The new "Become a Tasty Discoverer" campaign for the German apple discovery 'Fräulein' was launched in week 45. "Over 1.5 million apple trees have been planted in Germany so far. No further significant planting activities are planned for the time being. This is because we first want to build up
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Market analysts Christine Rampold and Tim Boenigk from Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft have presented facts and figures on the organic market at the Bio-Fachforum. The organic area grew by 3.2 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. "After the big years of conversion in 2016 and
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According to the latest estimations made by Moldova Fruct Association, in 2023, about 505 thousand tons of apples will be harvested. The previous forecast was for 548 thousand tonnes. However, due to the lack of rainfall in August and September, the initially forecasted volume did not
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Last Thursday, there was an unexpected stir in the Dutch onion market when a ship needed to be filled with onions. "Grower and bale prices suddenly shot up. The medium sorting was priced at €0.35, baled, and is reaching €0.40," says Eric Moerdijk of Monie in the Netherlands. read more

"There are hardly any tomatoes on the European market," cried a Spanish trader recently. The season started later in Spain, and although more cultivation under light has been re-established in north-western Europe, that cannot make up for all the shortages. In Britain, no longer in the EU, empty
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According to the German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV), international crises such as the Russian attack on Ukraine and the renewed uncertainty in the Middle East, as well as the persistently weak economy, are slowing down volume growth and consolidating the low revenue level. The negative
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In addition, the representatives of the four leading German retail companies ALDI Nord, ALDI SÜD, EDEKA, Kaufland, Lidl and REWE Group have issued a declaration of intent in favour of the new logo, which will stand for authenticity and genuine "Made in Germany", the
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In the last summer tomato campaign, Spain produced 475,051 tons (-6% Y-o-Y), while the forecast for Spain’s coming winter campaign is 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, similar to last year’s. read more

Italy is split in two from a meteorological point of view; in the north we witnessed catastrophic floods that brought Tuscany and part of northern Italy to its knees in early November. Apocalyptic scenes, similar to those that devastated part of Romagna, in the month of
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Following a specific report from the Bank of Italy concerning the recent renewal of the technological infrastructure of the Centrale dei Rischi (CR) and the possible consequent slowdowns in the provision of the documentation necessary to access the
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The adoption of a UNECE recommendation for sweet potatoes this week will ensure product quality and fairness in trade, thus enhancing sustainable development outcomes. The standard was initiated by Germany and South Africa. read more

Although the artichoke campaign in Granada, Spain, should have started at the end of September, the heat delayed it until the second week of October. However, as Gustavo Revelles, CEO of Los Fresnos, points out, plant growth has been conditioned by the high temperatures. "The production per
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"The equivalent of 6 months of rain fell in just 30 days," according to producers of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The northern region of France has been coping with record-high water levels and historic flooding for several days. During a visit to the area (on red alert), Emmanuel Macron announced
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The Brest region is poised to supply the entire republic with carrots and cabbage, according to Valentin Zaychuk, the First Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee. Speaking at a meeting with industry veterans and distinguished agricultural workers, Zaychuk highlighted the positive
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Morocco continues to conquer the UK market at an accelerated pace. According to EastFruit, a record volume of Moroccan blueberries was delivered to the UK market in the current season. Moreover, Morocco managed to surpass one of the largest exporters of this product – Spain – in terms of
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On Sunday 19 November, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, participates as Official Supplier at the Verona Run Marathon, an event that is a benchmark for road running enthusiasts from all over Italy. read more

Belstat sums up the interim results of the Belarusian agro-industrial complex's performance for January-October 2023. read more

Despite the colder weather and rains, apple harvesting in some Moldovan farms is still under way. Considering the information obtained to date on the apple yields, experts from fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova are inclined to conclude that the initial optimistic forecast will most
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Andalusian agricultural entrepreneurs have put on the table the urgent need to invest in technological solutions to manage water resources "if Spain wants to maintain the level of agricultural exports it currently manages". read more

The two cooperatives associated with Anecoop, Albentillas, based in Almeria, and Toñifruit, based in Murcia, will join forces to increase their competitiveness in the organic produce sector through the integration of their social structure, while keeping their individual
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