Good start for watermelons, with quality noticeably improving. Cherry prices significantly down: sales of Italian cultivars Giorgia and Ferrovia have begun. The campaign for Italian netted melons is progressing smoothly: new production from Northern Italy has started. Green beans are available. read more

The cucumber season has started, while the green bean season is in full swing. The first strawberries from Veneto are being harvested, and tomato production has begun in various Italian regions. There is a good level of demand for peas, as they are in peak production. The campaign for Sicilian netted melons continues. read more

Egyptian exports of fresh citrus fruit have dropped significantly this year due to domestic competition with processing plants, a challenge that other agricultural exporters, like those in the green beans sector, have been facing for years. Mohamed Fooad, co-founder of Egyfarm, highlights this issue. read more

The new campaign for netted melons has started, with Sicilian products already available, while the asparagus campaign is picking up. With the Easter holidays approaching, the demand for artichokes and broad beans is increasing. Italian green beans have had a good start, as the commercial season continues. read more

This week retailers focused on all things related to spring. Popular Lenten favorites such as cactus pads, mushrooms, and chayote were in demand, and lemons and limes were advertised alongside fish and seafood. Artichokes, leeks, strawberries, Swiss chard, asparagus, and green beans were also featured. read more

New seizures by the financial police in Turin as part of the 'Via dei semi' operation, which focused on the marketing nationwide of vegetable seeds (tomato, chili pepper, and green beans) predominantly of Chinese or foreign origin but labeled. read more

It is a period of adjustment for the sale of green beans and fennel, due to the unfavorable weather conditions. Sergio Clemente, a worker at the Agribologna stand at Caab (Centro Agro Alimentare di Bologna), is presenting the wholesale trends to IFN. read more

The season of Polish asparagus beans, at least in terms of large wholesale, has already ended. Nevertheless, trade in this vegetable is still ongoing in small quantities. How are wholesale prices of this vegetable shaping up at the beginning of November? read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

In calendar week 43/2024, the prices for tomatoes increased significantly. Loose tomatoes were sold for 1.20 euros/kg to 0.80 euros/kg, long-life tomatoes on average for 1.10 euros/kg, vine tomatoes on average for 1 euro/kg, and pera tomatoes for 1.40 euros/kg to 1 euro/kg. For corto negro cucumbers, the prices ranged from 1.15 euros/kg to 0.90 euros/kg. read more

Following the August collapse, the prices of green beans in the Polish wholesale market remained relatively low. And with the low prices, the 2024 trading season for this vegetable comes to an end. read more

The supply of green beans in the Polish wholesale market is decreasing. So much so that this process has been clearly reflected in prices. The trend in the past few days may not have been dynamic, but it has clearly changed the pricing situation. read more

On the podium of the best-selling references during the summer season for Annatura, a company specializing in fresh-cut vegetables, there are spinach, green beans, and the grilled line, consisting of peppers, zucchini, and eggplants. Commercial IFNil Giovanni Palermo reported: "Spinach is [...]". read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more

The wholesale market for green beans has recently experienced a real roller coaster of prices. First, we saw a sharp drop in wholesale prices for fresh market green beans, and now there has been an upward rebound. How big is it? And how much is green beans offered for in the domestic wholesale market now? read more

For years, the main importer has been the Netherlands. Last year, the Netherlands delivered around 10,160 tons of beans to Germany. This represents more than a doubling of imports compared to 2022. Once the season in Central Europe is over, beans from overseas will be increasingly traded. read more

On the Polish wholesale market, there has been a sharp drop in prices of green beans. The situation is very similar to what could be observed in the second half of August 2022. How much have the prices of green beans dropped? read more

The hot July has had a clear impact on wholesale prices of green beans. Prices have risen again, reaching record highs for this stage of the campaign. What are the current wholesale prices of green beans in Poland? read more

This year, the green bean harvest in the Piacenza area started late due to adverse weather conditions. This information was communicated to us by Riverfrut, the agricultural company in Rivergaro that has been specializing in this vegetable for over 40 years, dedicating over 600 hectares to its cultivation. read more