Fruit Logistica has published the latest edition of its European Statistics Handbook, the essential guide to production and trade in Europe’s fresh fruit and vegetable business. read more

Accordingly, in addition to the three options already available for 2024, the EU countries will be able to decide, as part of CAP funding, to require farmers to fulfil the so-called GAEC-8 obligation by covering 7% of the farm's arable land with nitrogen-fixing fertilisers.
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However, the role of food retailers has also been discussed recently in relation to the economic situation of producers. The most frequently cited example here is probably Till Backhaus, Minister of Agriculture in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. He is of the opinion that the
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BayWa Global Produce continues to expand its sourcing and marketing footprint as it positions itself to meet growing global demand for fruit and vegetables. An extensive two-year investment programme to increase sorting, packing, storing, and ripening capacities and improve process efficiency
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Border checks on plant and animal products arriving from the EU have come into force this week, but what will it mean for importers? What will it mean for retailers? And what will it mean for consumers? read more

"By using tried-and-tested solutions that we can draw on from our many years of experience in this area, the new model range is quickly ready for labelling and designed for rapid batch changes," explains Michael Reffke, Product Manager for
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To combat the problem of premature oxidation of lettuce, FOOD freshly® is introducing an application that extends the use of antioxidants in freshly harvested products. The use of the new antioxidant prevents premature spoilage immediately after harvest, resulting in a
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It is a product with a strong social character, where 50% of the proceeds from sales are used for social causes such as the fight against cancer and degenerative diseases. read more

The annual handbook, which can now be downloaded free of charge from the FRUIT LOGISTICA website, provides comprehensive information on the volume and value of the most important fruit and vegetable categories on the European market. It also includes a
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New data from the Horticulture Coalition of South Australia (HCSA) has revealed a significant 21.6 per cent reduction in farmgate prices for South Australian growers in the 2022/23 financial year (July 2022 to June 2023).   read more

Australian scientists will collaborate with global researchers to make it quicker and easier to develop new banana, custard apple, papaya, passionfruit and pineapple varieties for Australian growers and consumers.  read more

China’s pomelo industry has welcomed a third consecutive year of export growth with volumes increasing 20 per cent year-on-year in 2023, according to China Customs.  read more

The latest USDA report on global citrus has forecast both orange and mandarin production will increase in the 2023/24 season (12 months to 30 June 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere and 31 December 2024 for the Southern Hemisphere). This is anticipated due to favourable weather in Turkey
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Konispoli tangerines are one of Albania’s emblematic fruits that appear on the international market at this time of the year. read more

Consumer perceptions about taste and health remain underexplored and undervalued in the world of fresh produce, in part because of the difficulty of measuring and communicating such aspects about a product, but also because of doubts over whether consumers really know what they want. read more

"We called for a joint approach to overcome these serious difficulties," it says. read more

Information is provided on cultivation, harvesting and varieties of market-relevant articles, among other things. In addition, the marketing standards are explained in terms of structure and content. An integral part of this in-service qualification is the assessment of product samples according to
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The Summer Berry Company is scaling up production of its new raspberry variety, Amalia Rossa, after its successful launch last year. The Odemira-based company, which holds the exclusive rights to market the variety developed by Italian breeder Berrytech, says it plans to plant 70ha in 2024,
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South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level, although the industry is still under financial pressure. read more

He continued: "This volume represents an increase of 15% compared to last season. We believe that this estimate is very positive, as it reflects the industry's efforts to not only increase exportable volumes, but also to increase
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