Po dołączeniu Bułgarii do Strefy Schengen, greckie owoce i warzywa trafiły na tamtejsze rynki. W ciągu ostatniego roku Bułgaria importowała około 248 200 ton produktów rolnych z Grecji, o wartości 131 milionów euro. Sprawia to, że Bułgaria jest drugim największym importerem greckich produktów rolnych.

After Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area, Greek fruits and vegetables entered the country's markets. Over the past year, Bulgaria imported approximately 248,200 tons of produce from Greece, valued at €131 million. This makes Bulgaria the second-largest importer of Greek agricultural products. read more

The eco-friendly sector faces significant challenges. Inflation has taken a toll on the demand of European consumers. For the past two years, there has been a decline in cultivated land and some companies have abandoned the organic line. In key destinations like France, there are chains that have downsized.

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Fruit Today magazine had the opportunity to speak with Pedro Sánchez, its general director, who highlighted the importance that the Orri mandarin will acquire this year.

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This achievement not only reinforces DECCO's commitment to innovation, but also opens up new opportunities to extend the shelf life of citrus fruits and reduce food losses, promoting more sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. read more

The autonomous robot specialist Naïo Technologies celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first robot, Oz, at SIVAL in Angers. The event also served as an opportunity for the brand to showcase its new products for 2025 and reflect on a decade of innovations benefiting farmers and producers of fruits and vegetables. read more

With the Chinese New Year approaching, apple farmers are entering the final stage of selling their produce, while traders focus on stocking up. Mr. Zhou from Shaanxi Tangsen Technology, currently sourcing apples in Jingning, Gansu, shared insights into the recent trends and characteristics of the market. read more

Lidl Italia, a chain with over 750 stores nationwide, is a retail giant that offers significant savings to its customers with its wide range of products. This was determined by the annual ranking compiled by Altroconsumo and published by Altroconsumo. read more

Between January and November 2024, Kyrgyzstan exported 141.2 tons of dried vegetables, which was a significant decrease from 667.7 tons exported during the same period in 2023. The most notable changes were observed in exports to countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. read more

The Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) is the most important award in the global fruit market. Since 2024, in addition to the FLIA award for product innovations in the fresh fruit sector, the FLIA Technology is also awarded to the most outstanding innovations in the sector. read more

Once the merger process of the Granada cooperatives Centro Sur (Cesurca), Espárrago de Granada, and Espalorquiana is completed, the asparagus giant is immersed in a process of changes

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Your company has recently reorganized its structure. What is the main objective of this change?

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Would you like to win a brand-new Trike-400? Visit the Metazet booth at the IPM fair in Essen, Germany (Hall 3, Booth 3A36) and complete a brief form. Share with the Metazet team why you want to win the Trike and how you plan to use it in your business. Additionally, during IPM, Metazet will be showcasing their Hanging technology. read more

Since Saturday, January 18, four Moroccan truck drivers, along with a Togolese and a Burkinabe, have gone missing at the border between Burkina Faso and Niger. Their GPS was deactivated and they have had no contact with the outside world. It was later revealed that they were kidnapped by terrorist groups. read more

Despite their nutritional similarities, green and yellow kiwis differ slightly in taste, texture, and the sensation they cause when eaten, especially regarding the peculiar "itchy" sensation that remains on the tongue and that is popularly associated with green kiwi. The explanation for this lies in the specific enzymes present in green kiwi that are not as prominent in yellow kiwi. read more

The lemon harvest is currently taking place in the Spanish province of Alicante, with prices being favorable and potentially increasing in the coming weeks. "The season is progressing smoothly in our farm's region, with good sizes and volumes, and current prices at the source exceeding 40 cents per kilo." read more

Po długotrwałym spadku na rynku gruszek, nastąpiła fala popytu na gruszki odmiany Conference w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu dni, zgodnie z informacjami Emmanuela Sluisa z platformy handlowej Service2Fruit. "To pozytywnie wpłynęło na ceny, choć wzrost pozostaje umiarkowany. Obserwujemy, że handel jest... read more

Madeleine Wilson made a career shift, moving on from her indoor office job to an apprenticeship in the vibrant field of horticulture at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. "I have dreamt of working with plants for years, and now I have finally turned that dream into reality." read more

In 2024, Ecuador exported a 'record-breaking' 26,466 tons of flowers from Quito's Mariscal Sucre Airport—a 17% growth compared to 2023—underscoring the importance of reliable and agile logistics solutions like DHL's to sustain the sector's continued growth and satisfy increasing global demand. read more

With a decade of presence in the province, this fruit has seen its cultivated area multiplied, going from just 5 hectares in 2014 to nearly 1,000 in 2023. This growth reflects a transition motivated by the competitive prices of this fruit, which can reach up to 2.70. read more

Despite the numerous challenges in floriculture both domestically and internationally, the question on everyone's mind was how the past year would unfold. Nonetheless, 2024 has proven to be a successful year for Kenyan growers, according to Aart Buizer of Fresco Flowers. "There were certainly many challenges that we faced extensively." read more