Mushroom producers from all over Europe will meet in Treviso (Italy) from 23 to 25 May to discuss the most important issues facing the sector and to analyze the situation of the European markets in the light of the EU regulations. There will be 30 delegates from the European Mushroom Producers
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Despite shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, Indian grapes keep arriving in the Netherlands in normal volumes, observes Corne van de Klundert of the Dutch company Origin Fruit Direct. "Even with those challenges, the volumes seem larger, though that's more because of an early season. For Indian
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Uetrange growers congregated at a key roundabout in Morphou, Cyprus, dispersing hundreds of oranges and igniting a fire to voice their frustration with the citrus sector's challenges. The demonstration, held adjacent to the local bus station, underscored the dire straits facing the region's
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The kumquat harvest is currently in full swing in the Axarquía region, in southern Spain, where Mathias and Tinna, who are managing the biodynamic project Giallo Royal, were pioneers in the cultivation of this fruit. "Kumquat is a bit of an eccentric product, and in Europe, it tends to be
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Sales of the 2023 harvest have ended at Il Noceto. "This year we endured considerable losses due to the hail storms, however we have progressed in both the MOF and big retail chain channels," explains director Michele Sciannimanica. read more

The Ecuadorian banana industry is relieved that sense prevailed in last week's ban from Russia. Now they can focus on more pressing challenges such as the effect of the recent heavy rains on the banana plantations and 'unconventional' market demand, says Hugo Castro, sales manager of Hugo Fruit.
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The UK will launch a new annual Food Security Index to monitor the nation’s self-sufficiency in food production, the Prime Minister has announced. read more

Spain’s Semillas Fitó chose Fruit Logistica 2024 as the backdrop for the official launch of its ambitious 2023-26 Sustainability Plan. The plan sets out the positive contribution the seed company can make to improving nutrition worldwide, in terms of food security – by breeding more
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The strawberry campaign has started, with strawberries from Campania and Sicily, and the first quantities of Sabrosa from Basilicata. Underwhelming sales for oranges, the consumption of which was adversely affected by the high temperatures. There is low or static demand for several
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In the Netherlands, the open-field vegetable season at Freeland is proceeding somewhat quietly. "Dutch onion exports aren't particularly strong at the moment. Prices are good, but there's not an overwhelming demand yet. Also, the quality is what you'd expect two months from now. We do, however,
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After having achieved great commercial results in 2023, with the sale of about 150 flail mowers in Italy and in Europe, the company Pellerano is ready to start again and to face the new campaign of 2024. read more

Azerbaijan's potato exports witnessed a 9% decline in 2023, according to data from the State Statistical Committee. The country exported 71,192 tons of potatoes amounting to $30,930,250, marking an 11.9% decrease compared to the previous year. read more

Last year, Moldova's table grape sector reported a notable increase in both the volume and value of its exports. Specifically, there was an 11% rise in the quantity of grapes exported and a 33% boost in their overall value. This growth allowed Moldovan grapes to penetrate markets in ten
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Portugal has officially started producing the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest product from Israeli breeder Ben Dor, in partnership with Pépinières Escande which is responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières Escande announced that it
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The World Avocado Organization (WAO) latest data from the 2022/23 season reveals which European markets are the biggest consumers of avocados. Up from last year, the UK joins Germany in second place each boasting around 110,000 tonnes. However, leading the love for avocados is France, where an
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How much Italian fruit and vegetables can we find in the stores of major European countries? We have already looked in Budapest, Brussels, Copenhagen and Switzerland, now it is London's turn, curious to understand also the impact of brexit, with the United Kingdom exiting the European Union and with
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Spanish farmers have been staging demonstrations, tractor pulls, roadblocks and protests all over Spain for two weeks now.

Spanish farmers have been staging demonstrations, tractor pulls, roadblocks and protests all over Spain for two weeks now. read more

The Common Agricultural Policy, the prospect of Ukraine's entry into the EU, but also the role of the agri-food industry in protecting health and promoting healthy lifestyles: these will be the main themes of the debate between Italian and European institutions,
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In a recent operation, Bryansk customs officials in Russia intercepted over 15 tons of pears lacking proper documentation. They were transported under the guise of being 'potatoes' from Belarus to Stavropol Krai. read more

The Spanish Association of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturers (AFCO) has presented its annual report on the evolution of the sector in 2023.

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