Europe
BZL shows degree of self-sufficiency in Germany for the year 2021
2023-02-24 00:00
In 2021, one fifth of the self-sufficiency level for fruit was covered by domestic production. The share of vegetables was almost twice as high.
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Smart packaging design from Norway to save costs, cut emissions
2023-02-24 00:00
The shape of the cups, whether they are filled with berries, fruit or salad can cut major costs related to transport and logistics, storage and cooling, packaging and emission of greenhouse gases.
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Skyrocketing prices for electricity and fossil energy carriers, the climate protection debate, and – not least – sustainability: All these aspects are fueling the demand for photovoltaic installations by agricultural operations. On top of that, regulatory improvements, such as the scrapping
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Watercress from Spain: Salad leaf still in good supply in the UK
2023-02-24 00:00
In Spain, where many winter vegetables and salad crops are grown for the UK market, bad weather and transport disruption have resulted in widely reported shortages of fresh produce. But one crop, in particular, is able to hold its head above water there: watercress.
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Spain repeatedly had to contend with weather extremes in recent weeks and months, which was reflected not least in the supply volume. "The market is generally characterized by a high price level. In regions such as Almería and Murcia, it has been unusually cold recently, which is why Spanish
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“Promoting asparagus boosts consumption!”
2023-02-24 00:00
At the beginning of the 2023 asparagus season, Astrid Etèvenaux - director of the French Association of Asparagus Producers - gives an update on the harvest forecasts, the evolution of surface areas, consumption and the communication plan put in place to support the development of asparagus
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In the Italian region of Campania, the harvesting operations for turnip tops are starting to pick up again; in the retail stores belonging to the various large-scale distribution brands, but also in simple fruit shops, prices for this reference are rising, settling at no less than €2.50 per kilo.
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"Such a shortage of goods as now is only known from the past"
2023-02-24 00:00
The cold snap in the important growing regions of Morocco and Spain, as well as the early end of the season in Chile, have led to a supply shortage on the blueberry market.
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'This is why we prefer Italian technologies in South Africa'
2023-02-24 00:00
For South African importer Niccolo Gericke, Italian technologies are of a high standard, which is why his company has been working with construction companies in Italy for 65 years. 'Southtrade, which is based in Cape Town, serves not only the industry in South Africa,' says the director, "but
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‘Retailers’ obsession with price is main cause of produce shortages’
2023-02-23 18:00
There are no reports of shortages in France and Germany, and European shoppers have shared photos of fully stocked fresh produce aisles. The same cannot be said of British supermarkets.
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Supermarkets and suppliers raise awareness of forced labour risk
2023-02-23 17:00
A not-for-profit organisation called Stronger Together has produced a short film that draws attention to the issue of forced labour in Spain.
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Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
2023-02-23 12:00
With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The Watercress Company (TWC).
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Watercress fills UK salad supply gap
2023-02-23 12:00
With many supermarkets restricting fresh produce sales this month due to import shortages, Spanish watercress remains in good supply thanks to the unique way it is grown, reveals UK supplier The Watercress Company (TWC).
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"Cherry cultivation in Peru will be successful"
2023-02-23 00:00
In the last edition of Fruit Logistica in Germany, Peru officially announced that it is about to enter the cherry business.
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The price of low-quality walnut kernels in Moldova has slightly risen after a long stagnation
2023-02-23 00:00
The minimum wholesale price for walnut kernels increased by 13% from 65 to 70 MDL/kg ($3.74/kg) last week in Moldova. The minimum price level caught up with the average level of prices for them. And this is the price level where most purchases and sales of walnut kernels of low quality (mixed
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Vegetable prices go through the roof in Netherlands
2023-02-23 00:00
The cost of out-of-season fruits and veggies, like bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce, is rising for Dutch consumers, with some supermarkets charging an average of €3.50 for a cauliflower. Gerard van den Akker of produce auction Bilthoven said that a combination of high gas prices, which have
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Costa Rican pineapple producer sees waning demand in Europe
2023-02-23 00:00
The demand for pineapples in Europe is waning, causing the Costa Rican pineapple producer Fertinyc to turn to Israel and the Middle East. According to Hellen Madrigal, sales manager at Fertinyc the lingering effects of a slow post-Covid-19 recovery compounded by the Russian war in Ukraine is
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Solar farming and agrivoltaics instead of gas and coal – examples of their use in Ukraine and globally (photo)
2023-02-23 00:00
Solar energy generation is on top, and the crops are under it – agrivoltaics, namely, growing crops under solar panels, is developing worldwide.
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Can custard apples be eaten at night?
2023-02-23 00:00
The cherimoya is a tropical fruit with a soft, sweet pulp inside a hard, green or brown shell. It is native to South America and is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical countries, including Central and South America, Africa and Asia.
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Contaminated fruit salads found after Swiss checks
2023-02-23 00:00
According to the Swiss Association of Cantonal Chemists, fruit salads in Switzerland have been discovered to be contaminated with Listeria and coagulase-positive Staphylococci (ACCS).
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