Published: May 16, 2016

Pakistan's only body working for the development of horticulture, with a primary focus on exports, has been given a year to improve its performance. Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) had requested Commer

Published: May 16, 2016

A new vessel sharing agreement between Arkas Line and Seago Line, a subsidiary company of the Maersk Group, see Arkas line strengthening its position in the Mediterranean region.

Published: May 16, 2016

Ramon Gamez Gastelum stated that mango producers had already initiated cuts in 35,000 hectares established in Sinaloa, where they expected to harvest up to 200,000 tons, and that the new increase in the price of the dollar against the peso would help them

Published: May 16, 2016

Thailand's Commerce Ministry reports that fruit prices are skyrocketing in the face of lower production caused by drought and high overseas demand. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, the ministry's permanent secretary, said that there had been a 20-per-cent drop in

Published: May 16, 2016

Shipments of rambutan are set to arrive from Guatemala later this month, and early reports point to good volumes despite a late start to the season. The tropical fruit is gaining popularity in the United States, and it's finding its place among more estab

Published: May 16, 2016

Reports about the use of chemicals to ripen mangoes and other unsafe methods, have reduced consumer confidence in commonly available market goods. Hence, the popularity of organically-grown fruits and vegetables has increased, and more people are taking u

Published: May 16, 2016

Onions New Zealand Inc says with 75% of this season’s crop shipped, the industry is pleased with the direction it’s heading in. “Returns are expected to be up 50% on last year,” chief executive Michael Ahern says.

Published: May 16, 2016

Wisconsin potato growers are collaborating with the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) and Feeding America to provide food for people in the Badger State and the Midwest, by donating potatoes to various food banks.

Published: May 16, 2016

Prices on the celeriac market are at an unbelievably high level this year. “It has actually not been this good for growers in years. The basis for this was laid during the harvest of 2015, when much product was lost, especially in eastern Europe. Demand f

Published: May 16, 2016

On Wednesday 11 May, the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The survey provides a comparison of Australians’ diets against national guidelines

Published: May 16, 2016

The German mushroom producers reached an excellent result last year. The Central Horticultural Association (ZVG) cited the German association of mushroom growers (BDC) and stated that a total 67,000 metric tons of button mushrooms were produced in 2015

Published: May 16, 2016

Miguel Cordano Rodriguez, the general manager of Sierra Exportadora, said that if the production of blueberries maintained its current growth rate, exports of this fruit could exceed $200 million dollars.

Published: May 16, 2016

Few weeks ago, the Bulgarian National Horticultural Union attended Freskon in Thessaloniki, Greece for the first time representing agricultural producers from all Bulgarian regions.

Published: May 16, 2016

Chicory had a good revival in recent weeks, but at the end of last week a decrease in price was visible at the auction. Gijs van Dongen of Nature's Gold says that this is mainly due to the heat. "Everything is growing more quickly and everyone also had a

Published: May 16, 2016

The prices at origin of late orange varieties range from 60 to 70 cents per kilo, depending on calibres and qualities. These high prices are due mainly to the decline in their production, of about 40%, which will result in the campaign finishing earlier t

Published: May 16, 2016

“There used to be a Belgian saying, a fig after Easter is a noose for the boss (come too late in the day, be too late to be of any use). But in the last few years that no longer holds true. Indeed, it looks like Christmas,” Richard Strijbis of Tovano says

Published: May 16, 2016

Back in 2007 the Norwegian supermarket chain Kiwi cut the prices on fruits and vegetables corresponding to the VAT rate (15%), while concurrently urging politicians to remove VAT on fruits and vegetables. It was at that time that they noticed that the pri

Published: May 16, 2016

Speculation about Chinese stocks and damage to the crop determine the situation in the garlic market. In the worst case scenario, the price could rise even further. But there are also rumours that the damage is not that bad. In this case, and given the la

Published: May 16, 2016

Cocoa prices slumped for the second straight session, with production losses in the world’s largest growing regions already baked into prices and little news to help cocoa climb higher.

Published: May 16, 2016

Chicago soybeans slid for a third consecutive session on Friday with poor U.S. weekly export data adding pressure on prices but the market is poised for a fifth week of gains, underpinned by forecasts of tighter supplies.