Published: May 18, 2016

Global private equity firms are investing in Japan's thriving restaurant and food sector, as they wait for the country's notoriously slow conglomerates to restructure and reverse a slump in major deals, reports Reuters.

Published: May 18, 2016

"Because of the Russian ban, we are currently working with a Turkish supplier (Alternatif Export Import Agriculture Food Ltd Mr. Ali Özen) to export grapes on the Polish market. According to what's reported by the operator, currently the Turkish Early Swe

Published: May 18, 2016

An opportunity to shine a light on emerging writing talent at the national Cross Sports Book Awards has been taken up by Lincolnshire fresh chilled vegetable and salad specialist Freshtime UK Ltd.

Published: May 18, 2016

The price of avocados in Australia is finally dropping, and the fruit is also increasing in quality. Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas told Daily Mail Australia that prices have eased due to supply and demand.

Published: May 18, 2016

The aubergine market has to deal with the necessary challenges this year. “Productions in the Netherlands were high. Volumes from Spain still frustrated. By now the majority of retailers have switched to Dutch aubergines, but there are still supermarkets

Published: May 18, 2016

Esoko reports that the price of tomatoes has increased by twenty-one percent compared to the twenty percent it recorded last week (2nd-8th May), meaning the second time the price of the produce has increased this month. A medium size tomato tin is being s

Published: May 18, 2016

Vegetable prices in Hyderabad have gone through the roof, even at the rythu bazars maintained by the Telangana Agriculture Marketing Department, which are supposed to provide affordable produce. This is being contributed to severe drought conditions, whic

Published: May 18, 2016

Frutesa is a Guatemalan company devoted to the export of fresh fruits and vegetables, mainly various types of peas, French green beans and blackberries, since 1983. According to Luis Teo, of Frutesa, they were pioneers in the export of these products to E

Published: May 18, 2016

The Australian capsicum market is “steady and strong” as consumer demand and interest in specific varieties continues to grow. “We are finding the demand for the tri-colour capsicum pack growing on a modest scale,” Kapiris Bros Sales and Marketing Dire

Published: May 18, 2016

It was a mild winter this year in the Ukraine, followed by spring rains, so although it is too early to tell, a good garlic harvest is expected if the current situation continues.

Published: May 18, 2016

The export of onions was not at a particularly high level in recent weeks. “The market is currently leaning slightly more towards demand, possibly as a result of the Ramadan, but that will only be a brief bump.

Published: May 18, 2016

Peruvian snow peas and sugar snap peas from North Bay Produce Inc.’s South American growers are in early and are available, according to Vic Cotner of the international grower-owned, year-round fresh produce marketing and distribution cooperative headquar

Published: May 18, 2016

The sales on the leek market are going well at the moment. "There is reasonable demand. Of course there was a slight decrease during the summer weather at the start of the week, but it is now pulling up," says seller Gijs van den Oever of Van den Elzen Gr

Published: May 18, 2016

San Miguel, one of the leading citrus producers in Argentina, has started this year with good prospects. While the corporation first expanded in Uruguay in 2003 and in 2008 it started its activities in South Africa, this year's development will be especia

Published: May 18, 2016

Summer fruits should be an essential part of everyone's diet during the summer season. Pakistan's doctor Arif Majeed explains that these fruits can help you stay hydrated and protect against multiple health issues.

Published: May 18, 2016

Drought and salt water intrusion in the Mekong Delta has caused a decline in fruit output, while the demand has increased, equating in higher prices.

Published: May 18, 2016

In Afyonkarahisar, an important cherry production area in Turkey, frost has struck the cherry crop, preventing the formation of fruit. Although the freeze lasted only a few hours, it was enough to undermine the production of cherries, which was ahead by a

Published: May 18, 2016

Producers, exporters, service providers, and agricultural technicians agree that the 2015-2016 harvest, which is about to end, will be one of the least productive harvests mainly because of the climatic changes that have plagued the region.

Published: May 18, 2016

This year, the fruit market in China has been showing a relatively slow trend, but some time ago, it was the cherry that remained in the top price position. Recently, thanks to the listings of Shandong cherries, its price has dropped nearly 50%, making it

Published: May 18, 2016

Raquel Sedano, head of the headquarters of Sierra Exportadora in Junin, stated that at the opening of the International Berry-Regions Seminar 2016 that Junin's berry exports could grow by more than 300% and exceed $200,000 dollars by 2018.