Purchases in discount food stores are soaring, with a +6.3% jump in September 2023 compared to the same period last year. This is what emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti on the basis of Istat data on the retail trade; read more

Following another week of very wet weather, conditions are extremely challenging and very little harvesting is taking place. Losses have occurred already, which are likely to substantially increase as we progress through the harvest. Met Eireann data shows many stations have already exceeded the
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Finding a fruit and vegetable aisle in perfect condition at any time of day is a rare occurrence, regardless of the distribution chain one examines, but if this happens in one of the most price-aggressive retailers, such as Eurospin, it is the
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The data released by Istat on retail sales, food and non-food, for the month of September show a trend increase in value of +1.3%, which was matched by a drop in volume of -4.4%; read more

Regular rains registered in Tahiti lime producing areas since mid-September have been gradually increasing the supply of this fruit. Thus, the Tahiti lime supply in October was slightly higher and it may increase more in November. The peak season is expected in December. read more

A new report from the Mushroom Council® reveals long-term shifts in consumer preferences for fresh mushrooms, providing insights to growers, retailers and menu developers. read more

FAS New Delhi forecasts India’s market year (MY) 2023/2024 (July-June) domestic apple and pear production at 2.41 million metric tons (MMT) and 312,500 metric tons (MT), in anticipation of favorable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. MY 2022/2023 witnessed severe
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Moroccan fruit production is going through a difficult year due to adverse climatic conditions. This would increase import volumes to cover local demand, but the picture is more complicated, says Moroccan fruit importer El Yazid Bennouna. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, potato prices in Ukraine are growing with an accelerated pace. Demand for the fresh potatoes has been reported as very high, which allowed farmers to continue increasing wholesale prices. read more

The produce industry continuously evolves and more recently, inflation, consolidation, and sustainability have been important topics of discussion. While it’s often growers and shippers discussing these subjects, how are they received on the buying side? read more

The Moroccan pepper industry is coming out of the bottleneck with crops finally available for export, reports Obeida Mansour, CEO of Universal Peppers. read more

The distribution company SEED will take over the distribution read more

Once again Bonnysa participates in the most important outdoor art exhibition in the world: "Meninas Madrid Gallery" where the company from Alicante brings all the flavour of the Mediterranean diet to the streets of Madrid, dressing one of the meninas in the exhibition that will be located in the "Meninas Madrid Gallery".
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Thirty years after the creation of the Banana Environmental Commission (CAB), Costa Rica's banana industry has renewed its pledge towards sustainable production by signing a new set of commitments to grow bananas in an environmentally sustainable manner and beyond. read more

The first flat of Florida strawberries was harvested in Plant City on Tuesday of this week. “We’ve never started this early,” says Matthew Giddings with Always Fresh Farms. It is a good window as volume from California has slowed down and Mexico is slower to start up. Additionally, imports
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The 'Consumption of Fresh Products in the Face of Inflation' report prepared by Aecoc Shopperview and MeléndezxFrescos puts figures on the impact that inflation has had on fresh products. read more

Papaya has been part of the Dutch company Torres Fresh's assortment since its inception. Although this exotic fruit cannot yet be considered a commodity, Fabricio Torres does see demand increasing. "Now - in late September - we're already 10% above last year's sold volume. That should reach 25%
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Vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan has seen net turnover increase by 11% to 593 million euros in fiscal year 2022/2023. The increase occurred in almost all active regions and across all crops where Rijk Zwaan is active. The share of the global market is approximately 10%, the company
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Consumer demand has increased the value of kiwima sales climate change and the spread of pathogens make sorting and sizing solutions necessary for higher product quality, better efficiency and less waste. Tomra Food offers three systems of
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As the holiday season approaches, CMI Orchards highlights Kanzi® apples as a choice for food enthusiasts in baked desserts and holiday treats. “The apple’s sweet, intensely tangy flavor and texture, which remains firm when baked and doesn't become mushy like other apples sets Kanzi
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