An oversupply of watermelons in Romania has led to a collapse in prices, leaving farmers in crisis.
2024-07-30 00:00
W mieście Dăbuleni w południowej Rumunii nadprodukcja arbuzów doprowadziła do nadmiernego podaży, co spowodowało obniżenie cen tego lata. Według Fructidor, przyczepki i wozy są zapełnione arbuzami, z których wiele kończy jako odpad. Wcześniej cena wynosiła 50 centów za kilogram, ale teraz...
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Tomatoes: families over 65 eat almost twice as much as young ones.
2024-07-30 00:00
Today we present the seventh installment of the in-depth column on the evolution of the profile of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. Among horticultural categories, that of...
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Italian table grapes grow thanks to exports.
2024-07-30 00:00
Will table grapes manage to surpass apples and become the most important fruit in Italy in terms of export value? Some say that this overtaking is not only probable, but even imminent. "In a short time, grapes are expected to go from the current 821 million euros to over
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Esselunga on the hunt for Olympic medals with Team Italy
2024-07-30 00:00
Esselunga is an Olympic partner of the Italy Team and a supplier of Casa Italia in Paris 2024, confirming once again its commitment to supporting Italy in sports. The partnership arises within the framework of the path traced towards the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina.
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Netherlands: Supermarkets sell more vegetables at better prices.
2024-07-29 17:00
Even the average prices for vegetables in supermarkets were higher in the first six months of this year compared to the previous year. This is based on a report citing research data from the analysis firm NielsenIQ on the purchasing behavior of Dutch consumers.
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Austria: Solar pioneer project with blueberries
2024-07-29 15:00
The two-hectare facility is being built by RWA Solar Solutions. The goal is to achieve sustainable, local electricity generation while simultaneously protecting the berry crops from extreme weather events, the RWA Group announces.
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Ukraine: Low supply of watermelons leads to rising prices.
2024-07-29 13:00
According to market analysts, the price increase in this segment is attributed to the lower supply of watermelons from local farms. Due to the high air temperatures and the prolonged drought in most regions of the country for several weeks, a portion of the...
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Poland: Legislative amendment aims to curb food waste
2024-07-29 10:00
With the addition of a new novella to a law introduced in 2019, it is intended to ensure that in the future, not as much food is wasted as before. According to State Secretary Michal Kolodziejczak from the Warsaw Ministry of Agriculture, the law aims to actually
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Switzerland: Wet season with heavy rainfall challenges fruit growers
2024-07-29 10:00
One year follows another and none are the same. "Last year was a pleasure," says Pierre Dorsaz. Conversely, the fruit grower from Riddes, who grows apricots, plums, apples, and pears on several hectares in the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais, does not hesitate to mention this year as a
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Provincial Association of Rhineland Fruit and Vegetable Farmers appeals to Özdemir.
2024-07-29 09:00
Verband president Georg Boekels emphasized that he welcomes Özdemir's prompt reaction to the EU aid package for Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland, and his call for funds from the EU crisis fund to also be requested for Germany.
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Olympics: retailers and producers pay tribute to sport.
2024-07-29 00:00
In Paris, the Olympics are taking place, and as has happened on other occasions, retailers in the fruit and vegetable departments are dedicating special displays with initiatives that theatrically enhance the area and highlight certain products. And this is happening both in Italy and.
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ANPCA (National Association of Garlic Producers of Spain) rates the 2024 Spanish garlic campaign as acceptable in quality.
2024-07-29 00:00
In the analysis carried out by the Board of Directors, it has been revealed that this 2024 campaign has once again had a smaller area than the previous campaign, around -14% compared to 2023, being more
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France: consumer prices too low for peaches and nectarines
2024-07-29 00:00
Harvests out of sync, unfavorable climate, French products struggling to emerge: the situation of the peach and nectarine market in France has been deteriorating for several weeks and consumer prices have dropped below 2.50 euros per kilogram, as reported by the Fédération nationale.
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Autumn raspberries in July: Ukraine’s unusually early harvest of everbearing berries
2024-07-29 00:00
Według analityków EastFruit, zbieranie odmian malin owocujących przez cały rok na Ukrainie rozpoczęło się wyjątkowo wcześnie.
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Uvasdoce Fresh introduces the Mojito Fresh table grape variety.
2024-07-27 00:00
Spain's Uvasdoce Fresh has launched Mojito Fresh, a new table grape variety developed by Bloom Fresh. It boasts a unique flavor profile that combines sweet spearmint notes with a mix of Moscatel and labrusca. Mojito Fresh will be available in major retailers in Spain, including Consum, Carrefour, and others.
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Lidl Austria: Emission-free branch logistics by 2030
2024-07-26 10:00
"Our long-term e-mobility strategy includes a 360-degree approach, ranging from electricity generation to fast charging stations at our stores and logistics centers, to the use of battery-electric service vehicles and trucks," said Alessandro Wolf, CEO of Lidl Austria.
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The temperature is still the unappealable judge deciding the fate of the watermelon campaign for the coming weeks. If the mercury column does not drop, both in Italy and in Europe, an increase in prices is expected due to a decrease in harvests in the countryside.
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Ukraine's watermelon market is heating up: Prices are surging amid challenges in the harvest.
2024-07-26 00:00
Ukrainian watermelon producers have identified an opportunity to increase their selling prices, as indicated by the daily monitoring data from the EastFruit project. Market analysts attribute the price hike in this sector to the decreased supply of watermelons from local farms.
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Foodiverse surprises with its latest innovations.
2024-07-26 00:00
Foodiverse, which has farmland and production plants in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, offers a comprehensive range of over 1,600 references for both retail and foodservice and Horeca.
read moreRijk Zwaan is changing its focus towards the future.
2024-07-26 00:00
More than 300 professionals from the sector got to know the latest innovations that Rijk Zwaan presented at the last edition of its Global Melon & Watermelon Event at CED La Palma, in Cartagena (Spain).
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