The poor weather this season has had a negative impact on coconut sales, particularly in southern Europe. Lorenza Ciccaroni from N&K, a part of the Kinobé Groupe, highlights that beach bars, which are a key market for coconuts, remained closed because of the lack of summer weather. As a result, sales this year are lower compared to previous summers. read more

Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

Apricots are grown in different countries, contributing to a global production of 3.9 million tonnes. This production serves various markets by providing the fruit in fresh, dried, and processed forms. Turkey is the top producer, with an annual output of 800,000 metric tons. read more

Selection and qualification of new high-quality varieties of pigmented oranges and seedless lemons, control of dry rot in lemon groves, and extension of shelf life for high commercial value lemons. These are the objectives of the Top Citrus project presented at Crea di Acireale and included in the... read more

"In these days, the potato harvest has begun in the fields of Ferrara, and in about ten days the first excavations will start in the Bologna area. So far, the results are not exceptional, but certainly interesting - both in terms of the volumes collected and the quality of the tubers." read more

The production of bell peppers is among the most costly in the fruit and vegetable sector, and developing proper nutrition from the early stages is essential to avoid unnecessary waste, obtain a quality product, and ensure a sufficient income for the producers. We will discuss this with Gabriele Papaccio. read more

In Germany, cucumber cultivation has decreased, with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture reporting a 7% reduction in the cultivated area compared to 2018. The sector is facing challenges, as pointed out by a spokesperson from the Swabian company Hengstenberg. read more

The season of Flemish greenhouse cherries has ended once again at the Demedts - De Mey nursery. While the outdoor growing season has just begun, grower Benoit Demedts is already focusing on the apricots they anticipate picking next week. "We had a really good cherry season," he said, reflecting on the performance compared to our colleagues. read more

Prekmurje, a region in the north-east of Slovenia, will soon be home to the country's largest greenhouse vegetable production complex, following an €80 million investment. Production is scheduled to commence in 2026. The GreenGardens project was officially unveiled on June 27 in Dobrovnik, where the partners gathered to present it. read more

Producers and exporters of citrus in Peru are relieved that this year's harvest has brought back good fruit coloring after two challenging years of El Niño. "The forecast for this year is that the fruit will have better coloring compared to last year," says Andres Orbegozo Tellez. read more

Prosper Africa has facilitated a $56 million trade deal through the United States-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) for the import of 700 containers of table grapes from South Africa into the US. The USATD, a partnership between Prosper Africa and Afritex Ventures, is designed to link African... read more

The manager of the Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Almería, COEXPHAL, Luis Miguel Fernández, has met with representatives of the Railroad Defense Committee of the Province of

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"An unusual season," that's how Jonathan Vandesande from Frans Michiels Belgium (FMB) describes the current Belgian greenhouse vegetable season. "There appears to be a low demand for tomatoes, leading to a clear drop in prices across all varieties. Even specialty tomatoes, which typically stand out, are being affected. read more

We bring you the comment from Adriano Aldrovandi (pictured), vice president of Apo Conerpo and president of FruitModena Group as well as president of UNaPera, who spoke about the current risky season. read more

Less spices, more superfruits, avocados, and spirulina superstars. This is the picture that emerges from the fifteenth edition of the Image Observatory of GS1 Italy, the biannual study that monitors consumption trends in the retail sector, by cross-referencing information from the labels of over 139,000. read more

The traditional Düsseldorf wholesale market, a key player in the regional economy and a major provider of fresh fruits and vegetables, has relocated to a new site. By the end of the year, the wholesale market will shut down its operations at its former location in the north of Düsseldorf and move elsewhere. read more

Pod nadzorem Rosselkhoznadzoru w czerwcu 2024 roku do regionu Czelabińskiego w Rosji dotarło 904 partii produktów roślinnych. Obejmowały one 14 400 ton owoców, warzyw i melonów, a także 158 700 sztuk produktów kwiatowych, importowanych z Kazachstanu, Kirgistanu, Uzbekistanu, Tadżykistanu,... read more

In this context, we will also hear from Maarten Verhaegen, who heads the vegetable division at Bel'Orta and discusses the future of Belgian cultivation and the importance of different varieties with editor-in-chief Michael Schotten. Hans Van Gool from the Flemish company Den Berk Délice also contributes. read more

According to a report from the Dutch magazine 'Levensmiddelenkrant', the collaboration focuses on the product range, logistics, and quality management. However, both companies will continue to operate independently. Heemskerk will supply fresh products. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing data from the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters INCOFRUIT-HELLAS. According to the association's information, the following goods were imported: 200,752 tons of potatoes compared to 169,568 tons in the first half of 2023. read more