Import of fruits and vegetables to Greece increased by 36.96% in March 2024, according to the Association of Greek Export Companies for Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices, INCOFRUIT-HELLAS, reaching 103,890 tons compared to 75,856 tons in the same month of 2023. Potatoes took the lead in imports,
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Banana suppliers from six Latin American countries have accused Kaufland, one of Germany’s largest retail chains, of failing to meet its commitments on fair pricing. read more

This exceeded the previous year's figure by 22%, while total food sales grew by "only" 9.5% to around 34.8 billion euros. read more

"The medlar is our first fruit of spring before the apricot." Medlars have been the talk of social networks in recent years. As the head of Louis Rosario, Xavier Rosario markets this niche product from March to May. He talks about the production of this PDO-certified fruit grown in Alicante, and
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EU countries are the main destination for Andalusian agri-food production and although Germany remains in first place in January, both in terms of volume and value, Italy stands out as the country to which exports have grown the most in

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European Union countries are the main destination for Andalusian agri-food production.
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On Friday, April 5, the Spanish authorities issued an alert on melons imported from Morocco, stating that a shipment contained "potentially dangerous" levels of pesticides. In response to rising Spanish alerts, several Moroccan exporters accuse Spain of "weaponizing and abusing the RASSF system
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On Friday, April 5, the Spanish authorities issued an alert on melons imported from Morocco, stating that a shipment contained "potentially dangerous" levels of pesticides. In response to rising Spanish alerts, several Moroccan exporters accuse Spain of "weaponizing and abusing the RASSF system
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On April 6 and 7, Dutch growers opened their greenhouses to the general public. During the 46th edition of this annual event, which is called 'Kom in de Kas' (Visit the Greenhouse), people could visit greenhouses in 18 regions in the Netherlands. In total, 115 growers opened their doors - and we
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Novorossiysk has witnessed a significant influx of citrus fruits in the first quarter of 2024. According to recent reports from the maritime checkpoint, approximately 610,000 tons of quarantined products have been monitored upon entry into the Russian Federation's territory. Fresh fruits
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Novorossiysk has witnessed a significant influx of citrus fruits in the first quarter of 2024. According to recent reports from the maritime checkpoint, approximately 610,000 tons of quarantined products have been monitored upon entry into the Russian Federation's territory. Fresh fruits
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Lithuanian vegetable farmers claim that Russian-grown cucumbers and tomatoes are entering Lithuania through Belarus and Poland with falsified origin documents. The country’s agriculture vice minister says EU restrictions could solve the problem. read more

The issues in the Red Sea have resulted in fewer shipments of apples going from Poland to Egypt and India, says Aleksandra Pawlica, responsible for sales of Polish apple exporter Refal: "The situation in the world is changing very dynamically and it is difficult to predict anything, this is the
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Even shop robots should have Sundays off, German court rules as it says automated supermarkets must close on the seventh dayRobots working long hours in supermarkets are just as entitled to a day of rest as their human counterparts, a German court has ruled, upholding a centuries-old ban on
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During Easter week, demand for early varieties from Italy and Cyprus significantly picked up, according to BLE, being sold alongside the offered quantities of asparagus. Generally, storage and early potatoes continued to share the market, with the latter especially gaining popularity. Cypriot
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Recent market analysis by EastFruit indicates a notable uptick in the cost of imported tomatoes in Ukraine this week. The primary driver behind this surge is a discernible shortfall in tomato availability. Compounding this issue is the escalation of prices in Turkey, the chief exporter, which
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Despite a "false start" for the white asparagus season in southwestern France due to poor weather conditions, volumes arrived in time for the Easter weekend. "The campaign started relatively early since we harvested the first asparagus around mid-February, a week earlier than last year,"
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"The medlar is our first fruit of spring before the apricot." Medlars have been the talk of social networks in recent years. As the head of Louis Rosario, Xavier Rosario markets this niche product from March to May. He talks about the production of this PDO-certified fruit grown in Alicante, and
read more

Recent market analysis by EastFruit indicates a notable uptick in the cost of imported tomatoes in Ukraine this week. The primary driver behind this surge is a discernible shortfall in tomato availability. Compounding this issue is the escalation of prices in Turkey, the chief exporter, which
read more

Even shop robots should have Sundays off, German court rules as it says automated supermarkets must close on the seventh dayRobots working long hours in supermarkets are just as entitled to a day of rest as their human counterparts, a German court has ruled, upholding a centuries-old ban on
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Under the brand We are Hijolusa and with the integration of these outstanding companies, one of the leading business groups in the potato and horticultural sector in Spain has been created. read more