Germany: Mushroom harvest down by six percent in 2022
The mushroom harvest in Germany last year totalled 76,100 tonnes. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6% less than in the previous year. Nevertheless, it was the third

“There is already demand in India for good quality avocados"
The days of signs in shop windows saying ‘No avocados kept on these premise overnight’ are long gone in Australia and demand no longer outstrips supply, in fact over supply is more the norm.

New Covent Garden Market's ‘Godfather of Fruit’ passes away
It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Fowler (78), MBE, on Saturday 4 March, 2023. He was undoubtedly one of New Covent Garden Market’s most influential people of the

Sainsbury's to close two depots, 1,400 jobs affected
E-commerce continues to grow in the EU Online shopping continues to grow in the EU, as data from the latest annual survey on the use of ICT in households and by individuals shows. In 2022, 91% of

Organic cultivation drops for the first time since 2012
In 2022, around 6,100 farms in Germany harvested a total of 3.8 million tons of vegetables. This was 12% less than in 2021 and 2% less than the average for the years 2016 to 2021. In addition to a

Allan Dall to chair Freshcare board
Allan Dall is the new chair of Freshcare, Australia’s largest provider of assurance programmes for the fresh produce and wine grape industries. He replaces Belinda Hazell, who will remain on the

The evolving business of foodservice grapes
With the industry transition to imported table grapes and supplies coming in steadily, one marketer is continuing to focus on growing its institutional foodservice program. For Horizon Marketing

Apeel lays off nearly a quarter of its workforce
In the coming months, California-headquartered Apeel will let go about 105 employees in North America, Europe, and South America. It is part of a plan that was announced in November of last year.