White cabbage prices have fallen for Ukrainian farmers, analysts from the EastFruit report. They say that cabbage prices in Ukraine were steady for two weeks, but this week many producers had to lower their prices. read more

The Polish market is experiencing a dramatic fall in wholesale prices of greenhouse tomatoes this week, according to EastFruit . The average price of all kinds of tomatoes plummeted by 35-45% in just a few days. read more

The prices of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine are rising again, as EastFruit analysts report. The market participants explain this trend by the growing demand for greenhouse cucumbers and the limited supply of this product. The second half of this week has seen a surge in the activity of
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How have the weather conditions been for the 2023/24 strawberry season in Greece? read more

Europe has been rocked this week by a wave of protests and road blockages, in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Greece, as farmers protest issues from falling sales prices and increasing costs to heavy regulation and perceived unfair competition from outside the EU. read more

At next week’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Italy will retain its position as the number one country in terms of exhibitors at the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair. read more

Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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This standardisation prevents ambiguities when calculating the cost price for their own potato harvest, but also ensures that the costs are not simply overlooked by farmers. read more

So far, significantly fewer mangoes have been shipped from the growing regions in Brazil and Peru for the German market than at this time last year. As a result, there was hardly any produce available on the open markets and wholesale markets in Germany, and prices for shipments
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The focus is on high-quality fruit production that produces less waste and uses fewer chemicals, which is in line with environmentally conscious farming and consumer preferences. These special characteristics make Frutastic a pioneer
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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, a US-based blueberry genetics and nursery company, has announced a strategic minority investment in the Netherlands-based blueberry tech solution company, FineField. The investment is focused on advancing mechanical blueberry harvesting technology.  read more

The crisis triggered by French farmers, which in recent days has extended to Belgium and even Portugal, is entering its most critical phase. Meanwhile, the European summit is being held in Brussels against a backdrop of riots. The situation created after a week of blockades and two weeks of
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Change in the modus operandi of agricultural mobilisation in France. The measures announced by Emmanuel Macron's government have convinced, at least for the time being, the Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles (FNSEA) and Young Farmers, who have announced the
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The Costa Rican melon season should start in week 7 at United Fruits in the Netherlands. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this United Fruits division. They have been operating their own business unit within United Fruits, known as LEFresh, since July 2022. read more

"Pear prices have done nothing but climb for a long while. Last week, though, some of that was clearly skimmed off for sorted fruit. Larger Conference pear prices fell by about €0.10. We believe that was directly caused by, not so much a decreased demand, but rather, an increased supply,"
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Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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France's leading farming unions, the Jeunes Agriculteurs and the FNSEA, have called for a suspension of blockades in Paris and other cities. This follows the government's decision to tighten control on food imports. The unions had previously orchestrated blockades at all major entrances to Paris. read more

Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will be together again at Fruit Logistica 2024. In Hall Italy 2.2, stand B01 will be one of the reference points of the exhibition, a well-established meeting place to address the main themes of the sector, discuss
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According to the Department of Agriculture of the Lipetsk region of Russia, four greenhouse complexes harvested 13,200 tons of cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce in the first month of 2024, matching last year's level. read more