QPI marked its 25th anniversary on August 18. All of this Dutch company's staff (Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the UK) celebrated that on the weekend of October 7 and 8. read more

"This never-ending summer has favored the consumption of Sicilian peaches and nectarines in a campaign characterized by a slow start, as the last batches of products from northern Italy and the first shipments of Sicilian products overlapped", says Giovanni Scavo, Sales Manager of Il Girasole
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The global pineapple market has seen some ups and downs recently, with lower production in the main country of origin, Costa Rica, affecting other markets, reportsEastFruit. read more

Spain is one of the largest producers of lettuce in Europe. Favorable climate conditions have historically accommodated open-field cultivation for this crop, which can be grown quite consistently throughout the year. However, issues with soil degradation and water quality may put a strain on
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According to the latest data updated by the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by FEPEX, Spain exported 169,735 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth 246.9 million euros to non-European countries up until July, i.e., 35% less volume and 17% less value than in the same period of 2022. read more

Last November, Rick Rebergen and Helien Verhagen made Portugal their permanent home. Helien has been in the exotic fruits and vegetables sales business for years. read more

Citrus fruit is the fruit and vegetable crop with the highest production in Spain, with the Valencian Community being the main citrus production region at national level. It is estimated that 45% of fruit and vegetable production is lost due to quality defects.
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Between 13 and 21 September 2023, Europol and the European Labour Authority supported Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in the agricultural sector. The operation was led by France and involved a wide range of law enforcement
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A revolutionary herbicide suitable for a more sustainable agriculture arrives in Italy: it is Halvetic (click here to download the brochure), the new solution based on glyphosate and based on the innovative BGT(Better Glyphosate Technology®), which guarantees a high
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At Fruit Attraction, one of the leading trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector, Semillas Fitó and Colle d'Oro have formalised a strategic alliance aimed at expanding and consolidating the CRÜ courgette brand throughout Italy. This agreement represents a commitment in the
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Morocco sharply increased its carrot exports to Spain, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June), Spain imported 5.7 times more carrots from Morocco than a year earlier. Moreover, the Moroccan exports to Spain in the current MY exceeded those of the previous six seasons combined. read more

It rarely happens to report the news of the launch of a truly innovative product, 100% Made in Italy and the result of a collaboration between some of the most important companies in the sector. You already know the project (click here to read more) and it concerns the launch of 'Dulcis - La
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"Improving the quality of production processes along the entire supply chain and innovation aimed at greater sustainability represent challenges that Italy wants to take up to the benefit of people and companies that, by investing in this direction, can become more solid and
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Egypt became the largest supplier of sweet potatoes to Scandinavia, one of the most premium consumer markets in the world, for the first time in history in the MY 2022/23 (July-June), according to EastFruit. Egyptian exporters were able to provide about a third of all sweet potato imports to
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Morocco sharply increased its carrot exports to Spain, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June), Spain imported 5.7 times more carrots from Morocco than a year earlier. Moreover, the Moroccan exports to Spain in the current MY exceeded those of the previous six seasons combined! read more

According to the dean of Cork University Business School, prof. Thia Hennessy, the underpricing of fruit and vegetables is a ‘vicious circle’ that fuels the food waste problem in Ireland. Common households accounted for 29% of the total food waste generated in Ireland in 2021, according to
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Traditional dark green zucchini continue to be the most popular vegetable produced and consumed in Italy. Fall is the key period for sowing in central and southern Italy, while the choice is increasingly veering towards varieties resistant to the New Delhi Virus (ToLCND), a disease spread by
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The Cool Logistics Global conference has been taking place this week in Italy's bustling city of Genoa, there have been three days of sessions packed with facts, figures, predictions and knowledge about the global shipping and container industry. read more

After the débâcle of the 2022 table grape season, some with little caution, had sanctioned the end of traditional grapes: making way for seedless and shelving historical crops. But the current season has silenced many detractors. read more