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"In the rhubarb market, a single pallet more or less can bring about significant changes"
2024-03-05 00:00
In a few weeks, De Rond Agro will once again commence its rhubarb production from heated tunnels, a development eagerly anticipated as the availability of the product has been lower than usual in recent weeks. "This autumn hasn't been the easiest, resulting in a generally reduced availability of
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Frutura collaborates with Orcan Energy for power generation from excess geothermal heat in Austria
2024-03-05 00:00
In the municipality of Blumau, Styria, Austria, Frutura has collaborated with Orcan Energy to harness excess heat from a geothermal well at their greenhouse facility, transforming it into power. This initiative utilizes an energy module from Orcan Energy, producing approximately 625 MWh annually
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Total European apple stocks have decreased by 5% compared to the same period last year. The biggest declines were in the UK with 35%, followed by Denmark with 30.2% and the Netherlands with 23.8%. Increases were recorded in Spain with
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Bananas from Belize at £0.88: no change from last week
2024-03-05 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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All set for NovelFarm
2024-03-05 00:00
Growing while consuming little water and with an eye on climate change: NovelFarm (20-21 March) is the international exhibition and conference on innovations in agriculture, indoor and vertical farming, organised by Pordenone Fiere. The event was born in 2020 and in the last edition held
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During the 21st Hamburg Logistics Days, approximately 350 attendees from the international logistics sector gathered on February 28 and 29 aboard museum ship CAP SAN DIEGO. The general mood has improved following last year's negative scenario with the Ukraine war and high inflation leading to
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Fruit Growers Tasmania has welcomed the Liberals 2030 Strong Plan for Agriculture, in particular the specific commitments supporting Tasmania's iconic fruit industry. "Fruit Growers Tasmania welcomes the recognition in the Liberals plan of the need to support a trade officer for the industry,"
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'There is a lot of talk about oranges, but Egyptian producers specialise in almost all fruit and vegetables'
2024-03-05 00:00
In the latest edition of the Agricultural Producer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche chose to honour the journey made by the family-run company Marfruit S.L, founded by Pepito Marroquí. The company has seen significant growth in almost half a century of history, from its beginnings
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UK fresh produce prices exhibit significant volatility
2024-03-05 00:00
Fresh produce prices in the United Kingdom are exhibiting significant volatility, with various fruits and vegetables experiencing notable price changes within the last 24 hours. This trend is attributed to multiple factors impacting the sector. Post-Brexit trade regulations continue to affect
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Clementines show prices below production costs
2024-03-05 00:00
"Things have not been going well for producers for at least 20 years. From a strictly logical point of view, I believe it is inexplicable that products are not suitably remunerated. Producers are forced to sell below production costs when quotations on the shelves are so high that consumers
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PGI blood oranges from Sicily are grown at the foothills of Mount Etna: the produce has now ripened and harvesting has started, marking the beginning of a new production cycle. Harvesting of oranges Blood oranges are also the main ingredient of the Amara liqueur, which has been recognized as one
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Will there be enough open ground produce available for Easter?
2024-03-05 00:00
Consumers can now rejoice as the first harbingers of spring are making an appearance in the fruit and vegetable aisle: In week 7, Landgard member companies in the West began harvesting the season's first regional fresh rhubarb. Currently available in limited quantities, these tender stalks grow
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Strong European demand for avocados from Israel continues
2024-03-05 00:00
Israel is having a good avocado harvest season with a return to much higher volumes than last season, with good European market demand and prices. Eitan Zvi, VP of marketing at Galilee Export in Israel, says that despite the higher volumes the prices and demand have remained strong. "The export
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Sicilian Red Orange, ingredient for an award-winning bitter
2024-03-05 00:00
The Sicilian blood orange PGI-a Protected Geographical Indication-is cultivated at the foot of Mount Etna: these days the product has reached maturity and the harvesting phase has begun, marking the start of a new production cycle. Harvesting oranges Precisely the blood orange is
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'We are proud, but also prepared to work with Japan'
2024-03-05 00:00
"Our participation in Foodex Japan in Tokyo, an important agrifood fair in Japan and a commercial event of fundamental importance for the promotion of the sector in the Asia-Pacific area, is about to start. This is a strategic market for Italy,
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"Without criteria for setting production costs, it will still not be possible to determine dominance".
2024-03-05 00:00
If the agricultural sector has demonstrated anything after more than a month of protests, demonstrations, rallies and tractor pulls throughout Spain, where, despite the impact on society, understanding and support for farmers has prevailed, it is that "it is alive", says Josep Carles Vicente, head of the
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Early start to the pomegranate season in South Africa
2024-03-05 00:00
In the traditional cereal-growing area of Swartland, South Africa, the Bovenvlei farm grows the 'Wonderful' pomegranate, a hardy medium-maturing variety with a reliable yield and adequate market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 hectares, is one of the largest
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For the first time since the pandemic, Luciën de Wit recently visited his Indian grape suppliers. His son Luuk, who is responsible for quality management at LuBa Fresh, joined him for the first time. Luciën is impressed by the quality improvements their Indian partners have made. "The country
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Egypt almost doubled its fresh fruit exports to the EU in 2023
2024-03-05 00:00
According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters targeting the EU market had a very successful 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, exceeding half a million tonnes for the first time ever.This
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The value of canned tomato exports to Japan rose by 18% in 2023
2024-03-05 00:00
ANICAV, Associazione Nazionale Industriali Conserve Alimentari Vegetali (National Association of Industrialists of Vegetable Food Preserves), within the project 'Red Gold From Europe. Excellence in EU preserved tomatoes', co-financed by the European Union and aimed at the valorisation and promotion of tomato preserves made in Italy,
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