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"According to forecasts made on January 1st, 2025, French leek production is expected to reach 165,400 tons for the entire 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 10,000 tons less than the previous season. In December 2024, prices were 10% lower than in the 2023-2024 season, but 7% higher than the 2019-2023 season." read more

From among hundreds of international candidacies, the recognition of Genesis Fresh and its Halloweena™ and ONIX™ reaffirms Spain's unquestionable leadership in agro-science, ingenuity, and quality within the sector.

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The season for the new "Divino - il kaki italiano" brand will end earlier than expected due to significant and unexpected destocking that has already been observed in the days leading up to Christmas. Francesca Gallicchio from Gallicchio Frutta in Scanzano Jonico (Matera), the creator of the brand, explains. read more

Morrisons Daily has expanded its presence by opening a new store outside Glasgow. The forecourt store is located in the village of Balfron and offers a variety of products such as fresh groceries, daily essentials, and popular local items. read more

Ambrosia™ solidifies its message as the perfect choice for all family members. Additionally, the brand will be sponsoring some of the most popular programs of the moment, bringing its unique flavor and versatility to households across Spain.

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Bakker Barendrecht, a Greenyard company, will begin construction this week on a new center for fresh fruit and vegetables in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands. The state-of-the-art building will incorporate the latest technological innovations for warehousing, packing, and ripening of fresh fruit and vegetables. read more

According to analysts from the EastFruit project, there is a trend of increasing prices for table beets on the Ukrainian market this week. Local producers are reporting a decrease in stocks of high-quality beets, while the demand from wholesale companies and retail chains for this product is on the rise. read more

Bakker Barendrecht has commenced the construction of a new fresh fruit and vegetable center in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands. read more

The Dutch company Olympic Fruit has reported an increase in sales of grapes in the Netherlands over the past year, with a noticeable shift in demand from red and mixed varieties to white and black ones. read more

Opera La Pera, Italy's only specialist pear grower association, anticipates that their commercial sales will continue until the beginning of May, as they get ready to showcase once more at the Fruit Logistica trade show this year. read more

From 2027 onwards, agriculturally used fuels in Germany will be transferred from the national emissions trading system into the new ETS-2. This means that even fossil fuels used in horticulture will be subject to CO2 prices in the open market from that point onwards. read more

Apples continue to be the top export product of the Italian fruit and vegetable industry, in 2024, according to Assomela, 2,350,629 tons were harvested, up by 8% compared to 2023, with significant regional variations. "Club apples" recorded an increase of 17% from the previous year, reaching 262,000 tons in 2024. read more

The French interprofessional organization Interfel expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the late André Potel, the first president of Interfel and Aprifel, as well as a former director of the CTIFL, who passed away this month at the age of 93. read more

This groundbreaking system reduces waste, minimizes chemical pollution, combats food loss, and sets new standards in sustainability. It can be seamlessly integrated into new and existing facilities and offers state-of-the-art traceability to ensure. read more

As deep winter weather has settled in Romania, there has been an increase in consumer demand for imported fruits and vegetables. Andrei Boitoș from Bostanaria Cooperativa Agricola, a Romanian agricultural cooperative, explains, "The colder weather impacts fruit consumption in Romania. During winter, people prefer to have access to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables." read more

SanLucar has expanded its market presence in Sweden through a partnership with Greenfood, a top supplier of healthy food items in the Nordic region. This exclusive collaboration will enable Swedish consumers to access the diverse selection of SanLucar fruits and vegetables. read more

A food production plant in the Mykolaiv region is planning to open a new deep-freezing facility. The new facility will specialize in freezing vegetables, fruits, and other food products. This expansion is expected to boost Ukraine's food exports and offer local farmers a year-round market for their produce. read more

Od 1 stycznia rurociąg, który przecina Ukrainę i dostarcza krajom Europy Wschodniej rosyjski gaz, leży nieużywany. Umowa tranzytowa z Gazpromem wygasła pod koniec grudnia, a ukraiński prezydent Zelenski postanowił jej nie odnawiać, aby uniknąć dalszego wzbogacania skarbca wojennego Putina.

Since January 1, the pipeline that crosses Ukraine and supplies Eastern European countries with Russian gas has been lying idle. The transit contract with Gazprom expired at the end of December, and Ukrainian President Zelensky chose not to renew it to avoid further fueling Putin's war chest. read more

"Western Saharan melons and cherry tomatoes must be correctly labeled to indicate their true territory of origin, but their import cannot be prohibited by France," ruled the Conseil d'État in its recent decision (No. 455088 of 28 January 2025). The court rejected the appeal by the read more

Gehan Elsherif, executive manager of G Fresh Export & Import, stated that the Egyptian potato season has been stable so far. "Egypt is one of the top potato exporters globally, with a substantial amount of the crop being sent to markets in Europe, Russia, and Africa. read more