With the change in weather, Henk Vlaeminck from Van Dijk Foods notices that there is still a strong demand for grapes in the market. "Prices are increasing every week. We are currently in the peak of the Italy season, and although the quality is very good, they are not having a top season there in terms of." read more

Great success for the open day organized by Italia Ortofrutta-Unione Nazionale titled "Ortofrutta Experience", held at the headquarters of O.P. Sermide Ortofruit in the province of Mantova. The event is the second in a long series that will take place throughout Italy, with the aim of promoting and read more

Ibérica de Patatas, one of the main potato trading companies in Spain, will present its new business line for the industry at this edition of Fruit Attraction, where

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Portugal has recently adjusted its immigration policy by discontinuing the practice that allowed migrant workers who entered the country illegally to apply for work permits while staying in Portugal. Deputy Minister Rui Armindo Freitas, responsible for immigration, stated that this move aims to... read more

Using experience in international road transport as a bridge to exporting and, eventually, cultivating fruit is not an immediately obvious choice, but it is by no means an unthinkable one either. After five years in logistics, Iurie Dogotar, the founder and CEO of the Moldovan company Mistin Com, plans to leverage this experience to enter the fruit cultivation sector. read more

An outbreak of Salmonella umbilo is currently being reported, with cases identified in several countries according to RASFF notifications. As of the latest update in late September, there have been 98 reported cases in Germany, 16 in Austria, and 23 in Denmark. Investigations conducted by health authorities are ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak and prevent further spread of the bacteria. read more

Fruits & Compagnie's station, located north of Sisteron in southeastern France, was completely closed for 4 months in the first half of 2024. "All the grading and packaging facilities were dismantled and replaced by a new MAF installation adapted to the upcoming changes planned for the next ten years." read more

Today, organic apples represent between 5 and 10% of the total market in Italy. This is a fairly stable share over time, but it also sees an expanding production area. read more

The conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, ongoing disruptions in the Panama Canal caused by drought, reduced demand in Asia, and colder weather at the source have posed significant challenges for Ecuador's banana exporters during the first eight months of the year. read more

These dimensions result from the direct management of 3,200 hectares in Andalusia, Murcia, Land Valencia, and Tarragona, as well as from five own packaging stations and a logistics platform in Perpignan for supplying France and the rest of the European market. read more

With over 40 years of experience in the industry and a production capacity that positions them as the largest nursery in Spain specializing in subtropical seedlings, Viveros Brokaw excels in the production of trees with clonal rootstocks, which are becoming increasingly sought after by growers. read more

In the final months of its 50th anniversary year, Planasa, a global leader in the agri-food sector specializing in developing new berry varieties, will take part in the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, an event it has been participating in for over ten years. In this setting, Planasa emphasizes the read more

Eva Pérez, president of the pepper sector at Proexport, stated that the pepper season in the Region of Murcia, which lasted from March to August, was highly successful. She highlighted the excellent production volume, quality, and sales figures achieved during this period. "This year, we have had very favorable weather conditions," said Pérez. read more

The days of daily auction pricing for Swedish cucumbers are over. Odlarlaget, the Swedish Growers' Association, has embraced AI to establish a more stable and competitive supply of domestically grown greenhouse vegetables and fruits for the Swedish market. This transition benefits its members. read more

Ze względu na niekorzystną równowagę handlową z Chinami, Rosja doświadcza wzrostu liczby kontenerów, zwłaszcza w okresach zwiększonej liczby chińskich eksportów. Spowodowało to nadmiar pustych kontenerów w Moskwie i innych kluczowych węzłach transportowych, jak donosi RZD-partner. Spedytorzy, stając w obliczu tej sytuacji. read more

The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) anticipate that the potato output for the 2024/25 marketing year (MY) in the region will surpass the 22.7 million tonnes produced in 2023/24. This forecast is due to an increase in the planted area across the EU-4 (Netherlands, France,…) read more

Seed meets Technology is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. At this special edition, international trade visitors easily found the exhibition hall at Vertify in Zwaagdijk, the Netherlands. "We need new things," said Johan Kos during the exhibitor drinks after the second fair. read more

Holland: Retail turnover up by almost 2% in August
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has reported that retail turnover in August 2024 was 1.8% higher compared to August 2023. Sales volume also saw an increase of 1.5%. Turnover in supermarkets decreased by 2.6%, while turnover in specialty shops increased by 9.7%.
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The European Food Safety System recently identified a high level of prohibited pesticides in fresh peppers from Albania during an import attempt into Slovenia. The pesticides found were pirimiphos-methyl and formate, both of which are banned within the European Union and several other countries. read more

After two years marked by a severe drought, the Spanish farmers' union Unió de Pagesos predicts that the 2024 commercial campaign for some fruits will only be able to cover production costs, due to the climatic difficulties that some areas have faced. read more