NielsenIQ (NIQ) in "Lo stato del Largo Consumo in Italia" (The State of FMCG in Italy) analyses the consumption trends and purchasing habits of Italian households for the month of December 2023, taking a snapshot of the large-scale retail sector (GDO) scenario in our country. read more

medFEL invites all Fruit and Vegetable sector professionals to its next edition on 24 and 25 April, 2024, at Perpignan exhibition centre in France. Isabelle Autissier and Tomás García Azcárate are this year's two special guest speakers. read more

The Regional Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, took part in the event to promote the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) La Cañada Tomato, the only protected status for this product in Spain and which encompasses four major producers of this product.
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The prices of many fruit and vegetable crops are falling. More pigmented late varieties of oranges are coming onto the market, although demand is not optimal. Late varieties of clementines, such as Hernandina and Tango, are also coming in. The Romanesco artichoke harvest is about to start and
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Since late 2023, Faiafood food concepts have also been available in several Belgian supermarkets. Along with the now well-known purees, marinades (Quick Taste), and ginger shots (Quick Shot), 'Quick Start' (a mix of cut, fresh onions, garlic, and ginger) has been added. "The Netherlands is
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The ban comes in the wake of Ecuador's decision to transfer arms, including Soviet-era helicopters, rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and anti-aircraft missile systems, to Ukraine, which was announced just over a week ago. read more

Polish farmers from the Solidarity trade union have announced plans to stage a general strike, including a blockade of border crossings with Ukraine. This move aligns them with protests occurring across Europe, in countries such as France, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, and Germany. Farmers are
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With the beginning of February we enter the heart of the Angys Pear campaign (click here to read more), produced and distributed in Italy exclusively by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli Spa, which is back again this year to delight the palates of pear-loving consumers. read more

Germany's national airline, Lufthansa, is bracing for a potential disruption as its ground staff, represented by the trade union Verdi, plan a one-day strike on Wednesday. The industrial action is expected to affect operations at several airports including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, and
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Leclerc, a prominent supermarket chain in France, is recalling a range of products, notably vegetables, from its stores in certain regions. The recall is due to the products exceeding the permitted pesticide limits. This move, taken amidst farmer protests, could further fuel their anger over
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"The orange import campaign was rather satisfactory, it even ended in late November due to the high temperatures registered in the Mediterranean production area. Spain contributed to this situation with the slow ripening of its citrus fruit. With the November sales, the market 'cleared' of all
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On 2 February, the Russian veterinary and phytosanitary service Rosseljoznadzor called on the Ecuadorian Minister of Agriculture, Franklin Palacios, to suspend the certification of the country's five banana plantations, after "systematically violating the rules applicable to Russia and the countries of the
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These targets are not yet within reach, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Mr Adema, told the House of Representatives, the Second Chamber, in The Hague. The Dutch Environment Agency estimates that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture will fall as a result of the
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The El Niño weather phenomenon has made life difficult for those in Europe working with products from Latin America such as mangoes. read more

Russian plant health authorities have asked Ecuador to suspend the certification of five banana exporting companies on phytosanitary grounds. The move is believed to be a response to a decision by the Ecuadorean government to deliver Russian military equipment to the US in exchange for
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Total European apple stock are down by 4.6% when compare to the same time last year. The biggest drops come from the UK at -31.3% followed by the Czech Republic at -29% and The Netherlands at -22.7%. Gains were made in Spain at +17.8%, France +13.7 and Belgium +10.5%. read more

Former Maltese Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, recently shared his perspective on the concerns raised by European farmers, including those in Malta, regarding a proposed trade deal between the EU and Mercosur, South America's trading bloc. He said, “The EU spends most of its budget on
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The 116th Fieragricola in Verona closed on Saturday after four days of the event recording almost 100 thousand visitors. A result up by 45% compared to the previous edition that consolidates the role of the event as the international reference exhibition in Italy for the
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Job and Wim Ephraim worked at their father's company, Aardappelhandel Ephraim, in the Netherlands for the past five years. In September last year, they became co-owners. "Our father always said,' You're welcome to join, but make sure you bring your own trade'. That's how we gradually grew into
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The campaign of Maltese oranges, produced exclusively on Tunisia's Cap Bon peninsula (which produces over 75% of the country's citrus fruit), started about two weeks ago. This year is very different from the previous season, according to Mourad Ben Salem, manager of Med Essor, a company which
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