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As Tet approaches, a decrease in durian supply from Vietnam's Mekong Delta has led to a surge in prices across the domestic market, as reported by Retail News Asia. read more

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Australian almond export sales seem to be on target to sell most of the inventory from the 2025 season after the release of the industry's sales data for December. read more

Last week, Carrefour announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding to sell all of its 478 stores in Romania (including 55 hypermarkets, 191 supermarkets, 202 convenience stores, and 30 discount stores) to Paval Holding, an investment vehicle owned by the Paval. read more

A three-year research project in the Netherlands aims to accelerate the deployment of long-term energy storage in the national energy system. The RenewaFLEXNL consortium brings together 17 partners under the coordination of TNO. The project focuses on addressing grid congestion and price. read more

In recent days, an intense wave of Atlantic bad weather has hit France, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), and the Alpine region, with strong winds, widespread rain, floods, and rough seas causing significant damage to fruit and vegetable crops. Fields and greenhouses are among the most affected areas. read more

India's apple imports are increasing significantly as premium apples from global sources are filling the gaps left by challenges in domestic supply, according to Ajaz Raien, CEO of Embrace Fresh. "Washington apples have arrived, along with early shipments from South Africa through partners like Delecta and Cape Span. Our New Zealand, read more

We fully support and share the alarm raised by the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Blood Oranges IGP regarding the entry into the Italian and European market of oranges from Egypt containing residues of Chlorpropham, a substance banned in the European Union. read more

The prices of flowers in Belarus are considerably higher than in neighboring EU countries, especially before major holidays, despite the existence of several local producers. Entrepreneur and blogger Alexander Knyrovich shared his thoughts on the matter in an interview with Filin. read more

Vietnam has granted market access to Greek kiwifruit after technical negotiations between the phytosanitary authorities of both countries. The Ministry of Rural Development and Food has confirmed that the Vietnamese Plant Protection Department has officially accepted the proposed measures for access. read more

Po trzech tygodniach powodzi na północy Maroka, plantatorzy miękkich owoców przygotowują się do powrotu na swoje farmy, aby ocenić szkody i przeprowadzić niezbędne naprawy, chociaż dla wielu z nich sezon jest już zakończony - informuje FreshPlaza.

"After three weeks of flooding in northern Morocco, soft fruit growers are preparing to return to their farms to assess the damage and carry out the necessary repairs, even though for many of them the season is already over," reports FreshPlaza. read more

The tornado and heavy rains that occurred last week in the main strawberry-growing region of Greece, Ilia, did not result in significant damage to the overall production, although some greenhouses were completely destroyed. The main issue affecting local growers and packers is the limited sunshine. read more

The wild garlic harvest for this year has now started in the forests of Lower Austria. Heinrich Penz, a wholesaler in Melk, Lower Austria, and a specialist, reports, "January was quite cold and delayed the sprouting of wild garlic somewhat, so we are now harvesting the first crop a few days later than usual." read more

The Agriculture Committee in Ireland has been informed about accusations regarding issues with food origin labelling on supermarket shelves. Mayo TD Paul Lawless informed the committee that products claiming to support Irish farmers may not always be sourced from Ireland. Lawless provided examples from retail shelves, such as... read more

Poland supplies every fourth raspberry in the world and almost every second one to the EU market. Although our leading position is well established, the industry faces various challenges: from pressure for zero residues, through labor shortages, to the need to reshape the supply chain. read more

The Management Board of Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft confirms that it is in advanced negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of all shares in its Israeli competitor, Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. To date, no binding agreements have been entered into. The required approvals of the... read more

Wiele czynników wpływa na świat świeżych produktów spożywczych i w pewien sposób są one ze sobą powiązane. „To jest jak efekt domina i gdy jeden z domin upadnie, wielu kolejnych podąży” - mówi Guy Milette z Courchesne Larose z Quebecu, Kanada. Pierwszym z nich jest presja na podaż. Po pierwsze, dolar amerykański ma wpływ. read more

Close to 18 thousand entries, nationwide reach, and a dream prize – that's how the summary of the 35th anniversary Great BIO-GEN Lottery looked like. In the final draw, the main prize – a Ferrari 296 GTS worth around 1.5 million PLN – was won by Mr. Stanisław from the province. read more

Jabłka są powszechnie spożywane w Irlandii, ale ponad 90 procent jabłek dostępnych na krajowym rynku jest importowanych ze względu na ograniczoną produkcję komercyjną. Obecnie importowane są głównie z Francji, Niemiec, RPA, Chile i Wielkiej Brytanii. Teagasc założył badania stosowane dotyczące jabłek. read more

Tropical fruits will be the main highlight of the upcoming Macfrut event in Rimini, Italy, taking place from 21-23 April 2026. The focus will be on the international trade segment this year. The fair will feature the participation of Florissima&Fruit, a company from Ecuador specializing in tropical fruits. read more