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

Strong demand for watermelons driven by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of peaches and nectarines despite a lower supply of fruit from Emilia-Romagna. In
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We usually publish detailed analyses of large-scale retail outlets, but we do not forget the importance of traditional retail, especially in certain areas of Italy. In this case, we analysed the classic city market, present two days a week, to understand
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The General Assembly of the producer cooperatives Reichenau-Gemüse eG and Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus eG took place on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in the hotel "mein inselglück" on the island of Reichenau. The cooperatives, due to the multitude of crises, looked back on a challenging business year. read more

Lower availability for apricots in Europe has led to strong demand for the Greek product, says Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager for Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos: “This year, our season started strong in terms of demand, as there was a lack of apricots from other European
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According to new analysis of international trade in Ireland and NI from the Economic and Social Research Institute, trade across the Irish border has become more economically important post-Brexit. read more

The demand for healthier food options is on the rise, driven by an increasing number of health-conscious consumers. According to a survey by Food Industry Asia, eight out of ten Filipino consumers are becoming more health conscious and would prefer healthier food choices as long as they are tasty. read more

In southwest Germany, the first onions of the new season are already ready for marketing. The producers have had to work hard in the last few weeks, which were characterised by drought and heat, according to the German Onion Association (Fachverband Deutsche Speisezwiebel e.V.).
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“We have had three very complicated weeks for large artichokes,” explains Pierre Gélébart, product manager at Prince de Bretagne.The market was not balanced due to the very high production and a consumption that failed to live up to expectations. “In fact, it is a consequence of last
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Australian macadamia producers are facing an unprecedented market situation, to which reduced demand and a rapidly growing global supply have also contributed. The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) now informed about this. read more

Innovation and sustainability are also growth assets for PENNY Italia in the area of product development; read more

Tomato Excellent, the contest that focuses on Sicilian fruit and vegetable specialties, is back. Now in its fourth edition, the award invented by the event's patron, Rosario Sallemi, was held in Ragusa at the Donnafugata Castle, a location that perfectly combines the themes of agriculture with
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On 1 July the European committee of International Bremia Evaluation Board (IBEB-EU) named three new lettuce blight races: Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU and Bl:40EU. A substantial number of Rijk Zwaan lettuce varieties are resistant to the new breeds. read more

Felcon B.V., formerly known as Feltracon B.V., has been developing machines for vegetable and fruit processing for many years. read more

Coop values translated into a commercial to emphasise the retailer's fruit and vegetable and private label products. I'm not a robot has been on air since 3 July and summarises in thirty seconds the values of mdd with the aim of emphasising the fruit and vegetable department, which has always been one of the
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From June 20 to 21, Yu Jianhua, the head of China’s General Administration of Customs, visited Poland, where the two sides signed a phytosanitary protocol for the export of fresh blueberries from Poland to China. On June 28, the GACC formally announced via its website that fresh Polish
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The Commission's proposal, which will have to be negotiated with the Member States and the European Parliament during the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, is part of the biodiversity strategy to provide the European Union with a more sustainable food system that ensures
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The weather has not been kind to Irish farmers so far this year. Earlier in the year they had the wettest March/April on record with 140mm of rainfall recorded when the average for the time of year is 25-30 mm. This meant that growers could not sow the crops and a gap in supply was predicted.
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