Exports totalled 5.78 billion euros in the previous year, compared to just under 5.3 billion euros in 2022. However, the volume fell slightly to 3.483 million tonnes, -0.9% compared to 2022. Imports also increased, by 13.6% in volume and 15.7% in value. The trade balance fell
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Through multiple use of these areas, around 2,500 tonnes of edible mushrooms were produced on a total of 142,000 square metres in 2023. In addition to mushrooms, shiitake and oyster mushrooms were also cultivated. Cultivation was exclusively conventional on all farms. read more

Lebanese grape exporter Awdi Gardens was thrilled to receive the Lebanese ambassador to Germany and former prime minister, Mustapha Adib-Abdul-Wahed, on its first time exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. “He visited us and told us how proud he was of the work we’re doing to
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The country of honour, Poland, will participate with 15 companies occupying Pavilion 13, while Freskon will host a programme for guest buyers from 33 countries, which will be even more extensive than at the previous event. The international character of Freskon will also
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But how can the shelf life of ultra-fresh products be extended? What are the influencing factors in the entire marketing chain - from harvesting and transport to sales and consumption? Which fruit and vegetable products are particularly in focus?
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The situation on the iceberg lettuce market is currently tense. Scarce water resources in the Spanish growing regions are significantly limiting the supply of iceberg lettuce. There is still a long way to go before the German season can start. As Spain is currently the main supplier on the German market, the
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Now two of the events announced there have joined forces: the Grape Congress/Fresh Focus Grape planned by Fruitnet will join the LUV trade fair, the first trade fair for table grapes in Europe, which will be held from 22 to 24 October in the halls of the Nuova Fiera del Levante in the
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The February/March 2024 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available to subscribers on the Asiafruit app – Apple, Android and desktop – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

Established by the United Nations in 1992, World Water Day is celebrated around the world every 22 March, with the aim of raising global awareness of sustainable water use and promoting concrete actions in this regard. read more

The Apulian asparagus campaign is on the starting blocks, and Futuragri, a leading company in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables, is proceeding with the harvesting of the first turrions. Giuseppe De Filippo, the company's sales manager, briefs us on the
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It will be a great meeting and discussion with experiences from all over the world at the Macfrut Table Grape Global Players scheduled on the second day of the expo (Thursday 9 May) at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event is part of the Table Grape Symposium, the World Symposium on Table Grapes that at
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After years of close cooperation for the production of unrooted cuttings for the HilverdaFlorist Dianthus pot series, HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange are ending their licensing agreement. This collaboration has been a main driver in the production and sales of unrooted cuttings for potted
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In contrast to previous seasons, most varieties of Polish apples will be out of stock before the new season commences, says Jan Nowakowski, manager of Polish apple exporter Genesis Fresh: "This season for apples is moving slowly and steadily. We have less volume this year and most varieties will
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In 2023, vegetable cultivation in Ukraine nearly matched the levels seen in 2021. The country swiftly restored production volumes to meet the domestic market demand, as central and northern regions reacted by expanding areas dedicated to vegetable cultivation. This was highlighted on March 12
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European citrus fruit producers, Spanish in particular, complain about the unfair competition they suffer from products from Egypt - as reported by the Spanish newspaper F&H - to the extent that they are urging the European Commission to investigate Egypt for possible dumping
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Mango growing is progressing steadily in southern Senegal, but with a few complications that are worrying growers, says Aminata Dominique Diouf, a mango grower and exporter based in Nema. Aminata said, "climatic conditions are getting difficult year on year, with heat waves occurring in
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An apple and its territory. As if to say: an inseparable bond that deserves to be told and celebrated. Melinda is well aware of this, and is ready once again this year to reward the loyal consumers of Evelina, the famous shiny 'red', the protagonist of a competition designed to offer
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The Coordinator of Agricultural Producer and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Andalusia has issued a warning about the threat faced by Huelva's berry sector, as a network of Spanish companies, and especially French ones, backed by investment funds through financial entities and also by some
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Effective March 12, 2024, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has updated the requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit from an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine zone to a packer/processor in a Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine area. Citrus fruit may now be moved from any ACP… read more

Seipasa, a Spanish company specializing in the development, formulation, the production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants as well as nutritional treatments for agriculture, has carried out a training initiative on nutrition and healthy habits for women workers in the flower sector
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