Kyrgyz carrot prices remain high despite sufficient supply

In recent weeks, carrot prices in Kyrgyzstan have increased, reaching KGS 80–90/kg (approx. €0.83–0.94) at the wholesale level due to a temporary shortage. Retail prices rose to KGS 100/kg (€1.04) in some markets. However, with the arrival of the domestic harvest, the market has stabilized. Prices are now KGS 60–80/kg (€0.63–0.83), and around KGS 65–70/kg […]

“We expect good volumes for the coming weeks thanks to high quality and favorable weather”

A few weeks ago, Grappolo Rosso, an Apulian company managed by Asia Grilli, began its 2025 table grape campaign. This year, the company began harvesting its first fruits in early July. “We started with small quantities,” Grilli explains, “because we focus intensely on quality and achieving the proper sugar content. Currently, our main customers are […]

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Trofi-Pack expands and gains access to a complete DC

When Trofi and Van der Helm first announced their plans for a new distribution center in Den Hoorn back in 2019, Harry van den Hout of Trofi Pack never imagined the packaging operations would grow so quickly. This year, the company’s packaging space has expanded from 23,000 to 32,000 square meters, thanks to the addition […]

Peru potato consumption hits 96 kg per capita

Peru leads Latin America in potato consumption, with an average of 96 kilos per person annually, exhibiting an increase from the 86 kilos two decades ago but still below the historical highs of over 100 kilos per person in the 1960s. This rise does not necessarily translate into strategic growth for the sector. Challenges such […]

Israeli fruit and vegetable prices rise 16% amid reform freeze and import tariffs

Israel has officially suspended its agricultural reform aimed at liberalizing the fresh produce market, leading to a noticeable increase in import tariffs and a sharp rise in prices. According to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, fresh fruit and vegetable prices rose by 16.3% between January 2023 and June 2025, more than double the overall consumer […]

“Arwen seedling orders have quadrupled this summer”

Another significant expansion of strawberry plantations is expected in the new season in Greece, according to data coming from Greek seedling resellers. Mr. Nikos Papasotirakopoulos, owner of the Greek agricultural inputs company Agroximiki, which deals with Spanish nurseries for strawberry seedlings, says: “There has been a notable increase in seedling orders. Our company alone has […]

Heavy rains in Mexico force green beans grower to adjust growing plan

Unusually heavy rainfall in June has impacted the green beans crop in some growing regions in Mexico. “Our beans are grown in two key growing regions, in Guanajuato in Central Mexico as well as Baja California in the northwest,” says Francisco Sanchez, CEO of ASL Produce. This dual-region strategy helps the company maintain consistent supply […]