The French supply seems satisfactory and sufficient for the domestic market, but the demand is growing from neighboring countries such as Spain and Italy, which have suffered from the drought. read more

With the 'eternally young' Miguel Gonzalez at MG Fruit's helm, Spain is a key country for this Dutch company. He thought about quitting in 2013, but the fruit and vegetable world remains dear to him, and it was not the right time to throw in the towel. Miguel built a team around him specializing
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The Ministry and the State Mercantile Society of Agricultural Infrastructures (Seiasa) have signed three collaboration agreements that will involve mobilizing a public-private investment of 745.40 million euro in 11 autonomous communities, "to promote sustainable, efficient, and modern
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As far as digital payments are concerned, the key word is simplification: this is what emerged at the eighth edition of the Salone dei pagamenti, a convention that took place in Milan at the end of November and that focuses on all the innovations in the payments sector. As reported by
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Giving Spanish consumers an energy boost with the power of extraordinary taste? Yes You Kanzi®! Marketing initiatives for the apple marketed in Spain by the Italian consortia VOG and VIP and the Dutch consortium Fruit Masters have already started with the involvement of
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The Mintec Benchmark price (MBP) for apple juice concentrate medium acidity is currently assessed at €1900/MT, up 8.5% m-o-m and 28.8% y-o-y. Apple production in Europe has been revised by The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) to be no more than 11 million tonnes down 4% from the initial
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After the Global Berry Congress, which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 28 November 2023, EastFruit asked participants from Georgia and Moldova about key takeaways from the event. Here is what they had to say. read more

“Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable crops, requiring little light and relatively little energy. Mushroom production can also be used to repurpose organic waste as a substrate, bringing the environmental impact close to zero,” says Eldad Arnon, CEO of the German mushroom-producing
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached Belgium retailer Carrefour for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the
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According to EastFruit analysts, on the sidelines of the Global Berry Congress held in the Netherlands on November 28, 2023, the prospects for blueberry pricing were actively discussed, given the unprecedentedly high level of prices in the current season. Let us recall that the main reason for
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Azienda Agricola Dario Gallo, located in Montesano sulla Marcellana (Salerno, Italy), has undertaken a project focused on soilless strawberry cultivation within micro-polytunnels using coir and perlite supports. read more

The governance of the European Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives COGECA was renewed yesterday in Brussels for the next three years, with the election of the new President, Swede Lennart Nilsson, who succeeds Spaniard Ramon Armengol. Italian agri-food cooperation will continue
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Back in 2001, when Salih Hodzov made the move to the UK and began working as a fruit picker at WB Chambers, the minimum wage stood at a modest £3.70 per hour—a significant leap from the meager monthly wage of approximately €35 in his home country, Bulgaria. "Next year, the UK minimum wage
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There is a shortage of mango in the Netherlands and supply will also remain low for the time being. In Germany the mango supply remains tight, leading to high prices, especially with challenges at the origin, including serious harvest losses in Peru due to El Niño affecting blossom development.
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Since 2001, the record for the world's largest bunch of bananas has remained unchallenged, making it an incredible feat in the world of oversized fruits and vegetables. Located at Finca Experimental de las Calmas in El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain, the record-breaking bunch was grown by Kabana
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, Spain, published a report on the phenological status of greenhouse crops in the region during the past week. read more

The second Californian Diamond in-shell walnuts shipment has arrived at Tovano in the Netherlands. "The demand for these boxes grows annually and only increases towards Christmas," says Dillen Langenberg. read more

"Mexico is having a tough avocado season. We usually have a peak supply of this product around this time. But a lack of volume means almost nothing's going to Europe," says Rodolfo Meza of Aztec Fruits, a Mexican exporter group with a sales office in the Netherlands. "It's a dramatic year
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Azienda Agricola Dario Gallo, located in Montesano sulla Marcellana (Salerno, Italy), has undertaken a project focused on soilless strawberry cultivation within micro-polytunnels using coir and perlite supports. read more