The representative entities of the citrus sector in Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal joined forces during the Citrus Contact Group held in Corsica to address the most pressing issues facing the sector.
read moreKiwi, so many references, but green still dominates.
2025-01-22 00:00
In the midst of the campaign dedicated to national kiwis, it is interesting to analyze the choices made by the retail signs and evaluate some trends that characterize this category. Among these, the development of types available in different flesh colors and sales methods stand out.
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Orange prices have dropped by as much as €48 per 100 kg across southern Europe in the 2024/2025 season.
2025-01-22 00:00
Ceny pomarańczy wykazały wyraźne wzorce w Hiszpanii, Grecji, Włoszech i Portugalii w okresie od października do lutego w bieżącym sezonie (2024/2025) w porównaniu do poprzedniego sezonu (2023/2024). W Hiszpanii ceny w sezonie 2024/2025 (linia czerwona) zaczęły się od niższego poziomu w październiku, wynosząc 88 euro za 100 kg.
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Włókna z ziemniaka, banana i bawełny wyhodowanej w laboratorium w Bostonie odmieniają zrównoważone tekstylia.
2025-01-22 00:00
In an era where sustainability is paramount, the agricultural and apparel industries are witnessing the emergence of groundbreaking materials. A material science entity in London, Fibe, recently unveiled a novel textile fiber derived from potato harvest remnants, marking a significant stride in...
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As emphasized by Adam Nowak, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the TSW fair illustrates how important the fruit and vegetable sector is for Polish agriculture. Today's event is taking place with broad support from institutions providing knowledge and expertise to producers. Thanks to this, farmers...
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"On December 27, in the middle of the Spanish season, there were still Valencian brands selling oranges from South Africa."
2025-01-22 00:00
Despite the rains in Seville, Spain, causing a temporary halt in the orange harvest in the province, the second-season varieties are gradually arriving. "Nonetheless, there are still quite a few Navelinas left in the fields," says Miguel Sanz of Naranjas Miguelito. "The season started off."
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More sweet potatoes will soon be on their way from Brazil to Europe.
2025-01-22 00:00
More sweet potatoes will be on their way from Brazil to Europe starting from next month to meet the increasing winter demand. This decision comes in the wake of last year's rain in Brazil affecting the harvest and causing a drop in exports. Cassiano Berol, representing the Brazilian exporter Agricola Plantar, stated, "Demand is...
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Bollo's Piel de Sapo melon has been awarded the Flavor of the Year award for the ninth consecutive year. This makes Bollo one of the Spanish brands that has received this award the most, consolidating its leading position in agri-food. In addition, another of its star products, the Sweetheart,
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"The unreliability of shipping companies following the Red Sea incidents is making just-in-time deliveries more difficult."
2025-01-22 00:00
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, there is always peak traffic for Belgian Fruit Valley. The company, which became part of BelOrta last year, has been working on promoting Belgian Conference pears to the Asian market once again. "The rush is carefully planned because we know that leading up to the holiday...
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In 2025, Annatura, a company specializing in fifth-range vegetables, starts off on the right foot. Among the novelties, the launch of the new packaging stands out - which further enhances the strengths of the products - and has found success at Marca, the international fair.
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A new and original way to introduce even the youngest to the consumption of fruits and vegetables was showcased at Marca Fresh at the stand of La Grande Bellezza Italiana, the business network that brings together six historic fruit and vegetable producers from the national landscape.
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Polish vegetable exports are increasing, despite a domestic decline, thanks to growing demand from Romania.
2025-01-22 00:00
The polski sektor warzywny odnotował wzrost eksportu między lipcem a październikiem 2024 roku, pomimo spadku konsumpcji krajowej, jak donosi Główny Urząd Statystyczny (GUS). Eksport w sektorze warzywnym (CN07) wzrósł o ponad 4% w ujęciu rocznym, napędzany przez
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A nutritionist emphasizes the importance of certain vegetables for their health benefits, such as sulforaphane and quercetin.
2025-01-22 00:00
In an interview with Lavan Guardia, nutritionist Luis Zamora emphasized the importance of incorporating certain vegetables into daily meals due to their health benefits. Zamora highlighted the presence of sulforaphane in broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, noting its role in reducing.
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Morocco has resumed exporting oranges to the USA and has achieved record annual volumes.
2025-01-22 00:00
Morocco has successfully resumed its orange exports to the USA, following a significant decline in 2023, according to EastFruit. Impressively, in the first 11 months of 2024, Moroccan orange exports reached a new record high.
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The demand for brassicas is higher than the available supply, but there are no shortages.
2025-01-22 00:00
The volumes of broccoli and cauliflower are significantly lower compared to the same period last season. While there is a limited supply, there are no shortages, and prices remain high due to increased demand. The recent frosts in Murcia and Alicante have had a negative impact on the harvest of some products, including broccoli and cauliflower.
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Increase in tomato prices has been stopped.
2025-01-22 00:00
Since early December, tomato prices have been increasing from a low point (reaching up to EUR2.20/kg), but last week the VBT median prices dropped again (to EUR1.77/kg for loose tomatoes and EUR1.67/kg for vine tomatoes). Prices are currently slightly above the five-year average. As for cucumbers, the situation is different.
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Leonard Cohen's 1967 debut single, "Suzanne," references oranges from China, correctly identifying the country as the birthplace of the sweet orange variety, different from its bitter counterpart, with a history dating back at least 2,500 years. Nevertheless, the history of this citrus fruit is intricate, as it is a hybrid of wild origins...
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Armenia and Kyrgyzstan have the potential to decrease the EAEU's reliance on imported fruits and berries.
2025-01-22 00:00
Wydajność samowystarczalności żywnościowej w Eurazjatyckiej Unii Gospodarczej (EAEU) osiągnęła 92,2% w 2024 roku, według Marii Baygot, Kierownika Departamentu Polityki Agroprzemysłowej i Projektów Międzystanowych w Komisji Gospodarczej dla Eurazji (EEC). Pomimo silnej samowystarczalności w produktach takich jak mięso, zboża, i...
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The Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, led by Ferhat Gürüz as its Board Chairman, announced that Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached 3.4 billion dollars in 2024. Gürüz emphasized that the association plays a key role in coordinating and managing the sector.
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The usage of NSG strawberry varieties in Huelva has increased by 16%, reaching 58 million plants.
2025-01-22 00:00
The NSG company, which specializes in researching and experimenting with new strawberry and berry varieties, has solidified its strong growth in Spain during the 2024-2025 season. 58 million plants of NSG varieties, including NSG 203-Marimbella, Melissa, NSG 207-Gioelita, and NSG 465-Rossetta, have...
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