Compared to the six-year average from 2018 to 2023 of 120,400 tons, the harvest is expected to be 13% lower. The productive cultivation area for asparagus in open fields decreased by 4% to 19,600 hectares compared to 2023 after the initial estimate. read more

This result reflects a very challenging strawberry campaign, with irrigation restrictions in the first phase due to the ongoing drought. This affected the development of the crops, resulting in a smaller harvest and a slight price increase compared to the. read more

This would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 tons). The current estimated strawberry harvest in open fields is thus 24% below the already low strawberry harvest of 2023 of 92,700 tons and 34% below the average harvest volume in open fields for the years 2018 to 2023 of 106,600 tons. read more

The Polish plum season is still in its early stages and far from reaching its peak supply. However, there is already significant price pressure on these fruits in the wholesale market. The pressure is effective. What are the current prices of plums in the Polish wholesale market? read more

The downward trend in prices of young beetroots being offered in large wholesale quantities has clearly slowed down. Unfortunately, prices of these vegetables had already dropped significantly earlier. How is the current price situation in the wholesale trade of beetroot now? read more

And it should be taken literally that even some advertising measures take place underground. read more

Since the beginning of the year, Lidl Austria has already permanently reduced prices on over 550 products. The crucial point is that these price reductions are not at the expense of business partners and suppliers. Lidl Austria covers 100% of the costs for the discounts. read more

"We deliberately kept the event in a smaller circle so that questions can be openly asked and discussed," explained Claudia Schuh, Packaging and Innovation Manager at Lorentzen & Sievers, which as a new part of the Prodinger Group organized the event. read more

The speaker did not provide any information on when a decision would be made. The speaker also did not disclose when a draft regulation for impact monitoring and, if necessary, an amendment to the material flow or nutrient balance regulation could be expected. read more

For a moment, it seemed like the price trend on the wholesale highbush blueberry market had reversed. However, there are now signals indicating that this phenomenon will not be permanent and blueberries will become cheaper again. What are the current prices of blueberries in large wholesale quantities? read more