"The onion season will likely come to an end soon."
2024-04-22 00:00
Spadające ceny cebuli nie przyczyniły się jeszcze do zwiększenia eksportu. Jan Breesnee z holenderskiej firmy Breesnee Uien już stracił nadzieję na ten sezon. "To prawdopodobnie się skończy," mówi. "Wszyscy zaczęliśmy z zbyt wysokimi oczekiwaniami; teraz to już oczywiste. Ciśnienie na rynku nadal trwa. Obecnie...
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Flower farmer John Huiberts stands next to a flamingo made of thousands of organic pink hyacinths. At the annual BloemenCorso, or flower parade, where decorated floats travel through 26 miles of fields in full bloom, his electric vehicle is a sign of changing times in the Netherlands. "It makes
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A week of frost warnings is expected.
2024-04-22 00:00
With the drop in temperatures currently occurring throughout the Peninsula, the specter of late frosts is returning for fruit growers. On the other hand, the plants are at a rather advanced phenological stage (thinning for stone fruits and blossom for pome fruits), where it really matters.
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Juan Manuel Morales, reelected president of EuroCommerce
2024-04-22 00:00
The Board of Directors of EuroCommerce, the organization that represents retail and wholesale distribution in Europe, recently re-elected Juan Manuel Morales as its president unanimously.
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Według analityków EastFruit, ostatni tydzień w regionie EastFruit przyniósł wiele niespodzianek dla uczestników rynku. Po pierwsze, podaż jabłek gwałtownie wzrosła na największej platformie handlowej regionu - opartej na Telegramie EF Trade Platform. Było to zaskakujące wydarzenie, podczas gdy
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Area used to grow bulbs has increased by over 20% since 2013.
2024-04-22 00:00
In 2023, the agricultural land area dedicated to bulb cultivation increased by 21 percent to over 28 thousand hectares compared to a decade ago. The number of farms engaging in bulb cultivation in addition to other agricultural activities has risen, although fewer farms focus solely on this.
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The first Spanish apricots of the season come from the earliest areas of Murcia and usually hit the market in week 15. However, this year they have arrived even earlier as a result of an unusually warm winter and spring, without any rainfall. "We began harvesting and selling apricots last
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Pam Panorama - a company within the Pam Group - announces a partnership agreement with MPT, a company owned by the GDO entrepreneur Donatella Prampolini. This collaboration begins with the opening of the first two franchised PAM stores located in Casalgrande.
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"Get ready for growth at SAF's 139th annual convention"
2024-04-22 00:00
The Society of American Florists' (SAF) 139th Annual Convention, SAF Miami 2024, will take place on August 6-9 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort and Spa in Miami. The event offers a detailed program of educational sessions, valuable insights, inspiring ideas, and networking opportunities to assist attendees in advancing their businesses to the next level.
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Mouse activity on board ship has caused Zespri to postpone the start of the European Kiwi sales season by a week.
2024-04-22 00:00
Zespri has postponed the beginning of its European sales season by a week due to the detection of pests in the fruit holds of its initial charter vessel arriving in Zeebrugge, Belgium. While conducting its regular clearance procedures, Zespri found signs of mouse activity in certain areas of the ship.
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Mini-symposium on Blueberries
2024-04-22 00:00
The demand for blueberries is increasing, leading to shortages in the market. This situation poses several challenges, such as how to manage the decreasing availability of blueberries, rising prices, demanding consumers, and declining quality of the fruit.
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The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea has resulted in a major change in the routing of container ships to the Port of Malaga. This shift, which has been observed over the past month and a half, is affecting the deep-water logistics supply chain that involves transoceanic journeys from manufacturing centers in China, India, and Southeast Asia.
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"The banana market has been favorable for us. However, prices are currently facing some pressure. It is common for consumption to decrease each year when other summer fruits become available. The price of green bananas is currently around €16. The supply is not unusually high and is expected to remain relatively stable."
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Valfrutta Protein Shake arrives in bars.
2024-04-22 00:00
Valfrutta Protein Smoothie is now also available in bars throughout Italy. This innovative juice combines the quality of fresh fruit with the taste of dried fruit, enhanced by plant-based proteins derived from cereals. After its successful launch in retail stores, this groundbreaking product is now reaching bars across the country.
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The Management Committee (CGC) - the association that brings together private citrus exporters in Spain - predicts "little room for maneuver" in the so-called consultation process - prior to a hypothetical dispute in the Organization.
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The first months after its re-establishment in July of last year were focused on market exploration for Atlantic Fruit Ltd. "Similar to other companies, we experienced both strong and weaker months. Nevertheless, we are proud and satisfied with the progress our company has achieved. After a challenging start, we are now in a better position."
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EN: Major maintenance on Naaldwijk cooling installations completed
2024-04-22 00:00
Royal Flora Holland reports that major maintenance has been conducted on the cooling systems at Elsenzijde in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands, since July 2023. The pipes of the cooling system have been repaired, connected, tested, and filled. The temporary cooling system has been dismantled.
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Third health alert this year on strawberries from Morocco
2024-04-22 00:00
The campaign "I eat strawberries from Huelva because they are healthy, safe, and sustainable" is more alive and relevant than ever for UPA Huelva and reaffirms the importance of continuing with a campaign to promote them.
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Berries and fruits from Morocco and Egypt are highly sought after in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
2024-04-22 00:00
Po przeczytaniu publikacji EastFruit dotyczącej pierwszej historycznej misji handlowej dostawców owoców, jagód i warzyw z Egiptu i Maroka do Uzbekistanu, która odbędzie się 22 maja 2024 roku, zanotowaliśmy znaczny wzrost zainteresowania ze strony lokalnych importerów i sieci supermarketów.
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Local greenhouse tomatoes have arrived on the Ukrainian market.
2024-04-22 00:00
Analysts from the EastFruit project reported that this week, the Ukrainian market received its first shipments of locally grown greenhouse tomatoes. It is important to note that in 2023, Ukrainian greenhouse facilities started selling their first tomato batches on average one and a half weeks later than usual.
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