German food retailer Tegut has announced plans to take over the organic supermarket chain Basic, which it claims has run into “financial difficulties”. According to ESM magazine, Basic has over 19 outlets and employs approximately 500 people in its stores and headquarters in Munich. read more

Fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries fell by 4% (year-on-year) in volume in 2021, according to Eurostat data processed by Fepex. Total shipments from the 27 EU member states plus the UK to non-EU countries also fell by 2% in value to just over €5bn. read more

In a resolution on Sustainable Carbon Cycles, adopted by Parliament on Tuesday with 323 votes to 257 and 59 abstentions, MEPs recognise they have the potential to limit climate change but stress that the EU must always prioritise swift and predictable emission reductions. They also warn the EU
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Italian apple producer association Assomela has criticised proposed EU regulation that would ban all fruit and vegetable packaging, except for products over 1.5kg, describing the measure as “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”. Assomela has called for reconsideration of the proposed
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On July 3-6, 2023, the global blueberry community will come together in Lublin, Poland, for the International Blueberry Organization Summit, the world’s top blueberry industry event. This will be the first opportunity in four years to meet in person and explore what lies ahead for the global
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Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the main production areas, with excessive rainfall early on and very high temperatures subsequently during the
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Almeria’s local body (Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development) has started this year’s campaign to control the marketing of watermelon and melon in the province. In collaboration with Hortyfruta, the Delegation has officially reported the start of
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The Texas International Produce Association has attracted a record attendance to its Viva Fresh Expo events. The event hosted more than 2,500 attendees, this year with more than 200 booths and about 400 buyers, said Dante Galeazzi, TIPA president and CEO. read more

The banana export sector and its value chain have demonstrated their permanent commitment to promoting innovative and sustainable practices so that this flagship fruit of the country gains participation in international markets competitively. For this reason, the Association of Banana Exporters
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The next edition of Alimentaria will be held from March 18 to 21, 2024, at Barcelona’s Fira de Gran Via. The most transversal and complete international event for the food and hospitality industry and its entire value chain is organised by Alimentaria Exhibitions, a Fira de Barcelona company,
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London Packaging Week will again assume its place at the epicentre of the packaging industry later this summer, but in a brand-new home – the world-famous ExCeL Centre in London. read more

Prices of Spanish fresh pulses and vegetables in March this year were 27.8% higher than they were a year previously and 5.7% above the previous month’s level. As for fresh fruit, although there was slight drop (-0.1%) in prices compared to February, there was an annual increase of 5.6%. read more

Viveros de Chile will host Agrotrade Chile 2023, the international convention and fair’s 8 th edition, which on May 24 will bring together farmers from the south-central area of Chile at Hotel Monticello. read more

The international trade fair for organic products BioFach America will take place in Philadelphia from September 21 – 23, 2023. BioFach America offers manufacturers and traders the opportunity to get to know the North American organic market better. Besides inspiring meetings at the trade
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China and Spain have signed agreement allowing the export of Spanish persimmon and almonds to China. The negotiations began at the end of 2016. With this new protocol, China joins the over 50 countries to which Spain exports persimmons outside the EU. This export opportunity will benefit the
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As this season’s first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit lands in Japan, Zespri has announced its expectations that the shipping environment will improve this year. Zespri will use 53 charter vessels to deliver around 72 million trays of New Zealand-grown Green, SunGold and RubyRed kiwifruit to
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Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in South Africa, hailstorms hit key production areas and brought down the average fruit size, and in
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The lack of rain in Southern Europe has forced growers to delay planting, according to a Bloomberg report. Conditions are worsening for farmers in Italy and Portugal, with about 60% of the Spanish countryside experiencing drought conditions. read more

Ecuadorian producers and exporters of yellow pitahaya are celebrating access to the lucrative Chinese market, following eight years of negotiations. The first volumes are set to arrive for week 12. A total of 33 farms, with a productive area of approximately 400ha, and the 19 distribution
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