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

At first glance at gmvteam's references, it is noticeable that the topic of fruits and vegetables does not appear there. Which topics do we need to discuss across industries to shape the future, and why is it important not to always rely solely on industry experts for shaping the future? read more

The cherry season of 2024 in Poland has already ended, at least on a large wholesale scale. How would you evaluate the course of this year's cherry campaign? read more

Demand is said to be slightly lower during the peak holiday season. The remaining old season crop is being used up. The new season Queens are now easily accessible and filling the market where there were previously gaps. Prices have dropped compared to earlier in the season. Early Rooster will be... read more

Aesthetically very attractive, with packaging that is unconventional for the fruit and vegetable department and with a functionality that goes beyond usual desires, but that stimulates impulse purchases, even as a gift for a special occasion. What are we talking about? The bouquet of. read more

One of the main pomegranate producers in Italy is already planning for the next harvest, which is set to start in early September for early varieties like Ako, and then continue through October and November for the more common Wonderful variety. Dario De Lisi, the sales manager at Masseria Fruttirossi, shares some insights. read more