"Each year, more supermarkets are stocking Metis® products on their shelves, and more and more consumers associate Metis with quality and added value in plums, as well as an alternative to traditional products," state the brand's representatives. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

The October update of the import-export data of the fruit and vegetable sector, analysed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, confirms, once again, the worsening of the trade balance in volume (with a deficit well above 400,000 tonnes); however, the sector is holding
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Huercasa, the European leader in the production of ready-to-eat vegetables, will be at Fruit Logistica, where it will have the opportunity to showcase the health benefits of corn, which has been its flagship product for more than three decades. read more

The Spanish pitaya campaign came to a close in January, and this season, the crop has benefited from the temperatures that have been recorded since March, which have allowed a good production to be obtained from mature plantations on the Peninsula, such as those of Rosa Pitaya. read more

A coalition of non-profit industry and non-governmental organizations have formed the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF), intending to work with global governments and regulators to pursue safe, sustainable, holistic, and harmonized food packaging regulation. read more

The simple average price for apples of the 4 major EU producers (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €94 in January. That is €24 above the 5-year average. read more

The Granada Más Association is delighted to announce the inaugural International Congress of Subtropical Crops, scheduled for May 15 and 16, 2024. The prestigious event will take place at the Granada Congress Palace and will bring together the world's leading experts in the cultivation of
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A study by the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA), based on the Ministry of Agriculture's Esyrce survey, reveals that the Valencian Community added 2,290 hectares of abandoned farmland in 2023 and beat its all-time record of farmland abandoned in 2023.
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Industrial mushroom cultivation in Ukraine, a young sector in agricultural production, is experiencing diverse stages of development and challenges. The mushroom market in Ukraine is predominantly represented by champignon mushrooms, constituting 98% of the total market volume. read more

According to estimates from the Association of Greek enterprises trading in fruits, vegetables, and juices, the year 2023 set a record for the export of fruits and vegetables. read more

New obligations for organised distribution within the framework of the control of harmful substances. read more

In the very important month of December, which was very important for the sales of all large-scale retail chains, we noticed several positive signs for our sector in our weekly surveys. In fact, in addition to wide and deep assortments, there was no lack of good presentations in the
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The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) will kick off another series of global roadshows from January 15 to 24 in Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, and invite more local businesses to participate in CIIE 2024 and embrace the vast Chinese market. read more

The Princess Amandine® potato renews the title "Flavour of the Year 2024" for the third consecutive year. Chosen by consumers in a test carried out by independent sensory laboratories, this award is the result of the consumers' evaluation of the
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The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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Born in Santa Cruz de la Palma (Canary Islands) 46 years ago, Sergio Pérez began his career in the financial sector in 2002 as a Capital Markets technician at Banco Cooperativo Español. Four years later, in 2006, he moved to the Caja Rural de Canarias where he worked for
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The table grape is the symbolic product of the 41st edition of Macfrut (Rimini Expo Centre 8-10 May 2024) and, as such, will be the focus of attention at the Macfrut Table Grape Symposium, an event dedicated to operators in the supply chain that attracts leading experts and
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The international plant production trade show returns to Angers this week, from January 16th to 18th, 2024. According to SIVAL president Bruno Dupont, the event will be an “unmissable and privileged place to get inspired, build and envisage the future of the sectors with optimism and
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"Circumnavigating Africa to avoid the Suez Canal leads to conservation problems for fresh produce and economic problems, with doubled costs of goods, tensions on consumption and a general slowdown in trade. This situation needs to be deepened at the European level'. read more