NielsenIQ (NIQ) in "Lo stato del Largo Consumo in Italia" analyses the consumption trends and purchasing habits of Italian households for the month of September 2023, taking a snapshot of the large-scale retail trade (GDO) scenario in Italy.   read more

Scientists have spent years trying to unravel the domestication of the humble banana. Thanks to their efforts we now know what their remote ancestor looked like from 7,000 years ago. A year ago, a group of eight researchers from France, Belgium and Papua New Guinea published an extensive study
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Prices at the Bronisze wholesale market in Warsaw, where Latvian traders source apples, haven't seen a significant increase. Notable varieties like "Antonovka," "Gala," and "Ligol" range from €0.43 to €0.86 per kilogram. Despite negotiations between large retail chains and farmers, the
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The snack segment has been gaining popularity in Belgium, too, in recent years. Life is moving faster, and people are busier, so convenience reigns supreme. To compete with chocolate bars or potato chips, the fruit and vegetable sector is always looking for ways to keep consumers away from
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In Belgium, both loose and truss tomato prices fell last week, thus halting the recent price increase. That was not unexpected now that volumes from Spain are picking up. Last year, prices also sank in week 43. Strawberry prices, though, keep climbing. read more

The potato range was dominated by domestic goods throughout. According to the BLE, there were selective imports from France, Italy and the Netherlands as well, but these all just had a supplementary nature. Availability had not changed significantly, with many varieties still being available.
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There is a non-conditioned warehouse available in Belgium. It is at 37 Riyadh Street, at the Belgian-Dutch border crossing. It is one kilometer from the E19 Antwerp-A16 Breda ramp. read more

In mid-October, EastFruit reported on the resumption of the growing trend in the dynamics of wholesale prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan and, as predicted by analysts of the international platform, prices for this product continued to rise. After a week-long pause, wholesale prices for tomatoes
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The global sweet potato market continues to widen its appeal, as interest in the product grows globally. In the Netherlands, the supply from Egypt is diminishing due to smaller exporters shifting to other products, resulting in a more stable market. According FreshPlaza report, Spain and
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For years, Fresh Harvest has been sourcing and delivering local produce to customers around Atlanta, Georgia, reducing fuel emissions, supporting local farmers and supplying clients with tasty and fresh fruits and vegetables. “Fresh Harvest is just one of many companies around the world that
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At the end of August/beginning of September, Cavalleri Ettore at Munich Wholesale Market usually receives the first pears from Italy, but local weather conditions caused significant failures. "The pear harvest in Italy was very poor this year, which is why we already purchase goods from Spain.
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In the greenhouse of the China Center for Asia and the Pacific (CCCAP) of the International Potato Center (CIP), Philip Kear closely monitors the growth of disease-resistant potatoes. Over the past seven years, the British doctor in plant breeding and genetics was rooted in the suburbs of
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In Europe, fresh yams are mainly sold to ethnic communities. The market for fresh yams shows steady and regular growth. This trend should continue over the coming years thanks to sales in supermarkets. The main European countries that import fresh yams from developing countries are the United
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Electrolysed water has a biocidal action on certain genera of fungi and oomycetes harmful to nurseries, such as Alternaria, Botrytis, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Verticillium. read more

The export season for California grapes could soon be wrapping up. “So far, we’ve been able to get what we need but our volume is significantly down. We’re not out looking for as much fruit as we’ve had in the past,” says Brandon Ruppert of Cohen Produce Marketing. read more

Around 50 Zespri Kiwifruit growers from New Zealand have been able to see the fruit they grow on retailer shelves in Singapore and across Europe for the first time since an overseas industry tour hiatus due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. read more

Back on the market, with a growing crop, is envy, the premium apple of the Vog and Vip consortia. And it does so with a disruptive, aestheticising visual communication that recalls the world of beauty and fashion. Crunchy and aromatic read more

The case is discussed by Ukraine's Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhiej Derkacz in an interview with Forbes.ua . Polish hauliers are to block the border with Ukraine from 3 November until the end of 2023. Among other things, they are demanding the restoration of permits for Ukrainian trucks to cross the border,
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Global Star Group has announced that it has gained GCC Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (Zatca), the main regulating authority in Saudi Arabia for customs and taxes. read more

As the South African citrus season in the US ends, the focus has now shifted to the 20th US-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA) in Johannesburg this week. read more