The 2023 tomato processing campaign in Italy closed with a production of 5.4 million tonnes, slightly down (-1.3%) on 2022. The processing industry had to cope with a long and complex campaign with costs of
read more

Desparin's market share in Calabria and the Cosenza area is growing: the municipality of Mirto has also embraced the colours of the Fir sign, with the inauguration of a brand new Eurosparin Via della Repubblica. In this way, Despar Centro-Sud further expands its presence
read more

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has announced its consolidated results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. read more

Kazakhstan has drafted a Protocol outlining phytosanitary requirements for exporting apricots and peaches to China. According to the document, these crops must adhere to Chinese safety standards and be free from quarantine pests. All orchards and packaging facilities seeking to export must be
read more

There is a lively market for kiwifruit and clementines these days. We interviewed Francesco Gioffrè, sales manager of New Som, a company operating at the Verona wholesale market, to investigate the trends of these two autumn fruits that deserve a
read more

Potatoes are undoubtedly a very important category within the fruit and vegetable department, with the entire supply chain trying for years to improve its offer in all aspects: varietal innovation, packaging, sustainability and development of PDO and PGI recognitions. read more

We are taking great strides towards a new model of agriculture, the 4.0, where digital technology allows producers to have large amounts of data at their fingertips, which simplify farm management in no small measure, allowing choices to be based on a whole series of parameters
read more

The Dutch chicory market is becoming more exciting by the day. With prices topping €5/kg, chicory prices are reaching record highs, says a Tolpoort Vegetables representative. These sky-high prices have everything to do with the root supply shortage. The heavy, persistent rainfall is drenching
read more

However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when eating raw broccoli:Hygiene and washing: As with any raw vegetable, it is essential to wash broccoli thoroughly before eating. This helps to remove any dirt, residues or contaminants that may be present in the broccoli.
read more

The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons. read more

The plenary of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-food Organisations (OIA) has reported favourably on the application for recognition of the Interprofessional Organisation of Avocado and Mango, constituted for the representation and defence of the interests of the avocado and mango sector.
read more

Pomegranate arils are increasingly in demand but, in order for the chain to be sustainable, processes need to be mechanized. "Extracting arils mechanically is now possible thanks to a Futura machine, which is a sturdy yet simple solution," explains Andrea Vitali from CSA Technologies. read more

After two bouts of heavier than predicted rain over the past two weeks across central Chile, cherry producers have started to see some cracking in early varieties of Santina and Royal dawn reportedly seeing up to 20% damage. read more

Over the past three weeks, wholesale prices of onions in Uzbekistan have decreased by 18%, which is due to an increase in supply in the domestic market while external demand for Uzbek onions remains weak, EastFruit experts report. read more

Solarelli, the premium line of the Apofruit group, will be the protagonist in the TV debut of 'L'Orto di Carlotta', the cooking show hosted by Carlotta Perego, which aims to discover vegetable cuisine through recipes that are easy to prepare but never give up variety
read more

"Sonia will be responsible for implementing the "Key Farms" project, a fundamental part of our business line", explains Alfonso Egea, Managing Director of MASCHIO GASPARDO IBÉRICA. "With this incorporation, we are sure that our image will be reinforced and we will be able to achieve
read more

The grape harvest has begun two weeks earlier this season out of southern Peru. “This is allowing us to meet current, and new, customer demand that is elevated due to the shortages/quality issues resulting from the California and Piura (northern Peru) circumstances,” says Ethan Williams, VP
read more

Ice storms in Texas, wildfires raging throughout Europe and killer floods from China to India. This year has been the hottest summer in human history with extreme weather events so frequent that the World Meteorological Organisation called them "the new norm." Recently Category 5 Hurricane Otis
read more

At the moment, there are estimates that approximately 20-30% of the Irish main potato crop remains to be harvested. However, this varies from region to region, with the south and east suffering the worst effects of the recent storms. It’s a similar situation in the UK and in the Netherlands;
read more

Argentina's central bank has allowed a slight weakening of the peso to 353 per dollar, reactivating its 'crawling peg' for the currency. The peso had been frozen at 350 per dollar since a primary election in mid-August, following a sharp devaluation. The decision to allow a modest depreciation
read more