The persimmon harvest in Greece will begin on October 20th according to Mr. Ananias Kapoyrkatsidis, owner of the trading company Ananias Garden in Giannitsa. According to his estimate, the persimmons in the regions of Pella and Imathia will have reached the right maturity by then, with a sugar content of 15 to 17 Brix and a weight of 4.5 to 5 grams. read more

The Council of Ministers of Belarus has imposed a requirement for licensing the export of apples, onions, and white cabbage. This directive, signed by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, is intended to guarantee the availability of these agricultural products on the domestic market during the off-season. read more

The most recent update from the World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) as of October 4 shows that the harvest is wrapping up in most Northern Hemisphere countries. Weather conditions have resulted in varied outcomes across regions. France has processed approximately 150,000 tonnes. Volumes in the southeast are... read more

We are in the final stages of a complicated melon-growing campaign, made difficult to interpret due to increasingly unpredictable weather that has divided Italy in two. read more

The weather issues in Brazil appear to be affecting the quality of limes in many countries. In the Netherlands, there are currently a significant number of limes on the European market, but their quality is poor due to the lack of rain in Brazil for the past 100 days. A Belgian trader is noticing an increase in demand as a result. read more

Ceny ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie znów rosną, według analityków z EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku wskazują na kilka czynników przyczyniających się do tego wzrostu. Po pierwsze, podaż ogórków zmniejszyła się ze względu na niestabilne plony zarówno w szklarniach stacjonarnych, jak i foliowych. Jednocześnie

The prices for greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine are rising again, according to analysts from EastFruit. Market participants point to several contributing factors. Firstly, the supply of cucumbers has decreased due to unstable yields in both stationary and film greenhouses. Simultaneously, read more

In the upcoming months, Lüers will be busy organizing and attending trade fairs. The German tree nursery and plant wholesaler will not only be hosting their own exhibition from November 1st, 2024 to January 15th, but they will also be participating in the Trade Fair Aalsmeer in the Netherlands from November 5th to 7th. read more

Wystąpił stały spadek cen pomarańczy w UE od 2023 do 2024 roku, przy czym cena w październiku wynosiła 80 EUR za 100 kg, Hiszpania - 90 EUR za 100 kg, Portugalia - 67 EUR za 100 kg. Aby zobaczyć pełny raport, kliknij tutaj. Więcej informacji można uzyskać pod numerem telefonu Europejskiej Komisji BU-1 2/187, 1049 Bruksela, Belgia. read more

A proposal has been submitted for a residential project in Rabat, Malta, on a site that was formerly home to an abandoned mushroom farm. The development includes ten two-story "low-density, net zero energy" houses spread across a 4,000sq.m area in the Tas-Salib area, renowned for its scenic landscape. read more

According to analysts at EastFruit, following Kazakhstan's ban on the export of apples from the country, Belarus has recently implemented a similar ban. This ban also applies to exports to Russia. In addition to apples, onions and white cabbage are also restricted from being exported. read more

"Fruit Attraction confirmed its growth trend, especially deduced from the satisfaction of our operators," said Paolo Bruni, president of CSO Italy, after returning from the trip to Madrid. We have collected statements from a very significant sample of the representatives of the. read more

Od 2019 roku Polska znacząco zwiększyła import owoców i warzyw z Egiptu, z wartością wzrastającą z 36 milionów dolarów do 85 milionów dolarów, według EastFruit. Dodatkowo, w pierwszych siedmiu miesiącach tego roku polscy importerzy już sprowadzili około 60 milionów dolarów. read more

Until recently, Poland was perceived as the number one country in Europe in the production of berries for processing purposes. This was true for strawberries, raspberries, and most notably blackcurrants and aronia berries. However, the situation is rapidly changing now. read more

At the Lazy Foods company in the Netherlands, a manufacturer of guacamole and spreads made from avocados, several weeks of avocados were destoned and peeled using the robotic avocado line under real production conditions. The innovative solution from KRONEN for automated... read more

A niche within a niche. That is what the Q-cape is focusing on. This Dutch trading company supplies retail solely with imported South African pumpkins. "Most overseas organic pumpkins used to come from Argentina, but delivery reliability sometimes left something to be desired. So, nine years read more

Belarus has reported a significant increase in the sales of locally grown apples and vegetables, as the country aims to meet its domestic demand for produce during the off-season. Alexei Bogdanov, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, pointed out that both last year and in the current read more

New boss for Colruyt Group in FranceColruyt Group has named Christophe Garcia as the new managing director for its operations in France. Garcia, who previously served as the managing director of Match and Smatch in Belgium, will be taking over from Bart De Schutter, who is retiring.Source: retaildetail.eu UK: Aldi unveils its 2024 Christmas read more

The excitement in the potato market in Ukraine continues unabated, despite the ongoing harvest of this product in local farms, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. According to the producers themselves, the main factor driving up prices in the potato segment is the reduced yield due. read more

Accompanied by the Italian ambassador to Madrid, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida met yesterday at Fruit Attraction in Madrid with the companies of the Collettiva Italy "The Beauty of Quality" organized by Cso Italy, engaging in great conversations. read more

A Fair beyond expectations, which "confirmed its growth trend" according to Paolo Bruni, president of Cso Italy. There is an overwhelming satisfaction for the companies of CollettivaItaly-The Beauty of Quality that participated in Fruit Attraction. Perfect timing and the read more