Moldova is about to start its walnut harvest, while Ukraine is experiencing a decrease in production.
2024-09-19 00:00
W Mołdawii ostatnie opady deszczu miały pozytywny wpływ na branżę orzechową, ułatwiając terminowy początek zbiorów i obiecując poprawę jakości orzechów, jak donosi AgroExpert. Oleg Tirsine, szef Stowarzyszenia Plantatorów Orzechów w Mołdawii, podkreślił znaczenie wilgotności związanej z.
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Maiora continues to expand: acquisition of Regina Group completed
2024-09-19 00:00
Maiora, one of the main companies in the retail sector in central-southern Italy with over 530 sales points, strengthens its presence in the Cash & Carry network in Calabria and the South, with the opening of the new Altasfera in Zumpano.
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Germany: Second lowest cherry harvest of the past ten years
2024-09-18 10:00
Compared to the ten-year average from 2014 to 2023 of 47,300 tons, the cherry harvest in 2024 decreased by 21.5% on a declining cultivation area of 7,000 hectares (-4.7% compared to the ten-year average). Only in 2017 (24,800 tons) was the harvest in the past ten years.
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Belgian cucumber prices have increased, with conventional ones being more expensive than organic ones.
2024-09-18 00:00
In week 37, cucumber prices at the Belgium auction VBT were once again high. The decrease in price from the previous week turned out to be temporary. The average price of nearly 87 euro cents per cucumber is still twice as high as normal. Tomato prices are also slightly above the five-year average, following a small price increase.
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Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice.
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In August 2024, the price of apples in the EU was €97.30 per 100 kg, which is a 26% increase compared to the five-year average. In Poland, the price was €68.90 per 100 kg, which is 61.9% higher than the five-year average. You can view the full data sheet by clicking here. Source: Agriculture.ec.europa.au.
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Christophe Hansen is the new European Commissioner for Agriculture.
2024-09-18 00:00
Christophe Hansen (pictured above), originally from Luxembourg, has been appointed as the new European Commissioner for Agriculture, succeeding the Polish Janusz Wojciechowsky.
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Spain is losing its dominant position in the British tomato market.
2024-09-18 00:00
Ostatnia analiza oparta na danych z COMTRADE, Dywizji Statystyki ONZ, przetworzonych przez Hortoinfo, pokazuje istotne zmiany w dynamice brytyjskiego rynku pomidorów w ciągu ostatnich dwóch dekad. Korzystając z kodu 0702 (świeże pomidory) z TARIC, Zintegrowanej Taryfy...
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Software solution for importers and ripeners to hold a 'Get Together Brunch' in the Netherlands.
2024-09-18 00:00
Po udanej pierwszej edycji skupionej na kontroli produkcji i planowaniu, wydarzenie activeIT wchodzi w drugą rundę "Get Together Brunch" 17 października. Tym razem skupimy się na oprogramowaniu planowania importu i dojrzewania FIPS. SH Pratt, Migros Cooperative Lucerne, activeIT.
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"Ogólna produkcja winogron w Grecji jest znacząco niższa."
2024-09-18 00:00
Zisis Manosis, an agronomist for the Greek kiwi and grape exporter Zeus, stated that production of Greek grapes is lower this season. He mentioned, "The overall volumes for grapes in Greece are significantly lower than in previous years. We estimate a reduction of 30%. More specifically, the Crimson grapes..."
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France: Cucumber volumes remain fairly stable.
2024-09-18 00:00
Antoine Cheminant, a partner of the French Cheminant group specializing in greenhouse tomato and cucumber production in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique), is reviewing the progress of the cucumber campaign in terms of both production and market. The Cheminant group operates production for 11 out of 12 months.
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Svegro is investing in more Swedish-grown lettuce through a new, automated greenhouse.
2024-09-18 00:00
Sweden's largest fresh herb grower, Svegro, is investing in a new greenhouse in Färingsö outside Stockholm. The new automated greenhouse will produce 2.2 million heads of lettuce annually on 2.4 hectares. The consumption of lettuce in Sweden is approximately 5.5 kilograms per person per year.
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Powódź po burzy Boris w Dolnej Austrii.
2024-09-18 00:00
Storm Boris swept across Central Europe over the weekend, with the situation currently being particularly critical in Lower Austria. The entire province was declared a disaster area on Sunday morning. A firefighter tragically lost his life during a flood rescue operation in Lower Austria. Hundreds of people had to be rescued.
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Online Training - Exploring the Eastern European fresh produce market. Opportunities for Egypt and Morocco - October 1st
2024-09-18 00:00
Explore the details of the fresh produce trade in the lively and dynamic markets surrounding Old Europe! Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are already significant importers of fruits and vegetables from Egypt and Morocco, as noted by EastFruit.
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De Vroomen: 'Implications of a poor fall for tulips'
2024-09-18 00:00
Flower bulb importer in the United States, DeVroomen closely monitors market developments. This year, there's much to discuss due to the impact of a poor flower bulb harvest in the Netherlands caused by extreme weather conditions in the fall and spring.
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Fresh and processed mushrooms in Italy are facing a crisis due to a shortage of cultivated mushrooms.
2024-09-18 00:00
The cultivated mushroom market is currently experiencing one of its most challenging crises in recent years. As the new season approaches, growers and industry operators are encountering a series of issues that could greatly affect the availability of the product, and consequently, on.
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Egypr has risen to the top of the list of sweet potato suppliers to Poland in 2023, with strong prospects to further solidify its market position this year, according to EastFruit. Last year, Egyptian exporters directly sold 2.8 thousand tons of sweet potatoes to Poland, surpassing the 2022.
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Ukraine's largest apple producer 'Gadz' is expanding its operations to include cherries and pears.
2024-09-18 00:00
In the Victory Garden, an intensive orchard established after the start of the war in Ukraine, located in the Ternopil region, one of the most expensive apple varieties in the world is being harvested. This orchard is part of the "Gadz" farming enterprise, which is the largest apple producer in the region.
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WEC Lines has introduced a new fast weekly service connecting Hamburg and Portugal.
2024-09-18 00:00
The shipping company WEC Lines will include Hamburg, Germany in its current NWC-Portugal service in a single integrated operation. Starting from September 23rd, WEC Lines will incorporate Hamburg into its NWC-Portugal service. With this new addition, the Dutch shipping company will establish a quick weekly sailing route from Hamburg.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food forecasts that Spain will produce 5.842 million tons of citrus in the 2024/2025 season, which started on September 1st. Elena Busutil, the general director of Agricultural Productions and Markets, presented this initial forecast yesterday at a meeting.
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