Despite a largely dry summer in 2022, a similarly good bush berry harvest as in the previous year was again recorded. According to the State Statistical Office, around 8,770 t of bush berries were produced on 1,489 ha in Baden-Württemberg in 2022. This means that the
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Consumer sentiment in Germany continues to recover. This is the result of the current consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE). According to this, the index has risen for the fourth month in a row and more significantly than in any previous month. read more

As of 1 March 2023, fenaco Landesprodukte will be renamed Inoverde. Union-Fruits, Léman Fruits and Steffen-Ris as well as other existing brands will continue as sub-brands. With the new and modern appearance, the company will be more aware of its national activities as well as its
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Fyffes invites retailers and distributors to visit the Fyffes team at the fair in Berlin and see how the company is bringing its vision of "Shaping wellbeing for the world" to life. With Win Together, one of the core values of Fyffes will be presented at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA.
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IDEAL melons with the special Harvest Indicator feature is a Syngenta patent-pending innovation. read more

With more than twenty years of experience in the market, Los Gallombares (Ventorros de San José/Granada) maintains its leadership position as a leading producer thanks to a successful business strategy focused on offering premium quality and the best consumption experience
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The industry is overcoming the challenges of the past thanks to enormous efforts read more

The weather conditions in Almería in the first week of February affected the marketing of most vegetable products. The low temperatures resulted in a reduced supply, which led to a general price increase in the Almerian marketing centres. read more

Tatayoyo is the brand name for peppers with a distinctive and strong flavour. read more

Uvasdoce Fresh (Monforte del Cid/Alicante) is currently preparing for its participation at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin (Hall 11.2, Stand A20). After a somewhat difficult national season caused by various problems such as price increases, shortage of raw materials and
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Mushrooms have gained a firm place as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as in conventional cooking, as they are easy to prepare and versatile. read more

The joint project of the Union of the German Potato Industry (Union der Deutschen Kartoffelwirtschaft e.V. - UNIKA) and the Kiel University of Applied Sciences on the automatic documentation of plant protection measures in potato cultivation (ADPS-Kart) aimed to develop a holistic digital documentation using the example of the
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The consumption of chicory in Belgium has been declining for years. Younger people in particular are giving up the traditional vegetable. In order to give new impetus to consumption, Flanders' agricultural marketing office VLAM recently launched Chicory Week for the second time, according to a report by vilt.be.
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The top manager with many years of experience in the consumer goods sector started at Fyffes on 1 February as Managing Director of the German business. In addition to Fyffes itself, this also includes Inter Weichert, a wholly owned subsidiary. read more

After a two-year break from the fair, Bayer. Pilze & Waldfrüchte Uwe Niklas GmbH will once again be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA, as it has been for the past ten years, to provide information about its diverse range of mushrooms. read more

Road haulage has been facing a shortage of qualified professional drivers for years and this shortage is steadily worsening. The urgency of the problem of a lack of truck drivers is shown by a study published with the cooperation of the German Retail Association (HDE) on the
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706,965 people have officially registered internationally to participate in Veganuary. In fact, many more people are taking part. A recent survey by the opinion research institute YouGov during the month of action showed: Nine percent of the adult population in Germany
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Bayer and Kimitec are entering into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological solutions for agriculture. This involves, on the one hand, crop protection products that control pests, diseases and weeds and, on the other,
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The weather-related shortage of vegetables is also affecting the pepper market. Prices for primarily Spanish and Moroccan products in the German wholesale trade are at a high level. read more