"Here, in Flevoland [the Netherlands], this season's potato crop is certainly not lost, even after all the rain," says Anton Riezebos of Polder Potato in mid-July. "The potatoes are generally in reasonable shape. The first trial harvests seem good, though the volumes are nothing special." He sees... read more

W Hiszpanii odnotowano znaczący wzrost kosztów importu owoców z Maroka w pierwszej połowie 2024 roku, pomimo otrzymania mniejszej ilości produkcji. Według hiszpańskiego portalu informacyjnego OkDiario, Hiszpania wydała o 30% więcej na marokańskie owoce, co łącznie dało 434,1 mln euro za 125,5 mln kilogramów.

In Spain, there has been a significant increase in the cost of Moroccan fruit imports in the first half of 2024, despite receiving a lower volume of produce. According to the Spanish media outlet OkDiario, Spain spent 30% more on Moroccan fruit, totaling €434.1 million for 125.5 million kilograms. read more

The main destinations were Germany with 1,847,983 tons (+7%) and 2.904 million euros (+1%), followed by France with 1,144,000 tons (+4%) and 1.576 million euros, which corresponds to the value of 2023. Next were the Netherlands with 530,312 tons (+4%) and 825 million euros (-1%), while Portugal with 391,000 tons (+13%) came in next. read more

Claudio Scalise, who was born on May 21, 1958 in Calabria, moved to Bologna after finishing school, where he obtained a degree in agriculture and specialized in economic and trade policy issues. Later, he became the founder and managing director. read more

Since that time, among other things, fruits, vegetables, and potatoes can also be labeled with the origin mark "Germany - Good from German Agriculture". The requirement for labeling is the complete production in Germany. A new live online seminar is also available. read more

As the fifth season of Lovita® plums approaches, growers are set to harvest 800 tonnes of heart-shaped, red-fleshed plums from the Occitanie and Provence regions of France. These will be available on shelves starting September 2. While this year's yield is slightly lower than last year's, the quality remains excellent. read more

W Ukrainie ceny białej kapusty zaczęły spadać. Według danych monitorowania dziennego EastFruit, obserwuje się tendencję do obniżenia cen w tym segmencie z powodu niskiego popytu na produkt. read more

A key sector for Africa's development. This is how Renzo Piraccini, the president of Macfrut (a fair scheduled to take place in Rimini from May 6th to 8th, 2025), spoke about the fruit and vegetable industry during the event "Africa, Italy, Europe: a new cooperation for sustainable development". read more

Amid a challenging summer marked by heatwaves and unpredictable rainfall, Moldova's agricultural sector, a key source of income, is undergoing a significant transformation. The European Union is experiencing a rise in fruit imports from Moldova as the country diversifies its export markets. read more

The Celina QTee® pear, which has been cultivated in Belgium since 2015, was harvested in Canada for the first time this year. This red-blushed variety is a hybrid of a Williams pear and a Broket July. Since its creation, the variety has seen worldwide expansion and is now grown not only in Belgium, but also in other countries. read more

The Belarusian government has introduced a new regulation that mandates one-time licenses for the export of fresh or chilled tomatoes. As of November 1, 2024, exporters will be required to obtain these licenses from the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade. The application process also includes obtaining approval from local authorities. read more

In the last few weeks, the cultivation container at Inagro in Beitem, Belgium, has been filled with Sonsation and Sonata plants that were already grown before the winter cultivation season began. If they had been planted in mid-October, it would not have been possible to grow them outside during the same year. read more

Analysts from EastFruit have reported that the Ukrainian plum market is currently dealing with an excess supply, leading to a notable decrease in prices. Local wholesale companies are experiencing weak demand for plums, as the quantity of plums available continues to increase due to seasonal influences. read more

Norway fines grocery chains $466 million in antitrust case
Norway's competition authority has imposed a total fine of 4.9 billion Norwegian crowns ($466 million) on the top three grocery store chains in the country for violating antitrust regulations that could have resulted in increased prices, the regulator announced. read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

Fresh Inset, a company based in Poland, has announced the introduction of its Vidre+ Complex technology to the US market. The technology is said to unlock the full potential of 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) application throughout the entire supply chain. read more

The consistent implementation of the sCore strategy and the associated further development of the German wholesale business, as stated in a communication, are the core tasks of the new Metro Germany CEO. To achieve this, he brings comprehensive experience from his previous career positions. read more

This year's cabbage harvest is estimated at around 593,000 tons, with the yield of late varieties expected to have a crucial influence on the final figure. Cauliflower production is estimated at 111,000 tons. The onion harvest could increase this year due to an expansion of. read more

After over 30 years of close collaboration, the partnership between Migros and Bio Suisse will be strengthened to be future-proof, it was announced. "With this clear focus, we provide our customers with easy guidance when shopping: Where the bud is present, that is our. read more

According to the forecasts of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable association FruitVeB, this year's apple harvest will be significantly lower than last year's 472,000 tons. It is expected to be only 330,000 tons, making it the second weakest result of the last ten years. read more