In August 2024, orange prices in the EU were €80.21 per 100 kg, representing a 1.53% increase from July 2024. In Spain, the prices were €90.94 per 100 kg, which is 2.51% higher than the five-year average. For more detailed information, you can access the full data sheet by clicking here. Source: Agriculture.ec.europa.eu read more

The season with the highest demand for pumpkins is beginning, and expectations are looking good for this vegetable, as its consumption trend continues to rise. The cultivated area has increased by 18%. Production has been partially affected by weather factors, such as the lack of rainfall or high temperatures. read more

Latvia's Minister of Agriculture, Armands Krauze, has announced that the VAT rate on fresh local fruits and vegetables will remain at 12%. In a recent interview with Latvian television, Krauze confirmed his support for maintaining the reduced rate and stated that he will continue to advocate for its continuation. read more

Amazon is in South Africa for the long run, says marketplace head. U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com is in South Africa for the long run, according to its regional marketplace head, following its initial entry into Sub-Saharan Africa four months ago. In other news: Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart have breached India. read more

Greek Pristine® grapes will be exported to Qatar this year, with the harvest commencing at the end of September, and the first substantial quantities being harvested at the beginning of October. Mr. Yorgos Papadopoulos, the head of the Macedonian Vineyards Producers' Group in Kilkis, Greece, is overseeing this process. read more

In the wholesale market, it is clear that the price of blueberries is starting to rise towards 40 PLN per kilogram. In the Bronisze market in Warsaw, you have to pay 36.50 PLN for 1 kg of blueberries. The average price at the Targipiast market in Wrocław is 27.50 PLN, and at the WGRO market in Poznań it is 42.50 PLN. At the Kalisz Stock Exchange. read more

Avocados will take center stage at the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, and an Avotruck, which will play a prominent role in the fair's program, has already set off from Seville, the capital of Andalusia, the Guest Region of the event. "On September 12, we began the journey that the Avotruck will take throughout Europe, showcasing the excellence of Spanish avocados," said a spokesperson for the event. read more

The export of fresh fruit and vegetables from Italy is growing in the first half of 2024. Data from Istat, processed by Fruitimprese, show a 5% increase in volume (1,818,378 tons) and a 3% increase in value compared to the same period last year, which is just below 2.8 billion. read more

Confagricoltura and Unionfood, united in a second-level association, have decided to change their name to "Mediterranea" on the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida. read more

At the center of Lidlin Sweden's new experiment is a very specific question: can music help fruits and vegetables grow better and enhance their flavor? Together with the government research institute Rise, the brand has carried out a project to provide a concrete answer. read more

The heavy rains that fell in some areas at the beginning of the month have accelerated the ripening process of walnuts, creating a favorable situation for the 2024 crop and bringing forward the harvest season in Moldova, according to Oleg Tîrsînă, President of the walnut growers association. read more

Pitaya cultivation has become popular in Spain and has significantly increased in recent years in areas such as Murcia and Alicante, where more and more hectares of pitaya are being grown alongside the region's traditional vegetable crops. "We are currently in the middle of the pitaya season. In my read more

W Rosji eksperci przewidują, że tegoroczne zbiory ziemniaków mogą być o 7-15% mniejsze niż w zeszłym roku, osiągając 8,6 miliona ton. Według ośrodka analitycznego Agrobiznes, rolnicy zmniejszyli areał ziemniaków o 10,8% w ciągu ostatniego roku. Obniżone zbiory i zmniejszone... read more

In central and southern Germany, only isolated quantities of plums are now being harvested, with remaining stocks being marketed in the next two weeks. With the end of the German plum harvest, prices for German produce have slightly stabilized. read more

The BLV has also taken into account the ecological footprint. A sufficient consumption of vegetables helps to achieve a good eco-balance on one's own plate. Swiss vegetable producers are actively working to make healthy foods more sustainable. They are committed to this goal. read more

Sezon ziemniaków na Ukrainie był szczególnie trudny zarówno dla rolników, jak i przetwórców z powodu połączenia suszy i ekstremalnego upału. Na początku sezonu, obfite opady opóźniły idealny czas sadzenia aż do połowy lub końca maja, negatywnie wpływając zarówno na kiełkowanie, jak i jakość plonu. read more

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), invites you to participate in the "Thai – Dutch Floriculture Forum 2024" on October 24th, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. read more

This week, wholesale markets in Ukraine have reported a decrease in the wholesale prices of locally grown pears, as noted by analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants attribute this price trend to the seasonal rise in the supply of these products, while demand remains stable. read more

Once August is over, during which the conditions for the Food Banks of Spain prevent them from handling highly perishable fresh fruit, Plátano de Canarias has resumed its

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Innovation, cooperation with developing countries, and trade reciprocity to reaffirm the role of agriculture in producing quality food and managing territories. These are some of the topics at the center of the G7 Agriculture meeting and the Expo "Divination" that will take place from. read more