"The exports of carrots from the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna to northern and eastern Europe have recently concluded, and it is now time to evaluate the work done between mid-May and early July," reports Francesca Barbieri, product manager at Zanarini srl. "In terms of volumes, if we want to start with them, we... read more

The updates in April on Italy's foreign trade of fruits and vegetables confirm what was seen previously: the trade volume balance is still negative and is continuing to worsen (-208 thousand tonnes), although in a more contained manner (-52%) compared to before. read more

The watermelon harvest has started this week in the Castile-La Mancha region of Spain, where the acreage is estimated to have increased by around 15% compared to last year. "Last week, some fruit was already harvested, but now the watermelon harvest is starting across the board. As for melons, read more

If the growth trend of the first five months of the year is maintained, Italian agri-food exports could reach the record value of 70 billion in 2024, never registered before, with a significant boost to the entire tricolor export, of which food is a key component. read more

After the promotional campaign carried out for the United Kingdom (click here to learn more), the Amazon Fresh chain is experiencing a significant resurgence in the United States. read more

More than 300 professionals from the industry got to know the innovations that Rijk Zwaan presented at the latest edition of its Global Melon & Watermelon Event at CED La Palma, in Cartagena (Spain). read more

"Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, stated that the weather in Portugal has been an unstable factor affecting the cultivation of kiwiberries. He mentioned, 'So far, the mini kiwi season has been characterized by ups and downs. In the north of Portugal, the weather...'." read more

W Nandi County, the Nandi Avocado Farmers' Cooperative Society (NAFCS) has started direct avocado exports to Belgium and the Netherlands, which represents a major advancement in the agricultural sector of the region. This follows the acquisition of an export license from the Horticultural Crops Board. read more

Positive numbers for organic products in Italy: +3.2 in value and +2.1 in volume in the first five months of 2024 compared to the previous year. Strong demand for summer fruits, especially apricots and melons. read more

GlobalGAP Summit 2024, the first one since 2018, is scheduled to be held on 10-12 September in Warsaw, Poland. Poland has a wide variety of farming industries that have a significant impact in Europe, and it has become one of the leading countries in the EU for the production of certain fresh produce. read more

For the 2024 campaign, it was observed that climatic fluctuations had disrupted the plans, higher prices per kilo had not slowed down consumption, and the heavy rainfall had also replenished the groundwater reserves. read more

Annually in Germany, approximately 11 million tons of food waste are generated along the entire food supply chain, with 6.5 million tons of that coming from households alone. This includes unavoidable items such as fruit and nut shells, coffee grounds, and bones, but food waste also includes... read more

In November of last year, the supervisory board of FruitMasters and the board of directors of Coöperatie Hoogstraten agreed to initiate a process to explore potential cooperation paths. The potential collaboration was aimed at promoting growth ambitions and strengthening their joint position as... read more

This milestone confirms the efforts of Swiss fruit growing and sets the path for the future. Starting in 2025, consumers will enjoy even more sustainable cherries and plums. It is another step in the right direction. The industry program "Sustainability" read more

After an above-average warm start to the year (January, February, and March), extreme frost events followed. In combination with vegetation starting around three weeks earlier than usual, a week-long frost from April 16 caused severe damage. read more

In comparison to the regulations for the last school year, the share of organic products and the compensation for suppliers have been adjusted. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Quality, and Nature, Femke Wiersma, to the Lower House. In the national strategy for... read more

Furthermore, they also aim to combat illegal work and fight against price dumping, because "top products made in Italy must be associated not only with the undisputed quality of Italian products, but also with the dignity of farmers," he explained. Additionally read more

Raspberries, blackberries, red currants, and gooseberries also started ripening ahead of schedule. According to forecasts from the State Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the fruit industry can expect a moderately good berry harvest this year. read more

Według analiz rynku hurtowego "Shuvar" z Ukrainy, cena krajowych gruszek pozostaje niezmieniona od początku lipca, utrzymując się na poziomie 60 UAH/kg. Jednakże cena ta jest wyższa niż w tym samym okresie w zeszłym roku - zauważa Tetiana Popovych, szefowa.

According to analytics from the wholesale market "Shuvar" in Ukraine, the price for domestic pears has remained unchanged since the beginning of July, holding steady at 60 UAH/kg. However, this price is higher than it was during the same period last year, notes Tetiana Popovych, the head. read more

In the last ten years, from 2014 to 2023, the role of discount stores in Italy has grown significantly, with a substantial doubling of total turnover (+120%), bringing their market share close to a quarter of the total Retail Distribution (23.7%), becoming, in all respects, a prevalent format. read more