ID Logistics takes over the operations of the Auchan distribution centre in Lędziny, Poland
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Severe frost damaged apricot orchards in Hungary
2023-05-03 00:00
At the beginning of April, frosts of between minus 3 and minus 8°C were recorded in Hungarian apricot orchards. There were also reports of cold temperatures during the relatively early flowering period, which started in early to mid-March. But it was the damage caused by the transported
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Made in Nature, 84 million consumers reached in one year
2023-05-03 00:00
The balance of the first year of the campaign of the second edition of Made in Nature, the three-year communication and information project by Cso Italy and co-financed by the European Union, supported by Brio, Canova, Ceradini, Conserve Italia, OrogeleVeritas Bio Frutta, is positive. "Made in Nature
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"In 2022, we were already trading stone fruit by the pallet at this time of year, currently only by colli"
2023-05-03 00:00
The persistent cold weather in the Mediterranean region has also significantly slowed down vegetation in the southern Italian stone fruit growing regions - Puglia and Sicily. "We are about 14 days behind the normal schedule for all stone fruits," says Peter Haas, managing director of the
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The O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso returns to Macfrut, the reference event for professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and Europe. Protagonist of the stand is the "Zero Residues" line, which one year after its launch, which took place right on the international stage
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The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) -the association that brings together private companies, business groups and producer organizations- has recently commemorated having been at the "service of exports and Spanish citrus exporters" for half a century. This is what its president, Inmaculada
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 2 May
2023-05-03 00:00
The Spanish peach and nectarine campaign has begun. Increasing quantities of Sicilian melons. Italian production of green beans is struggling to take off.Slowdown in demand for strawberries, but the trend is higher than last year.Price increases continue for
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Ecuador courts European buyers
2023-05-02 10:00
Ecuador will hold a series of networking events focused on sustainable trade in a bid to strengthen its trade links with Europe.
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Water shortage drives up fruit and vegetable prices in Spain
2023-05-02 09:00
Prices of Spanish fresh pulses and vegetables in March this year were 27.8% higher than they were a year previously and 5.7% above the previous month’s level. As for fresh fruit, although there was slight drop (-0.1%) in prices compared to February, there was an annual increase of 5.6%.
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Switzerland: Main and premium varieties dominate the apple market
2023-05-02 00:00
At the end of April, the stock level of 16,844 t is 7,856 t below that of 2022 (24,700 t) and 4,861 t below that of 2021 (21,705 t). The inventory reduction in April is slightly lower compared to the two previous years and at 7,286 t is 26 t below the previous year (7,312 t) and 252 t below 2021.
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"We hear that Hungary and also Austria are experiencing frost damage to apricots and plums"
2023-05-02 00:00
Like pretty much the entire fruit and vegetable sector, the Balkan countries were also affected by the negative impact of the war, Anneliese Vollweiler, Managing Director of Anevo Trading GmbH, tells us.
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After the plane crisis with Russia, the export of tomatoes, which was first banned to Russia and then subject to a quota, was increased by 150,000 tons with the latest agreement. As a result of the decision made during the last meeting between President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip
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Vertical farming justifies high investment in the context of the corresponding market demand — Kateryna Poberezhna
2023-05-02 00:00
Investments in vertical farms are growing globally, and the fact that this trend is observed against the backdrop of the suspension or termination of several large projects on vertical farms in the recent period, as well as changes in the market (which occurred, in particular, as a result of the
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After the apricots, it is now time for the melon harvest predictions. Like every year, the Interprofessional Melon Association presented the 2023 plantation predictions for Charentais melons at medFEL for Morocco, Spain and France.
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Watermelons, the mystery of provenance
2023-05-02 00:00
The transition from Senegal to Spain is faster than you think. Or at least that is what happens with watermelons. Over the past few days, watermelons of the same type have appeared in the same case in some Spanish retail outlets - at least
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SweeTango, the 2023 campaign will be presented at Macfrut
2023-05-02 00:00
Fresh and satisfying, just like the season that represents it. The SweeTango™ apple is one of the most distinctive new varieties and is distributed in Italy by the Melinda consortia, the leading company grouping 16 cooperatives in Val di Non and Val di Sole, VIP, the association of
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Thanks to great weather, Greece will have a large production of cherries this year, says Theodorou Kostas, owner of Theodorou Fruits: “This year, we are expecting big volumes of cherries in Greece. This is especially true after the mid-early varieties. Overall it means we’ll have a larger
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Grading greenhouse vegetables requires special attention
2023-05-02 00:00
Over the past few years, Futura srl has been receiving increasing requests for lines destined for the processing, grading and packaging of produce grown in traditional or hydroponic greenhouses, especially tomatoes, bell peppers and even cucumbers and aubergines. "We have already sold various
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Apricot production drops by a quarter in Italy
2023-05-02 00:00
Apricot production is declining across Europe according to data presented by Europêcha Perpignan, France, as part of the new edition of Medfel. According to estimates for Italy by Cso Italy, which participated in the fair, the reduction this year will be 26% compared to 2022.
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Job offer: Global Fruit Point is looking for full-time administration/accounting staff (f/m/d)
2023-05-02 00:00
We are a medium-sized fruit trading company based in northern Germany and import fresh fruit from all over the world. Our customers include large food retail companies (LEH) and wholesalers in Germany and Europe.
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