Public interest and appreciation for infusions is growing in Italy. Although traditionally less popular than consumption habits, especially in northern European countries, infusion drinks are gaining increasing attention for their healthy effects and
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Flash Gala ™, the full-red apple of the Bigbucks tree, is a popular choice with South Africans who, like their counterparts globally, are seduced by the perfect, cherry-red colour which makes it stand out on supermarket grocery shelves. read more

With the exit of the United Kingdom from Europe, from autumn 2024 European goods entering the country will have to have phytosanitary certification. Among the products for which the documentation will be required is, of course, fruit and vegetables; read more

Dutch potato processors union Vavi recently released the latest Dutch processing figures which showed strong demand for raw material in March 2023. The figures indicate that the processing potato usage for the month stands at 350.7 thousand metric tonnes, up by 11.3 thousand metric tonnes, an
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The new campaign of Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nescolas from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but demand remains subdued. Strawberry prices nosedive; still falling
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According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not be effectively protected from weeds, so the fields will be cultivated with discs and reseeded.
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Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. read more

According to Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas, Spain has asked Brussels for emergency funds to help the agricultural sector cope with the ongoing drought. In a letter, Madrid asked the EU’s agricultural commissioner to activate the common agricultural policy’s (CAP’s) crisis
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Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently, farmers that still have sufficient volumes of white cabbage in their storage facilities, began to
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That of the Spanish cherries was a real exploit. The first fruits, from Terragona, were sold out within minutes. read more

In an atypical campaign marked by the aftermath of the heat wave, Envy and Candine have boosted Blue Whale's sales in Spain. Following these results, the leading French cooperative expects higher volumes marketed for both varieties during the 2023-2024 season. read more

Spanish-based global operator SanLucar offers a range of over 100 delicious fruits and vegetables from more than 35 countries. SanLucar is the brand with the widest assortment of premium quality in the German, Austrian and Dutch retail markets. With regard to coming stone fruit campaign, the
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Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the French cooperative said Envy sales had increased threefold on last season, exceeding the company’s
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The CGA has demanded the South African government address an imminent crisis related to EU regulations around false codling moth (FCM) that threatens orange exports and grower livelihoods. The South African citrus industry has embarked on a letter writing campaign to the government as it looks
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Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, a move that Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism said will allow exports of 26 grape varieties, with a potential value of US$17m. In 2022, Peru exported US$1.362bn of table grapes around the world, up 8.9% from the previous year. read more

The beginnings of Reybanpac were linked to the opening of new markets for Ecuadorian bananas, such as China, the German Democratic Republic and Russia. Since then, Reybanpac has focused its commercial strategy on market diversification, moving forward within the value chain, and a premium and
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After huge peaks in February, Dutch tomato prices were expected to fall in March. That drop was even harder than 'normal,' but the Netherlands still recorded the highest tomato price of the major EU tomato countries. That is according to the European Commission's tomato dashboard. read more

Fuelled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sharply increased energy prices and high inflation rates are putting pressure on the purchasing power of private households in Germany. In a challenging and, above all, price-driven market environment, the Edeka Group nevertheless looks forward to stable sales.
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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. read more

The Ministry of Finance has approved reductions in personal income tax modules for 800,000 farmers and stockbreeders, which will mean a tax reduction of 1.807 billion euros to alleviate the effects of the drought and the war in Ukraine. read more