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Sezon malin w Portugalii był doskonały do tej pory, mówi Daniel Portelo, Dyrektor Operacyjny The Summer Berry Company Portugal, która jest częścią grupy The Summer Berry Company: "Sezon malin przebiega naprawdę dobrze. Jakość owoców jest bardzo wysoka, a pogoda... read more

Ondine is getting serious: the first commercial campaign started a few weeks ago and, to understand the initial feelings and future strategies, we contacted Enrico Bucchi, Italy's sales manager of Alegra, and Matteo Mazzoni, Sales Director of. read more

The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season successful. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have ravaged a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame for the... read more

Apple cultivation in Poland is not expanding. In fact, according to Paweł Puncewicz, Member of the Board of Polish apple exporter Appolonia, parts of some apple orchards are being replaced with soft fruit or cherries: "At the moment, all of the acreage for apples seems to be decreasing." read more

Ortofrutta Italia, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector interprofessionalism in Italy, is pleased to announce the launch of the new campaign "Naturally in Season." This initiative comes to life through a wide network of retail points with the support and collaboration of FederDistribuzione. read more

The first harvest of early potatoes has caused a drop in prices in European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, a market researcher at Expana. The Expana benchmark price for processing potatoes in Belgium has decreased by 60% compared to the previous month, now reaching €250/MT. read more

The EU calculated the price of apples in June based on the simple average of the four major EU member states, which amounted to €95.9 per 100 kgs. This was €2.9 higher compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €64.4 for Poland, €139 for France, €81.4 for Germany, and for Italy. read more

Lineage, Inc., the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Luik Natie, a cold storage and transport service provider located in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The acquisition expands Lineage's presence in Belgium and strengthens its cold storage and transport capabilities in the region. read more

On July 17, 2024, the MULTIVAC Group acquired an 80% majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A., a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines based in Como, Italy. Italianpack will be integrated into the MULTIVAC organization as a new Business Unit under the leadership. read more

The automatic packaging and wrapping machinery market in Italy achieved a total turnover of €9.23 billion in 2023, representing an 8% increase compared to the previous year. read more

However, the conservative government agreed to extend the relief and postpone checks for some categories of fresh produce imported from the EU into the United Kingdom until January 31, 2025, as it feared supply issues. read more

"This is now the very last wake-up call, the federal government must finally take action. We, as business associations, have been warning about this development for a long time, there must be no more 'business as usual'. The traffic light coalition is jeopardizing Germany's prosperity," Jandura stated. read more

The tomato harvest Made in Italy is taking place in one of the most challenging countryside environments ever, with drought and record heat in the South affecting the development of plants and berries, risking sunburns, and the effects of bad weather in the North, including hailstorms and floods. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the downward trend in prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine has continued to strengthen. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. Harvesting is currently underway. read more

After "Regina di Puglia," I had a little extra treat: Together with Alberto Hoffmann, Felix Negri, and Lukas Tesar from KÖLLA, I had the pleasure of diving even deeper into the topic of Apulian grapes for another day and a half. My realization: I know that I have learned a lot. read more

The new electronic shelf labels ensure digital price labeling and are intended to provide customers with a modern and convenient shopping experience by using multiple colors. According to a statement from Spar Austria, 200 stores, including... will be equipped with these labels by the end of the year. read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more

Precocity, consistent quality, and productivity are the strengths of the Marimbella® strawberry, the cultivar from the Italian breeding program of Nova Siri Genetics, which has established itself among producers in Southern Italy because they aim to enter the market as early as November with a product. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project report that the Ukrainian market is facing a shortage of new-crop white cabbage. Farmers attribute this situation to a decreased supply of white cabbage on the market, as the hot weather has caused a slight delay in the maturation of these crops. read more