On Thursday, November 28th, the international editorial team of AGF and FreshPlaza visited Vegobel, which was busy preparing for the Christmas season. Fresh herbs are often associated with summer, sunny holidays, or Mediterranean countries, but the herbs grown at the organic spice company Vegobel... read more

Obecne dostawy winogron stołowych w Ameryce Północnej są bardzo ograniczone. "Ponieważ większość owoców jest przeznaczana na programy przedsezonowe, dostępność na rynku otwartym jest bardzo ograniczona, i spodziewamy się, że będzie to trwać do końca stycznia" - mówi Jarrett Little, prezes Star US i wiceprezes ds. Ameryki Północnej. read more

What will Italians bring to their tables to celebrate Christmas? Definitely less exotic fruit, at least from what emerges from markets: the consumption habits we were used to until a few years ago are no longer there; commercial operators are buying less exotic fruit. read more

We are publishing in full the reflection on the topic of organic fruits and vegetables that we discussed in Friday's edition, which was sent to us by Luca Zanon, Purchasing Manager at Orofruit Srl, a company active in the fruit and vegetable market in Vicenza. read more

Niedawna umowa między Mercosur a Unią Europejską, która została zawarta po 25 latach negocjacji, ma potencjał wpływania na brazyjski przemysł cytrusowy, zwłaszcza w zakresie eksportu soku pomarańczowego. Badacze Cepea zwracają uwagę na oczekiwaną stopniową eliminację ceł eksportowych na sok pomarańczowy. read more

The second part of the clementine and mandarin campaign is starting earlier this year due to both earlier ripening and quality issues with the Clemenules, the dominant variety in the first part of the campaign. A lower mandarin supply is expected in the coming months, so if good quality... read more

Just a few days ago, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida described the Agriculture Decree as a "fundamental support for agricultural entrepreneurs in Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Tuscany." With the approval of the European Commission, it seemed that the promise was finally coming to fruition. read more

According to analysts from the EastFruit project, there is a noticeable increase in demand for greenhouse tomatoes leading up to the New Year holidays, which is driving a significant price rise for this product in the Ukrainian market. Experts emphasize that currently, the market is predominantly composed of. read more

Low glycemic index of raspberry

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In the coming days, further increases in sales are expected in the retail sector. There are also reports of growing interest in exports. Buyers are focusing on beautiful and large products. Prices have remained unchanged from the previous week (week 50) for medium-sized onions. read more

The Dithmarscher cabbage farmer is starting his fifth term in office. He was elected in the delegate meeting on November 22, 2024 in Karlsruhe. As a representative of the vegetable cultivation group in the Federal Committee for Fruit and Vegetables (BOG), Peter was already chosen the day before during the board meeting. read more

Furthermore, changes in dietary habits can be observed, leading to an increasing substitution of meat and animal products with plant proteins, vegetables, and fruits. read more

He will succeed Jorge F. Brotóns Campillo, who has held this position since 2006. Joan Serentill was elected as Vice President for the fruit sector, and José Vicente Almudever for the flower and plant sector. read more

The production of mandarins in Japan continues to decrease due to high summer temperatures, as well as a reduction in the number of farmers and cultivated land. These factors are not expected to significantly increase citrus imports from the United States due to the continued weakness of the Japanese yen. read more

With the citrus season in full swing, many operators in the sector are noticing some sluggishness in demand and are eagerly waiting to see how the market will react to the arrival of the first volumes of Egyptian citrus, mainly oranges, many of which are already being shipped by sea. read more

In the last two weeks, ships filled with Chilean cherries have arrived at different ports. For instance, at Guangzhou Jiangnan Market, cherries from three ships have already been delivered to the market, and a fourth ship is expected to arrive in the evening of the 20th. The growing supply has led to an increase in cherries available in the market. read more

Serafina F1 is a late-cycle eggplant variety known for its shiny black color, small pistil closure, and green calyx without spines. The plant has medium-long internodes and few hairs, producing compact fruits of good size with an average weight.

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Organic fruits and vegetables have raised the bar in terms of innovation, product quality (which is on par with conventional products), and assortment - which can be broad and deep throughout the year. We need to convey these values to the. read more

In week 49, sales of prepackaged fruits and vegetables show a positive trend, outperforming the performance of loose fruits and vegetables. This result is also supported by a slowdown in the growth of the average price mix and a favorable calendar. All channels are showing positive signs. read more

Potandon Produce, one of the largest suppliers of fresh potatoes in North America and a global leader in the top three food crops worldwide, has announced that Mel Davenport, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will retire after over 30 years of service highlighted by the introduction of Klondike Gold™. read more