Major tomato shortages as Morocco faces ‘perfect storm’
Alongside a wide range of other supply shortages, the UK has suffered a major hit to its tomato supply due to challenging growing conditions and logistical problems in Morocco and Spain. In the

Large-scale retail leading organic channel but slowing down
Growth in modern distribution is slowing down but basically holding up: in 2022 the increase in value was 5.2% (but we have to reckon with inflation which last year was around 8% in FMCG), while

South African table grape week 6 exports 7% lower with some port delays
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), through another season update from their bi-weekly Joint Grape Marketing Forum, report that National inspection volumes for week 6 amounted to 5.48

"In the absence of Dutch and Belgian strawberries, people are reaching for Spanish offerings for Valentine's Day"
Strawberry prices have been very high in the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. Valentine's is obviously the best time for strawberries, but Dutch and Belgian supply is, as we know, extremely