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"The strawberry campaign has now started at Coop Sole, but the current weather conditions, characterized by rain, cloudy skies, and low temperatures, are causing production delays and some difficulties. Due to these reasons, we cannot guarantee a consistent supply of quantities. However, we read more

Global warming is having a growing impact on agriculture in Ukraine, endangering traditional crops such as potatoes, cabbage, and cucumbers. Vera Balabukh, a climate scientist at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute, has stated that increasing temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns are read more

Cartonpack Group, a company in the field of multi-material packaging for fruits, vegetables, and food products, has recently completed a series of acquisitions. This has allowed the company to expand its industrial operations in Northern Italy, where the group has experienced growth, while also strengthening its operations. read more

Bestseller w kategorii poradników ogrodniczych przez wiele lat w Polsce, teraz dostępny także w języku angielskim. "Catalog of Proven Plants" oferuje obszerny wybór roślin, które nie tylko sprawią, że każdy krajobraz będzie piękniejszy, ale także wspierają różnorodność biologiczną, przyciągając i utrzymując zapylacze. read more

Last Friday, the storm named Eowyn struck Ireland and parts of Scotland, bringing record wind speeds. The Irish weather service Met Éireann recorded wind speeds of 183km/h (114mph) in Mace Head, County Galway. As of earlier this week, more than 150,000 customers in the Republic of Ireland were still without power due to the storm. read more

Wzrost eksportu owoców i warzyw z Albanii o 26% w 2024 roku został ogłoszony przez ministra rolnictwa i rozwoju wsi, Anilę Denaj. Wyniki sektora odzwierciedlają wysiłki lokalnych rolników w produkcji konkurencyjnych produktów "Made in Albania" dla rynków globalnych. Denaj podkreśliła, że "The" read more

A group of fresh produce exporters from South Africa will be presenting their products at the South African National Pavilion during Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025. Their participation is being facilitated by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) with the goal of boosting South African exports. read more

Lidl Netherlands appoints new CEO
Marcel Oosterwijk has been promoted to an international role within the Lidl holding company. Peter de Roos will succeed him as CEO of the discounter's Dutch branch on 1 July.
Source: retaildetail.eu

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The European Union has decided to extend the economic sanctions imposed on Russia, aiming to restrict Moscow's financial resources used in the conflict with Ukraine. This extension, which required unanimous agreement among member states, was at risk due to Hungarian demands, but eventually a compromise was reached. read more

Egipt is expanding its presence in the Italian garlic market with the goal of becoming one of the top three exporters. According to EastFruit, Egypt's garlic exports to Italy experienced growth in 2024, reaching 1.66 thousand tons valued at over $3 million. This marks an 84% increase from... read more

The season of Calabrian clementines from the Piana di Sibari is coming to an end, leaving behind a period characterized by weather challenges and a high percentage of product waste. Despite the difficulties, the final balance appears to be positive, as emphasized by Francesco. read more

Ukraine obecnie produkuje jedynie 30% spożywanego przez siebie czosnku, resztę pokrywają importy. Jednak kraj mógłby zwiększyć samowystarczalność poprzez systematyczny rozwój sektora i inwestycje w odpowiednie magazyny. Według Julianny Mussy, Prezydent.PropTypes read more

Responding to the growing demand for plant-based food within the trade fair sector. From this need arises the idea of a tour of the Unconventional Food Truck, featuring alternative meat 100% plant-based produced in Italy by Granarolo, thanks to a team of young Italian researchers. read more

The production of apples in Italy, compared to the initial estimates, has been revised upwards by almost 10 percentage points, but this will not affect the marketing of certain varieties, starting with the Golden, which on the contrary, runs a serious risk of ending the season. read more

Droushia deputy mayor Sotiris Koupparis emphasized the difficulties that banana farmers are encountering as a result of water shortages, pointing out that the complete extent of the impact has yet to be evaluated. Even with recent rainfall, Cyprus' reservoirs are only at a quarter of their capacity. Regions supplied by the Mavrokolympos dam also depend on the Paphos water supply. read more

After storm Gabri hit southern Italy, specifically Sicily and Calabria, fields of new potatoes in the Syracuse countryside were closely monitored, as their season is set to begin in mid-March. Tonino Zito, the sales manager of Soc. Agr. Zito & Co located in the Syracuse province, oversaw this process. read more

Everything is ready at CSO Italy for the upcoming appointment with the 2025 edition of Fruit Logistica, scheduled in Berlin from February 5th to 7th. About forty exhibiting companies will be part of the collective ITALY, located as tradition in hall 2.2, which, with its 1,000 square meters of space, will... read more

More understanding from consumers and appreciation from politicians could significantly improve the future of supermarkets and the fruit and vegetable sector. But independently of that, how are things looking at the German fresh markets? The Fruchthandel Magazin has covered this. read more

SanLucar is expanding its presence in Sweden through a new partnership with Greenfood, the top supplier and service provider of healthy food products in the Nordic countries. This exclusive collaboration will make SanLucar's extensive selection of premium quality fruits and vegetables more accessible. read more

More than 99.5% of the samples complied with the legally prescribed maximum residue levels (MRLs). Particularly positive is the decrease in exceedances in Germany (0.44%) and in the EU as a whole (0.48%). These results demonstrate that producers certified with QS adhere to pesticide regulations. read more