Fluid market and good prices for the 2023 French asparagus campaign
Fleuron d'Anjou has celebrated the end of its asparagus campaign. After a rather “timid” start due to cold weather in April, the 2023 season has turned out to be very positive. “There are

Exceptional kiwi campaign marked by stability of prices
At almost 1,700m above sea level, Nooyenskopje in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo, has had an exceptional kiwi crop, running across all colours. “In February we started with kiwi berries of which we had

"New carrot campaign kicks off in Italy with limited quantities due to climate and with high prices"
The first harvest of new carrots began on Saturday, 2 June 2023, in the Fucino Plain in Abruzzo (Italy). Heavy rains and flooding are marking this crop season. "Temperatures have been cool this

SanLucar with "Nemo" promotional campaign
With "Nemo", Disney has created one of the most endearing film characters of all time. When father Marlin and the forgetful Dory search for Nemo together, it becomes touching and exciting at the

Grapes and kiwis, the challenge to size uniformity begins
There is a common thread running through the commercial season for table grapes and kiwifruit, and it is the uniformity and homogeneity of the fruit that has a decisive influence on the perceived

"All the new planting projects being implemented in Asturias involve yellow kiwi"
The Spanish Kiwi campaign has developed positively. According to Rafael Olivo, president of the Association of Kiwi Producers of Asturias, production was slightly lower than last year, but

Melones El Abuelo presents the second phase of its "beginnings" campaign in Murcia
After the success of the first part of the campaign, which focused on the origins of melon cultivation in Almeria, a region where production in greenhouses prevails, they now delve into the

Berries introduced on top of stone fruit
For "Domenico Laghi", a historic trading business based in Forlì, the apricot, peach and nectarine campaign has started off well with good demand from both Italy and abroad. "Demand is lively but

Morocco fruit & vegetable supply secured as court rules against trade lawsuit
Supply of Moroccan fruit & veg has been safeguarded, as a legal suit against trade between the Northern African nation and the UK has been rejected. Campaigners had taken the government to the

"The availability of new potatoes is lower, which determines a lively market"
There is a general lag abroad with regard to the main campaigns, not only for summer fruits, but also for new potatoes and onions. "Consumption is in line for new potatoes. The availability of

European button mushrooms producers formed a group
The GEPC (European mushroom producer group) promotional campaign is starting. With a budget of €5 million - 675,000 of which to be invested in Italy - the aim is to increase consumption in those

IPP launches pallet recovery drive
IPP is raising awareness of the importance of keeping pallets in its pool, noting that lost or out-of-network pallets have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of the pallet pooler and its

Top-quality project has involved 3 million consumers in 2022

Producers alert about the mismatches between supply and demand at the end of the campaign in Almeria
The member associations of Hortyfruta, Andalusia's Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch Organization, have put the spotlight on the complex end of this greenhouse horticultural campaign in Andalusia.

Trentino strawberries, the start of the campaign bodes well
The strawberry campaign has also begun in Trentino, where Melindasta is harvesting almost 2 thousand kilograms a day thanks to the dedication of many of the producer families belonging to the

Portugal hosted the pear and apple contact group's annual meeting
The contact group from Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal met in Santarém, Portugal, on Monday and Tuesday to analyze the data from the 2022/2023 campaign and forecasts for the current campaign.

Italian medlars, disastrous end of campaign
Sicilian medlars represent an important niche that, with the passage of time, is gaining more and more importance in national markets. Among the main areas is the Conca d'Oro in Palermo, where a

GlobalG.A.P. celebrated World Food Safety Day 2023
GlobalG.A.P. has celebrated the fifth World Food Safety Day, a call to action by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). World Food

In the absence of Spain, Italy is the supplier of mini-watermelons to Europe
"Due to the bad weather in Spain destroying many mini-watermelon crops, demand from the foreign and domestic retail channel has shifted to Italy. Quotations have increased, but the produce is not

OrtoRomi, the partnership with Federica Pellegrini continues
The 2023 OrtoRomi multi-channel campaign is about to start, called this year 'OrtoRomi, the wellness choice for those I love' which, considering last year's success, once again features a

“We plan to develop our production of green asparagus in photovoltaic greenhouses”
The Planasa - Darbonne nursery finished its white asparagus campaign two weeks ago, and this 2023 season has been very positive for the company. "In total, we have harvested 750 tons of asparagus

"Senegalese mango exports will restart very soon"
"Senegal's mango campaign is due to resume in the next few days, after a halt forced by the country's security situation and clashes between opposition demonstrators and police," reassures Mohamed

Spain: Strawberries get into politics
What started as a campaign supported by 150,000 people in Germany encouraging supermarkets to stop buying Spanish strawberries could become a more serious problem. Following this boycott attempt