Is Abbot Fetél, the quintessential Italian pear queen, forced to abdicate? After more than 150 years of reign (she was discovered in France in the mid-19th century), is it reasonable to hand over the throne to her successor? Besides, the aches and pains of age are making themselves felt; however, in the state
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The first South African pears destined for Origin Fruit Direct are on their way to the Netherlands. "Over the years, the South African top fruit import volume has significantly decreased. We're a relatively small player and try to specialize mainly in blushed pears," says Randolf Aaldijk. "The
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A Colombian grower and exporter of fresh aromatic herbs to the US market, is looking to expand to Germany and the rest of Europe. Natalia Moranth, Sales Director of Green Explosion, says: “Thanks to the successful positioning of our herbs with customers, we identified opportunities to expand
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Carola Trading Produce will be at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year. The company last exhibited in 2019, though they were known as Carola Trading back then and focussed mainly on fruit and vegetables from Italy to the UK. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, since the beginning of 2024 onion prices in Poland have been on rise and were unusually high for this period of the year. Price were actually at all time record high levels for this time of the year. read more

Hm.Clause Italia has focused heavily on the brassicaceous segment, focusing on high-performance varieties such as the Macerata green. 'The brassica market is a very dynamic one,' says Agostino Marcellino, Hm.Clause sales manager Sicily, 'and in Italy, especially in Sicily,
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According to EastFruit analysts, the price situation on the Ukrainian onion market remains stable, while prices are rising in neighboring EU countries. In particular, in Poland, since the beginning of 2024, wholesale prices of onions have been growing fast and have already exceeded the 2023
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According to experts from fruit growing organizations in Moldova, by mid-January 2024, at least 130-135 thousand tons of fresh apples from last year’s harvest remained in the storage facilities of agricultural producers and traders. As EastFruit experts report, the apple sales in the winter of
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Vegetable food has increasing appeal and its popularity is growing among the population; hence a change in people's eating habits. This was stated by the catering giant Sodexo, which analysed more than 2.7 million meals sold in 285 of its
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The sixth year of Aldi in Italy, part of the Aldi Süd Group, a leading multinational supermarket chain among the world's major operators, closed with the ambitious goal of more than 170 openings, successfully continuing the path of
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Blueberries all the way from Romania are now hitting supermarkets across the Middle East, thanks to a new partnership between DP World and a young game-loving fruit producer, Agricrafters. read more

In January, supermarkets and markets across Ukraine witnessed a surge in vegetable and fruit prices. As of January 23, the minimum price for cucumbers reached 1.46 euros/kg, with the maximum hitting 2.10 euros/kg. Tomatoes, the most economical choice, are available from 0.5 euros/kg, while the
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Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the Federal Order (DA-2022-42) issued on December 29, 2022, which prohibited importing fresh bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Spain into the United States to prevent Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis
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The first year of sales of Rojo Brillante kakis under the Divino brand is drawing to a close. This brand was conceived and designed last spring by Gallicchio Frutta, an Italian company whose core business is the production, processing and marketing of kakis. The company is based in Scanzano
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Agriculture asserts itself as the most multi-ethnic sector in our country; in fact, in the last five years, there has been a 28% leap in the number of foreign agricultural entrepreneurs running farms. read more

Oli Pascall is the managing director of Clock House Farm, representing the fourth generation of the family-run business. He recently made clear what his stance was on the current problems in the sector. read more

In the Netherlands, the Barendrecht trading center was, until three years ago, missing an excess stock wholesaler. That was when Job van den Broek decided to fill that gap. He started alone; now, the Job-AGF team comprises seven people. "We solve other people's problems," begins Job. read more

From January 17 to 27, the Berry Producers Association Pomușoarele Moldovei, as part of the seventh cycle of "winter schools," with the support of the "Rural Competitiveness and Sustainability of Moldova" project, acquainted farmers with the prospects of cultivating niche fruit crops. read more

For a few weeks Italian farmers stood by and watched what was happening in the rest of Europe, but the protest that started in Germany (click here to read more) has now also reached Italy. As early as Sunday there was already a sense of turmoil and it was evident that yesterday -
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