Italy's first Carrefour Contact has opened, a new format with the dual objective of helping to revitalise Milan's Piazza Angilberto and lowering sales prices by 10%, making it one of the city's least expensive. read more

Demand for clementines is high, thanks to good quality and still low prices. Demand for oranges is still centred on blond Navelina oranges, although Sicilian Tarocos are on the rise. Demand for artichokes is increasing; kiwi and
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It’s only a short while longer until the Moroccan blueberry season gets going, says SunCrops Sales and Procurement manager German Perez: “Our blueberry season in Morocco has not yet commenced; it begins at the end of December. However, despite last year’s challenges,
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On 7 December an important research forum took place hosted jointly by Avocados Australia (AAL) and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Redlands Research Facility in Cleveland, Queensland. The event brought together professionals with the
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A New Zealand mushroom company has collaborated with Callaghan Innovation to scientifically confirm that the native Pekepeke-kiore mushroom, Hericium novae-zealandiae, contains compounds that are good for cognitive health. Mushroom grower and supplement company Mynd now sells an approved dietary
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In Spain, people end their New Year's Eve celebration by eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. According to this deep-rooted Spanish tradition, each grape one eats brings good luck and represents a wish for each of the new year's twelve months. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine has already begun the process of diversifying frozen raspberries exports away from Poland, as this country is considered one of the least reliable trading partners in the region . This allows Ukrainian exporters of frozen berries not only to significantly
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In the lush landscapes of Northern Australia, Manbulloo Ltd stands as a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of Australian agriculture. Marie Piccone, the Managing Director of Manbulloo Ltd, Australia's largest grower of the iconic Kensington Pride and R2E2 mango varieties, offers an
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Aussie growers could soon reap the benefits of technology from across the globe through a scan of startups that offer innovative solutions to labour challenges. read more

A farmer shared a useful tip for selecting ripe watermelons: check the spacing between the dark and light green lines on the watermelon's rind. The key is to find a watermelon where these lines are at least two fingers' width apart. This method was discovered by a woman who spoke with the farmer. read more

European potato prices are soaring as heavy rains leave spuds mired in the mud, curbing supplies just as demand for the Christmas-dinner staple rises. Farmers in Belgium, France and the UK have sidelined tractors, which have difficulty navigating waterlogged fields, limiting collection. The
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Spain and specifically the Association of Exporting Producers of Fruit, Table Grapes and Other Agricultural Products, APOEXPA, will organise the next edition of the International Table Grapes Symposium, an event, which is held every three years, where production, research and innovation

will take place.
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According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Ukraine continue to rise, and the average wholesale price has already reached 14 UAH/kg, which is equivalent to $0.48 US dollars. Thus, since the beginning of harvesting of the late onion varieties in August 2023, prices on the Ukrainian market
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The 2023-2024 commercial campaign of Violì, the made-in-Italy artichoke that brings together, in the consortium of the same name, four major players in the national fruit and vegetable sector, Apofruit, Cericola, Op La Mongolfieraand Peviani, has begun. The harvest is lower than the previous year, due to
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At Riyadhstraat 37, situated at the border crossing Meer-Hazeldonk, an unrefrigerated warehouse is available. The warehouse is located 1 km from the entrance to the E19 Antwerp-A16 Breda motorway. read more

A group of inspectors from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) was in Chile almost two weeks ago verifying that the orchards and packing facilities comply with the protocols signed by both countries for the entry of Chilean peaches and apricots into the Chinese market. A common
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According to Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, during the last four years, Mexico has been the world's eighth-biggest exporter of fresh blueberries with sales worth 490 million dollars and a 15.5% average annual growth rate. read more

Already tried and tested in France, where 700 shops are active, Carrefour's Contact format is also coming to Italy, as described in this article in Gdoweek. At the basis of this concept store is the objective of guaranteeing greater convenience by lowering prices
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On September 20, the Egyptian government announced a temporary ban on onion exports until the end of 2023. According to the state-owned newspaper Al Ahram, the decision was justified by the soaring prices of onions on the local market, which had risen by up to 190%. read more

The production season of custard apples produced in Taiwan starts in November. It is reported that due to two strong typhoons during the growing period, a large number of fruits dropped, and the appearance of many fruits was damaged, resulting in the output being halved this year, and the number
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