In just a few years, Fresh Line Fruit Services Ltd, founded in 2015, has become the international contact point for returns and complaints. However, the current market situation, characterized by shortages and record prices, also poses major challenges for the Nettetal-based company, reports
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The demand for Egyptian onions is not easing, and Egyptian growers are actively working to increase their volumes after a weak production early in the season. According to Amr Kadah, export manager of HB Group, "Soon, there will be enough onion volumes for everyone." read more

Robotics firm Wootzano is part of a project that aims to tackle the lack of labor in the UK horticulture industry using technology. As part of 'Agri-OpenCore', the County Durham-based company is contributing its know-how to part of the £9.13 mln program that aims to develop an open development
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"Italy has always had the most expensive prices in the world when it comes to fresh tomatoes destined to the processing industry. The announcement of the signing of contracts for Spanish tomatoes at €150 per ton, due to the water crisis, has had a disruptive effect on the market, precisely
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“We are the first hydroponic farm in Slovakia and the first farm with a low environmental footprint,” says Filip Toška, Founder and CEO of Hausnatura, a hydroponic farm in Bratislava, Slovakia. read more

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced that his department will provide funding of €450,000 to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) project supporting potato farming in Ukraine. read more

The Russian ruble has continued to fall relative to major Western currencies. On April 7, it reached more than 90 rubles to the dollar (for the first time since April 14, 2022). The ruble has fallen by 5 percent against the dollar and by 13 percent against the euro. read more

The 'Freskon Fresh Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Fair' is at the gates, with improved qualitative and quantitative characteristics. It will be held from April 23 to 25 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre. read more

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"We are in the final phase of a complex citrus campaign. In terms of online sales, it has nevertheless rewarded our efforts in the fields. Although our communication and promotion on online channels started late compared to our competitors, we have achieved good visibility," says Giuseppe
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The star of Easter remains the asparagus of course, but many fruits and vegetables also benefit from this festive period. “In general, exotic fruits tend to sell well during the week of Easter. People get together with their families and want to treat themselves. We can feel a certain craze
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A.J. Trucco Inc. is mourning the loss of Sal Vacca, the company founder and a beloved member of the produce industry. Vacca passed away on March 22, 2023, at age 93. read more

The onion market seems to be stabilizing. "Prices are under some pressure rather than rising," says Maarten van Damme of the Dutch company Dacomex. "Just like with the exchange listing, a few cents are coming off every week. The bale price for medium and large onions is around €0.75 to €0.80." read more

Moldova exported just over 19 000 tonnes of apples in March this year. This is more than the February exports (almost 15 000 tonnes) but significantly less than the average level of March exports over the past five years (about 25 000 tonnes), EastFruit notes. In March 2022 – the
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“The fair season continues and, after Cibus, we attended Vinitaly to promote our productions expression of culture, identity and tradition. Our leading product continues to be Bergamot oranges. We sell them fresh, processed as juice or mixed in functional products. They are in fact one of the
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Affected by continuous rainy weather and lower temperatures in large areas, the prices and sales of most fruits on the market have declined in the past two weeks. The weather gradually stabilized in the latter part of this week, and the market improved. On the other hand, some merchants said
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The kiwi market has been difficult this year, according to Pascale Begoulle, sales manager of Sikig. “The outputs are lower than in previous years. The market has been slow since the start of the campaign, as for many other products.” This situation is linked to the current economic context.
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Fruit and vegetable shortages have helped push UK food inflation levels to a new record during the past month, reaching highs of 15%. As indicated by the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) index, food inflation accelerated strongly in March, up from 14.5% in February. This was the highest monthly
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All circumstances are in place for strawberry consumption to go up around Easter. “Strawberry sales are usually good in the week before Easter. We also have beautiful sunny days, which is always favorable for strawberry consumption,” explains Emeline Vanespen, director of Fraises de France. read more

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