Global Green Team exports peppers to China

Global Green Team exports peppers to China
After years of preparations, the first Dutch peppers will be exported to China mid July, said Paul Schriel, sales manager at Global Green Team, a Dutch fruit and vegetable trading […]
Wed 13/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

De Ruiter Seeds connects to market demands

De Ruiter Seeds connects to market demands
During the open day on June 3 in its Tomato Experience Centre in ‘s-Gravenzande, De Ruiter Seeds showed its visitors as many as 350 different tomato varieties, mostly De Ruiter […]
Tue 12/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Americans spend $170m more on table grapes

Americans spend $170m more on table grapes
The fresh table grape category was worth $2.7 billion in retail sales in the United States in the 52 weeks to May 28 this year, a figure 6.7% higher – equal […]
Tue 12/07/2016 by Julie Butler

Trends driving America’s produce category

Trends driving America’s produce category
The recent wave of consumer interest and demand for health and wellness products has been great for the fresh produce business in the United States. However, winning in produce requires […]
Tue 12/07/2016 by Julie Butler

New mango crop report for US market

New mango crop report for US market
Mango volumes from Mexico to the US are extremely strong now, according to the most recent mango crop report by the Florida-based National Mango Board (NMB). The board works with […]
Mon 11/07/2016

Bad weather takes toll on Europe’s processed veg crops

Bad weather takes toll on Europe’s processed veg crops
Processors and farmers face severe losses in the major European growing area for several crops but especially for peas and carrots, reports Profel, the European Association of Fruit and Vegetable […]
Mon 11/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Surge in cantaloupe sales in the US

Surge in cantaloupe sales in the US
Driven by a nearly 57% increase in the number of cantaloupes sold, overall retail sales of melons in the United States grew 8% year-on-year in volume in the 52 weeks […]
Mon 11/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

UK Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference 2017

UK Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference 2017
The UK Brassica Growers’ Association and British Leafy Salad Association are once more joining together to hold a combined conference. The UK Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference will be held […]
Sun 10/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

A win-win situation with Africa

A win-win situation with Africa
The European Union’s imports of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables from outside the EU remained stable at 11.8 million tons (worth almost €11.8 billion) and 1.6 million tons (€1.7 billion) […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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