According to a joint study by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), obesity among adolescents aged 11 to 18 reaches a worrying 20.5%. Given this reality, read more

Within a few weeks, the first organic stone fruits grown in the Region of Murcia will begin to be available in all European markets. "Murcia and Seville are the first production areas in the entire Mediterranean, and this year the season is starting a week earlier, allowing consumers to read more

The Spanish lemon campaign is nothing short of disastrous. As reported by revistamercados.com, the country is faced with a market that is no longer able to handle the large volumes being produced, and farmers are choosing not to harvest. The remaining fruits on the read more

Marketing is definitely a central theme for our sector these days. The fruit and vegetable system is struggling, and operators are looking for all possible solutions. Offering them a new perspective to tackle the issue has generated a lot of interest. read more

The Dutch-Serbian company PhenoGeno Roses donated 2,400 rose seedlings to the City of Belgrade. HE Mr. Joost Reintjes, the Dutch Ambassador to Serbia, along with representatives of city officials and management of PUC Greenery, planted the roses in a park in downtown Belgrade in February. read more

The Qingming Festival last week led to a boost in apple sales. However, this week there has been a decrease in the arrival of New Zealand apples, causing Gala apple prices to rise. Additionally, there has been a low volume of Rose apples in the market recently, with Gala apples being the primary focus. read more

After a truly summer weekend, in Italy the temperatures will drop sharply in the coming days and the risk of spring frosts will return. read more

Interfresa, the Strawberry and Berry Inter-branch Association of Andalusia, has requested support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food to formalize World Berry Day, celebrated on April 12. The association is seeking assistance from the Ministry to activate the necessary initiatives so that... read more

Niemniej jednak, pomimo doniesień o spowolnieniu gospodarczym w Turcji, eksport egzotycznych owoców Verity Holland do tego kraju kwitnie. Ta holenderska firma eksportuje produkty takie jak mango, awokado, limonki, jeżyny, marakuja, pitahaya i agrest do Turcji. "Nie pytajcie mnie dlaczego, ale wydaje się, że im gorsza sytuacja, read more

Dwa lata temu kampania truskawkowa była szczególnie wczesna, z pierwszymi owocami zbieranymi pod koniec lutego. W tym roku jest odwrotnie: kampania dopiero się zaczęła. "Rozpoczęliśmy kampanię pierwszego kwietnia. Na Wielkanoc mieliśmy nasze pierwsze paczki, ale ilości były... read more

Spadek cen cebuli w Holandii kontynuował się w zeszłym tygodniu. "Kiedy podaż przewyższa popyt, ceny spadają. Może to mieć podwójny wpływ. Kupując teraz dobrze, można osiągnąć zysk, ale nie jest przyjemnie utknąć z drogą cebulą" - mówi Rinus Wisse z Wiscomex. "Sprawy posuwały się szybko. Mała torba z cebulami. read more

Mercadona is increasing its investment in Portugal. The Spanish supermarket chain plans to inject €180 million into its Portuguese subsidiary to support its expansion plans in the country until 2024. This additional investment will enable the opening of 11 new stores in Guarda. read more

Uzbekistan significantly increased its exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia in the first quarter of this year, according to the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor. The country exported approximately 70,000 tons of fruit and vegetable products to Russia, which is nearly 1.8 times more than in the same period last year. read more

New investment fund movement in the agricultural sector. read more

There is a breath of spring in this week's Shopping Bag. Convenience and sustainability, the key words with which BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, implement the service that allows consumers to shop in a more eco-friendly way. read more

Betsalel Ohana, export manager for Israeli citrus exporter Planet Israel, stated that the exported volumes of Israeli citrus have decreased significantly this season. He attributed this drop to the challenging citrus season, the war in the Gaza Strip, and the resulting shortage of workers. read more

Jednym z największych zmartwień marokańskich producentów pomidorów, jeśli nie największym, jest rozprzestrzenianie się wirusa ToBRFV. Marokańskie władze ds. bezpieczeństwa żywności oficjalnie potwierdziły obecność wirusa w 2023 roku. Marokańska NPPO (ONSSA) poinformowała Sekretariat EPPO o występowaniu wirusa w... read more

Anthony Oboussier, the director of EARL Les Chambres located in the Drôme department, reflects on the peach/nectarine and apricot campaign of 2023 and shares his initial thoughts on the upcoming 2024 campaign. Anthony Oboussier cultivates peaches, nectarines, and apricots on around 20 hectares of land. read more

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko gifted U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden with 250 cherry blossoms to replace the 100 trees that need to be removed as part of a restoration project currently underway. read more

Ministry of Municipality in Qatar is working actively to stabilize prices of local agricultural produce, especially during peak seasons. This period usually experiences a surge in vegetables coming from both Qatari farms and international sources. The Agricultural Affairs Department is responsible for this initiative. read more