After the terrible year of 2023, marked by floods, frosts, and a collapse in deliveries, 2024 is bringing the Apo Conerpo system back to a more normal level of productivity. The balance sheet of the main European fruit and vegetable producers' organization was approved yesterday. read more

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has declared Taiwan's plan to import fresh blueberries from Poland. The import policy is pending final administrative procedures. Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture has established quarantine regulations for the blueberries, starting a 60-day public feedback period. read more

Vitamins, colorful and delicious. Berries are increasingly becoming protagonists of contemporary nutrition. To meet the new needs of consumers, F.lli Orsero presents a new product dedicated to blueberries, designed for a smart and daily consumption: the new "open and ... read more

The season for Spanish melons has finished, and the first French products have now appeared on the shelves. "Spain ended its season late this year, which has slightly affected sales, as we began the French campaign around twenty days ago in the southeast and about ten days ago in the southwest," read more

Sezon papryki bell w Egipcie zakończył się w czerwcu. Według Aymana El Sayeda, menedżera sprzedaży i eksportu w Fresh Zone, był "zdecydowanie udany". Eksporter podsumowuje najważniejsze momenty kampanii. El Sayed mówi: "To był udany sezon, ale napotkaliśmy pewne wyzwania logistyczne i...". read more

Another blueberry plantations in our country are entering the harvest season, which means that more and more Polish fruits can be found in stores and markets. We are checking how blueberry prices are shaping up, both in wholesale markets and in retail. read more

In 2024, Apofruit Italia achieved very positive results, marking a clear recovery, especially in terms of member contributions, after a challenging 2023 marred by extraordinary weather events. Providing an overview of the situation is the company's president, Mirco Zanotti. read more

The growing trend for plant-based diets and cooking from scratch has led to a rise in the popularity of vegetables, with their value increasing by 8.5% year on year according to Kantar data. One particular brassica, cavolo nero or 'Italian kale', has seen a significant increase of 19% year on year. Other dark leafy greens are also becoming increasingly popular. read more

In 2024, the situation of the main European fruit and vegetable producers' organization, SystemApo Conerpouna, returns to a more normal level of production: the balance sheet approved unanimously by the members' assembly shows a 34% increase in deliveries, resulting in a higher turnover. read more

The French association Interfel has intensified its efforts to encourage young consumers to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, by introducing a new eight-week series of summer promotions called Jamais Trop Street (Never Too Street). read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

W Południowym Tyrolu we Włoszech, nowy projekt uruchomiony przez konsorcjum VIP i lokalne biuro turystyczne ma na celu zdefiniowanie na nowo sposobu, w jaki konsumenci myślą o jabłkach. read more

On an average day, one in ten Belgians reaches for this fresh vegetable, probably also on 'Cucumber Day', which takes place today, July 1st. These figures come from the latest VLAM consumption tracker reported on by vilt.be. Most often, the cucumber is grabbed during read more

In comparison to 2023, exports have increased by 1.9% to 56.7 billion euros. However, imports have grown even more significantly, by 6.1% to 47.6 billion euros. The Flemish agricultural trade surplus amounts to 9.1 billion euros. Pears are the most important export product from the region. read more

The Italian fresh produce brand F.lli Orsero has introduced a new blueberry product aimed at promoting healthy, daily consumption for people on the go. read more

Firma T&G Global, with headquarters in New Zealand, has established a new strategic partnership with Sandher Fruit Packers, one of the prominent cherry growers in Canada. This move is considered a major advancement for the cherry industry in North America. read more

The Guatemala Produce Trade Association (GPTA) has announced the celebration of its 10th-year anniversary. The association brings together top US importers and industry service providers with the aim of enhancing the trade of fruits and vegetables grown in Guatemala and exported to the US. read more

Peru is on track to surpass Chile and become the largest fruit exporter in Latin America by 2025. The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation in Peru projects that the country will export over $10 billion worth of fruit this year, positioning it as one of the top five fruit exporters worldwide. read more

The concern thus arises from a new draft regulation currently being put out for public consultation by the European Commission, aiming to review market surveillance mechanisms and the calculation of import values in the fruit and vegetable sector. read more