Horticulture in Ukraine is a very interesting industry in terms of price formation, as the director of horticulture and vegetable farming, Taras Melnyk, explained in an interview. read more

In a recent study, researchers reviewed demographic and health surveys between 2006–2020 at the global scale, looking for clear trends of zero fruit/vegetable consumption in infants. They found that almost 46% of the world follows the practice of zero fruit/vegetable consumption. Primarily,
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Lidl's commitment to the Andalusian agri-food industry is reflected, once again, in the trajectory of its purchases of KM0 products over the last three years (2020-2022), a period in which the supermarket chain has increased its purchases in Andalusia by more than 30%.
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Although this year's pear season will register the lowest yields of the past 10 years - also due to the flood in Emilia-Romagna, where 70% of the domestic production is located - the news has arrived of the signing of the protocol on the export of Italian pears in China. The procedure was
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The ASOEX Citrus Committee has issued a new estimate for June's citrus export volumes, following the impact of frost and the recent rains. read more

L'Insalata dell'Orto - a company from Veneto specialising in the production, packaging and marketing of I and IV Gamma leafy vegetables, as well as Europe's largest producer of edible flowers - closed the first half of 2023 with a significant growth in turnover; read more

The next-generation remote sensing AI system from an Israeli technology company, Neolithics, provides comprehensive internal and external quality control and analysis to optimize the value of fruits and vegetables and minimize food waste. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 June 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 23.4% compared to 2022 to reach 712,212 T, while pear stocks decreased by 25.4% to reach 54,370 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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Selective harvest of early vegetables has begun in the farms of Chernoyarsky district in Astrakhan region. On an area of 130 hectares, white cabbage, carrots, and beets are grown. The peppers have already ripened, and the onions will be ready soon. The produce is sold through retail networks. read more

After trading soft fruit for the last few years, Lucas Wennekers started his own company called Bessies last month. This young company's name is not only a nod to Lucas' Dutch background but also refers to his focus on berry cultivation in Africa. read more

The harvest of early potatoes from field cultivation has begun in Germany and producers in Schleswig-Holstein are now hoping for good sales. According to information from the Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Agriculture on 26 June, however, consumer demand is currently restrained, which is linked to the
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The Civil Guard has arrested the 39-year-old man who, on June 17, stole at gunpoint a truck loaded with peppers. The theft occurred around 19:40 hours when the driver of a truck from Morocco stopped to take a break in a service area of the A-92 in the municipality of Huétor Tájar. The driver
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK) Ltd has announced the expansion of its UK head office in Ipswich, with the formal opening of an additional office building on Monday 3 July 2023. read more

The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia was approved.The total value of production was EUR 268,140,000. The consolidated balance sheet of the Group (Apofruit, Canova and Mediterraneo Group) reached 339,784,000 euro and the net profit was 568,000 euro. The winter liquidation amounted to
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In week 25, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France. read more

Gandía beach once again hosted the 8th edition of the SupRace Citrosol. The Valencian company, committed to a healthy lifestyle, sponsored this event organised by the Mediterranean Sup Race Circuit and the Gandía Surf School. read more

The holiday period, during which we can observe lower market demand, remains quite difficult for all producers. Nevertheless... In the case of radishes, weather conditions are also significant. Producers, combining both of these issues, must therefore be extremely
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In EastFruit detailed raspberry market review for Ukraine, Serbia, Poland and Moldova, we concluded that raspberry prices, despite their shockingly low level for farmers, most likely have not yet reached their bottom. On the weekend of July 01-02, 2023, we continued receiving confirmations that
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The association expresses its dissatisfaction after learning of the approval of a specific aid item for cherry producers in the Valle del Jerte within the drought decree law that has excluded those in the Valencian Community, despite the fact that the climatic circumstances

are not in accordance with the law.
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The banana packages were a perfect hiding place for cocaine, so much so that they had come to contain more than 6 tonnes. read more