According to a new survey commissioned by FareShare and conducted by YouGov, three out of every 10 parents report that their children are eating less fruit than they were last year. read more

.Here is the table for Pears Production in EU by Variety (1,000 t): read more

Figures from the Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, indicated a 15.7% rise in container handling in July compared to July 2023, with terminals receiving 271,465 standard containers, up from 234,592. read more

The Prognosfruit 2024 was organized by WAPA in collaboration with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). The event was opened with a speech by István Nagy, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture, who currently holds the rotating EU Council Presidency. read more

In the first week of August 2024, the Prognosfruit conference took place, which is the most important annual event for the apple and pear sector in Europe. This year, the conference was held in Budapest, Hungary. During this meeting, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) published forecasts for the apple and pear harvest for the 2024/2025 season. read more

This is likely to also have an impact on the industrial sector. The apple harvest is also smaller this year in the Benelux countries and France. In contrast, Spain is seeing an increase, while in Italy, they expect to produce about the same amount as last year. read more

The focus is on seedless grapes (advertised 28 times), with the Italian selection dominating. Typically, promotional items are offered between 0.99 euros per 500g punnet and 1.99 euros per 500g punnet. With a high presence in supermarkets and discount stores, the demand for them has increased. read more

The GlobalGAP Summit 2024 is set to be held on September 10-12 in Warsaw, Poland, making it the first event of its kind since 2018. read more

However, sustainable shopping remains an important topic for people: the GfK Sustainability Index in July 2024 is only slightly below the value from April, with 99.6 points. An additional special analysis by GfK also shows that consumers perceive organic products as being similarly high quality. read more

A significant increase in production in Italy will help contribute to a slight overall recovery in the size of the EU pear crop for 2024/25, as confirmed by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

From January 2025, 57 Aldi stores from the regions of Salzgitter, Braunschweig, Hameln, and Hildesheim will be added. The relocation of the Aldi Sievershausen to Lehrte-Aligse, which is about eleven kilometers away, will take place starting on September 6th. read more

The Australian producers had fewer pineapples available after a natural mass flowering caused the fruits to ripen prematurely. A natural mass flowering in early 2023 led, as reefertrends reports, to an oversupply of pineapples in the Australian market, where tons were available. read more

We are pleased to announce that Hazera company is joining as the exhibitors of Fresh Market 2024! read more

A significant increase in Italy's production will help contribute to a slight overall recovery in the size of the EU pear crop for 2024/25, as confirmed by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

Europe's increasingly unstable climate is causing a decrease in apple production, especially in the eastern part of the continent, according to recent reports. 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

To prevent this, the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture (LfL) is already conducting control measures using traps in several regions. However, the containment of spread can only succeed with the help of the population. Here are some information and tips from LfL experts on how to detect and prevent it. read more

The origin of food is becoming increasingly important, according to the press and information service Agricultural Information Center (AIZ). Agriculture councilor Simone Schmiedtbauer wants to increase the share of regional food on the menus of large kitchens. read more

The prices of Polish carrots in the domestic wholesale market have managed to break the downward trend and have been maintaining a stable level for some time now. The only question is what this level is and how it compares to the same period in previous seasons. Do carrot producers have reasons to be concerned? read more