According to Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas, Spain has asked Brussels for emergency funds to help the agricultural sector cope with the ongoing drought. In a letter, Madrid asked the EU’s agricultural commissioner to activate the common agricultural policy’s (CAP’s) crisis
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The Apofruit Group (Apofruit Italia, Canova and Mediterraneo Group) will be at Macfrut 2023 with new supply chain and product innovations. Objective: expanding its presence in the large-scale retail trade Fragole Solarelli read more

This one is close to home. That's the feeling Windset Farms® has going into this week's CPMA show in Toronto on April 25-27. "Windset Farms is a B.C.-based, family-owned company that has been in the greenhouse industry for 27 years now," says Ryan Cherry, Windset Director of Sales. What started
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Despite modest rainfall every now and then, the Gamtoos Valley’s drought is, alas, still with farmers who have now experienced six years of water restrictions. Over that period citrus and vegetable farmers have had to make do with 40% and then 20% of their usual water allocation. It is
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A cherry producer from Puglia registered a delay of only three days despite this year's unfavorable weather. read more

Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently, farmers that still have sufficient volumes of white cabbage in their storage facilities, began to
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For Cedi Sigma Campania (D.IT- Distribuzione Italiana), operating under the Sigma sign in the region, the fruit and vegetable department represents the 'Sunday best' of the point of sale. This is why it is always located at the entrance. read more

International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG) is expanding its low-chill cherry program and closing a gap that has eluded retailers and cherry lovers for years. Given that IFG’s low-chill cherries are all early harvest, retailers can now offer more IFG cherry varietals much earlier in the season. read more

Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) is starting the fruit season with a new private label. Under the motto "Schwarzwaldobst" (Black Forest fruit), a young, likeable Black Forest girl wearing a Bollen hat (traditional hat from the Black Forest) made of fruit conveys the message of fresh fruit
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"The fact that SZG still exists after 50 years with an unchanged sponsorship speaks for the founding fathers, but also for all those who have shaped its fortunes over the years". With these words, SZG President Peter Maeder, Secretary General of the Land- und
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That of the Spanish cherries was a real exploit. The first fruits, from Terragona, were sold out within minutes. read more

Port of Valencia handled more than 1.1 million TEUs in the first quarter of the year, translating to a year-on-year decrease of nearly 10%, despite the box growth in March. read more

In an atypical campaign marked by the aftermath of the heat wave, Envy and Candine have boosted Blue Whale's sales in Spain. Following these results, the leading French cooperative expects higher volumes marketed for both varieties during the 2023-2024 season. read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced two June open days for farmers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders. read more

Spanish-based global operator SanLucar offers a range of over 100 delicious fruits and vegetables from more than 35 countries. SanLucar is the brand with the widest assortment of premium quality in the German, Austrian and Dutch retail markets. With regard to coming stone fruit campaign, the
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Organisers of the annual National Fruit Show (NFS) – the Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) – appointed Catherine Paice as society and show president during its annual general meeting last week (19 April). read more

Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the French cooperative said Envy sales had increased threefold on last season, exceeding the company’s
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EU fresh fruit and vegetable exports to third countries fell 4 per cent in 2021, according to Eurostat data, processed by Fepex. read more

Grocery price inflation has dropped slightly, but analysts warn that prices may not come down soon. read more

The CGA has demanded the South African government address an imminent crisis related to EU regulations around false codling moth (FCM) that threatens orange exports and grower livelihoods. The South African citrus industry has embarked on a letter writing campaign to the government as it looks
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