Industry analysis from Eurofruit
Analysis and insight for the European fresh produce business.
Italian orange prices fall as new season gathers pace
Navelina supplies from Sicily and southern Italy have reportedly increased as wholesale prices declined week on week
Citrus prices under pressure as French market enters winter season
Storm damage in Spain threatens to push up prices, while Rungis traders report changing supply patterns for citrus, kiwifruit, apples and veg
Spanish fresh produce gains ground in German wholesale markets
Seasonal changeover brings more Spanish citrus and vegetables, while imports of Southern Hemisphere fruit enter new phase
Analysis: Multi-origin apple clashes, citrus floors crack, and pear resilience
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Belgian tomato and pepper prices rise sharply
VBT figures show higher prices for greenhouse veg and strawberries compared with year ago, while Conference quotations fall
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Morocco and Egypt key to UK fresh produce resilience
Established North African origins play a central role in the UK produce market, but climate pressures, competition and evolving regulations pose fresh challenges
Autumn supplies drive down fresh produce prices in Italy
Wholesale rates for clementines reportedly fall as supplies increase, while country’s table grape season draws to close
Fresh produce under pressure: Fruit Logistica Trend Report plots ways out of crisis
New report explains how fruit and veg sector must overcome new, overlapping crises linked to geopolitics, economics, and climate change
Analysis: Royal Gala compression and Egyptian lemons capitalise on SA tail-end
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Global 78 sets out five key steps to supply chain resilience
Andrew Morgan of logistics advisory Global 78 sets out five important strategies for supply chain resilience as he embarks on a new research project examining the UK’s food supply systems
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Comment: Rugose Defense offers proven high resistance against ToBRFV
As ToBRFV continues to pose a serious threat to growers worldwide, Rijk Zwaan’s Rugose Defense label has established itself as a reliable option
Analysis: South African lemon floor collapses and the Valencia correction begins
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Analysis: South African apple resilience vs European quality deficits
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Analysis: Italian grapes drop, SA mandarin overstay, and the upcoming airfreight shift
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Analysis: Valencia spikes, avocado oversupply, and the trap of reactionary loading
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Analysis: Apple softening, lemon floors drop, and the systemic toll of the South African season
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
The hidden price of sustainable bananas
Emerson Aguirre Medina, executive president of Colombian banana association Augura, makes the case for the economic sustainability of bananas
Analysis: Banana prices drop as South African pears and Australian carrots surge
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Comment: Being first to market matters less than being ready
The arrival of new, early green varieties raises an important question for the Greek kiwifruit industry, writes industry veteran George Kallitsis