W przeciwieństwie do tego, farma Joosepi w Ahja przygotowuje się do rozpoczęcia dystrybucji swoich pierwszych truskawek na rynkach w Tartu i Tallinnie wkrótce. Rolnik z Joosepi, Ranet Roositalu, podkreślił wyzwania związane z niestabilną pogodą, wymagając dodatkowego ogrzewania do przygotowania truskawek na rynek. read more

Failure to meet the cold hours requirement in the winter period, water shortage, cracking, reduction in productivity, low propensity for innovation, extreme weather events: these are some of the causes of the drastic drop in cherry yields in Italy. read more

The European Union imports a significant portion of its plums from the Republic of Moldova. In 2023, Moldovan plums accounted for 25% of the EU's plum market, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba, who also serves as the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization. read more

Research and innovation. Breeders are constantly seeking new and improved varieties. One such company is the Italian breeding company, Lazzeri Agricola, which strongly believes in 'made in Italy'. The Lazzeri team emphasizes, "In addition to the quality and healthiness of our young plants, we concentrate on research and innovation. Our work..." read more

EastFruit's analysts are carefully assessing the damage caused to fruit and vegetable crops by recent frost events in Ukraine. For a summary of the initial evaluation, please see the first section of our report. It is worth noting that since May 9th this year, nighttime temperatures have read more

Consumers in Ireland are expected to see an increase in potato prices due to shortages leading to higher costs. Supermarket potato prices have already risen by 17.3% compared to last year, and more increases are expected due to unfavorable weather conditions. read more

After a two-year hiatus, AgriCoat NatureSeal returned to Macfrut in Rimini, Italy. The company has bolstered its European sales team, with Simon Matthews, the company's Director, present alongside Marino Castillo, who is based in Spain and oversees the market throughout the region. read more

The majestic Domaine de La Chabotterie in Vendée will host the thirteenth edition of the Floralies Internationales Festival from May 17-26, 2024. This event, held every five years, gathers the finest floral and plant creations in a series of artistic displays. Located not far from Nantes, read more

Following the May frosts, fruit and vegetable plantations in Ukraine have encountered a number of challenges. Since May 9th, nighttime temperatures have dropped below freezing in most parts of the country, causing significant damage to these important agricultural sectors. read more

The same applies to data on food safety or on the quality, origin, and cultivation methods of products, according to GS1 Netherlands. "In our sector, data management is precision work down to the plot. The assignment of location codes for data capture." read more

"Greece had a successful pear season, similar to most other Northern Hemisphere countries," says Paris Karastergios, the import-export coordinator at the Greek trader Karastergiou Bros. "We did not face any quality issues this season. Although volumes were slightly lower, there has been a high level of interest." read more

In Germany, the carrot import season has gained momentum since mid-April. Despite the difficult harvest in the fall, followed by quality issues during storage due to wet conditions, German stocks were cleared within the usual seasonal range. The transition to newly harvested carrots is now underway. read more

Some good progress has been made with planting across the country. It is estimated that around 50% of plantings have been completed. However, significant delays were experienced in the southeast due to ongoing wet weather hindering progress. This marks the second consecutive year that planting is running behind schedule. read more

Unia Europejska pozyskuje znaczącą część swoich importowanych śliwek z Republiki Mołdawii. Faktycznie, w 2023 roku mołdawskie śliwki stanowiły 25% rynku śliwek UE. Te dane zostały podkreślone przez Wicepremiera Dumitru Alaiba, Ministra Rozwoju Gospodarczego i Cyfryzacji. read more

Analysts from EastFruit have noted that Ukrainian strawberry growers have managed to raise their selling prices successfully this week. Market operators attribute this increase primarily to the unstable and limited supplies of the fruit, caused by worsening weather conditions in the region. read more

In 2023, a consortium of Dutch soft fruit businesses, the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), and the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara launched a three-year initiative to enhance business relations between the Netherlands and Turkey in the strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry markets. read more

In this update, Kölla is starting the promising 2024 cherry season with production in five different countries: Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece, and France. Spain is the first country to begin production. After a successful start in the early regions, rain affected up to read more

TOVs as well as round tomatoes primarily originated from the Netherlands and Belgium, followed by Spain, with supplies from Morocco no longer playing a significant role according to BLE. The popular cherry tomatoes were mainly sourced from Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium. read more

Ukranian farmers are currently experiencing a significant setback this spring due to exceptional weather conditions. According to reports from EastFruit, persistent nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry harvest. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%. read more

The strawberry campaign in Huelva, which represents over 90% of Spain's strawberry production, is now in its final phase with an average price higher than in previous campaigns. According to the latest report from the Price Observatory of the Junta de Andalucía, the total volume marketed so far is... read more