Published: Mar 04, 2016

According to a report from European auditors, "Argentina has an integral system in place for the export of citrus fruits, with appropriate measures in each critical stage of the process; the country has also considerably strengthened its phytosanitary con

Published: Mar 04, 2016

According to growers, Yarra Valley's Pest Free Place of Production has been a success. The PFPP allows strawberry, cherry and rubus growers to export interstate and there are about 20 business accredited to be part of program.

Published: Mar 04, 2016

The purchase price for Yantai apple experienced a decrease in 2015. By the end of the harvesting season, the purchase price was quite low due to its low quality.

Published: Mar 04, 2016

According to experts, the Hungarian garlic production fell by between 15-20 percent less in 2015 due to the impact of drought, given that the plant is mostly grown around the Mako area without irrigation.

Published: Mar 03, 2016

Peru's Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry (Minagri) has projected that farming production will expand by 3.4% in 2016; this is largely due to progress in the livestock and poultry sub-sector (5.7%), as well as agriculture sector performance (1.8%).

Published: Mar 03, 2016

Belgium-based produce group Univeg merged with canned and frozen business Greenyard Foods last year. The company has posted mixed results for 2015.

Published: Mar 03, 2016

Sigma Sales has partnered with Pablo Borquez to become the exclusive distributors for the Melo and Don Poncho label table grapes grown in Mexico.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

While data from the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) indicates that world food prices declined by 18.5% last year, South African food prices are still increasing, with Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) measuring a 5% increase in the cost of its be

Published: Mar 02, 2016

Recently released figures from data analysts IRI, reveal that sales of green vegetables and soft fruit have increased by up to a third and this is being contributed to the juicing trend which is gripping the country.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture has reported an increase in the import of fresh fruit and vegetables between January and November last year.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

In 2012, French supermarket Franprix launched an ambitious project; supplying 135 of its 350 Parisian stores via the Seine. The project received significant financial and political support from the European Union

Published: Mar 02, 2016

Though the market for coconuts largely remains unchanged throughout the year, long-term demand for coconuts seems to be rising due to increased consumption of coconut water.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

Kaohsiung Bureau of Agriculture visited the Middle East to expand their fruit sales, where Prince Mohammed from Oman tasted their dates, guava and dragon fruit at the exhibition, and expressed his willingness to export fruits from Kaohsiung.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

In the run up to St. Patrick's Day and Easter, potato demand in the US usually increases. At present, the market is a bit flat, but that is usual for this time of the year; suppliers are also tighter, but in general the outlook is positive.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

The National Garlic Bureau, a professional body representing garlic producers and traders in Spain, held a Regional Assembly in the municipality of Aceuchal, where it highlighted the good prospects for the new garlic season

Published: Mar 02, 2016

Vegetable prices have remained quite high after the Chinese spring festival, the main cause is due to the abnormal weather last year, such as coldness, rains and snows.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

The top fruit season is calm at the moment. "Traditionally we've always focused on Eastern Europe, but export isn't going crazy yet," Paul Peters says.

Published: Mar 02, 2016

As every year, the transition stage between the domestic and import vegetable season is underway. Last week, there was apparently a dip in both categories, with cucumbers, tomatoes and aubergines taking the biggest toll.

Published: Feb 26, 2016

The demand-exceeds-supply situation with eggplant from Florida is expected to last through to at least March. Persistent rain through much of the winter limited plantings, and quality issues caused by strong winds further put a dent in this year's Florida

Published: Feb 26, 2016

There’s a steady supply of snow peas coming from Guatemala right now according to Windy Lai of Capital Trading Foods in Murray, Utah.