At the Lazy Foods company in the Netherlands, a manufacturer of guacamole and spreads made from avocados, several weeks of avocados were destoned and peeled using the robotic avocado line under real production conditions. The innovative solution from KRONEN for automated... read more

A niche within a niche. That is what the Q-cape is focusing on. This Dutch trading company supplies retail solely with imported South African pumpkins. "Most overseas organic pumpkins used to come from Argentina, but delivery reliability sometimes left something to be desired. So, nine years read more

Belarus has reported a significant increase in the sales of locally grown apples and vegetables, as the country aims to meet its domestic demand for produce during the off-season. Alexei Bogdanov, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, pointed out that both last year and in the current read more

New boss for Colruyt Group in FranceColruyt Group has named Christophe Garcia as the new managing director for its operations in France. Garcia, who previously served as the managing director of Match and Smatch in Belgium, will be taking over from Bart De Schutter, who is retiring.Source: retaildetail.eu UK: Aldi unveils its 2024 Christmas read more

The excitement in the potato market in Ukraine continues unabated, despite the ongoing harvest of this product in local farms, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. According to the producers themselves, the main factor driving up prices in the potato segment is the reduced yield due. read more

Accompanied by the Italian ambassador to Madrid, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida met yesterday at Fruit Attraction in Madrid with the companies of the Collettiva Italy "The Beauty of Quality" organized by Cso Italy, engaging in great conversations. read more

A Fair beyond expectations, which "confirmed its growth trend" according to Paolo Bruni, president of Cso Italy. There is an overwhelming satisfaction for the companies of CollettivaItaly-The Beauty of Quality that participated in Fruit Attraction. Perfect timing and the read more

The fruit and vegetable season in Belgium and the Netherlands is slowly coming to an end. "We are currently providing our customers with Spanish eggplants and cucumbers, but we are still getting tomatoes and peppers from nearby countries. We anticipate transitioning fully to Spain in week 43," says Sertac. read more

Od 2019 roku Polska znacząco zwiększyła import owoców i warzyw z Egiptu, a jego wartość wzrosła z 36 milionów dolarów do 85 milionów dolarów - informuje EastFruit. Dodatkowo, w pierwszych siedmiu miesiącach tego roku polscy importerzy już sprowadzili produkty o wartości prawie 60 milionów dolarów. read more

The event began with an analysis of the concerning decrease in fruit and vegetable consumption in Spain. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), fruit consumption has dropped by 24.8% in the last decade. read more

Sprzedaż detaliczna i konsumpcja krajowa pozostają stabilne. W całym kraju poczyniono pewne postępy pod względem zbiorów, ale bardzo późne sadzenia oznaczają, że plony będą wymagały czasu. Warunki w Donegalu są zgłaszane jako bardzo trudne. Ponownie pojawiają się doniesienia o późniejszych sadzeniach. read more

Rosja zazwyczaj importuje rocznie około miliona ton mandarynek – dostarczanych z Ameryki Łacińskiej i Południowej Afryki latem oraz z Turcji, Egiptu i Maroka zimą. Jednakże, ze względu na sankcje i napięcia polityczne, dostawy marokańskich mandarynek, zwłaszcza popularnej odmiany "Clementine"

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In 2024, the volume of customs clearance for fruit and vegetable products in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, decreased by 14 times compared to the previous year. According to Rosstat, overall agricultural production in monetary terms decreased by nearly 15% in 2024, despite previous reports. read more

Eksport winogron stołowych z Mołdawii wzrósł do ponad 88 000 ton w 2023 roku, w porównaniu do 57 000 ton zarejestrowanych w poprzednim roku. read more

The foodservice company Sodexo UK & Ireland's net-zero supply chain engagement strategy has won two national awards for sustainability excellence. read more

The 28th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production - and the 13th expoDirekt - Germany's largest trade fair for agricultural direct marketing - will showcase numerous innovations and proven products on approximately 25,000 square meters. read more

While other industries have to deal with individual cost increases, the mushroom production sector is facing a combination of high energy prices, wage increases for harvest workers, raw material shortages, and rising transportation and logistics costs. At the subsequent BDC annual meeting, these issues were discussed. read more

According to new research from Bollo Natural Fruit, rising prices have not diminished the demand for fresh fruit among Spanish consumers. read more

Dutch logistics provider Wolter Koops is currently building a new facility on its existing premises. This expansion, which will be located next to the current facilities, is intended to help the company further optimize its processes for serving Germany. The new building is being constructed in The Fresh Park in Venlo, the Netherlands. read more

From agricultural reform to the orientation law, Coldiretti celebrates its 80 years in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. Mattarella was welcomed by the President of Coldiretti, Ettore Prandini, the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, and... read more