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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Following the introduction of its Basstion Fruit brand, named after the similarly-named Polish family business, Basstion Fruit Sp Z. o o. is taking on its next challenge. read more

Why is it that a former French minister for ecological transition, a former Socialist candidate for the presidency of the Republic, rails so violently against the products of neighbouring Spain and, perhaps forgetting that there is a European regulation on organic products, reloads the dose by stating
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Reyes Gutiérrez begins his first harvest of the 500 hectares on his precious estates in Portugal and Cádiz. Like all first harvests, it will not be a large volume, but it will be what was expected. It will be in 2026 when they will be at full capacity to supply the whole of Europe with local fruit, fruit from the surrounding area, fruit
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Russian food safety regulator Rosselkhoznadzor has announced a partial ban on banana imports from Ecuador, the globe's top banana exporter. The ban, effective from February 5, was instated after the discovery of a harmful pest, the polyphagous humpback fly (Megaselia scalaris Loew), in shipments
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EastFruit analysts report that Ukraine’s onion exports are on the rise, while domestic wholesale prices remain steady at 13 UAH/kg or about 35 US cents per kg. read more

A large supermarket chain in Belgium, Colruyt, has been impacted by farmers who are blocking the supermarket’s distribution centres. Although not confirmed, supermarket chain Lidl may also be impacted. The blockades have led to disruptions in the supply chain. read more

In week 3, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €104/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Greece stood at €114/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €91/100 kgs and the French paid €113 per 100 kgs. read more

Agricultural protests continue in France and much of the country remains affected. In Ile de France, also known as the Paris region, sections of the A1, A4, A5, A6, A10, A11, A13, and A15 motorways have been closed in both directions, as have some smaller roads. read more

The pineapple market is currently undergoing a “double dynamic,” according to Robert Blanjoue, product manager at Dole France, which specializes in the import and distribution of off-season products. The French market is now finally aligned with the rest of Northern Europe in terms of
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Globally, the challenge of ensuring healthy food, sufficient suitable water, water safety and a healthy living environment are more and more under pressure. The new Knowledge and Innovation Agenda of the Dutch Top Sectors focuses on these topics. The starting point of this agenda contains
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Dmitry Morkovkin, associate professor at Russia's Financial University, attributes the soaring prices of cucumbers and tomatoes, hitting 8.1 euros per kilogram, to Western sanctions disrupting import logistics and the high costs of Russian greenhouse production. read more

Climate change is reshaping Hungary's horticulture, with new crops such as figs, kiwi, and sweet potatoes becoming increasingly feasible, says Ferenc Apáti, the head of FruitVeB, Hungary's largest fruit and vegetable growers' alliance. A decade and a half ago, no one in Hungary was planting
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French organic organizations have joined Ecovalia in condemning the statements that former French minister Ségolène Royal made about Spanish organic products. read more

The Kiwifruit Vine Decline, known as 'moria,' is a soil-based disease initially observed in Verona in 2013. It has since spread to various regions in Italy, including Latina, the largest kiwifruit growing area in the country. Moria has severely impacted kiwifruit production in Italy, causing
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In the freezing landscapes of Lapland, Finland, where extreme conditions are a constant challenge for farmers, choosing greenhouse farming or vertical farming becomes a trickier decision day by day. "Vertical farms provide a reliable environment for steady production, especially during
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Belarusian apple growers face challenges in selling their entire harvest despite a growing presence in the domestic market. With an annual increase in orchards, Belarus accounts for 80% of its apple production in the public sector. read more

Everything is ready at Mazzoni for participation in Fruit Logistica, scheduled to take place in Berlin from 7 to 9 February. The Group will be present at stand A20 in hall 2.2, inside the CSO Collective 'ITALY, The Beauty of Quality'. read more

The Netherlands will produce as much as five times more strawberries this winter as it did during the same period of last year, according to one of the country’s leading growers. read more