According to EPAL, the members Roland Heinz (Mercer Torgau GmbH), Wolfgang Heuermann (Anreu GmbH), and Johannes Krenzer (Aloysius Krenzer GmbH & Co. KG) have been appointed to the advisory board. read more

This milestone was reached after the weather normalized following a period of fluctuating temperatures in the spring. Producers are now reporting optimal growing conditions and excellent plant health. The early harvest begins in January, with the highest read more

Designing a new food product that meets consumer requirements and legal regulations can take up to two years and cost millions. The goal of the EU-funded project OptiSignFood was therefore to accelerate this process and make it more cost-effective. read more

During the pandemic, Picadeli experienced a massive 92% decrease in revenue. However, the company reportedly demonstrated adaptability and emerged stronger from the crisis. With the opening of its 300th store in Berlin, Picadeli is on a path to success and plans to expand its network. read more

JD Super, the supermarket division of Chinese retailer JD.com, has launched the Chilean Specialties Festival to kick off the 2024/25 Chilean cherry sales season. read more

While China is preparing for a series of festive celebrations leading up to the traditional Spring Festival holiday in late January and early February, the lively surge in flower sales has transformed the market into a colorful frenzy. One such market is the Dounan Flower Market in Yunnan Province in southwest China. read more

Supermarket prices in France decreased in November. The prices of commonly purchased items in French supermarkets and hypermarkets dropped by 0.7% in November 2024 compared to the same month the previous year, as reported by Insee, the French statistics agency. Source: esmmagazine.com UK: Asda read more

Graphic Packaging International, a company specializing in sustainable consumer packaging, has partnered with Elaborados Naturales, a leading provider of refrigerated potato products sold at major retailers, to introduce its PaperSeal Shape paperboard tray to the Spanish retail market. This marks the first time that... read more

Eksport japońskich batatów słodkich wzrósł dzięki postępowi w technologii zapobiegającej psuciu się produktów oraz wysiłkom w dostosowaniu ofert do globalnych rynków. W 2023 roku Japonia wyeksportowała 6 200 ton batatów słodkich, co oznacza niemal dziesięciokrotny wzrost wartości przesyłki do 2,9 miliarda jenów. read more

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of mandarins and lemons from China. In the first three quarters of this year, citrus imports rose by 1.7 times compared to the same period last year, reaching 97,200 tons with a cost of $58.5 million. Mandarin imports totaled 51,400 tons, up by read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is breaking new ground in the world of industrial tomatoes, doing so in its own way to create concrete added value to a pillar of the Made in Italy agri-food sector. The protagonist of this journey is Redix: the prismatic variety that stands out for its production and quality. read more

EastFruitteam provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids received on the largest regional EastFruit trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

Według informacji ze strony EastFruit, Białoruś niedawno wprowadziła zakaz eksportu ziemniaków obawiając się gwałtownego wzrostu cen. Decyzja ta ma na celu zapewnienie bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego kraju i stabilizację krajowego rynku. read more

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting on Thursday with the Department of Floriculture, Parks, and Gardens at the Civil Secretariat to assess its operations and discuss ways to boost the sector's potential. During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized the significant opportunities available in this sector. read more

The Berkane region in eastern Morocco, one of the country's main areas for citrus cultivation, has been severely affected by the ongoing drought. The decrease in agricultural land and closure of packing facilities has reached alarming levels, resulting in a significant decline in overall citrus production in Morocco. read more

Vicente Dalmau, head of the Plant Health Service of the Valencian Government, participated in the annual meeting of the ATRIA Network, organized by the Agri-food Cooperatives of the Valencian Community, where he presented the latest data on the scope of

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Ecuadorian bananas continue to be one of the main products exported by the country, facing a market with complex challenges and significant opportunities for the future. The Cavendish variety, grown throughout the year, represents the majority of exports to destinations like the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. read more

Pepper production in Morocco has decreased this week as a result of the colder temperatures and increased viral pressure from TSW and PMMV in the Souss Massa region. Obeida Mansour, a pepper producer in Agadir, reported a production decline of 30 to 40% on his farms. "Temperatures have read more

Strong presence in the clementine markets, mainly sourced from Calabria. Decreased demand for blond oranges, Navelina cultivar, with a shift in interest towards red-fleshed varieties. The campaign for Sicilian Avana mandarins started early. Frosts and bad weather have... read more

Until December 20, the Bernardi company will be harvesting its own fennel, cultivated in Romagna, Italy. After that, they will continue to obtain the product from their partner farmers located in other regions of Italy. "We are currently in the midst of the fennel season," says sales manager Christopher. read more