During the beginning of autumn, the supply of greenhouse and ground tomatoes and cucumbers significantly decreased, which led to a sudden price increase. The “APK-Inform: Vegetables and Fruits” project reports this information. read more

During the last week of August, yellow onion prices on the Moldovan market fell by 29%, on average, from 7 to 5 lei/kg ($0.28/kg). This is an expected situation development. Early last month, EastFruit analysts predicted that by September, the average wholesale price of onions in Moldova would
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Following its detection in Israel, in January 2022, the presence of Diaphorina citri, the insect that carries the deadly Asian strain of Huanglongbing or HLB, has been confirmed in the European Union for the first time. The discovery of the insect in Cyprus was confirmed by the European and
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South African avocado producers and exporters are celebrating having gained access to China, following the signing of a new agreement at the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit. South Africa’s minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development, Thoko Dediza,
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During the last week of August, yellow onion prices on the Moldovan market fell by 29%, on average, from 7 to 5 lei/kg ($0.28/kg). This is an expected situation development. Early last month, EastFruit analysts predicted that by September, the average wholesale price of onions in Moldova would
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The Sicilian prickly pear campaign has started, while that of watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines is coming to an end. Change of varieties for plums, with summer cultivars giving way to other varieties, such as Stanley, Grossa di Felisio.Due to the climate there is a shortage of product
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In July, Lidl Italy launched the Sacchetto Antispreco initiative, recounted in this article, involving its 730 points of sale throughout the country. More than a month after the launch, the brand draws a more than positive balance: it has
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During the last week of August, yellow onion prices on the Moldovan market fell by 29%, on average, from 7 to 5 lei/kg ($0.28/kg). This is an expected situation development. Early last month, EastFruit analysts predicted that by September, the average wholesale price of onions in Moldova would
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Tomato production for fresh consumption in the EU has fallen from 7.1 million tonnes in 2018 to 6.2 million tonnes in 2022, down 13%, according to data published by the European Commission in the "Dashboard Tomatoes", which collects general information from the
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Held on 28 September at One Great George Street, the event follows the establishment of two advisory councils for Spanish foods and wines, comprising leading figures in the wine, food, and gastronomy sectors. read more

The industry festival for natural, organic, and sustainable products will take place at MalmöMässan on 15-16 November, connecting decision makers with thousands of innovative products. read more

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For the eighth consecutive year, almonds retained the top spot as the most used nut in new product introductions in Europe in 2022. The data can be found in Innova Market Insights' Global New Product Introductions report. Italy, Germany,
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As the grape season kicks off in the southern hemisphere, the global grape market is shaping up for an interesting season, considers EastFruit and invites you to read the review of the global grape market, published in Italian by the FreshPlaza. read more

The export value of fruits, vegetables and flowers rose by 8.3% in the first half of the year, reaching a total of over €1 billion. This is the first time that the sector’s international sales have broken the billion euro barrier in the first six months of the year. Over 80% of sales were
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Spain’s melon season has been a rollercoaster so far, starting out with an oversupply, followed by a shortage due to weather destroying over half of the crops. But August has seen a significant upturn in fortunes. read more

Madi Ventura, a company that deals with sorting and marketing dried fruit, has developed a significant automation project to rationalise space, increasing the capacity of its warehouse from 4,000 to 8,000 pallet spaces. The project was carried out at the Chieve warehouse,
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Since the beginning of the week, potato prices in Ukraine have decreased significantly. As analysts of the EastFruit project note, the main reason for negative trends in the potato market was the beginning of harvesting in the key production regions and, as a result, an increase in the potato
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"Never have I remembered such a fluctuating season for melons in terms of both volumes and quotations; there are production areas such as the Agrigento area, in Sicily, that will remember 2023 with pain, and those who, instead, enjoyed sky-high prices'. These are the words to IFN by Bruno
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