"There are third countries that supply fresh artichokes to Europe through Italy, but they cannot match the freshness we offer."
2025-01-13 00:00
The Spanish artichoke season is proving to be challenging, as has been the trend in recent years. Prices are strong and artichoke sales are going well, "but production volumes, which are closely tied to field and labor costs, are decreasing, causing the market to gradually consolidate into fewer hands.
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Weekly produce market review: Prices for fruits and vegetables are increasing once more.
2025-01-13 00:00
W drugim tygodniu 2025 roku odnotowano stopniową poprawę aktywności uczestników na regionalnych platformach handlowych owocami i warzywami, chociaż nie wróciła jeszcze do poziomów sprzed świąt. Dynamikę rynku wpłynęły różne czynniki, w tym dostępność różnych produktów.
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KIWIK powraca od 13 do 19 stycznia 2025 roku. The translation is: KIWIK returns from January 13th to 19th, 2025.
2025-01-13 00:00
Created by the French Interprofessional Kiwi Agency (BIK) to promote and celebrate France's most exotic fruit, KIWIK, the Kiwi Week will be back for its 3rd edition from January 13th to 19th, 2025. This annual event is a highlight where the 1,150 producers across France proudly showcase their products.
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An energy-saving matrix designed for the New Zealand sector could benefit growers worldwide.
2025-01-13 00:00
"The New Zealand horticulture sector is rapidly transitioning from traditional greenhouse production to more efficient and sustainable cultivation practices. A recent report has been published outlining an energy emission reduction framework that can be adopted by any Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) grower to reduce energy consumption. DG-12 at"
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End-of-year celebrations have increased the sales of Medjool dates.
2025-01-13 00:00
Sales of Medjool dates have traditionally been influenced by the Islamic calendar, as exporters and retailers make a significant portion of their yearly sales leading up to the month of Ramadan. Recently, though, Medjool dates have gained popularity among a broader consumer base, resulting in increased sales.
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Market stallholders are relatively less sensitive to prices.
2025-01-13 00:00
The Bielefeld-based fruit trading company Albert Schmidt is starting the new year confidently. According to Michael Wehmeyer, who runs the company together with his brother Tim, the entire range of lettuces is currently selling well. "We source colorful lettuces primarily from France, while."
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India: Empress Botanical Garden is set to host a flower show.
2025-01-13 00:00
The Empress Botanical Garden in Pune will host a flower show from January 24 to 27 this year. The event is organized by the Agri-Horticulture Society of Western India, which has been hosting the show since 1890. The inauguration of this year's flower show will be done by Commissioner Jamabandi and Dr. Suhas, the director of land records.
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Fructícola Empordà, the only producer of Tessa apples in Spain, plans to quintuple production.
2025-01-13 00:00
Fructícola Empordà, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production it has ever recorded. This Catalan company, based in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona), has doubled its production.
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"Sprzedawcom powinno być pozwolone sprzedawać owoce na sztuki zamiast na kilogramy"
2025-01-13 00:00
The trend in fruit sales during the autumn-winter period seems to be subdued, as indicated by Ettore Ceccarelli from the marketing company that owns the Julius brand. He mentioned, "In recent years, purchases of fruits and vegetables have become more focused and restricted. It is concerning that fruit consumption...
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Guidelines for selecting ornamental herbaceous plants in the face of climate change
2025-01-13 00:00
Extreme weather events, which are considered the most destructive natural hazards associated with rapid climate change in the temperate zone of Europe, require quick adaptations in the selection of ornamental plants for cultivation in high-stress urban areas, public green spaces, and gardens.
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The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe.
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"Mamy poważnego konkurenta w trakcie naszego okna marketingowego" "We are facing a major competitor during our marketing window"
2025-01-13 00:00
W roku 2023 sezon mango był niezwykle krótki, ponieważ wpływ suszy i upałów spowodował, że początek sezonu przesunął się na środek sierpnia, a zakończył się gwałtownie w pierwszym tygodniu października, ale w tym roku sytuacja znacznie poprawiła się dla subtropikalnego sektora Malagi. "W naszym przypadku, mamy"
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2025 international business meetings connecting fresh produce suppliers with European buyers.
2025-01-13 00:00
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the third edition of the event "International Business Meetings with Retailers" will take place. Organized by Fresh Food Leader, the event facilitates B2B interactions between production companies and fresh produce buyers from national and international supermarkets.
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Lean Christmas for the fruit and vegetable department
2025-01-13 00:00
The weighted fresh produce sector experienced growth during the Christmas week compared to the previous year, but the staggered calendar requires including the week before in the comparison as well. Therefore, the overall balance of the two Christmas weeks is negative compared to 2023. Among them...
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Abundant supply of Australian lychees available on the West Coast of the United States.
2025-01-13 00:00
W tym okresie roku Australia i RPA są dominującymi dostawcami liczi na rynek amerykański. Podczas gdy RPA przynosi największą ilość, Australia skupia się na dostarczaniu amerykańskim konsumentom wysokiej jakości produktów. "Australia jest dobrze znana z tego, że ma dobre liczi, które wyglądają"
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Kalaburagi banana farmers are facing difficulties as prices have dropped to $12-$15 per ton.
2025-01-13 00:00
W Kalaburagi district, ponad 1 000 plantatorów bananów boryka się z malejącymi cenami na rynku, prowadząc do strat finansowych i zwiększających się długów. Uprawa bananów wymaga całorocznego zaangażowania i znacznych inwestycji, a zysk zależy od korzystnych stawek na rynku. Jednakże,
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Zeszły rok był trudny dla owoców i warzyw: niektóre produkty radziły sobie gorzej niż inne, takie jak pomidory, podczas gdy inne, np. bezpestkowe winogrona, odniosły sukces. Poniższa analiza specjalisty z sektora pokazuje, jak można odnieść sukces w trudnych czasach. "Jeśli chodzi o"
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The Sicilian Syracuse lemon season is in full swing.
2025-01-13 00:00
"As we enter the first week of January, we can say that the Syracuse lemon season has reached its peak. The phenological phase of veraison is nearing completion, and the fruit has now fully acquired its characteristic yellow hue," says Silvia Magliocco, sales manager for Italy at PASAM Agrumi.
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The forecast for potato yield in the US has decreased due to weather challenges, leading to an increased reliance on imports from Canada.
2025-01-13 00:00
This forecast places the average yield as the third highest historically, although lower than the yields of 2023 and 2020, as stated in the latest Vegetable and Pulses Outlook report by the USDA's Economic Research Service. While the overall trend indicates stability, there are concerns about the growing...
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"I am convinced that more work should be done on tropical avocados."
2025-01-13 00:00
During the holiday season, the wholesaler Les Halles du Verger, which celebrated its 1st anniversary last September, is focusing on exotic products. Ulrich Boisnay, the manager of Les Halles du Verger, reflects on the (short-lived) promotions of tropical avocados and chocolate oranges.
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