Maersk has provided an update regarding the recent industrial action that took place across the Belgian terminals, which has impacted vessel berthing windows and operations, consequently delaying cargo flows. read more

According to EastFruit, based on the preliminary data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in November the country exported only 7.8 thousand tons of fresh apples earning juts over US $4 million in revenue. This is one of the weakest results for November in the recent five years. Only in
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In the Netherlands, the carrot harvest is in at Van der Linde, but it was not smooth sailing. "In fact, not a single storage batch came in under ideal conditions. How the quality will hold up is, therefore, very much the question. I'm pessimistic about that," says Paul van der Linde. read more

Produced and grown in France for the past two seasons by Condichef, the Sunion variety has been on the shelves since the beginning of November, almost a month ahead of schedule “thanks to earlier planting (in February) and an extended production area.” read more

According to consumers and traders, Italian artichokes are expensive this year. High prices are discouraging buyers as households tend to save more. read more

Spanish navelinas dominated the market for blond oranges. They were supplemented by Italian and Greek deliveries. The first Salustiana from Spain arrived, but according to BLE these ultimately only had a supplementary nature. South African Midknight and Valencia Late were still available, most
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Italy's Almaverde Bio harvested 3,300 tons of green kiwis and 2,900 tons of yellow kiwis. "Due to the weather conditions, the quantities are slightly below a normal year. However, this is compensated by an average grading and an excellent Brix value," said Paolo Pari, director of Almaverde Bio. read more

Reducing plastic packaging and plant protection products, following the reform of the GI system (acronym for Geographical Indications), are among the qualifying works on which the European institutions have focused in this ninth legislature, now at its end, in particular the Parliament, which from
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The annual meeting is used by the members of the association to discuss the completed stone fruit campaign. As Fruchthandel Magazin had also reported, this was certainly not easy, especially as far as apricots were concerned, which had severe sales difficulties.
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So-called club apples, varieties grown and sold under controlled licensing schemes, are a big part of the commercial strategy for the Val Venosta Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives (VIP), based in north-east Italy. read more

And France's share could be even more favourable this year, with producers expecting a total of 173,900 tonnes, which is 4% more than last year. The reason for this growth is very good harvests in spring. This good availability is particularly evident in the areas around
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The President of the Consortium for the Protection of the Red Orange of Sicily PGI, Gerardo Diana, has written a letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, and the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, to ask them to meet and
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"There's almost no cauliflower to be found," says Bertus van Tricht of AGF-Direct in the Netherlands. "Yesterday, a paltry 5,000 crates were auctioned in France for €27 per crate. That's unheard of, but there's simply hardly any available." read more

Agricultural products, especially peppers, play a vital role in Ukraine's food market. read more

Bayer Vegetable Seeds recently concluded its fifth Winter Melon Week at the Melon Experience Center in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. read more

The anti-inflation quarter will not be renewed. "The objective has been achieved," were the words of Minister Adolfo Urso, who at Mimit brought together with his colleague for Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, the 36 associations that had joined the initiative; read more

Around 400 attendees attended the 10th edition of the International Table Grape Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 26 to December 1, 2023. read more

The year 2023 ended on a positive note for Codè Crai Ovest, a large-scale retail cooperative based in the province of Turin, which now has more than 300 sales outlets in north-western Italy in Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. Growth and new acquisitions are
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In the context of the Russia’s embargo on imports of fruits and vegetables from Moldova, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the country reported about the successful expansion of Moldovan fruits on the EU market. According to the ministry, the strengthening of Moldova’s
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When it comes to the Hayward green kiwi, the scenario this year is quite simple. There is a shortage of produce. "While this is true for us in Italy, it is the same for our biggest competitor, Greece," explains Giuseppe Ribotta, founder of the Ribotta Group agricultural cooperative, with
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