Holandia: Wzrost obrotu detalicznego o 2% w październiku. Statystyki Holandii (CBS) informują, że w październiku 2024 r. obroty detaliczne były o 2,0% wyższe niż w październiku 2023 r. Obroty w sklepach sprzedających żywność, napoje i tytoń były niższe o 1,8% w październiku w porównaniu rok do roku. Wolumen sprzedaży był o 5,4% mniejszy. Obroty w... read more

The Tarocco orange campaign has started: pigmentation is still not optimal. Clementine quantities are very high in the markets, with increasing quantities of Primo Fiore lemons. The chestnut season is in its final stages. Prices of both curly and escarole endives are rising, thanks to a. read more

The South African rand faced a decline on Monday, following remarks made over the weekend by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. These statements caused apprehension among traders in the BRICS group of emerging economies, which includes South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China. At 1506 GMT, the rand... read more

The harvest results in Ukraine have prompted adjustments to the country's vegetable import strategy, according to SEEDS. Bogdan Dukhnitsky, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center Institute of, reported this. read more

During a recent visit to Semilleros Laimund, a nursery with over 30 years of experience, El Ejido's mayor, Francisco Góngora, celebrated the company's remarkable growth and innovative spirit. Semilleros Laimund first began growing Poinsettias in 1989, starting with just 2,000 plants. Today, it has expanded significantly and become a major player in the industry. read more

Presented yesterday in Rome, with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Hon. Francesco Lollobrigida and the reports from representatives of sector institutions, the Ismea-Qualivita 2024 Report analyzed the Italian PDO economy values. read more

Fruitnet has learned that two of Belgium's largest family-owned fruit suppliers, Devos Group and Fruithandel Romain Wouters, are set to merge their commercial trading operations in 2025. read more

Nowe dane zebrane przez Panel Konsumpcji Żywności w Hiszpanii i przetworzone przez Fepex sugerują, że nastąpiła lekka poprawa w konsumpcji owoców i warzyw w kraju. read more

The reappointment process initiated on October 8, 2024, was monitored by Ambassador Petter Ølberg from Norway, the Chairman of the General Council. As no further nominations were received by the deadline on November 8, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala was the only candidate. read more

W tym roku w Austrii zebrano ogółem 145 400 ton owoców. Dolna Austria przyczyniła się do tego wyniku w ilości około 30 900 ton. Według danych Statistik Austria, kraj jako całość odnotował drugi najniższy wynik w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu lat. W porównaniu do poprzedniego roku, produkcja owoców w całej Austrii... read more

Xalkidiki, one of the most important apricot-growing areas of Greece, was also one of the most affected by the Bora storm, which broke out last weekend in Northern Greece. Roads turned into rivers, houses and shops were flooded, and mud and debris covered a large part of the villages. The Sithonia... read more

While the tomato harvest in Crete, Greece, should have already reached its peak since early November, there is still a shortage. This is a result of late plantings throughout most of the island, caused by the extremely hot summer and water scarcity. read more

An operator at the wholesale market in Perpignan gives an overview of the current dynamics in the orange market. "Currently, our main sources are Spain, Italy, and Portugal. In Spain, we obtain oranges from the Seville, Malaga, and Valencia regions, which include varieties such as the read more

Poor vegetable harvests in Europe have resulted in a growing demand for Lithuanian produce. Local farmers are expanding their exports to not only include neighboring Latvia and Estonia but also to reach markets further away. Saulius Zakas, a farmer from Joniškis District, emphasized this trend. read more

The growing significance of sustainability in our society is also influencing horticulture. Ornamental plants represent a multi-billion euro industry in Germany, with EUR 4.1 billion for potted plants, EUR 1.5 billion for fruit/ornamental shrubs and cut flowers, and EUR 0.3 billion for flower bulbs... read more

"Due to high demand, a Bulgarian fresh produce trader has added Egyptian lettuce to its offering," says Mariya Dermendzhieva, CEO of Triland. "We're expanding our product line by introducing Egyptian lettuce to our portfolio. This product is available for procurement seven months of the year." read more

Carrefour was the top performer in France in October, according to Kantar. The latest market share data shows that Carrefour surpassed its competitors in the grocery market with a 2.4-percentage-point increase, giving it a 21.4% market share. This performance was observed during the P11 period, which ran from 7. read more

Storm Dana and the resulting floods have caused significant damage to fruit growing in many regions of Spain. This is now impacting the supply of goods, particularly persimmons, as Spain specialist Enrique Pedros-Frank from the Nuremberg Wholesale Market explains. "Although there are read more

With an investment volume of more than 60 million euros, Germany's leading food retailer has once again committed to the economic location of Hamburg. The direct access to the Elbe River is of central importance to Edeka in global food sourcing. read more

The Conference pear was the main attraction of this month's Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil, where Belgian suppliers, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium and His Excellency Minister-President Diependaele of Flanders, held meetings with Brazilian importers and retailers. read more