Producers of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine have increased their wholesale prices this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Currently, the cost of these vegetables is already twice as high as it was during the same period last year. read more

Expert Maria Ginzburg explained that Russia is facing challenges in increasing fruit imports from Syria and Egypt due to high markups on these products. Despite both countries being willing to export goods, such as oranges from Syria and mangoes from Egypt, they are unable to compete with local products. read more

This year, Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, confirms its participation at Fruit Attraction (Madrid, October 8-10), one of the main international events in the sector. The leaders of the cooperative will meet with operators and visitors at the event. read more

The vegetable pricing landscape in Ukraine shows a diverse range across supermarkets and wholesale markets. This diversity is seen in the prices of key ingredients for borscht, such as potatoes, carrots, onions, and beets. A study conducted by the Khvilya portal brought attention to this. read more

On July 8th, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

The almond harvest in Greece has already ended, but the crop is being stored in warehouses as there are still leftover stocks from last season in the markets. According to Mr. Thymios Kasoumis, a farmer and president of Almoland, an almond and nut agricultural cooperative in Lamia, these stocks will be. read more

In Croatia, a sanitary inspector analysis at the border revealed the presence of the banned pesticide indoxacarb in Turkish tomatoes, with a concentration of 0.032 milligrams per kilogram. This is the second instance within a week where Turkish tomatoes have been found to contain the pesticide. read more

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) has released the first estimates for the upcoming citrus production season, with a forecasted harvest of 5.842 million tons, slightly lower (-1%) than the previous year. Among the causes mentioned are... read more

The 73rd edition of Flormart, the Green Italy International Exhibition of Horticulture, has begun in Italy on Wednesday. The three-day trade fair in the northern city of Padova has gathered nurserymen, horticultural and floricultural producers, landscapers, and architects to exchange ideas. read more

W roku 2024 producenci śliwek z Mołdawii borykali się z wyzwaniami związanymi z niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi, w tym brakiem letnich opadów deszczu i rekordowo wysokimi temperaturami, które wpłynęły zarówno na plony, jak i jakość śliwek. Uczestnicy rynku przewidują wcześniejsze zakończenie sezonu śliwkowego. Kraj... read more

On July 8, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The meeting was held to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

The Greek strawberry is one of the earliest harvested in Europe, beginning in November. However, the most important part of the Greek season is the second half, beginning in March. This is when the first big volumes of the most widely cultivated variety in Greece, Victory, come to market. read more

Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in nature. They assist plants in absorbing nutrients and provide protection against diseases. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will be conducting a study on seed... read more

In the course of 2023, organic fruits and vegetables entered 80% of Italian households at least once. This percentage gives hope for the future. The data was presented by CSO Italy during the event Made in Nature: Organic Fruits and Vegetables and Neuromarketing. read more

INDUSER once again participates in Fruit Attraction. In this edition, the company will present in Spain one of its most recent innovations: the Coarse Fine Weigher. This machine has been specifically designed

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The representatives of all banana producers in the Canary Islands, the French regions of Martinique and Guadeloupe, and Madeira, Portugal, have completed the development of the new action agenda for the beginning of the new Community budget project. Since their association in 1992, this group has had to read more

"After the table tomato season last year, which saw prices drop as low as €0.30-0.40/kg (particularly between April and May) for cherry tomatoes, we decided to focus on increasing crop diversification," stated Adriana Lo Monaco from Agroenergie Srl. Adriana Lo Monaco is inside a photovoltaic greenhouse. "The next... read more

The company ILIP, a leading packaging solutions manufacturer based in Bologna (Italy), returns to Fruit Attraction where they will be waiting for you at Pavilion 9, booth B21. In the international stage of Fruit Next Forum 5.

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Following the successful collaboration earlier this year, which raised up to €25,000 for social causes, the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar and the football club VfB Stuttgart are teaming up for a new campaign, available at points of sale in the southern German region of... read more

Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in nature. They assist plants in absorbing nutrients and provide protection against diseases. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will be conducting a study on seed... read more