Restless times due to the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and a clouded consumer sentiment have burdened the results of both cooperatives. Therefore, according to Reichenau-Gemüse, the relief of the volunteer committees is all the more significant, demonstrating the high level of trust in their good work. read more

Agricultural farms in Germany that grow sugar beets or potatoes are concerned, as it is now established by the JKI that the reed-glassy-winged sharpshooter not only transmits pathogens causing SBR disease to sugar beets, but also infects potatoes. read more

Leading representatives from various sectors of the produce industry will gather at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia on 5 & 6 November for Fruitnet Citrus Congress. The conference will bring together key players from Spain and the global citrus market to discuss strategies for increasing consumption and growth. read more

In 2021 and 2022, the average was 3.5 and 3.7 different substances. So, this number seems to be slightly decreasing. Nevertheless, PAN-NL found one to three different PFAS pesticides on 69% of the strawberries examined; 46% of the strawberries were contaminated with one to three different. read more

This facility, designed for the downstream sector and equipped with solar panels for sustainable energy use and other advanced technological solutions, aims to provide Germany's leading retailers with efficient, data-driven services. read more

Spain's Uvasdoce Fresh has introduced Mojito Fresh, a new type of table grape developed by Bloom Fresh, featuring a distinctive flavor profile that blends sweet spearmint hints with a combination of Moscatel and labrusca. This variety will be sold in leading stores in Spain, such as Consum, Carrefour, and. read more

Gilfresh Produce, based in County Armagh, will be supplying a wide variety of local vegetable products to all 16 Asda stores throughout Northern Ireland this year. read more

Polish thornless varieties such as "Brzezina", "Polar", "Gaj", and "Gracja", bred at the research facility of the Institute of Horticulture Brzezna GmbH, are recommended, as reported by the portal SadyOgrody.pl. read more

340 tons of blueberries were exported to Germany, 83 tons to Poland, and 50 tons to the Netherlands. Additionally, 67 tons were shipped to the United Arab Emirates. read more

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Aston in the United Kingdom, the key to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption could lie in digital media, specifically social media. By promoting a healthy diet based on fruits and vegetables, the... read more

La Linea Verde confirms its ability to anticipate trends and intercept emerging food trends by launching, as the first company in Italy, an absolute novelty in the ready-to-eat salad sector. The innovative DimmidiSì Salad Kit contains three ingredients in the salad bag. read more

The Gabrielli Group (which refers to the Selex purchasing center) is a rapidly growing distribution company operating in Central-Southern Italy, with over 300 stores spread across five regions. The main brands are Tigre, Tigre Amico, and Oasi. read more

The heat is driving demand for melons, watermelons, peaches, and nectarines, with prices falling. There is strong demand and high volumes also for zucchinis. The apricot campaign continues, with the first shipments from Portici. There are high quantities of the Victoria variety of table grapes coming in. read more

On July 18th, our colleague Fabrizio Pattuellici provided a deep analysis on the evolution of watermelon consumption in Italy and how prices in the beautiful country have doubled in 10 years (click here for more details). Without going back over the last decade, but starting from read more

Since the beginning of the year, Lidl Austria has already permanently reduced prices on over 550 products. The crucial point is that these price reductions are not at the expense of business partners and suppliers. Lidl Austria covers 100% of the costs for the discounts. read more

Conad communicates that starting from January 1st, 2025, Kaufland will become part of AgeCore, a major international strategic alliance that already brings together four large independent retailers, leaders in their markets: Colruyt (Belgium), Coop (Switzerland), Conad (Italy), Eroski (Spain). read more

Ibérica de Patatas, one of the main potato trading companies for consumption in Spain, is once again bringing the new potatoes from the Community of Madrid to large-scale distribution. This product is of high quality and freshness, as it is harvested and placed on the shelves the following day. read more

SanLucar, the premium fruit and vegetable brand, is launching a promotion in supermarkets in Germany and Austria featuring fun motifs of the famous character under the slogan "The."

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La Linea Verde is launching, as the first company in Italy, an absolute novelty in the ready-to-eat salad sector, the innovative DimmidiSì Salad Kit: they already contain not only the dressings in the bag but also the necessary enrichers in separate packages. read more

As the Swiss Farmers' Association (SBV) pointed out, domestic agriculture produces only around 52% of the demand for food. This value has been continuously decreasing in recent years. read more