Almaty is running out of groceries
Monitoring of the prices of socially significant food products conducted in stores of Almaty showed that the trend of decreasing the cost of the social basket, observed in the second half of

South Africa's past table grape season challenging due to unexpected weather patterns
The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) together with the Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) reflected on the past 2022/2023 table grape season, which they described as a challenging one.

“Sharp decline in produce trade from North America to Europe has changed our business”
Back in the 1990s, fresh produce exports from North America to Europe were significant, as the USA and Mexico together were able to supply produce almost year-round, something Europe couldn’t

Vegetable supplies looking good as winter approaches but weather still the wild card
Vegetables New Zealand says vegetable supplies are looking good as winter approaches but ongoing unsettled weather across the country is still the wild card. ‘The weather’s been warm and wet

Lemon exports pull ahead of last year
The South African lemon harvest which started three to four weeks earlier than last year has resulted in accelerated exports: by week 17, exactly two million cartons (15kg) more than last year YTD

Australian budget bolsters biosecurity
Industry body the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has welcomed the federal government’s additional investment in biosecurity of over A$1bn billion for the next four years. The AFPA has

Fyffes opens Costa Rica packhouse
Fyffes has continued to invest in its own banana production in Costa Rica by building a new packhouse at its farm Victoria in Sarapiqui de Heredia, Costa Rica. According to the group, the new

Hort sector dismayed at govt u-turn
Farming groups have expressed anger and dismay at the government’s decision to scrap plans to co-produce a comprehensive horticulture strategy to support and grow the sector.