The manager of the Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Almería, COEXPHAL, Luis Miguel Fernández, has met with representatives of the Railroad Defense Committee of the Province of

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"An unusual season," that's how Jonathan Vandesande from Frans Michiels Belgium (FMB) describes the current Belgian greenhouse vegetable season. "There appears to be a low demand for tomatoes, leading to a clear drop in prices across all varieties. Even specialty tomatoes, which typically stand out, are being affected. read more

We bring you the comment from Adriano Aldrovandi (pictured), vice president of Apo Conerpo and president of FruitModena Group as well as president of UNaPera, who spoke about the current risky season. read more

Less spices, more superfruits, avocados, and spirulina superstars. This is the picture that emerges from the fifteenth edition of the Image Observatory of GS1 Italy, the biannual study that monitors consumption trends in the retail sector, by cross-referencing information from the labels of over 139,000. read more

The traditional Düsseldorf wholesale market, a key player in the regional economy and a major provider of fresh fruits and vegetables, has relocated to a new site. By the end of the year, the wholesale market will shut down its operations at its former location in the north of Düsseldorf and move elsewhere. read more

Pod nadzorem Rosselkhoznadzoru w czerwcu 2024 roku do regionu Czelabińskiego w Rosji dotarło 904 partii produktów roślinnych. Obejmowały one 14 400 ton owoców, warzyw i melonów, a także 158 700 sztuk produktów kwiatowych, importowanych z Kazachstanu, Kirgistanu, Uzbekistanu, Tadżykistanu,... read more

In this context, we will also hear from Maarten Verhaegen, who heads the vegetable division at Bel'Orta and discusses the future of Belgian cultivation and the importance of different varieties with editor-in-chief Michael Schotten. Hans Van Gool from the Flemish company Den Berk Délice also contributes. read more

According to a report from the Dutch magazine 'Levensmiddelenkrant', the collaboration focuses on the product range, logistics, and quality management. However, both companies will continue to operate independently. Heemskerk will supply fresh products. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing data from the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters INCOFRUIT-HELLAS. According to the association's information, the following goods were imported: 200,752 tons of potatoes compared to 169,568 tons in the first half of 2023. read more

Conclusion: Nearly 80% of the surveyed consumers criticize the availability of fresh products such as fruits and vegetables in grocery stores. Younger consumers, in particular, are sensitive to availability issues and expect consistent access to these products. read more

Grape suppliers need to keep investing in tastier and more climate-resilient varieties in order to maintain their market share. However, they also need to be cautious about offering consumers too many different types of grapes, as this could affect sales positively. read more

Ciężkie wiosenne przymrozki w Czechach dotkliwie uderzyły w ilość owoców - informują doniesienia z tego kraju. read more

The frost damage in April, followed by hail damage and heavy rainfall, resulted in crop failures. The exact extent of the damage will only be known at the end of the harvest season. The expected hectare yields for sweet cherries are 30.7 quintals and for sour cherries are 42.4 quintals. read more

The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) estimates that this summer 2,225 tons of raspberries, 525 tons of blackberries, 847 tons of blueberries, and 356 tons of red currants will be produced. "This year's harvest quantities are above the average of the past five years for almost all crops. Only with the read more

The current weather conditions can be challenging for certain summer produce in terms of both consumption and production, but they have been quite favorable for other vegetables. This is the case for turnips, which are marketed by Le Marché de Phalempin, a producers' cooperative consisting of 230 members in the Hauts-de-France region. read more

Przez kilka lat East4Fresh sprzedawał tajskie kokosy. W zeszłym roku Rick Rebergen i Helien Verhagen wprowadzili również markę Goco Nutty z Portugalii: białe, nieprażone kokosy wraz z systemem łatwego otwierania jako gotowy do spożycia koncept. W tym roku import młodych kokosów... read more

With the beginning of the main variety Lepotica (Cacaks Schöne) in week 26, the plum harvest in the central Serbian region of Topola is approaching its peak. However, the early blossoming, combined with hail and late frost, is causing severe issues for the stone fruit sector in the renowned growing area. read more

A very unstable spring is expected to have an impact on the upcoming Belgian top fruit harvest. Conventional producers are already predicting lower volumes, and it seems that organic hard fruit will also be affected. In pears, we anticipate being able to harvest up to 30 percent less. read more

"Rainy weather has caused a delay in the pea harvest in Denmark," says Frederik Pahus Bruun, PR manager for Danish pea producer and exporter GreenPeas. "Our pea production has been slightly delayed this year due to an exceptionally rainy spring and colder winter than usual. We have experienced late frosts and hail." read more

Peru will be able to export table grapes by air to the Chinese market thanks to an agreement reached during the visit of the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, to China. "Peru is one of the world's main exporters of table grapes, blueberries, avocados, and mangoes. The government's objective is to increase trade opportunities and strengthen economic ties with China," said Boluarte. read more