Gone is the symbol of radical green ideology, former European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans, yet the cork seems to have popped. The protest by farmers and breeders, which is causing disruption across half of Europe, finds a first common mobilisation on Thursday 1
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The huge supply in the various segments of table tomatoes can create confusion and quite a few difficulties. Wholesale operators and big buyers find it difficult to find that distinctive trait in a product that could make their shelves attractive and retain final consumers. read more

According to EastFruit, a lot of onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and possibly other Central Asian countries have appeared on the Polish wholesale markets in recent weeks. In most cases, traders name Uzbekistan as the country of origin of onions. However, some market participants
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Germany’s Rewe Group has partnered with intralogistics solutions specialist Cimcorp to implement a project for an automated fulfilment system for fruit and vegetables at its logistics centre in Oranienburg, approximately 50km north of Berlin. read more

In the space of less than three years, the ICA Crunchita double-pack has secured a permanent position on the shelves of the Swedish retailer’s stores. “It has a good taste, is crunchy and has a good shelf life. It’s a good fit because of the large percentage of single households,”
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The situation of the lemon and orange supply in the processing industry presents unique challenges and opportunities this year due to global and local market conditions. "For oranges, we are facing a significant worldwide shortage, exacerbated by production losses in the United States and
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Temperatures are on the rise in Belgium again. The days are getting longer, and the sun is out more and more. It seems spring is slowly approaching, and with it, Belgian-grown soft fruit. "It's the most beautiful time of the year," begins grower Benoit Demedts. "And we're looking forward to it."
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With an average annual production of 500 to 600,000 tons, the traditional clementine grown in Italy still accounts for more than 70 percent of the country's total clementine growing area of approximately 30,000 hectares. Because of its geographical extent and potential, Calabria is the region
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The Sicilian Tarocco campaign is coming to an end. Incoming are the more red-pigmented varieties, such as Moro oranges, as well as blond oranges of the Washington Navel variety. Last batches of common clementines from Southern Italy: late varieties, such as Hernandina, are arriving.
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According toEastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for potatoes in Moldova started rising again after short-term decline. The growth is not too sharp yet – within 10-12% on a week but it may just be enough to signal a radical change in the market trends. Prices are back to the levels observed at
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The protests of French farmers - which are also occurring in other European countries as a consequence of rising inflation and costs for insurance, fuel and fertiliser - are also causing disruption to the free movement of fruit and vegetable exports.
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Combining farming and energy production on the same plot sounds appealing. But is it feasible yet? In the Netherlands, scientist Dr. Wilma Eerenstein, a partner in the Sunbiose project, highlights the challenges that still exist, Fruitpact reports. read more

Up&Up Talent Solutions, known as a Fresh Produce Specialist in Recruitment have now branched out to help foreign businesses that want to set up their business facilities in the Netherlands. read more

Worldwide Fruit started their Spanish avocado season in December and now have programmed arrivals each week. read more

Mutti, the Parma-based company and European leader in the tomato derivatives market is, for the first time, a partner of the Sanremo Festival, allowing itself to be inspired by the international vocation of the kermesse, which has made Italian style its strong point. In the name of enhancing the
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Early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared this week on the supermarket shelves in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for the same cabbage in Uzbekistan range from 3,000 to
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Fourth consecutive participation of Apofruit Italia at Marca where it presented some of its most innovative projects. We talked about it with Mirco Zanelli, commercial director. Developing new varieties to save Made in Italy The novelty Dulcis, the kiwi fruit of Italian innovation read more

According to EastFruit analysts, early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared this week on the supermarket shelves in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for the same cabbage in
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The zero-emission orchard of Made in Nature, the project promoted byCso Italy and financed by the European Union for the promotion of fresh and processed organic fruit and vegetables in Italy, France, Germany and Denmark, continues and grows. The following companies are participating in the project
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In the year just ended, Italy recorded significant inflation levels but with two faces. On the one hand, in fact, consumer prices rose by an average of 5.7% according to ISTAT, but less than the previous year (+8.1%), while on the other, on the
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