The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has called for urgent measures at European level against unfair competition from imports from third countries in the tomato sector. read more

In week 42, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €104/100 kgs in the Netherlands. read more

After Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, 1 November is one of the biggest sales days of the year, accounting for up to 20 % of annual turnover in some areas of Spain. read more

The demand for Spanish pistachio continues to rise, and this is reflected in the prices, which rose by 40% for the Larnaka, the most sought-after variety, reaching 16 Euro per kilo, as revealed by the latest data from the Mesa de Precios de Talavera, updated on October 4. The price continues to
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Romagnoli F.lli Spa, one of Italy's leading fruit and vegetable companies, obtains the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality certification required by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). In a path of continuous improvement in terms of social sustainability, this achievement
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EastFruit experts draw attention to the consequences of Storm Bernard, which last weekend caused quite significant damage to the production regions of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The assessment of damage to berry plantations is currently ongoing, but preliminary results have been announced,
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Trade between Pakistan and the Russian Federation has improved since the launch of direct shipping service between the two countries in May this year. The first container ship from Russia berthed at the Karachi Port, opening a new sea route for direct shipping service between the two countries.
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In Huelva, the past few days have seen heavy rainfall accompanied by strong gusts of wind that have compromised the raspberry harvest, reducing it by 95% in the Cartaya area.The storm that hit the area severely damaged the crops, destroying
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The global sweet potato market continues to widen its appeal, as interest in the product grows globally. In the Netherlands, the supply from Egypt is diminishing due to smaller exporters shifting to other products, resulting in a more stable market. Spain and Portugal also face quality issues
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In Apulia, in the Foggia area, the artichoke season is beginning, but the sentiment is anything but positive. The heat in southern Italy shows no sign of letting up and seasonal produce is cornered. Apulian producer Ermanno Barletta describes the anomalous situation to IFN
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Forum Retail 2023, the largest Experience & Networking Hub - organised by IKN Italy - that has been bringing together the retail community for 23 years, has kicked off. Artificial & Human Intelligence to excel in a fluctuating market is the macro-theme of the new edition that has
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Tomato imports in Greece have increased by leaps and bounds recently. read more

"The market for freeze-dried products is currently experiencing significant growth. We are therefore particularly optimistic about the potential for freeze-dried fruit in Germany, especially in the area of healthy snacks and high-quality food ingredients," Alica Lammerskitten, industrial
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On the occasion of the 23rd edition of Forum Retail - the largest technology networking hub for the retail community organised by iKN Italy - Stefano Cini, Head of Consumer & GeoMkt Intelligence at NielsenIQ, presented a preview of research dedicated to the
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The World Avocado Organization (WAO) continues to promote avocados in Europe, especially in France. This year, WAO signed partnerships with 30 different retailers in 12 European countries, including chains such as Carrefour and Tesco. This now represents a network of over 35,000 stores for the
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Fifteen years ago, Wim de Weert moved from the Netherlands to Portugal to run a strawberry farm (Rei de Morangos) ten kilometers north of Faro. "Originally, we grew the plants and sold them to Portuguese growers, but not much came of our advice. So, we started cultivating strawberries
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The Ferrero Group has Listed adjoining Riverina farms five years after planting some million hazelnut trees over part of it. The Italy-based group behind Nutella will abandon the operation, raze the shrubs and offer the 2665 hectare Narrandera site as a vacant agricultural asset. read more

The situation and future prospects of the nut sector in Italy is the focus of the scientific event that opened yesterday in San Michele. Two days of discussion among some fifty researchers on the current situation of consumption, production and
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EastFruit analysts would like to draw attention to the sharp increase in prices for fresh apples in Ukraine over the previous week. Prices for Gala and Golden Delicious apples jumped by 50% in single week! What are the reasons for such an unprecedented price rise? read more

Over two thousand farmers in Rome to say, with Cia, 'Don't take away our future'. Yesterday, the Confederation's national demonstration filled Piazza Santi Apostoli and the streets of the city centre with a large number of producers and breeders arriving from all over Italy, with placards and green flags, to
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