Rainstorm in Spain causes drop in fruit and vegetable supply, but no major damage so far
2025-03-07 00:00
This Thursday marks the fourth consecutive day of rainy weather in most of the Iberian Peninsula, with over 400 liters per square meter of rainfall accumulated in the Valencian Community. A severe storm is predicted for Friday, indicating that the widespread rainfall will persist without respite. Many regions are...
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Prices of oranges differ across Europe, with Italy having the highest prices and Greece experiencing a decrease.
2025-03-07 00:00
The orange markets in Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal have exhibited specific price trends in the 2024/2025 season. While certain countries have seen consistent drops in prices, others have managed to keep prices relatively stable or even high. This article offers a summary of orange prices from November to
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Trucks are delivering the final batches of peaches and BC pears to the drying racks at Cape Dried Fruit, where peeled and unpeeled peaches, apricots, pears, tomatoes, mangoes, prunes, and raisins are dehydrated under the sun or in ovens. As temperatures begin to cool towards early autumn, the drying season comes to an end.
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Danziger introduces Unicorn™, a new variety that has just been awarded the 2025 Breeder Excellence Award at the WFFSA Floral Distribution Conference in Miami. This award recognizes breeding innovations that bring exceptional value to growers and the entire floral supply chain.
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Peloton Produce grows cauliflower in both Lincolnshire and Cornwall. Nigel Clare from the company stated that currently everything is going well, with demand matching sales. This is attributed to the colder weather conditions in both Cornwall and Lincolnshire over the past 7 days. "At the end of last year..."
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Nuts, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains: the elixir of long life.
2025-03-07 00:00
Following a balanced diet can make the difference between a long and healthy life and, on the other hand, an increased risk of mortality, as reported by corriere.it. This is confirmed by an international study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, which analyzed 41 reviews.
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Price volatility in the Ukrainian potato market
2025-03-07 00:00
The price increase for potatoes seen in the Ukrainian market last week has now shifted to a decline this week. This change is attributed to a decrease in trading activity in this sector, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Consequently, Ukrainian farmers have started to reassess previously established prices.
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Mission to Mali for Macfrut
2025-03-07 00:00
New focus on the African Continent for Macfrut, the International trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector (6-8 May 2025 - Rimini Expo Centre). The mission targeted Mali, the eighth largest country in Africa, with a population of over 21 million inhabitants. During the mission,
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Sicily is one of the main pepper production areas in Italy. However, Sicilian producers today face complex challenges, including labor scarcity and cost, climate change, and increasing aggressiveness of pathogens.
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"We have secured containers for unexpected requests from kiwi suppliers during March"
2025-03-07 00:00
March is expected to be a tense month for the Greek kiwi industry, according to Mr. Christos Paschalidis, owner of the reefer container service and handling company C. Paschalidis Co. "Each season, we take measures to always have some containers standing by in order to meet sudden needs that may arise."
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Video: The Bloom Show Women's Day Round Table
2025-03-07 00:00
This International Women's Day, The Bloom Show is highlighting women who are influencing the floral industry. In the episode below, they showcase Kate Penn from SAF, Monnai C. Pepin from CalFlowers, Melinda J. Knuth from North Carolina State University, and Carmen Lucia Marquez Hernandez from Ball SB.
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Bananas rule the fruit and vegetable department, but consumption habits divide the North and the South.
2025-03-07 00:00
The eighth week of 2025 continues like the previous ones, with the produce sold by weight continuing to perform better than pre-packaged products. In terms of distribution channels, there is a clear recovery in self-service and online shopping, while supermarkets confirm the trend.
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Włochy i Grecja, kluczowi gracze w globalnej produkcji kiwi, borykają się z wyzwaniami związanymi z zmiennym klimatem. Klimat śródziemnomorski, kiedyś idealny do uprawy kiwi, teraz stwarza przeszkody. Według Europejskiej Agencji ds. Żywności, lokalni producenci zgłaszają spadek plonów przypisany niestabilności.
Italy and Greece, key players in global kiwi production, face challenges due to climate variability. The Mediterranean climate, once ideal for kiwi cultivation, now presents obstacles. According to European Food Agency News, local producers report a decline in yields attributed to unstable. read more
Italy and Greece, key players in global kiwi production, face challenges due to climate variability. The Mediterranean climate, once ideal for kiwi cultivation, now presents obstacles. According to European Food Agency News, local producers report a decline in yields attributed to unstable. read more
The season for Polish winter vegetables is coming to an end.
2025-03-07 00:00
Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, stated that the season for Polish winter vegetables has passed without any major disruptions, making it a stable season. "The winter vegetable season in Poland has just about been completed, thankfully, without any."
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As reported by Tomasz Domański, the February temperature drops to -20°C recorded in central Poland may have caused damage to plants. However, this is not a rule and significant differences may occur in plantations of different varieties and with different farming techniques in use.
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Rosja: Patrząc na najbardziej popularne prezenty na Dzień Kobiet.
2025-03-07 00:00
Wildberries przeprowadził ankietę wśród swoich klientów dotyczącą ich nastawienia do Międzynarodowego Dnia Kobiet (8 marca) oraz prezentów, które oczekują otrzymać lub planują podarować w tym święcie. Ponad 80% klientów we wszystkich krajach, w których działa Wildberries, obchodzi 8 marca i planuje kupić prezenty dla kobiet.
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Latvian farmers are concerned about the presence of Russian cucumbers in local markets.
2025-03-07 00:00
Poland recently blocked a shipment of Russian cucumbers and sent it back due to high pesticide levels. Latvian farmers now fear that Russian cucumbers could still enter Latvia through Poland, where imports from Russia are not banned. Latvia prohibits vegetable imports from Russia and Belarus, but...
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS
2025-03-07 00:00
Field cucumber prices in North America are starting to rise slightly as demand is anticipated to increase following a period of weaker market conditions lasting almost three months. Mexico is still sending out large quantities, Florida's season is just starting, and Honduras is finishing earlier than usual. The sunny weather at the beginning of the season is also contributing to the market dynamics.
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The Consortium of Red Orange PGI will be among the "unexpected" protagonists of the new edition of the Spring Festival in Franciacorta, the event promoted by the Franciacorta Consortium now in its second edition scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday. To delight the senses and nourish...
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Significant price increase for new potatoes in Poland
2025-03-07 00:00
At the Bronisze wholesale market in Warsaw, domestic potatoes are priced between EUR 0.24 and EUR 0.49 per kilogram. Imported potatoes are slightly more expensive, with prices ranging from EUR 0.37 to EUR 0.73 per kilogram. Prices for the IRGA and IRIS varieties range from EUR 0.39 to EUR 0.49 per kilogram.
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