Local experts are promoting the export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, which are expected to garner US$700 million in turnover by 2010.

Watermelon growers at districts of Duyxuyen, Dailoc, and Dienban (Quangnam province) and Sontinh (Quangngai province) are on thorns as sharply dropping prices.

Potato prices recovered by Rs 6.00, or 1.42 per cent, to Rs 425.90 per quintal in futures market today, as traders enlarged their positions on pick up in spot market demand.

Vegetable exports have recorded a decline in the vicinity of $16 million to date as a result of losses occurring due to the floods. Daily exports of vegetables from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have fallen from 70 tons to four tons.

The Dutch Brussels sprouts season has started slowly. "Production per hectare is lower this time than last year, but weather conditions favour relatively many orders" Menno Molenaar of Freshwell tells. "Growers prices are between 80 cents and one euro at present. Last year the price on 31st August was only 40 cents."

Recent studies have found that eating potassium rich foods in your diet is a great way to reduce muscle cramping.

The market share of baby fruit and vegetables is growing fast in Spain, where these mini products loved by the best restaurants' chefs are gradually conquering the heart of Spanish consumers.

Earlier this week, the government of Mexico announced that it has changed its retaliatory tariff schedule for US products that has been in place since March 2009.