Cherry tomatoes predominantly came from Italy and the Netherlands, while beef tomatoes were mainly from Spain and Turkey. Round tomatoes were primarily from Turkey, Spain, and Morocco, while vine tomatoes from Spain and Turkey topped the market. Overall, quite a diverse range of products was
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The sky-high chicory prices did not fall with the arrival of the new year. "In Belgium, not all chicory roots have been harvested yet, and they likely won't be fully harvested either. Surrounding countries are in a similar situation, resulting in a continuing shortage," begins Benny Cuypers of
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According to Fresh Fruit, in the last months of last year, Peruvian fresh onion shipments experienced a slight boost thanks to the increase in European demand and Egypt's export ban on onions. This scenario provided an opportunity for the Peruvian onion to gain a greater market share and
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Haulage and courier rates surge as peak season ends, but prices remain lower than the levels observed in previous two December periods across the United Kingdom. read more

New grant programs in Ukraine, initiated in the fall of 2022, have emerged as a crucial factor in the development of berry cultivation. Taras Bashtannik, the President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, emphasized in an interview that 2023 faced significant challenges due to war
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The second part of the Fino lemon campaign in Spain has officially started and, according to the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit (Ailimpo), producers are under pressure by the supply at origin and their main objective now is to manage making a profit. read more

Lighting speciaist Sollum Technologies has announced that it is joining the LED pepper trial at Delphy Improvement Centre, a leading research and training facility located in the Netherlands. read more

In Ukraine, the cost of potatoes has spiked due to a shortage of storage facilities, and freezing temperatures are expected to impact prices, with forecasts suggesting continued increases until spring. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, the rate of growth in potato prices is accelerating in Ukraine, which has attracted first import shipments to the local market. Since January 4, 2024, large volumes of ware potatoes from Poland, as well as from Lithuania and Latvia, measuring hundreds of tons,
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The first bell peppers from Jordan are set to arrive at PEQ in the Netherlands today. "We'd hoped to get them before Christmas, but cold weather delayed production a little. We're now, however, getting them in reasonably large volumes," says Johan Vrijland. read more

Reducing the use of pesticides has been a recurring topic for Turkish fruit and vegetable exporters. According to Sefik Can, account manager for Canlar Fruit, the company has made serious efforts to adhere to the European standards over the past years: “Our company policy is to process
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InGermany, the protests of the agricultural world have not subsided, as shown by the images of the various roadblocks reported by all the national media in recent days, and which follow the demonstrations of 18 December, when thousands of agricultural vehicles besieged the
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In the coming year, prospects point to a reduction in the acreage devoted to garlic cultivation, according to the second-degree cooperative Coopaman, which is specialized in Purple Garlic of Las Pedroñeras. One of the reasons behind this forecast is the "difficult campaign we experienced last
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Rijk Zwaan Italia will open 2024 with its first Demo Days Frutti - Speciale Sicilia - a meeting event dedicated to fruit products and aimed at professionals. read more

As we are in the middle of the 23/24 citrus season, the platform Naranjasyfrutas.com, Spain's leading online crop advertisement platform, has shared the trends in searches by wholesalers who buy this type of crop from growers. Thus,
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Dmytro Solomchuk, a member of the Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy, emphasizes the need to construct 140-150 modern vegetable storehouses to ensure Ukraine's food security. According to Solomchuk, this initiative will enable the country to become independent of imported produce, especially
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Today, farmers and associations across Germany are taking to the streets to protest against the federal government's austerity plans. The issue of agricultural diesel is particularly contentious: subsidies for agricultural diesel are to be phased out gradually. This year by 40 percent, in the
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According to EastFruit analysts, the rate of growth in potato prices is accelerating in Ukraine, which has attracted first import shipments to the local market. Since January 4, 2024, large volumes of ware potatoes from Poland, as well as from Lithuania and Latvia, measuring hundreds of tons,
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The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel reveals that Mercadona has lost 0.4% of its market share in Spain during the last month (between November 5 and December 3), to 26.7%, thus chaining two consecutive months of decline, after six consecutive increases. read more

ILIP opens 2024 by confirming its participation in two important trade fairs dedicated to the horticultural sector. From 23rd to 26th January, the Bologna-based company will be exhibiting Hortipack products (sowing trays, boxes with alveoli, transport and cultivation pots and
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