According to official data, Spain exported 1.1 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables worth 1.646 billion euros in January 2023. This is a decrease of 9 % and an increase of 7.5 % compared to the previous year. read more

Following its successful introduction in other European markets, the product Zorvec Entecta™ is now also available for potato cultivation in Germany, formulated as a liquid suspo-emulsion. The combination of the two active ingredients oxathiapiprolin and amisulbrom provides up to ten
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The cauliflower supply at the German wholesale markets is currently mainly covered by goods from France, Spain and Italy. In recent weeks, however, the availability of goods has been very tight due to the cold weather in the growing regions. With rising temperatures, it is now
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On the coming strike Monday (27 March), large parts of public transport will be paralysed. This has consequences for families in particular: Daily routines such as shopping, going to work or school will become a challenge. Many parents will have to look after their children at home, which is
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Federal Minister Cem Özdemir has commented on the decisions of the Conference of Agriculture Ministers as follows: read more

With spring, the asparagus season in Germany begins again. Even though the starting situation could be better due to increased production costs and persistent inflation, confidence is showing after the difficult asparagus year 2022. read more

In the framework of the General Assembly, AREFLH organised a public conference on the new CAP and the European Packaging Regulation on 23 March in Lleida (Catalonia). This event was an opportunity to discuss the sensitive issues and dossiers related to the implementation of the new CAP.
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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) performed successfully in the 2022 financial year despite challenging conditions. Group revenue rose by 7.7 % to € 1,578.4 million (previous year: € 1,465.4 million). The consolidated operating result (EBIT) fell by 3.4% to €220.4m.
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In week 11, the general assembly of the Spanish National Garlic Council (Mesa Nacional del Ajo) took place in Las Pedroñeras/Castilla-la Mancha. With regard to the new garlic season, it was informed that the national cultivation area will probably be 20% smaller than in the previous year.
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By the end of week 10, the Andean country had exported 226,027 t of fresh mangoes, agraria.pe refers to the Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM). The main destination market was Europe, which accounted for 49.5 % of the total. read more

Massively increased costs - insufficient compensation through higher sales prices at producer level: this is how the situation of the German fruit and vegetable industry can be summed up, as demonstrated at the committee meeting of the Federal Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations (BVEO)
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The European Commission presented the corresponding proposal for finding common criteria on 22 March. The aim is to provide consumers with "greater clarity and certainty that something sold as environmentally friendly is actually environmentally friendly".
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Developments on the onion market have been headlong in recent weeks and have been characterised by daily upward price adjustments. According to the AMI in its current market report in Fruchthandel magazine, this has resulted in a high price level and for the
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In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. According to the Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer e.V. (BDC), the fruiting bodies of some crops suddenly die shortly before harvest. read more

The Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) supports companies, associations and clubs in the electrification of their vehicle fleets. According to the ministry, funding is provided for the additional costs incurred when purchasing an electric vehicle in comparison with a reference vehicle with
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Due to the ongoing shipping delays from South Africa and the massive delivery problems, the first food retail chains have dropped out of the plum programmes, according to AMI. Instead, shelf space is being used differently. read more

Lidl is introducing new preventive measures to avoid food waste. These include the introduction of the so-called "anti-waste bag" in the chain's more than 650 shops in Spain. This is a pack that is available for three euros and contains fruit
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Sustainability in times of crisis - this is the motto of this year's Global Tomato Congress, which will take place on 16 May in Rotterdam's World Trade Center. International experts will inform about the current trends and developments in the industry; read more

Entrepreneurs in the Dutch on-trade bought 61% more fresh fruit and vegetables last year than in 2021, when Corona measures caused a standstill for much of the year. Purchases of fresh vegetables were higher in 2022 than before the
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How do you prepare your orchards for the next growing season in order to achieve a high yield of high-quality fruit? What pre-season measures are part of sustainable fruit production? Do they differ depending on the cultivation method? read more