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Bulgarian fruit and vegetable cultivation in danger due to lack of labor and subsidies
2023-06-12 00:00
The production of Bulgarian fruits and vegetables is in danger. According to data from the Agricultural Academy, presented by its chairman, Professor Martin Banov, only one-tenth of the arable land is cultivated with anything other than cereals at this point in time.
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Aldi celebrates five years in Italy
2023-06-12 00:00
ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade among the world's most important operators, celebrates an important milestone in its growth path: five years of success in Italy based on quality, convenience,
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With more than 300 references, mainly in bulk, fruit and vegetables are at the centre of the offer of the new urban Freshaperto format in Milan of Banco Fresco, the chain specialising in fresh and ultra-fresh food that is continuing its expansion project in northern Italy, in
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Spanish and Dutch tomato exports have decreased in the last decade, but not the value of shipments
2023-06-12 00:00
In the last decade, Morocco and Turkey have increased their tomato exports by 61.74% and 7.69%. Meanwhile, Spanish and Dutch tomato exports have fallen by 40.55% and by 17.29%, respectively. In the Americas, Mexico, the country that exports the most tomatoes worldwide, (though it almost
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Distressed fourth range, partnership between Cultiva and Sab
2023-06-12 00:00
Fourth-range players reorganise in the face of some difficulties in this market: the processing phase of Cultiva Op's products will be taken over by Sab at its facilities in Telgate (Bg). The high cost of energy has an impact
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At a temporary storage warehouse in the Pskov region, a state inspector of the North-Western Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor, during quarantine phytosanitary control, found berries with signs of infection with strawberry anthracnose. The 11.5 tons of strawberries were transported
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"Consumers usually go for the cheaper goods"
2023-06-12 00:00
"There is a very high demand for carrots, although we do not yet have German goods available. Currently, we receive carrots from Italy," informs Lance Sidio, who has been working at the fair-certified and public welfare-balanced Naturkost Elkerhausen GmbH since 2005.
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"Belgium's asparagus acreage shrinks further every year"
2023-06-09 00:00
Belgium's asparagus supply seemingly shrinks yearly, says Jos Amelinckx of Amelinckx Asperges & Fruit. "There's less acreage every year because growers find it too expensive. All costs, including wages, have risen. In the future, we'll have to look carefully at who remains," he says.
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW KIWIS
2023-06-09 00:00
The global kiwi market is experiencing various dynamics and challenges across different regions. In the Netherlands, importers are facing a limited supply of kiwis, particularly from Chile, leading to concerns of ongoing shortages and impacted quality. In Belgium, the demand for kiwis has
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Early onions, potatoes, and carrots – market overview for Ukraine and the EastFruit region
2023-06-09 00:00
FAO International Consultant and EastFruit expert Fedir Rybalko shares insights about the market situation of early vegetables and potatoes in the EastFruit region.
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"New carrot campaign kicks off in Italy with limited quantities due to climate and with high prices"
2023-06-09 00:00
The first harvest of new carrots began on Saturday, 2 June 2023, in the Fucino Plain in Abruzzo (Italy). Heavy rains and flooding are marking this crop season.
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Building storage facilities is a profitable investment for vegetable growers in Ukraine
2023-06-09 00:00
The high prices of vegetables in Ukraine prompted farmers to invest in building storage facilities. These facilities are crucial for the development of their business. Andriy Maruschak, the commercial director of Van Dijk Technics, believes that building these facilities can be a profitable
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"Summer reduction balances mushroom supply"
2023-06-09 00:00
Usually, as summer approaches, mushroom sales slow right down. "From when asparagus arrives in greater numbers until September, sales normally decline somewhat. This year, however, due to inflation, supermarkets are selling even fewer mushrooms than in other years. Sales to restaurants and food
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Indian mangoes did well in the United States and United Kingdom
2023-06-09 00:00
The mango season in India is reaching its conclusion, and overall it’s been a positive season both domestically and in terms of exports. But the success in the United States has been specifically solid, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports:
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French will import 3 million bananas for the Olympics in 2024
2023-06-09 00:00
The Olympics are coming to France in 2024. Many parties are already preparing to feed the Olympians. The Sodexo group will be in charge of the Olympic food in 2024. They’ve already got some experience when it comes to large-scale sports events – take Roland-Garros or the Tour de France for
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Berries introduced on top of stone fruit
2023-06-09 00:00
For "Domenico Laghi", a historic trading business based in Forlì, the apricot, peach and nectarine campaign has started off well with good demand from both Italy and abroad. "Demand is lively but quantities are not very high, so there is no particular problem when it comes to selling and prices
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Early onions, potatoes, and carrots: Market overview for Ukraine and the EastFruit region
2023-06-09 00:00
FAO International Consultant and EastFruit expert Fedir Rybalko shares insights about the market situation of early vegetables and potatoes in the EastFruit region. “The highest wholesale prices for onions are currently noted in Ukraine. Azerbaijan is the main supplier to Ukraine at the
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Asparagus sales are doing well for the conventional product, less for the organic one
2023-06-09 00:00
The totally unpredictable weather is affecting all horticultural crops, from north to southern Italy. In the province of Foggia, the cultivation of conventional and organic asparagus, as well as that of tomatoes for the industry and courgettes intended for the frozen food sector (both 20 days
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Germany, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Gulf countries are priority markets for almonds and walnuts from Georgia
2023-06-09 00:00
On June 1, the Association of Almond and Walnut Growers of Georgia, with the support of the USAID program, organized a seminar on the export of crucial nut crops. During the event, Giorgi Gudabandze, an expert of the Georgian Exporters Association, presented an overview of the export markets for
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This week in Fruchthandel magazine: German Fruit Award ceremony, summer fruit from France, avocados
2023-06-09 00:00
Tears of joy flowed at many of the elegantly laid tables in the Hotel Oderberger in Berlin when the winners came on stage and the great work of the award-winning markets was honoured with emotional words in presentations, through videos, moderator Markus Brock and the laudators.
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