Biological grape? Italian buyers are not interested.
2024-06-13 00:00
The recent article published on our platform, regarding the little importance given to organic products in Italy, authored by our Retail expert Giampaolo Ferri (click here for more details), has triggered reactions from several producers who have written to us agreeing with the thesis.
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W zeszłym roku Stany Zjednoczone importowały około 580 milionów funtów szparagów, głównymi dostawcami były Meksyk i Peru, a następnie Kanada. Podczas gdy Peru odnotowało wzrost wartości importu o pięć procent w porównaniu rok do roku, całkowita objętość pokazała spadek o 24 procent w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. "The weather."
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W odpowiedzi na obawy zgłoszone przez mieszkańca Norfolku dotyczące sprzedaży meksykańskiego szparaga w sklepie Tesco w Downham Market, sprzedawca wyjaśnił swoje stanowisko. Krytyka pojawiła się po tym, gdy osoba zauważyła dostępność szparagów z Meksyku pomimo obecności lokalnie uprawianych.
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Oranges that are still on the trees are still available in Egypt.
2024-06-13 00:00
The Egyptian orange season has come to a close, except for producers who delayed the harvest and stored the fruit on the trees, a risky practice, according to Amgad Nessem, Export Manager at El Teriak Farms. The exporter explains: "Because of an oversupply in Europe, due to the Red Sea crisis,
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Vittoria Market, packaging controlled by a clan: 16 arrests
2024-06-13 00:00
The sector of production and marketing of packaging for fruit and vegetable products in Vittoria, in the Ragusa area, was a business controlled by the mafia clan.
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Belgian cherry season officially kicks off at BelOrta.
2024-06-13 00:00
On June 11, BelOrta, in collaboration with Aldi, officially launched the Belgian cherry season. The first cherries were provided by grower Benny Herbots from Zoutleeuw and were purchased by Aldi Belgium for €5,000. BelOrta then matched this amount, enabling a donation of
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"Jeśli chodzi o kapusty, zaczynają się już pojawiać luki w zbiorach, jedna lub dwie."
2024-06-13 00:00
The harvest of open-field vegetables this year has been irregular due to the wet and cold weather. The planting of young plants is also starting later, leading to gaps in the harvest, especially in the case of cabbages. For example, cauliflower.
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"The availability of asparagus is becoming more challenging with each passing day."
2024-06-13 00:00
Tegoroczny sezon szparagów został znacząco dotknięty nadmiernymi opadami deszczu. "W tym sezonie nie mieliśmy problemu z popytem, ale pozyskanie szparagów, zwłaszcza pod koniec sezonu, okazało się poważnym wyzwaniem" - mówi Marcel Goumans, który zadebiutował jako kierownik produktu w firmie ZON.
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To improve the distribution of fruits and vegetables, it is necessary to rethink their logistics.
2024-06-13 00:00
I have carefully read the latest ISMEA report on Wholesale Markets in the Agri-Food Sector, based on a survey conducted on the Italmercati network, which provides an overview that Fabrizio Patuelli has summarized well in the analysis we published recently.
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The Brazilian fruit industry is exploring opportunities at the New Covent Garden Market.
2024-06-13 00:00
A delegation from the Brazilian Fruit Growers and Exporters Association (Abrafrutas), representing approximately 80% of Brazil's fresh fruit exports, visited the UK to seek new partnerships for selling their produce. During their visit, they toured London's fruit and vegetable market and met with potential buyers.
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"This year, we will have a greater quantity of young mangoes."
2024-06-13 00:00
In just over a month, by mid-July, the first greenhouse mango productions in Europe, grown in the Spanish region of Andalusia, will hit the market. "At Finca El Edén, we cultivate organic Irwin mangoes in our greenhouses in Motril," says Eva Cantos. "The Irwin mango is highly appreciated for its quality and flavor."
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"Zniżki na morele były obserwowane dość często." Translation: "Discounts on apricots were observed quite often."
2024-06-13 00:00
Spanish apricots clearly dominated the market, with French and Italian batches following at a considerable distance. Matador apricots from Turkey were available on many, but not all markets. Turkish Sekerpare apricots have only arrived in Munich so far. Greek products supplemented the scene in Frankfurt.
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The president of the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Food, and Organic Production Research and Training (Ifapa), Marta Bosquet, and the regional delegate of Agriculture, Fisheries,
read morePotato Leafhopper: Beyond just potatoes
2024-06-13 00:00
W zeszłym tygodniu (na przełomie maja i czerwca) nasi obserwatorzy polowi i ja zaczęliśmy zauważać pierwsze bladzielone cykady ziemniaczane (PLH) na polu, prawie zgodnie z planem. Widzieli je na ziemniakach i fasoli, podczas gdy ja dostrzegłem je na delikatnym wzroście naszego orzecha angielskiego, strażnika na północnym końcu długiego.
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Aldi was the biggest buyer of apples sold to UK supermarkets by BAPL growers in May 2024.
2024-06-13 00:00
Co każdego miesiąca, British Apples and Pears zbiera dane od brytyjskich producentów jabłek i gruszek dotyczące ilości brytyjskich jabłek sprzedanych do brytyjskich supermarketów. Najnowsze dane znajdują się poniżej. W maju 2024 roku Aldi nadal był największym nabywcą brytyjskich jabłek sprzedawanych przez producentów BAPL do brytyjskich supermarketów.
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Madrid's new mango-scented asphalt, designed to cover up the smell of fresh pavement, has sparked renewed anger among residents following the recent removal of almost 9,000 trees in the city. Locals believe that real fruit trees would be more effective in addressing both the odor and the summer heat, as they act as natural coolants. Mayor José Luis...
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Maroko is przedstawicielem przewyższenia własnego rekordu w eksporcie świeżego szparaga na czwartym sezonie z rzędu, według EastFruit. Niesamowicie, kraj ten już wyeksportował większą ilość szparagów w początkowych miesiącach obecnego sezonu (do marca 2024 roku) niż w porównywalnych okresach.
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Drupaceous fruits: prices are stable, but quality should be taken into consideration.
2024-06-13 00:00
Today marks the launch of the "Weekly Wholesale Markets Bulletin", a new column resulting from the collaboration between Italmercati and IFN. It is a strategic agreement between the organization representing 22 wholesale markets and agri-food centers and our publication, aimed at providing in-depth analysis.
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Survey: The majority of Hungarian participants purchase their fruits and vegetables from hypermarkets and supermarkets.
2024-06-13 00:00
UK: Shoppers at Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, and Asda are being encouraged to 'stock up' on red grapes. A scientist claims that a "superfood" found in all supermarkets can significantly reduce cholesterol levels. According to nutritional scientist Alex Ruani, red grapes have the potential to lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and boost...
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The forecast for sweet cherry production in the United States is slightly higher than last year.
2024-06-13 00:00
In 2024, the total production of sweet cherries in the United States is forecasted to be 355,000 tons, slightly higher than in 2023. Washington, the leading producing state, is expected to produce 185,000 tons in 2024, a decrease of 11 percent from 2023. In Oregon, the total production for 2024 is forecasted to be 43,000 tons.
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