Khayruddin Ojak, Chairman of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, provided information on Turkey's export trends, emphasizing the important role of Iraq as a major importer of Turkish pomegranates from January to October. Ojak highlighted Turkey's strong position in the market. read more

As 2024 is fast approaching to become the warmest year on record globally, a milder than usual autumn in Sweden has enabled mostly greenhouse vegetable growers to prolong the season. Peter Horvath, from Svenska Odlarlaget, one of the largest producer organizations in the country, states... read more

"The weather situation in Spain remains worrisome following the disaster in Valencia and the precipitation damage in Almería and other areas," John van der Zouwen of De Groot Fresh Group told us. "We have never completely run out of products, thanks to our strong relationships, but we have faced…" read more

On November 13, 2024, the Bronisze Wholesale Market in Warsaw, Poland, hosted an important visit as part of a trade mission organized for fruit and vegetable exporters from Morocco and Egypt. The goal of this initiative was to introduce exporters to the dynamic markets in Eastern and Central Europe. read more

The last regionally produced organic tomatoes in Germany are not harvested until November. The Association of Organic Fruit Vegetable Producers reports massive challenges for the 2024 season that its members were and are facing due to weather. read more

The topic of importing fruits and other agricultural products from Ukraine continues to provoke controversy and significant interest from the public opinion. It is not only a competition for Polish products but also has the potential to be dangerous for

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350 consumers participated in apple picking in Italian orchards through the Adopt a Pink Lady Tree initiative. The activity took place in the three producing countries, France, Italy, and Spain, where 7 orchards were visited by 1000 lucky individuals. In our country read more

This decree stipulated that "starting from January 1, 2022, every retail business displaying fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for sale is obliged to offer them without any packaging made entirely or partially of plastic. This obligation does not apply to..." read more

The green trendy fruits are grown in the province of Catania, where "experienced and specialized producers" meet "ideal soil and climate conditions for avocados" to produce fruits of premium quality, explains Brio sales manager Mauro Laghi. Brio is a pioneer in this field. read more

Las importaciones españolas de pimientos marroquíes durante la temporada 2023/24 alcanzaron un máximo histórico, según informa Morocco World News, con datos de Hortoinfo, basados en estadísticas de Estacom (Icex-Agencia Tributaria), que muestran que Marruecos suministró 93,780 toneladas de pimientos a España, valoradas en alrededor de US$125.6 millones. read more

Scion Agricos claims to be the first company to introduce premium Polish Royal Gala apples into India this season. read more

It offers guidelines and objectives on two key topics: people and the environment. As far as the environmental issue is concerned, it aligns with the goals that the company recently set in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund Netherlands (WWF-NL). read more

Additional audits are therefore not necessary. All downstream stages can thus view the verified origin from Germany of their suppliers through the QS database. read more

The Ambrosia apple brand is set to launch its newest advertising campaign in Spain. Running from November to April, the campaign aims to position the apple as the perfect choice for the whole family with the slogan "Ambrosia, tastes divine with the family!". It will specifically target young families. read more

The largest retailer in the Netherlands, Albert Heijn, has introduced a new set of certification standards for the fresh fruits and vegetables it procures and sells. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is requesting public feedback on a notification regarding the importation of orchid plants (Phalaenopsis Spp.) for planting in authorized growing media from Germany and the Netherlands into the United States. read more

The Viennese family business Herzog Großhandels GmbH recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. From the fundamental structural change in the Austrian fruit trade to the pandemic and the current inflation: the company, located at the local wholesale green market, looks back on two eventful decades. read more

The President of the Russian Federation mentioned during a meeting with the leader of North Ossetia that Russia is currently facing a shortage of apples. This has highlighted the necessity to boost apple production. North Ossetia boasts the largest apple orchard in southern Russia, spanning an impressive 1,500 hectares. read more

Kenya's flower exports to the Netherlands may be reduced following a freight crisis at Nairobi's main airport. Airflo BV, a Dutch company specializing in fresh handling and transportation, has advised its Kenyan customers to decrease their deliveries due to the ongoing freighter crisis at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. read more

In the carrot species, in line with the demand for growth and innovation in processes in more demanding countries, such as Italy, Vilmorin Mikado has innovated the product shape. read more