According to Iurie Fala, executive director of the Moldovan Fruit Producers and Exporters Association, the previous and current Moldovan apple seasons highlight a trend of market diversification for Moldovan apples, particularly with the Russian Federation's embargo on Moldovan fruits in mind:
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According to EastFruit analysts, since the beginning of 2024 onion prices in Poland have been on rise and were unusually high for this period of the year. Price were actually at all time record high levels for this time of the year. read more

As per the latest DANE report updated to October 2023, Colombia is strengthening its commercial bonds with the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean. Colombian exports to these regions have reached a noteworthy $1.738 billion, making the Netherlands Colombia's sixth major export destination. This
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One of Spain’s leading soft fruit companies is making a play for the autumn blueberry window to offer European customers a fresher and more sustainable alternative to berries imported from the Southern Hemisphere. read more

How to maximize profits from selling cut flowers? Choosing chrysanthemums. It is a durable flower for bouquets with excellent value for money. read more

It’s been more than seven years since Yello, a new yellow-skinned apple bred in Japan and grown in the Südtirol region of Italy, was officially unveiled at Interpoma in Bolzano. Since that initial launch, the variety has apparently built up a committed customer base as its production volumes
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Alongside other products, fresh fruit and vegetables naturally play an important role in these results. Important markets now include Saudi Arabia, to which over 66,000 tonnes of apples were exported, India, where 51,000 tonnes of apples from Italy ended up, and the Arab
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Spain’s Agroponiente Group’s sales grew 4 per cent in volume and value in the first half of the 2023/24 campaign, despite what it described as a difficult start to the season. The figures build on 2023’s record results, in which sales hit €340m. read more

Cso Italy, giving voice to its members, who represent some of the most important companies in the fruit and vegetable sector in terms of exported volumes, raises the alarm over the dramatic situation created by the blockage of the Suez Canal. read more

The sharp and sudden drop in the mercury column accompanied by morning frosts, after the abnormally hot weather, puts vegetables and vegetables grown outdoors at risk. This is the alarm launched by Coldiretti, on the occasion of the irruption of freezing air with temperatures below zero and
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According to EastFruit analysts, based on the insights of the fruit growers’ associations of Moldova, in December 2023 the country exported about 12.4 thousand tons of table grapes, most of which went to the countries of the European Union. That’s a lot less than earlier expectations of
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French maritime transport titan, CMA CGM, has announced its acquisition of the UK-based logistics firm, Wincanton. The deal, valued at approximately £569 million, forms part of CMA CGM's strategy to broaden its reach in the UK and Ireland. read more

UniCreditsupports Conad- Consorzio Nazionale Dettaglianti Società Cooperativa - on its path of sustainability by activating a EUR 25 million ceiling for the largest organisation of independent retail entrepreneurs in Italy. read more

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"Currently, we are offering tomatoes from the Netherlands. The quality is outstanding, the goods are shiny, tasty, firm, and juicy, making them ideal for our customers. These are exclusively greenhouse-grown," says Murat Günes from Westfalen Frischdienst Ltd. "When the tomatoes from the
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In Italy, the dried fruit market closed a very important 2023, with a turnover of 63,600 tonnes, up 4.9% on 2022, for more than EUR 813 million, up 8.5%. The figure refers to the Iper + Super + LSP channels (from 100 to 399m²)*; if these,
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Europe is witnessing an unprecedented wave of farmer protests. The past week has seen a surge in demonstrations across the continent, from France to Romania, with a significant escalation in Germany. These protests highlight deep discontent over agricultural policies and economic challenges. read more

The Dutch company, M.J. Pronk, warns sector colleagues about a scammer. read more

A recently introduced pear variety, with more than 50 hectares planted to date, including 35 in southern Italy, has shown excellent adaptability to different soil and climate conditions. Uzi Cairo of Cairo & Doutcher plant nursery, the exclusive distributor for Italy of Eden pear trees,
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In January, the wholesale markets appear 'flattened' somewhat throughout Italy. After the Christmas holidays, January is a month of transition, in which customers limit their purchases and are generally disoriented in their choice of products. Only citrus fruits seem
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