Flowers are a great classic for Valentine's Day, but besides being beautiful to look at, they can also be good to eat. Also in Italy, in fact, the business of edible flowers is growing: petals that give rise to tasty and colourful recipes. In our country, by the way, there is the
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Ahold Delhaize, a large food retail group in both supermarkets and e-commerce in Europe, the US and Indonesia, reported fourth quarter results (Q4) Group net sales were €23.0 billion, up 1.9% at constant exchange rates and down 1.4% at actual exchange rates. Q4 comparable sales excluding gas
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Unifeeder Group, a multi-regional feeder and container operator and part of DP World Marine Services, has launched a new direct service connecting four Colombian ports with Panama’s Manzanillo terminal. This move enhances trade flexibility and transit times, particularly for time-sensitive
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CO2 GRO Inc. is excited to announce a Technology Adaptation Project (TAP) with California-based GreenFruit Avocados (GFA) for its new greenhouse bell peppers project in Colombia. The TAP will be conducted in GFA's first half-hectare (50,000 sq ft) greenhouse module, which will have half the
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Citrus Australia acknowledges comments made by the Minister for Agriculture the Honourable Murray Watt, stating he has heard the calls from industry that the Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) needed to be redesigned. read more

The Fruit Logistica event in Berlin was the stage for the unveiling of the brand name and positioning of the new Wurtwinning apple variety: Bloss®. This apple is one of the promising new resistant varieties. The new club variety is now available via our network of partners in Germany, the
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In the Netherlands, the current price level is considerably hindering smooth potato sales. "The market is rather sluggish, both for exports and local sales," says Kees Schouten of Altena Potatoes. read more

Two-thirds of Scots set to stay in for Valentine's Day, new survey reveals read more

The outer row of a Packham orchard in Wolseley was scorched during a recent fire, one of many fires across the Western Cape this season, but the damage was kept negligible by the efforts of the firefighters and regional fire associations, says Christo Strydom of Wolfpack. read more

TNA solutions will for the first time exhibit a range of solutions for french fries and savoury snacks at Anuga FoodTec in Germany including a potato processing solution. read more

The trade agreement between China and Ecuador, which will establish a zero tariff for shipments of blueberries and pitahayas to the Asian market, will enter into force in two months. read more

In Belgium, large greenhouse vegetable prices remained below the five-year average in week 6, too. A slight uptick in the median price for loose and vine tomatoes could not prevent that. Cucumber median prices even kept declining. read more

At the Novorossiysk port in Russia, authorities have uncovered the presence of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata Wied.) in shipments of oranges, that arrived from Egypt. This discovery occurred during the quarantine phytosanitary control conducted by specialists from the Southern
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The International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2024 Seeka Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA). read more

Despite criss-crossed strikes and fears about the turnout at the fair, the arrival of Lufthansa on Wednesday, and the return of air traffic controllers to Italy with consequent cancelled flights, the 2024 edition of Fruit Logistica also closed with an all in all
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At Luxembourg's Findel Airport, a vital process unfolds beyond its primary function as a passenger hub, focusing on the safeguarding of the nation's fruit and vegetable imports. The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA), in close collaboration with the Administration of Technical
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According to EastFruit, citing a number of Serbian media and participants in the fruit and vegetable market, the Association “Our Fruits Serbia”, uniting raspberry producers and processors, organized a meeting in Arilje, Serbia on February 6, 2024 to discuss the situation on the market for
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Unexpectedly development in the regional onion market of Central Asia has been brought to our attention recently. EastFruit analysts were trying to find out why onions are so cheap in Tajikistan, despite the fact that in neighboring Uzbekistan the market has revived, and export shipments are
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Growers and members of the horticulture industry can register now and save with early bird rates for Hort Connections 2024. Attracting upward of 3,500 delegates as Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture event, Hort Connections 2024, will be held from 3-5 June 2024 at the Melbourne
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The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has caused tremendous hardship for Egyptian citrus exporters. Not only has it cut them off from their markets in Asia, but it has also led to a fall in prices in European markets. Kareem Al-Shorbagy, Managing Director of Al-Kareem in Egypt, takes stock of the
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