The export season of walnuts from Ukraine in 2022 began with record lows, and prices for the walnut kernels in the Ukrainian market continue to disappoint producers and suppliers, EastFruit reports. read more

In recent weeks, after disrupted harvests in north Africa reduced supply and inflation forced industry buyers to spend more on less from key markets such as Spain, British shoppers have faced a shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. read more

A decrease in selling prices was recorded on the onion market in Ukraine this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The main reason for the downward price trend was the massive supply of imported onions from Poland, Egypt and the Netherlands. According to the project’s daily monitoring
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German health authorities notified the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) that they detected the presence of chlorothalonil, a fungicide that is considered carcinogenic, in melons imported from Costa Rica via the Netherlands. read more

LC Packaging CEO Lucas Lammers signed the European Commission Sustainable Consumption Pledge on behalf of the company during the Consumer Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday 28 March 2023. By taking the voluntary pledge, LC Packaging is committing to support sustainable consumption, beyond
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With his extensive experience in marketing and business development, and because he speaks four languages, the appointment underlines the vision and new direction of the association, Fedemco said. read more

One in six Belgian supermarkets at risk of closure: study read more

For over ten years, medFEL, which takes place on 26 and 27 April in Perpignan in the south of France, has been one of the most important trade fairs in the Occitanie region. In 2023, food sovereignty is the focus of the two-day event. read more

The German discount retailer Lidl commented on paying a price premium and so called "living wage" for bananas: “Lidl is currently implementing another milestone within its banana range: In cooperation with Fairtrade and the global Fairtrade certification company Flocert, the company will be
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"We are experiencing an excellent year on the market because of the high rate of interest from our loyal customers and the favorable weather compared to last season. The demand for ARVIPO AF100 professional wireless flower and fruit thinners has skyrocketed in the last few weeks," says Leonardo
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For running enthusiasts, the next appointment on the calendar not to be missed is the Milano Marathon, the fastest competition in Italy, which returns to animate the city of Milan on Sunday 2 April 2023. Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of quality fresh fruit
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Făgăraș-based organic blueberry farm Dealul cu Afine launched a new global brand amid plans to reach several international markets in the next 12 months. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Germany, and the UK are targeted for expansion. The UAE and Germany are first on the list this year. read more

A not inconsiderable proportion of the asparagus consumed in Germany during the asparagus season does not come from domestic fields, but from abroad. Last year, 19,500 tons of the asparagus were imported fresh or cooled into Germany - almost 29 percent less than in the previous year, according
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There was a time when blueberries were a sensation for Ukrainian berry growers. Today, interest in blueberries has noticeably decreased, and there are several reasons for this, Taras Bashtannyk, President of the Ukrainian Horticultural Association (UHA), told SEEDS. read more

On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference “Quick freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables in 2023: a market overview, investments, prospects“. The recording of the conference is already available here(in Russian). read more

Signor Datterino is the new consumer brand identifying the date tomato developed by Bayer, through its Vegetables seed division. The project was presented at Cibus Connecting Italy 2023. A project that brings value to the entire supply chain read more

The Rocha pear marketing campaign is underway in Portugal; a season so far marked by a high demand that far exceeds the supply, significantly reduced by the weather, as International Sales Manager Carla Belandria explains. "In Portugal, there is a total of about 10,000 hectares devoted to Rocha
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Rewe Group's turnover rose by 10.4 % from 76.8 billion euros to 84.8 billion euros in the past financial year. According to its own figures, the cooperative group increased its sales in Germany by 8.2 % to 58.6 billion euros (2021: 54.1 billion euros), and abroad by 15.7 % (adjusted for exchange rate effects: 15.5 %) to 26.2 billion euros.
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The campaign for broad beans, a typical spring product consumed mainly during the Easter period, is now in full swing. The approaching festivity should lead to an increase in demand for artichokes and peppers. The harvest of Veneto's white asparagus has started.Still high prices
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In the Netherlands, The Greenery imports Beauregard, Bellevue, and Covington sweet potatoes from America and Egypt. These varieties are all available year-round in sizes M (6 and 18kg), L1 and L2 (6kg), and XL (6 and 18kg). read more