Melon prices in Ukraine have risen due to a decrease in supply. Market participants attribute the price increase to a continued reduction in melon supply. The hot and dry weather is adversely affecting the quality of the produce. read more

Od tygodnia 26 ceny ziemniaków w hiszpańskiej prowincji Kastylia i Leon znacznie przewyższają te z poprzedniej kampanii, kiedy już były wysokie w porównaniu do średnich cen z ostatnich 5 sezonów. Obecnie są one podwójne w stosunku do tych z poprzedniego roku. "W rzeczywistości można powiedzieć, że na razie kampania ziemniaczana read more

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the Crew-8 mission, recently posted a video of himself enjoying a wedge of orange. The fresh fruit, delivered by a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft, provided a rare treat in space. In the background, read more

On September 6, 2024, the town of Karczmiska in Poland's Lublin Voivodeship will host Blueberry Factory 2024, an event marking the end of the blueberry harvest season. This gathering has become an annual tradition for blueberry growers, who come together to review the season's outcomes, discuss... read more

Anecoop Group, the leading agri-food cooperative in fruit and vegetable marketing in Spain, is continuing its international expansion. As part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations, its subsidiary in the Czech Republic, Anecoop Praha, inaugurated its new facilities at the end of July. read more

On August 22, the Ministry of Agriculture and Welfare of Farmers of the Republic of India published phytosanitary import requirements for blueberries exported from Poland to India. This marked the end of the process that began in March 2022.

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Anecoop's Czech subsidiary, Anecoop Prague, has opened a new facility at the Lipence market, which is the hub for wholesale fresh fruit and vegetables in the Czech Republic and a key location for supplying Eastern European countries. The center was officially inaugurated at the end of July. read more

After years full of challenges, Italy is still the leading pear producer in Europe and is expected to regain its position in the 2024/25 season with a production that is likely to be acceptable in terms of both quantity and the aesthetic and organoleptic quality of all varieties. read more

Leading market development agency CSO Italy will once again showcase a number of Italy's most important fresh produce companies at this year's Asia Fruit Logistica. The companies featured on its stand will include Apofruit Italia, European Fruit Group, F.lli Clementi, and Infia. read more

After the appearance of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in Switzerland near the German border, the population in Germany is also being sensitized to be vigilant. In Saxony-Anhalt, this task is taken on by the responsible State Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (LLG) based there. read more

The Bonduelle Group has announced its intention to sell its packaged salad operations in France and Germany. read more

Around 90 parking spaces for employees are now covered with a 1,030 m² photovoltaic system. The 250 kWp system recently became operational. The capacity is equivalent to providing energy for approximately 70 households annually. read more

W tym tygodniu Ukraina zanotowała wzrost cen melonów, jak donoszą analitycy z projektu EastFruit. Według uczestników rynku, wzrost cen wynika głównie z dalszego zmniejszenia podaży tych upraw. Gorąca i sucha pogoda obecnie ma negatywny wpływ na

This week, Ukraine has seen a rise in melon prices, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. According to market participants, the price increase is primarily due to a continued reduction in the supply of these crops. The hot and dry weather is currently having a negative impact on. read more

Dzisiaj EastFruit poinformował o niedawnym zakazie importu świeżych jabłek do Kazachstanu do końca 2024 roku. Co oznacza ta decyzja dla regionalnego i globalnego rynku jabłek? read more

The plum harvest in northern Moldova is currently in full swing. Farmers are gathering this season's crop, with the majority of it intended for export. However, due to the hot weather and severe drought, farmers are expecting a modest yield. Constantin Andriuță, a farmer from Soroca District, is currently in the midst of harvesting. read more

Serbia is currently facing a notable decrease in crop yields caused by a continuing drought, leading to earlier harvests, as reported by local media. The corn harvest has been especially impacted by the drought, with experts predicting a reduction in yield of 16 to 20 percent. Zarko Galetin, an agroeconomic expert, read more

"In Europe, the typical packaging for potatoes is increasingly shifting towards paper. However, the Netherlands is still debating between laminate and paper," says Maikel van Wiggen, who is responsible for commerce at JASA - a company that manufactures vertical packaging machines in the Netherlands. "This decision is influenced by the..." read more

For the last ten years, the Bonduelle Group has been experiencing a structural decline in salad consumption in France and Germany, worsened by inflation and heightened competition from private labels. This has resulted in a continuous decrease in the performance of the fresh packaged salad business in these countries. read more

Wissam Wissam Abdel Samad, Dava's Chief Commercial Officer, reflects on this achievement and the company's prospects. In February of this year, Saudi hydroponic grower Dava exported tomatoes to the Netherlands, marking the first time Saudi tomatoes have been exported to Europe. Wissam recounts: read more

Industrial Auctions is organizing an online auction due to the closure of Apeel Sciences' Breda (NL) production site. This auction will include mixing installations and brand new water treatment systems! Additionally, machinery such as mixers, metal detectors, and transformers will be available for auction. read more