E.Leclerc, Aldi and U Post strongest market share gains in France read more

India's fresh grape exports for the fiscal year 2022-23 increased in both volume and value due to strong demand from Europe, the largest buyer, and ample supplies. This is despite a delayed start to the export season and negative factors such as a duty increase by one of the major buyers,
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The consumption crisis, with the loss in 2022 of 500,000 tonnes of purchases over 2021, according to the Cso Italy report, labour shortages, drought, pathogens, the costs of the green transition: at the Fruit and Vegetable Table convened at Masaf by the Minister of Agriculture and
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On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries.  read more

The first Satsumas are being harvested in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, but volumes from the north of the country appear to have been reduced by the high amounts of rainfall this summer, resulting in puffy and oversized fruit in some blocks. read more

Several hundred Alnatura organic products are now also available from the online delivery service Flaschenpost. The order is placed online at Flaschenpost.de, followed by delivery within 120 minutes or by pre-order in the entire delivery area throughout Germany, according to Alnatura. read more

CGA was passed on from father to son over 50 years, gaining the trust of clients not only in Italy, but also abroad in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Croatia and Malta thanks to its tradition, genuineness and passion. "At CGA, we work to offer high-quality healthy produce. We grow and
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Maersk announced that it is now able to offer direct bookings to Ukraine from anywhere in the world, alleviating a common customer issue over the last year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. read more

The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high energy prices, the prices of fruit and vegetable products have risen in recent weeks. Environment
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According to the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, the exports of apples in February 2023 amounted to just over 14 000 tonnes. The February exports of Moldovan apples are usually equal to or slightly lower than the January ones. Fruit market operators explain this by the fact that
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In Belgium, tomato prices are skyrocketing again. Several media outlets are widely reporting the market shortages, and it seems relief is a while coming. "It's a chain of events," explains Benny Cuypers of BelOrta. "Climate problems in the south led to disappointing harvests and energy costs are
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In volume terms, the year-on-year growth of Spanish imports of fruit and vegetables from outside Europe was 2%, totalling 1.8 million tonnes. A total of 1.9 million tonnes was imported from the EU (+12%), according to data from the Customs and Excise Department.
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According to the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, the exports of apples in February 2023 amounted to just over 14 000 tonnes. The February exports of Moldovan apples are usually equal to or slightly lower than the January ones. Fruit market operators explain this by the fact that
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Italy produces in total around 300 thousand tons of nuts a year. Walnuts and hazelnuts can be found all along the peninsula, while almonds and pistachios are typical of southern regions such as Puglia, Calabria and Sicily. Although groves have increased over the years, Italy still imports a lot
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On February 15 and 16, the first joint organic onion seminar of Bioland, Naturland and Bio Kartoffel Erzeuger e.V. took place at the Frauenberg conference monastery in Fulda. In addition to farmers, many marketing partners from all regions of Germany came to discuss current developments in
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All 128 of the integrated supermarkets in Belgium will be converted into independently managed Delhaize shops to strengthen their position in the competitive retail market, Delhaize announces.  read more

The increase in selling prices in the carrot market in Ukraine continues for the third week in a row, according to EastFruit project analysts. At the same time, market analysts are sure that it is not the limit yet and that prices for carrots will continue to grow. They explain their opinion
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Delhaize announces its intention to transform all 128 of its integrated Belgian supermarkets into independent affiliated Delhaize stores read more

Lovita®, the red-fleshed, heart-shaped plum, is entering its third South-African season. “It has already arrived in Europe, and the quality promises to be very good this year, with a high sugar content,” explains Monika Kujundzic, communication manager for Lovita®. “We are now very close
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While the long-term effects of climate change continue, the COVID-19 epidemic, which spread at the end of 2019 and continued for almost two years, and the Ukraine-Russia war that followed, have had significant negative effects on agriculture and food security. While these negative effects were
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