Marlene apples renewed their partnership with the Carrera de la Mujer, a women’s charity race held across Spain between March and November, providing an opportunity to promote the healthy attributes of the Marlene brand, the so-called “daughter of the Alps”. read more

In Namibia, the first quantities of light-coloured, seedless grapes have been loaded and are on the water. The first shipments for Europe have been announced for the 48th calendar week. The delivery obligations with table grapes to the retail chains and discounters can hardly be fulfilled, especially as there are hardly any
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After years of uninterrupted growth, imports of nuts to Germany fell slightly for the first time last year. read more

According to EastFruit, some apple juice concentrate (AJC) factories in Moldova will complete the season of raw material procurement this week. There have been no queues of trucks loaded with apples from the orchard at the gates of enterprises since mid-November. Consequently, the supply is
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As winter approaches, and especially Christmas, the demand for chicory increases in Belgium; however, it remains to be seen whether there will actually be chicory on everyone's plate again this year. The persistent rain is causing tension on the market. "The period ahead of Christmas is the most
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The Spanish bell pepper import season has started at VitaFresh Produce, the first red, green and yellow bell peppers arrived at the start of November. read more

From November 26th to November 30th, a Horticulture Trade Mission to China will take place. A total of 19 Dutch companies and institutes will join the mission, headed by Mr. Marcel van Raaij, acting director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and
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The port of Cartagena is struggling to recover fruit and vegetable exports to the United Kingdom and France; lines that were suppressed after the pandemic. Almost all regional fruits and vegetables are exported abroad by road. The vice-president of the port, Pedro Pablo Hernández, opts for the
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Lorenzo Gassi, a farmer from Rutigliano (Italy) with about 10 hectares of traditional and seedless varieties, is not exuberant about the 2023 grape season, but he is serene and less worried. He is closing the season more than two months early. read more

The Spanish onion and garlic market remains stable, although with a lower supply. Prices remain high for both products, with a scarcity of large sizes this season. read more

"Given its fluctuation, we are matching the imported products to break into the market. In Norway, supermarkets and wholesalers are all privately owned. These families are dictating the fruit and vegetable market, with price as their main objective. In October, we sold salads for 1 EUR, whereas
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The Moroccan Clementine season has begun at Wilko Fruit in the Netherlands. "We're getting those from the Agadir, Marrakech, and Berkane regions. Their quality, color, and flavor are great, with a Brix between 11 and 12. They're just a little smaller than other years," Stefan Baremans says. read more

The unmissable appointment for all running enthusiasts is set for Sunday 26 November with the Firenze Marathon, one of the most famous races in Italy and among the top 20 in the world in terms of number of participants and quality. Dole Italia - leader in the production and distribution of
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Metis is a fruit resulting from the natural cross between plum and apricot. It closes a campaign characterised by various marketing and promotional initiatives. "In our country we were able to count on 75% of the quantity compared to 2022, while abroad sales were
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After a somewhat turbulent start, seedling shallots have managed to carve out a place for themselves on the French market. According to Yannick Chevray, marketing and sales support manager at Bejo France, the “many advantages" have gradually convinced producers. read more

On the occasion of a visit to the greenhouses and industrial plant of Ortoromi, a Veneto-based company that is one of the most important in Italy in the fourth range sector, represented by Unione Italiana Food IV Gamma, we were able to take stock with Cristiano Detratti, managing director of the
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The Spanish Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) wants to introduce new information technologies in the infrastructure, automotive and agriculture sectors in Morocco. This was announced on Tuesday by the director general of the CDTI, Javier Ponce, at a seminar organised in
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Latvia: New Unity deputy requests 5% VAT rate to be kept for fruits and vegetables read more

Metis is a fruit resulting from the natural cross between plum and apricot. It closes a campaign characterised by various marketing and promotional initiatives. "In our country we were able to count on 75% of the quantity compared to 2022, while abroad sales were
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The berry business in Ukraine continues to be a promising direction in the agricultural sector. Despite significant capital investments in recent years, producers have reaped substantial profits. read more