José Antonio Baños, president of Ejidomar:
Sector | Market Information
Turkey: Concerns over the future for Kırıkkale growers
September sales surge anticipated for British blackberries
Iranian government plans major increase in crop production
In two weeks, strawberry volume will pick up at BelOrta
"In Africa you have 'The Big Five', but we are proud of 'The Small Five'"
Tomato prices: August setback for Netherlands and Spain
Luis Ramos, MG Fruit:
"Seasonal contracts for Spanish greenhouse vegetables are significantly higher than last year"
India: Vegetable prices surge due to flood damage
Insights into Morocco's burgeoning berry industry and its battle with drought
Kenya sees a 3.5 percent drop in horticulture export earnings in early 2024
Softer demand for California lettuces
DG Agri Dashboard: tomatoes
EU: August tomato price came in at €128 per 100 kg
Spain loses dominance in the British tomato market
Antoine Cheminant, Cheminant Group
France: Fairly steady volumes for cucumbers
Japanese man retires at 45 after living on rice and vegetables for 21 years
Vegetable industry welcomes Australia-UAE trade deal
Warning of grower exodus in Australia's vegetable industry
Azerbaijan's tomato export sees 12.3% growth in value
Frank van der Kwaak, Surexport Holland
"In the coming weeks, I expect demand for glasshouse strawberries to remain strong"
Francesco Polentino from FRAMA International Logistics GmbH:
"For us, the transport of Egyptian early potatoes is a historic business"
Philippines: Department of Agriculture chief outlines plan to modernize PH agriculture
Deadly Storm Boris disrupts harvesting across central European countries
Greenhouse tomatoes reach seven-year high in prices in Ukraine
Vietnam: E-Phyto legal alternative for a phyto certificate in paper form
VBT figures week 36
Fall in cucumber price, rise in tomato and strawberry prices
UK: Import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables delayed again
TikTok video craze continues to affect global cucumber markets
Rain in Mexico tightens North American field tomato supply
Ethiopian horticulture trade suffers from rising costs
Nigerian tomato farmers struggling without storage facilities
Punjab government wants to increase onion and tomato production
New Zealand government offers backing to women in horticulture
Farmers in Gombe state face economic downturn as tomato prices plummet
US: Santa Maria strawberries to start peak supply soon
As California strawberries transition to Santa Maria, US blueberries shift to imports
Spanish growing group targets 15 percent growth for 24/25 season
9th Back British Farming Day
Calls for UK government to increase agricultural budget
Launch of Parliamentary Friends of Fresh Produce to champion Australia’s fresh produce industry
USDA invests nearly $121M in specialty crops research and organic agriculture production
US: Bell pepper pricing to stay higher than normal for near future
Turkey dominates Georgia's tomato imports, accounting for 99%
Switzerland:
"We have to make sure that we counteract the import of vegetables"
Greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes from Central Mexico enter market
Pachino hosts official philatelic cancellation ceremony
Italy: Postage stamp featuring the PGI Pachino tomato
Gansu sees big increase in seed exports
Hanoi focuses on market-oriented agricultural production
NL: Westland through the years
Reviewing the progress towards simplification of export procedures in Rwanda
Michiel Vermeiren, Coöperatie Hoogstraten
"After a period of peak supply in strawberries, we are actually seeing low volumes these weeks"
signed at Gotham Greens
Colorado Governor signs tax cut for greenhouses
Freight rates experience fluctuation amid market adjustments
Belgian tomato exports to hot southern Europe
BLE KW 35:
'Belgian and Dutch vine tomatoes dominated the scene'
Status of Andalusia's greenhouse crops in summer
UK cuts inspection tariff for Kenyan horticulture by half
Fewer vegetables from Dutch greenhouses due to energy crisis
Ruud den Boer, Oxin Growers:
"High cucumber prices, good pepper prices, but tomatoes still have some catching up to do"
"There will be no tomato overproduction in Morocco next season"
Rising cucumber and potato prices in Ukraine
Iran's tomato exports hit $177 million in five months
“Successful French strawberry season, despite the economic climate”
The Moroccan raspberry campaign is kicking off
UK: Weekly average wholesale market prices for fruit and vegetables
Green capsicum prices down by 35% compared to last week
UK horticulture businesses hit with new Brexit inspection charges amid bio security concerns
New 3-in-1 precision handheld monitor launched
In the last three campaigns, the price of zucchini paid to producers has fallen by 24%
