Według analityków EastFruit, sezon jagód borówki w 2024 roku na Ukrainie nie był szczególnie udany dla producentów. Nietypowo wczesny początek kwitnienia jagód borówki, a następnie przymrozki, spowodowały zmniejszenie plonu i uszkodzenia jakości w niektórych regionach. Niemniej jednak ogólny wolumen zbiorów był. read more

"It has been years in the making, but Ecuador is finally starting to emerge as serious commercial avocado growers and exporters. According to Juan Diego Chiriboga, Sales and Business Development manager at the Agro-export Unit of Nobis Holdings, "Ecuador as an origin is relatively new." read more

W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy rosyjscy konsumenci zetknęli się ze znacznym wzrostem cen bananów. Według Stowarzyszenia Producentów i Dostawców Produktów Spożywczych ("Rusprodsojuz"), ceny detaliczne bananów wzrosły o 31,2% w ciągu ostatniego roku, osiągając poziom 1,6 USD za kilogram. D. Wostrikov, Dyrektor Wykonawczy read more

Torna Fields of Innovation, a showcase event by Syngenta Vegetable Seeds dedicated to innovative solutions for the horticultural industry, scheduled to take place from September 24th to 26th, 2024 in Grootebroek, Netherlands. Over 1200 key industry operators from around the world are expected to attend this prestigious showcase. read more

Rosyjskim producentom owoców apelują do sprzedawców o przyjęcie bardziej łagodnych standardów dotyczących wyglądu jabłek w tym roku. A. Shirinov, przewodniczący Stowarzyszenia Ogrodników ze Stawropola, zauważył, że nietypowe upały na Północnym Kaukazie spowodowały mniejsze jabłka, podczas gdy te z regionu Krasnodar są... read more

France: Auchan Retail appoints Guillaume Darrasse as new managing director

Auchan Retail has appointed Guillaume Darrasse as its new managing director, succeeding Yves Claude, who will continue as chairperson of the company. The appointment was approved by Auchan's new board, which includes Thibaut. read more

Thirty years ago, while still a student, Giel Hermans started growing sweetcorn in the Netherlands. A teacher informed him about the potential of this product, considering its high consumption in the United States. "I thought it couldn't hurt to try. So, I started growing on half a read more

The Italian table grape campaign is in full swing: the most requested variety is the white Vittoria. Meanwhile, the Italian melon campaign is coming to an end. It's also the end of the campaign for peaches and nectarines, with the sale of Sicilian products closing the season. read more

There is a new TikTok trend in Spain where people meet up for romantic encounters in supermarkets of the Mercadona chain. The rules are simple: between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM, place a pineapple upside down in your shopping cart and walk around the wine section, where you must bump your cart against... read more

The sustainable biopesticide developer Eden Research has received temporary approval for one of its products to be used on potatoes in Greece for the 2024 season. read more

In addition to picking fruits, consumers can also participate in tours and workshops at almost every producer, where they can discover the secrets of modern and sustainable fruit cultivation and learn directly from the producers how they ensure that their fruits have the best flavor. read more

Three quarters of the apples consumed in the Netherlands are of domestic origin. This share has slightly increased in recent years. In the past years, the annual apple consumption in the Netherlands has been declining, but there was a slight recovery in 2023. read more

Italy's Rivoira Group recently organized an open field day for trade partners and wholesale customers at its orchards in Piemonte to celebrate the beginning of the new Sambòa apple season. read more

La Unió Llauradora has expressed its concern to the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the current situation of citrus mite control, especially in relation to red mites (Panonychus citri), eastern red mites (Eutetranychus orientalis), Texas mites (Eutetranychus banksi), and red spider mites. read more

This year, the apple harvest is satisfactory in terms of both quantity and quality, while the pear harvest is increasing, particularly due to summer varieties and new varieties being introduced to the market. These harvest forecasts were presented to the entire sector, including producers, wholesalers, read more

Factors such as the increase in the cost of inputs, lower production in southern Spain, and the scarcity of this tuber in France, a traditional competitor of Castilla y León, have contributed to this increase in the value of potatoes in the market. read more

Fruits and vegetables are a key sector for the development of Africa. This was strongly reiterated by the President of Macfrut, Renzo Piraccini, during the meeting "Africa, Italy, Europe: a new cooperation for sustainable development", promoted by the AVSI Foundation and hosted at the Meeting. read more

China's market regulator has announced that e-commerce giant Alibaba has successfully completed a three-year "rectification" period. The State Administration of Market Regulation in China issued a statement confirming that Alibaba Group has fulfilled the requirements set during the period, which was initiated following a fine imposed in 2021 for monopolistic practices. read more

Greece is experiencing a continuous rise in fruit and vegetable prices, despite government claims of reduced inflation. According to Eurostat, inflation in the country is increasing, while in other European nations, it is declining. Greek citizens are starting to accept high prices as a norm. read more

The country that exports the most grapes globally is Italy. However, in terms of the fastest-growing or fastest-decreasing exports of grapes, EastFruit conducted an investigation to determine these trends. Before delving into the rankings of the world's largest exporters, it is essential to note that these questions may not have straightforward answers. read more