Europe

340 tons of blueberries were exported to Germany, 83 tons to Poland, and 50 tons to the Netherlands. Additionally, 67 tons were shipped to the United Arab Emirates. read more

According to a recent study conducted by the University of Aston in the United Kingdom, the key to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption could lie in digital media, specifically social media. By promoting a healthy diet based on fruits and vegetables, the... read more

La Linea Verde confirms its ability to anticipate trends and intercept emerging food trends by launching, as the first company in Italy, an absolute novelty in the ready-to-eat salad sector. The innovative DimmidiSì Salad Kit contains three ingredients in the salad bag. read more

The Gabrielli Group (which refers to the Selex purchasing center) is a rapidly growing distribution company operating in Central-Southern Italy, with over 300 stores spread across five regions. The main brands are Tigre, Tigre Amico, and Oasi. read more

The heat is driving demand for melons, watermelons, peaches, and nectarines, with prices falling. There is strong demand and high volumes also for zucchinis. The apricot campaign continues, with the first shipments from Portici. There are high quantities of the Victoria variety of table grapes coming in. read more

On July 18th, our colleague Fabrizio Pattuellici provided a deep analysis on the evolution of watermelon consumption in Italy and how prices in the beautiful country have doubled in 10 years (click here for more details). Without going back over the last decade, but starting from read more

Since the beginning of the year, Lidl Austria has already permanently reduced prices on over 550 products. The crucial point is that these price reductions are not at the expense of business partners and suppliers. Lidl Austria covers 100% of the costs for the discounts. read more

Conad communicates that starting from January 1st, 2025, Kaufland will become part of AgeCore, a major international strategic alliance that already brings together four large independent retailers, leaders in their markets: Colruyt (Belgium), Coop (Switzerland), Conad (Italy), Eroski (Spain). read more

Ibérica de Patatas, one of the main potato trading companies for consumption in Spain, is once again bringing the new potatoes from the Community of Madrid to large-scale distribution. This product is of high quality and freshness, as it is harvested and placed on the shelves the following day. read more

SanLucar, the premium fruit and vegetable brand, is launching a promotion in supermarkets in Germany and Austria featuring fun motifs of the famous character under the slogan "The."

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La Linea Verde is launching, as the first company in Italy, an absolute novelty in the ready-to-eat salad sector, the innovative DimmidiSì Salad Kit: they already contain not only the dressings in the bag but also the necessary enrichers in separate packages. read more

As the Swiss Farmers' Association (SBV) pointed out, domestic agriculture produces only around 52% of the demand for food. This value has been continuously decreasing in recent years. read more

The weather continues to significantly impact potato production in many countries. In Europe, several countries are experiencing lower yields due to wet weather conditions leading to increased disease pressure, resulting in higher prices. In the Netherlands, a major potato producer, the crop yield remains uncertain. read more

Spain is rich in traditional fruits and vegetables that are highly recognized and valued at the regional level, but are often difficult to find outside their national season. One of these vegetables is the pumpkin," says David Casanoves of Yummy Fresh. "For example, Valencia produces peanuts. read more

Floriamiata is a nursery business specializing in indoor green plants, located on Mount Amiata in the town of Pian Castagnaio, Italy. Unlike most Italian companies that produce a mix of plants, Floriamiata made a strategic decision two years ago to focus exclusively on green plants. "This means" read more

W tym tygodniu kontynuował się trend gwałtownego spadku cen borówek na ukraińskim rynku. Według analityków EastFruit, rolnicy oferują teraz swoje jagody po cenach początkowych od 80 UAH/kg, co jest mniej niż 2 USD za kg. Dokładniej mówiąc, to około 1,9 USD lub 1,8 euro za kg. Jest to oznaka read more

Following the recent meeting of the members, the board of directors of the Agribologna Consortium, the parent company of the eponymous group and a leading player in the production and distribution of fruit and vegetables in Italy, has been renewed. Two important confirmations: Franco Linguerri remains as President. read more

Russia has imposed a ban on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from Armenia, as announced by Rosselkhoznadzor to the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate. This decision, which came into effect on July 15, is based on concerns regarding food safety due to the discovery of pesticide residues in Armenian products. read more

On 26 June, the final bulbs of this year's harvest were pulled out of the ground at Pantiru, Germany's largest garlic producer in Lampertheim, in southern Hesse. "We started on 15 May and finished a week earlier than last year," explains Managing Director Konstanze Pantiru, who oversees the farm. read more

This year's extended lemon season in Spain has affected the beginning of the international campaign. Demand for foreign fruit is stabilizing, as reported by Agribío, a producer and distributor of organic citrus that offers lemons and oranges throughout the year. Despite this, the consumption of organic citrus fruits is still on the rise. read more