Celery stalks: touted in food forums and by influencers
Celery stalks - also known as pale celery or celery stalks - have long led a niche existence in the German vegetable assortment. As recently as 2012, celery accounted for only 0.22% of household

Origins and price points of fresh produce are moving
Back in 2012, Terra Exports was established as an international trader of fresh produce, based in Nevada, USA. What started as a one-person company, has grown into a global team, represented by 23

Avocado and mango consumption in Spain has increased by more than 1,000% in a decade
According to an analysis carried out by Confidencial Digital based on the products marketed in Mercamadrid, Spain's biggest wholesale market and a reference in Europe, this market went from

Stable demand for Egyptian carrots
Egyptian carrot exporters are in the mid-season of carrots, and report a normal year with stable production and demand, according to Mohammad Elsayed Ahmed, export manager of Egyptian producer Al

Dutch apple acreage has shrunk 85% since 1950
The Netherlands has 85% less apple acreage than in 1950. For pears, acreage fell by one-third from 1950 to 2022. Apple acreage exceeded that of pears for a long time, but that changed in 2012. In

Sustainably managed forests: The cornerstone of Europe's paper and board industry
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly announced that 21 March would be known as International Forest Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forest areas.

Orah mandarins boost Chinese growers’ livelihoods
The orah mandarin is a thick-skinned citrus fruit, which originates in Israel, and which has been planted in China’s Wuming District since 2012. Thanks to the unique subtropical monsoon climate

Mushroom harvest down six percent in 2022
In 2022, 76,100 tons of mushrooms were harvested in Germany. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6% less than in the year before. Nevertheless, after 2021 and 2020,

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

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

'Fruits and vegetables had their most significant quarterly fall since 2012'
Farm inputs have remained elevated for the start of 2023 compared to pre-Covid levels. While they are still far above pre-Covid levels, some input prices have moderated from their peak last year.

Overview of the global almond market – the second half of 2022
EastFruit analysts have prepared an overview of the almond market in the main producing countries. Australia takes the lead from the US in the Chinese market Australia increased exports of almonds