At 1.8 million tons, the gross greenhouse vegetable yields in the Netherlands were 7.9% lower in 2022 than a year before. read more

The first batches of imported potatoes arrived in Moldova, as businessmen say, in the first days of April. Potatoes come from Egypt and possibly Morocco. In the domestic market of the country, the wholesale price for potatoes from North Africa was about $1-1.2/kg, they are bought and sold at
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March was a dark month in the Netherlands, so the tomato and bell pepper supply got going particularly late. Cucumber and eggplant growers have been in production for some time. Commercial director Ton van Dalen of Oxin Growers takes stock. read more

Noticeable bottlenecks and a lack of desired calibers characterize the current onion import from Spain. "The caliber 80-100 for the wholesale markets and gastronomy as well as the 70-80 for the retail market are hardly available. The somewhat smaller 60-70 grade, on the other hand, is still
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All over Germany, the strawberry plants showed themselves rich in blossoms. So far, the frost nights have not caused any significant damage, as they have survived them well thanks to the fleece covers in the foil tunnel. Only in isolated cases was there minor frost damage in the outdoor crops. The
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Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the sale of the first locally grown raspberries of 2023, of the Kwanza variety, produced by Kwekerij De Koning of Etten-Leur and purchased by Ann De Rijck of Brussegem. read more

This year’s Macfrut, which takes place on 3-5 May at the Rimni Expo Centre in Italy, is “set to break records” as it marks its 40th edition. read more

French kiwifruit marketer Primland is setting its sights on Southern Hemisphere production, as the Northern Hemisphere season comes to an early close. read more

The Palatinate - and thus also the "Gemüsegarten Pfalz" - is considered to be the largest contiguous cultivation area for open-air vegetables in Germany. Due to the favorable climate, flat fields with ideal soils for growing vegetables, and measures to bring the harvest forward, producers in
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According to a statement by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Russia does not plan to limit the import of potatoes and vegetables. She added that work is being intensified in the country to create varieties that can be stored for a long time. read more

Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in January 2023 stood at 309,569 tonnes, 13% more than in the same month of the previous year, of which 55% came from the EU and the remaining 45% from outside the EU, according to data from the Customs and Excise Department.
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As spring reaches the Northern Hemisphere, the strawberry markets in various countries enter new phases too. In the Netherlands, the shift from Spanish to Dutch strawberries is happening with local supply opportunities arising. Germany is still importing mainly from Southern Europe, but the
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According to French geological service BRGM, low groundwater levels are putting France on course for a worse summer drought than last year. The nation suffered its worst drought on record last summer and, like most of Europe, has faced a dry winter that has prompted concerns over water security
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On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April, Fondazione Umberto Verones returns to the main Italian piazzas with the sixth edition of "The Tomato for Research. Good for you, good for the environment", an initiative designed to raise funds to finance paediatric research and care,
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Prices for imported greenhouse tomatoes are increasing rapidly before the Easter holidays in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts inform. The reason for the rise in the price of tomatoes on the Ukrainian market was the bad weather both in Ukraine and in Turkey. Thus, prolonged rains in the
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The weather is seriously affecting asparagus cultivation in the province of Foggia, Apulia. The tail end of a winter that is still harsh on Italy - as the weather is expected to worsen next weekend after a few days of good weather - is affecting the harvest of green, conventional and organic
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The lack of rainfall during spring is increasing the level of plant stress and producers are increasingly more concerned about crop development, especially in the south of the country. Some agrarian organizations and autonomous communities are already demanding a Working Group on Drought be
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Positive signs of revival are coming from the Verona market, especially with seasonal fruit. read more

The Nordheim-based planning office p2raumdesign has now developed a front panel especially for the fresh produce sales counters used by numerous direct marketers throughout Germany, which can be lowered into the counter body as required. From a counter in full service with sales personnel in
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Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei Association of Berry Producers, some producers of early greenhouse strawberries have decided to
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