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France has halted the importation of fresh fruits and vegetables treated with thiacloprid. This decision, announced by the French agriculture ministry, puts a temporary one-year ban on such imports, pending broader protective measures from the European Union. The ban targets produce treated with
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Rising flower prices in Russia ahead of International Women's Day: factors and implications
2024-02-26 00:00
According to analysts, prices for flowers in Russia are on the rise ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. Bouquets are expected to cost buyers 15-20% more on average than last year.
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Fruit and vegetable processing machines at auction
2024-02-26 00:00
Food processing machinery was auctioned in Emmeloord, the Netherlands. Organising the auction is Industrial Auctions. The offer concerns potato, fruit and vegetable machines such as peelers, slicers, washing machines and centrifuges. Products of
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Poland imports huge volumes of onions from Russia, but it is Ukrainian imports farmers are unhappy with!
2024-02-26 00:00
Against the backdrop of mass protests by Polish farmers against imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, EastFruit analysts draw attention to the very glaring facts of double standards of the Polish authorities and the agricultural community.
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Spain begins a third week of protests on a Monday in which a hundred tractors and thousands of demonstrators will occupy the centre of Madrid. They are called by the agricultural organisations Asaja, COAG and UPA, which with this mobilisation culminate the calendar of more than 40 events that will take place in the centre of Madrid.
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'Challenges and prospects for the tomato processing industry' is the title of a discussion between business managers organised in Piacenza, during Tomato World, by the Interprofession of Northern Italy to assess the impact of recent company takeovers and mergers
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Sainsbury’s has become the largest supermarket to launch a ‘Best of British’ page on its website
2024-02-26 00:00
Finland: S Group sees growth in sales volume of vegan products in January
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The 'Garden of Oranges' educational project returns
2024-02-26 00:00
Last week, a press conference was held to present the second edition of the 'Garden of Oranges' project, promoted and organised by Etnafood - the company that runs several McDonald's restaurants in eastern Sicily and Calabria - together with Oranfrizer, a company from the
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"Supply of tomato specialties gradually getting under control, market for (cherry) plum tomatoes remains a complicated one"
2024-02-26 00:00
"We've just come through a period of high tomato volumes across all varieties," shares Ellen van Kester of Horticola Guadalfeo, based in Motril, Spain. "Now, the varieties are gradually getting back under control, particularly the specialties like Marazul, Cherokee, Rose tomatoes, Kumato, Coeur
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Cut flower course for Polish retailers took place early January
2024-02-26 00:00
On January 9, 2024, an event for the flower industry in Poland took place – a
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In the agricultural trade between Georgia and Russia, citrus fruits have emerged as a prominent commodity, showcasing substantial growth in January 2024. According to recent data, Georgia exported more than 10,000 tons of citrus fruits to Russia during the first month of the year.
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In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), Morocco experienced an 18.86% increase in its share of the EU's tomato market.
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"The Netherlands enters the market by buying cucumber from Almeria to supply its own contracts with retailers".
2024-02-26 00:00
Harvesting in the winter cucumber plantations is coming to an end in Almeria. "In the whole area, from Guainos, one of the last villages in Almeria, to Motril, the harvests are almost finished and there will be a small gap of a couple of weeks until the harvesting starts.
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Azerbaijan boosts sweet cherry and cherry exports by 21% in 2023
2024-02-26 00:00
In 2023, Azerbaijan witnessed a remarkable surge in cherry exports, marking a 21.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to data released by the State Statistical Committee and reported by "Interfax-Azerbaijan". The country exported a total of 35,599 tons of fresh cherries,
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Changing of the guard at the presidency of Bestack
2024-02-26 00:00
After 13 years, Piero Attoma is leaving the presidency of the Bestack Consortium: Giovanni Colocci (managing director of International Paper Italia) is replacing him. Colocci will be joined as vice president by Francesco Redaelli, managing director of Ondulor. Attoma will still be present
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Port International strengthens partnership with Agrícola Valenciana to promote citrus fruit
2024-02-26 00:00
Port International, active in the fruit and vegetable industry with a longstanding commitment to strong partnerships with producers and service providers, is pleased to introduce Agrícola Valenciana in Spain as its exclusive partner. Since 1978, Agrícola Valenciana has been a trusted supplier
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"Unhealthy red onion market situation means buyers increasingly avoid the Netherlands"
2024-02-26 00:00
"Absurd" is how Carl van de Wiel of Agro Center Holland describes the red onion season. "We saw it coming to some extent. Fewer red onions were planted across Europe, and the quality was lacking in many areas. That led to sky-high prices," he begins. Yet, this Dutch onion trader, specializing in
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The price of pointed cabbage is falling slightly with the start of the Spanish harvest
2024-02-26 00:00
The Portuguese pointed cabbage season is in full swing and, until a few weeks ago, has been smooth and steady, according to Valter Coelho, general manager of Portuguese export company Valfresh. "Here in Portugal, the export season for pointed cabbage goes
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Ukraine continues to increase onion exports – now also to Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia
2024-02-25 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine continues to increase onion exports against the backdrop of a growing shortage of onions in the European Union and falling prices in Ukraine. In particular, Ukrainian onion exporters managed to increase the volume of shipments to the markets of Romania
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Onions prices drop in Ukraine and Poland – what’s happening?
2024-02-24 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Eastern Europe decline this week, unexpectedly for many.
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