Tahiti limes by the exporter Don Vicente, following agreements at last week’s show in Berlin. According to Wellington Carvalho, sales manager from the exporter Don Vicente, “We have started a new partnership in Italy and Spain. These
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Ukraine is rapidly ascending to European standards in walnut production, leveraging its vast land potential. read more

Within the frame of the Suez Canal Authority’s keenness to open lines of communication with its clients, H.E. Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, met today, Wednesday, with Mr. Soren Toft, CEO of the “MSC” Group, in the presence of Mr./ Tarek Fahmy, Chairman of the
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That the pear sector is in crisis is a fact of life, but, as always, a few numbers are worth a thousand speeches, and those presented by Adriano Aldrovandi, President of UNApera (pictured at top), at the recent conference 'Innovative and sustainable methods to counteract
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