The retail data company Daltix collects current prices, price offers and product information on the full range of the largest supermarkets, drugstores and food delivery services every day. Within the scope of a current survey, the assortments throughout Germany - a total of over
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The export of Spanish citrus fruits from 2018 to date has suffered a significant drop in volume. In 2022, the loss in tonnes was 14.7%, and although prices were on average 16.18% higher than last year, the figure for total sales was lower
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In a note, Gerardo Diana, president of the Consortium Arancia Rossa di Sicilia, thanked the Sicilian Regional Forestry Corps and Noras (Nucleo Operativo Regionale Agroalimentare Sicilia - Regional Agri-food Operations Unit) for their capillary control work, which led to the discovery of over 1,000 kilos of oranges
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Due to rising energy costs, this year's vegetable season in Burgenland is starting 1-2 weeks later. There will be some minor losses due to the later start, but there are not many Austrian farms that have started earlier anyway, paprika grower Lisa Thell from Pamhagen told ORF. Saving energy is
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"Our objective was to supply consumers with high-quality plum tomatoes. The project started two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, thanks to the passion and professionalism of a restricted number of people who believed in it. It started with a market investigation to understand the
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In keeping with its commitment to be ever closer to its customers, Dia is strengthening its model of proximity and food available to all with the opening of six new shops in various parts of the Madrid region (Madrid, Getafe and Guadarrama), which open their doors to the public.
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This was stated at a meeting with the heads of the Citrus Management Committee (CGC). During the meeting, the technical team of the minister has presented the latest data on the citrus season, the actions undertaken in the plan of measures adopted in 2019.
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APM Terminals has announced the expansion of its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The project covers an area of approximately 47.5 ha with a 1,000 m long (operational) deep-sea quay. The new quay walls are currently being constructed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and are scheduled to be completed by mid
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As of this week, outdoor rhubarb is being diligently cut at the Nefzger farm in the Bavarian town of Inchenhofen, district Sainbach. "We are starting this year's harvest at about the same time as in previous years," says owner Peter Nefzger, pointing to the good conditions at the start of the
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"For us, this TOMRA Talks has definitely been a great event. We have been working on it for more than 4 months and with the excellent help of Borrell we have exceeded our expectations. The companies showed a lot of interest from the very beginning and in total we have managed to gather more than 65 companies.
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In 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Chinese General Administration of Customs started the technical information exchange procedure, which included a virtual audit on Spain's phytosanitary control and certification system for persimmon. read more

The Dutch onion sector is still adapting to the recent, unexpected market price pressure. At one point, prices were heading toward a euro; now, bale prices are at more of a €0.80-€0.95 level. "The bottom seems to be in sight now," says Eric Moerdijk of grading and packing company Monie. read more

When it comes to radishes, no two years are the same. "This year's going exceptionally well. Last year's winter sales were tough, leaving surpluses in January. This year's situation is totally different, and we demand exceeded supply all winter, resulting in above-average prices," says John
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Solving the world’s greatest challenges while running a business is no easy to task. And yet, increasingly, this is exactly what we are expected to do. More than ever before, there is pressure from governments, investors, customers and our own sense of responsibility to act on big issues like
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Brokers of Moldovan insurance companies claim that in 2023, the number and amount of insurance transactions for cherry, sour cherry, apricot, and peach orchards against spring frosts decreased by 1.5-2 times compared to last year. The main reason is the amendments with administrative
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The UK’s Soil Association has expressed disappointment at what it described as the government’s “inaction on decarbonising the UK’s farming sector”. read more

Farmers’ groups have reacted warmly to the government’s announcement that it has concluded a deal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). read more

Morrisons has reported an improved set of sales figures for the first quarter of 2023. read more

Defra has committed to developing a new harmonised approach for measuring on-farm emissions. read more

Chiquita has launched a spring-summer campaign called It’s Chiquita o’clock, which celebrates any time being a good time to consume bananas. read more