A measure of UK grocery price inflation soared to a record high this month. Grocery prices rose 17.1% in the four weeks to February 19, compared with the same period a year ago. That’s the highest rate of inflation since the data company started tracking it in 2008, and is equivalent to adding
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Trainees and newcomers to the fruit trade will be given the basics and background information on the diverse green assortment at the two-day Fresh Produce Seminar "Commodity Knowledge, Focus on Vegetables" on 23 and 24 March, according to the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV). read more

The starting signal for the German asparagus season has sounded. The first German asparagus from heated cultivation was harvested on February 24, being offered for sale at the Mack & Gerstner stand at the Mannheim wholesale market. read more

We have all heard about the vegetable shortages at the UK supermarkets, but what is the situation in Ireland, where they have a similar setup with retailers? read more

In 2022, Chile updated its own global record in fresh plum exports of 2019, EastFruit analysts report. Chilean fruit exporters supplied 158 000 tonnes of fresh plums worth $235 million to foreign markets in 2022. In terms of volume, exports grew by a third over the year and exceeded the previous
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Iran’s Agriculture Minister Javad Sadatinejad has said that China will start importing apples from Iran under a deal signed last week, adding that some 100,000 tons of Iranian apple shipments will be exported to China under the first phase of the agreement. read more

After months of intense negotiations, the UK and Europe have finally reached an agreement on trade rules for Northern Ireland after Brexit, eurofruit reports. read more

In Zimbabwe, more hectares have been put under horticultural crops this season, and a significant jump is expected in harvests. The area under emerging crops such as blueberries has been increasing across the provinces as efforts continue to restore horticulture to a major export earner. The
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Without a doubt, pineapples are one of Spain's most imported tropical fruits. Faostat data indicate that in 2021 the fruit was, in fact, the third most purchased item among the main tropical species, only behind bananas and avocados. However, the country also has its own production, and
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According to the customs service of Moldova, about 11 000 tonnes of vegetables worth almost $4 million were exported from the country last year. The volume of vegetables exported is much bigger than in 2021. The main share of exports was vegetables of the “borscht set”. Namely, onions
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In the Saarland, too, price increases are having an increasing impact on the daily fruit and vegetable business. "The market situation is extremely difficult at the moment, which is mainly due to the high procurement costs and the sometimes difficult supply situation," says Frank Klein, a buyer
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CASI moves to Madrid to kick off its I Jornada Gastronómica del Sabor. The company wants to give recognition and value to its star product, the tomato, and to present its wide variety of gourmet products, an experience for our senses. read more

CASI has travelled to Madrid to kick off its 1st Tomato of Flavour Gastronomic Days. With this initiative, the cooperative wants to give well-deserved recognition and add value to its star product, the tomato, and publicise its wide variety of gourmet products, a whole range of products that are
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As the initial shock of the devastation to large parts of the rural landscape in the North Island by Cyclone Gabrielle eases, attention now turns to the recovery and rebuild. It is time to look at the losses and the challenges that lie ahead. Unfortunately, those challenges are going to be great
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"Demand for strawberries from Basilicata is high, but, at the moment, the most appreciated variety on the domestic market remains Sabrosa-Candonga, the cultivar selected by the Planasa nursery that has found its ideal habitat in the Metaponto area. We harvested the first Candonga strawberries
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As anticipated, BayWa AG closed the financial year 2022 by setting new records in revenues and earnings. In doing so, the company continued the outstanding business performance that had already been indicated over the course of the year and successfully built on the growth momentum of
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“The objective is to grow and develop skills within a society that is changing rapidly, not to find ourselves unprepared when it comes to the sales channels and trends that intercept modern consumers. By following this strategy, the company has won the E-commerce Food Award, an important
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Superfresh Growers® is proud to announce that it will expand its sweet cherry production by 30 percent this summer, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art packing line. read more

It is that time of year again when FreshPlaza shines a light on Australia and New Zealand. read more

Less than a month before the start of Ramadan, protests in Morocco have been on the rise. Although limited by the lack of democratic freedoms, or precisely because of it, these mobilisations are important as they show the great discontent of the population over the rising cost of
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