It is March 8, which means International Women's Day, and that is reflected in the flower market dynamics around the world. In Eastern Europe and Russia, this holiday is anticipated by a true flower-purchasing frenzy. Therefore, many flowers have been shipped in that direction over the last
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in Spain last week, highlighting the watermelon's fruit setting progress in Almeria's greenhouses. In this region, spring tomato plantations are in different stages of development. Producers have
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The DB12 automatic inter-row mower, produced by BFM Italy since 2011, has become a point of reference for many farmers, not only in Italy but also in many European countries and North America. It is one of the 25 models produced by the company, and with its automatic system and dual steering on
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Everything is ready for the start of the 2024 production campaign of the Green Asparagus of Altedo PGI in Italy, recognized at the European level for its taste. The Consortium for the Protection of Green Asparagus of Altedo PGI, together with the imminent start of the harvesting campaign, will
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A large truck carrying Moldovan grapes was detained by joint efforts of border guards and Bryansk customs officers in the Zlynkovsky district. A total of 20 tons of berries were transported without phytosanitary certificates and other documents, the customs press service reported. The truck was… read more

Ecuador supplied Kazakhstan with 4,913 tons of flowers in 2023, reports the statistics agency. "The largest suppliers of flowers (to Kazakhstan - KazTAG) in 2023 were: Ecuador - 4913 tons, the Netherlands - 1633 tons, Kenya - 635 tons and Colombia - 488 tons," reads the report. According to the… read more

Local greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine have seen a sharp drop in prices this week, EastFruitreports. Ukrainian greenhouse farms are now selling cucumbers for 85-130 UAH/kg ($2.23-3.41/kg), which is 15% lower than the previous week’s average. read more

As reported by the Ministry of Trade and Integration, in 2023, Kazakhstan imported 149.8 million flowers worth $61.1 million, 29% more than those valued at $47.3 million in 2022. The country's largest suppliers were Ecuador ($37.5 million), the Netherlands ($13.1 million), Kenya ($4.8 million),
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Farmable, a provider of farm management software (FMS), has reached a milestone in collaboration with the central SIEX project, led by the Spanish Agrarian Guarantee Fund (FEGA). Castilla y León, one of the pioneering communities in Spain, has successfully established a live API connection
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Much has been made of the potential impact of physical border checks on UK ports and fresh produce suppliers (see pages 22 and 23), but what about the effect on exporters over in Europe? Well, it’s safe to say that news of the latest government U-turn didn’t go down well in the Netherlands,
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This is according to a report by the Dutch agricultural bulletin 'Agroberichten Buitenland', based on data from the Portuguese statistics office INE. According to the report, 80% of exports had a destination within Europe. Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and the
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In the current 10th week, conventional cauliflowers from France cost an average of €9.97 (6-piece rises) at German wholesale markets and have thus remained almost stable compared to the previous week. Sales are satisfactory. Due to the high supply volume, food retailers are responding with numerous
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Packaging innovations that are 100% recyclable, reusable solutions that make supply chains more sustainable and, last but not least, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) - these are topics that are by no means new in the areas of packaging and technology, but which continue to shape the way we act and work.
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Valencian farmers association Ava-Asaja has demanded “urgent measures” from the Spanish government and the EU after Hepatitis A was allegedly found in strawberries from Morocco. read more

On Thursday, MEPs cast their votes in favor of extending the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU for an additional year, spanning from 6 June 2024 to 5 June 2025. This decision, aimed at supporting Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia, passed
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M Plants has more than 500 indoor and outdoor plants available year-round. The assortment includes tropical plants from Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica) and Asia (China and Thailand). In addition, florists can also turn to RM Plants for Mediterranean plants from Italy,
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Drones capable of spraying liquids on extensive, horticultural and fruit crops, as well as beneficial insects, are the future. A technical demonstration day on the use of drones took place on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at the farm La Clorofilla in Mercato Saraceno (Forlì-Cesena, Italy). Click here
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Historic meeting at a notary's office in Turin to formalise the constitution of the 'KiKoKà Europe' consortium: 11 members from France, Greece, Spain and Italy - 1,550 hectares of authorised cultivated area - 2 varieties of yellow-fleshed kiwi - a major partnership with
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As a result of the recent collaboration between Agrotere Consumer Panel's Monitor Ortofrutta and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy, we present a new column, which aims to bring the trade audience some insights into the evolution of the profile of the national purchasing manager for fruit
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Van den Bos Freshpartners in ABC Westland, the Netherlands, has managed Vegimex's Moroccan product arrivals for years. When office space became available in the same business park in Poeldijk, director Willem Schrage did not have to think twice. Last weekend, the company moved from The Hague to
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