Germany, alongside the United Kingdom, is the most important market for berry fruits in Europe. Blueberries and raspberries have been available to consumers there even outside of the local season for years, and the import of these fruits is growing year by year, surpassing records.

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Between January and November 2024, Uzbekistan saw a significant rise in grape exports, reaching a total of 205,500 tons, which represents more than a doubling of growth compared to the same period in 2023. This information was reported by the State Statistics Agency. The revenue generated from grape exports during this period... read more

Rosstat, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision in Russia, has reported a significant increase in vegetable and fruit imports in 2024. Vegetable imports have risen by 9.9% to 1.7 million tons, while fruit imports have increased by 2.4% to reach 6.1 million tons. This growth highlights a read more

Marco Groenewold discussed onion cultivation and trade in Senegal at the Onion Theme Day in Dronten. Born in Portugal but raised in the Netherlands, he established a cultivation company in Senegal in 2011 for Van Oers (now Primeale United). The goal was to grow and pack vegetables year-round for. read more

In the second week of 2025, there was a gradual increase in activity levels on regional trade platforms for fruits and vegetables, although they had not yet reached the levels seen before the holiday season. The market dynamics were influenced by the availability of produce and regional pricing... read more

Dr. Wojciech Nowacki from the Polish Potato Association shared his thoughts on the future of potato farming in Poland, highlighting the significance of the 2024 cultivation data. That year, Poland witnessed its potato cultivation area expand to nearly 195 thousand hectares, with yields averaging 300 dt/ha and a read more

66% of the fresh fruits and vegetables imported by Spain from January to October 2024 came from third countries, while the remaining 34% came from the EU. Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from third countries totaled 2,696 million euros, and from the EU they amounted to 1,390 million euros. read more

The Spanish artichoke season is proving to be challenging, as has been the trend in recent years. Prices are strong and artichoke sales are going well, "but production volumes, which are closely tied to field and labor costs, are decreasing, causing the market to gradually consolidate into fewer hands. read more

Created by the French Interprofessional Kiwi Agency (BIK) to promote and celebrate France's most exotic fruit, KIWIK, the Kiwi Week will be back for its 3rd edition from January 13th to 19th, 2025. This annual event is a highlight where the 1,150 producers across France proudly showcase their products. read more

The Bielefeld-based fruit trading company Albert Schmidt is starting the new year confidently. According to Michael Wehmeyer, who runs the company together with his brother Tim, the entire range of lettuces is currently selling well. "We source colorful lettuces primarily from France, while." read more

Fructícola Empordà, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production it has ever recorded. This Catalan company, based in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona), has doubled its production. read more

The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe. read more

"As we enter the first week of January, we can say that the Syracuse lemon season has reached its peak. The phenological phase of veraison is nearing completion, and the fruit has now fully acquired its characteristic yellow hue," says Silvia Magliocco, sales manager for Italy at PASAM Agrumi. read more

With 8 years of experience in yellow kiwi production, especially in Italy, the Peruzzo Group, led by Tony Saglietto, aims to develop its late variety SunLife (hy01). To achieve this objective, the company is introducing a turnkey solution for growers who are interested in starting. SunLife: a yellow read more

The agriculture ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland emphasized the significance of collaboration in transitioning to alternative support schemes post-Brexit during the Oxford Farming Conference on January 9th. read more

Ok, here is the translation: "Około 66 procent importowanych przez Hiszpanię świeżych owoców i warzyw pochodziło z krajów trzecich w okresie styczeń-październik 2024 roku." read more

This event is the most important meeting point in the middle of the winter season for the fruit and vegetable companies from Murcia, who come with the goal of "speaking with supermarkets, wholesalers, importers, and food processors, listening to them, and meeting their needs. read more

Germany, Great Britain, and France are the target markets for the new "delicious pears," with a particular focus on them, she reports to the Fruit Trade Magazine. In order to understand how consumers can be enthused about pears and what obstacles exist for this. read more

During the stone fruit seminar in December 2024, solutions were discussed – from a stronger focus on quality and freshness to addressing consumer price sensitivity. However, the journey towards a sustainably profitable market remains challenging. read more

In its current form, the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has existed since January 1, 2000. It was formed through the merger of the Central Association of German Fruit Import and Wholesale Trade (ZVF, founded in 1948) with the Association of Hanseatic Fruit Importers. read more