In October of the year, banana prices in Russia surged to 1.43 euros per kilogram for the first time, as reported by Rosstat. Experts attribute the increase to the weakening ruble and supplier procurement costs. The ruble's decline against global currencies in the summer of 2023 impacted the
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a notice that Tesco is recalling certain batches of Growers Harvest Garden Peas due to contamination fears. These products may contain an unknown type of berry which may make the product unsafe to eat. read more

Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the fresh produce industry. This year in particular, many growing regions are faced with a delayed start of harvest as well as lower production volumes. Just to mention a few examples, mango production in
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A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Germany come from abroad. By far, the most important supplier countries last year were Spain and the Netherlands; some 83 percent of imports came from these two countries. In 2022, around 655,000 tons of tomatoes were imported into Germany. Almost
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The 17th International Congress of Producer Organizations (ICOP), which brought together speakers and participants from all over Europe, was held at the Hotel Barceló in Cabo de Gata, Almeria, Spain, on November 22. read more

This year, the Spanish citrus season began with a slight delay at the end of September with the early varieties Satsumas / Okitsu. "As brand sellers, we usually only start with the Oronules and Arrufatina varieties from mid-October. Here, too, there was a slight delay this year due to the
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"The IV Gamma is proving to be fundamental for developing radicchio consumption in areas of Italy where this reference is not in the population's consumption habits: above all, it is strategic for making Veneto IGP radicchio known where market penetration is
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After last year's great success and fantastic solidarity chain, supermarket brand Sole365 is once again committed to supporting needy families in Campania by donating 50,000 meals in the run-up to the festive season, thanks to the SpesaSospesa.org charity initiative, promoted
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After three years on a roller coaster, in 2023 the confidence level of Europeans is showing timid signs of recovery. In 2022, the lowest point had been reached, lower even than the one reached at the height of the pandemic, with repercussions in the perceptions and experiences of Italian purchasing managers. This is
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In Ukraine, the winter vegetable is rapidly diminishing, and prices of onions may soar to last year's levels after the New Year. read more

The leader of the Ukrainian fresh apple market, “Sady Dnipra” Company, well-known in the countries of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the European Union for their premium quality fresh apples under the “UApple” brand, was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples
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In the MY 2022/23, Egypt achieved a remarkable milestone by exporting a record volume of oranges to Spain, multiplying its exports manifold, as reported by EastFruit. This feat allowed Egypt to ascend to the premier position among orange suppliers to Spain for the first time. read more

Lower production costs in the northern basin and a better average agricultural yield in the southern basin, notwithstanding clear structural differences in terms of farm size and cultivation land characteristics. This is what emerges from the economic analysis of the process
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Longer contracts and more flexibility on price, but fewer producers and lower volume. read more

In 2023, the Volgograd region received a substantial influx of 3.4 thousand tons of fruit and vegetable products from Iran. read more

The first point of sale in Italy exclusively equipped with Pricer 4-colour smart electronic labels, the SmarTAG Color, has opened its doors to the public: it is the Tigre supermarket of Magazzini Gabrielli, located in Monticelli, a district of Ascoli Piceno. read more

Sinterklaas has arrived in Belgium and the Netherlands. Supermarkets are offering many Sinterklaas-themed candies and cookies. Sanllo, too, has now started offering its clementine-filled burlap Sinterklaas bags again. "For that, we use Clemenules, the best variety each year. That coinciding
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For this 7th edition, a dozen Pink Lady® orchards in France, Italy and Spain opened their doors to make known and highlight the daily work of the women and men who make this apple an exceptional fruit! An activity that is part of the 'Charter of Commitments'.
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It is still very quiet in the European lemon and grapefruit markets, with slow demand and falling prices for the Spanish production, which is affected by an overall reduction in sizes. read more

The European Commission has presented a proposal for support measures worth €51.7 million to directly support Greek and Slovenian farmers affected by natural disasters. Some €43.1 million will be allocated to Greece and €8.6 million to Slovenia. read more