Markets quite active on field cucumbers
The UK is a great market for Morocco's blueberries
Strong California strawberry demand for Labor Day
Unseasonably hot winter impacts vegetable prices in Australia
From food waste to fish to leafy greens
Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:
"Weather extremes can only increase our role as a gap filler in the North American market"
Japan: Observation of domestic vs. global market
Wouter Willems, ZON
"Unexpected dip in Dutch clock prices of red peppers"
FAO and Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley forge agrifood systems innovation partnership
VBT figures week 33 also show rise in other summer greenhouse vegetables
Belgium: Cucumber price experiences another solid price spike
BLE KW 34:
'Tight supply gap for cucumbers intensified'
Marek Knop, StC International:
"Polish peppers an interesting alternative"
"TikTok video about cucumber salad has increased the demand in Iceland"
The EU imported 6.8% fewer Moroccan tomatoes this season
Andalusia's greenhouse watermelon has reached its second-best price in the last ten seasons
US: Pennsylvania specialty crops sector receives $1M+ in federal funding
Nigeria: Relief as fresh harvests crash tomato and pepper prices by 60%
Tomatoes from Poland, Greece and the Netherlands arrive in Israel
Israel approves import of Moldovan tomatoes
in 2023
Greenhouse cultivation increases by 50 hectares in Belgium
First forecasts for Almeria's 2024/25 greenhouse vegetable season
Ukrainian greenhouse tomato prices surge to highest levels in 7 years
Cucumber movement from Mexico expected to decrease slightly
Switzerland:
Cherry tomatoes are the only exception to the decline in tomato cultivation
Over six months, tomato imports to Kyrgyzstan have increased by 15%
Lower Saxony's open-air harvest draws to a close
"Strawberries have become a luxury good in some cases"
Compared to 2023
Lower cherry and specialty tomato prices in July
Kenya
Kinangop onion and tomato farmers decry unfair competition from Tanzania
Preventing damage from unfair exporting terms and conditions
Gabriel Raccah, Nativ Business Consulting:
“Turkish ban of exports causes tomato shortage in Israel”
Importers warn that even in this case, significant price reductions should not be expected
Tomato shortage in Israel: duty-free imports from Europe approved
Political turmoil impacts tomato trade in Bengaluru and Bangladesh
Belarus introduces temporary licensing requirements for tomato exports
Vegetable prices rise in China due to adverse weather
Finnish growers add polytunnels
“Demand for Finnish-grown soft fruit is increasing every year”
Robert van Ooijen, Van Ooijen Groenten en Fruit:
"Belgian cucumbers unprecedentedly expensive for the time of year"
Major sources of fruit and vegetable imports in Israel
CAES releases 20 years of farm gate trends
Dutch tomato prices in June 2024 slightly lower than in 2023
Kolar district, Karnataka
Tomato growers feel the impact of political unrest in Bangladesh
Strawberry acreage in Morocco increases for the first time in three seasons
Ukraine faces price surge due to limited cucumber supply
California's tomato harvest begins, but there are challenges
Turkish tomato farmers protest disparity between production costs and selling prices
IFPA 2024 panel discussion: Trevor Dukes (TFFGSA), Travis Coppin (Food Lover’s Market)
“We need to push our thinking beyond just price, product and the market”
Florida tomato associations hire new leader
Hortifrut's first Peruvian blueberries arrive in China
Price fluctuation in Hyderabad as well
India: Tomato prices drop in Pune markets due to fresh arrivals
Queensland appoints Food Farmers Commissioner to mediate with supermarkets
Suppliers of UK retailer collaborate on fresh ideas
Current supplies of Canadian greenhouse bell peppers are a bit short
US (CA): California seeking technical review committee members for specialty crop block grants
Noticeable decrease in tomato and pepper prices in Nigeria
As of September, Agrieuropa will also be offering white courgettes with flowers
Pepper confirms positive outlook for expansion of the crop
India moves to advance horti sector with Clean Plant Programme
Pietro Paolo Ciardiello of Coop Sole sees the potential for growth in the organic blueberry sector
Strawberry campaign in southern Italy delivers excellent results
Francisco Manuel Ramos, president of Hortoventas:
"In Madrid, the Dutch sell their tomatoes at a lower price than what it costs us to produce them"
US: New lending rule signals more savings for growers
Tomato farmers blockade Bursa-Balıkesir highway in Turkey over low prices
David Figueredo, from Agrupa2 Hortofrutícola:
New auction in El Ejido, brings together more than 100 members
Shortfalls in Nigerian tomato production impact prices
