At the end of August/beginning of September, Cavalleri Ettore at Munich Wholesale Market usually receives the first pears from Italy, but local weather conditions caused significant failures. "The pear harvest in Italy was very poor this year, which is why we already purchase goods from Spain.
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In Europe, fresh yams are mainly sold to ethnic communities. The market for fresh yams shows steady and regular growth. This trend should continue over the coming years thanks to sales in supermarkets. The main European countries that import fresh yams from developing countries are the United
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Back on the market, with a growing crop, is envy, the premium apple of the Vog and Vip consortia. And it does so with a disruptive, aestheticising visual communication that recalls the world of beauty and fashion. Crunchy and aromatic read more

The case is discussed by Ukraine's Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhiej Derkacz in an interview with Forbes.ua . Polish hauliers are to block the border with Ukraine from 3 November until the end of 2023. Among other things, they are demanding the restoration of permits for Ukrainian trucks to cross the border,
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As Brexit has caused a fall in imports from and exports to the European Union by the UK, since 2022 the UK has become the third-largest importer of turmeric in Europe. The number one spot has gone to the Netherlands. read more

The European production of tomatoes is decreasing due to high production costs. This creates opportunities for non-European suppliers. Opportunities for suppliers from developing country can be found in large markets such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom, especially during winter in
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Top fruit harvesting has begun at Van Kessel Fruit in the Netherlands. According to Jack van Kessel, apple and pear demand is, thus, starting to pick up, too. So, he is optimistic about the season but also warns: "The lots' quality differs considerably; we must be really alert to that. We must
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The new season of the Italian Rojo Brillante persimmons seems to be opening under good auspices for Gallicchio Frutta, a company that has made this crop its core business, to the point of launching a new brand, "Divino - the Italian Kaki". read more

The wholesale prices of apples in Moldova have hardly changed over the past week. The only exception is “Idared”, the average price of this variety’s fruits has slightly decreased – by 5-6%, while the price range remained the same – 5-6 lei/kg ($0.3-0.35/kg). At the same time, late
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How has the geography of suppliers to the fruit and vegetable departments of Ukrainian supermarkets changed due to the war? Has it become harder or easier for Ukrainian farmers to enter the network? Are Ukrainian farmers ready for EU standards and requirements? read more

Malta experienced the driest October in more than a century. The record dry weather means farmers face higher irrigation costs and less income as a higher supply of crops on the market, resulting from warmer temperatures, pushes prices down. Apart from the lack of water, local farmers must also
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Van Amerongen CA Technology B.V. together with its partners has completed two remarkable Controlled Atmosphere (CA) laboratory projects. One at WUR in Randwijk, The Netherlands, and the second at InHort, Horticultural Research Institute in Skierniewice, Poland. read more

Moleaer has opened a new production facility in Almería to roll out its proprietary nanobubble solutions to the Spanish and European markets. The innovative technology uses a generator to enrich irrigation water with trillions of oxygen nanobubbles which can help increase productivity and
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A trade mission from the Netherlands will travel to India this week to promote healthier, more profitable food systems through the Dutch high-tech greenhouse model. read more

Returning to ExCeL London on 14-15 April, here are just a few exhibitors who will be taking part in the next edition: read more

Vegetables by Bayer has chosen Capogreco Farms as its new exclusive partner for the Australian production and sale of OrangeCandy melons, for domestic and export markets. read more

According to a recent report by the Banana Marketing and Export Association, Acorbanec, Ecuador exported a total of 273.03 million boxes of bananas from January to September 2023, i.e. 6.41% more than in the same period of 2022. read more

It seems Spanish citrus growers and exporters are facing an extraordinary season. "The general picture is that this year's going to be a genuinely tough season for primarily oranges, but also mandarins," begins Lisan van Koppen of Jaguar, the fresh company. She visited several Spanish customers
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The wholesale prices of apples in Moldova have hardly changed over the past week. The only exception is “Idared”, the average price of this variety’s fruits has slightly decreased – by 5-6%, while the price range remained the same – 5-6 lei/kg ($0.3-0.35/kg). At the same time,
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