Dutch apple production is expected to be down by 12 percent while the pear harvest will increase by an estimated three percent. read more

The global pineapple market has seen some ups and downs recently, with lower production in the main country of origin, Costa Rica, affecting other markets. In the Netherlands, reduced pineapple planting in Costa Rica has resulted in higher prices, benefitting larger growers. In Italy, the market
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In one of our recent interviews (click here to read more), a wholesaler compared the taste of the first Italian kiwis to a medicine, such was his disappointment, but, after the test we conducted and which we tell you about, we have to say that he was wrong: the fruits tasted are
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Studenac, the proximity retail chain in Croatia, is strengthening its ties with family farmers in the country’s northeastern region of Slavonia, by providing them a market for their fruits and vegetables. They are developing a new, local source of fresh produce while stimulating the local economy. read more

Lidl Ireland has made a €1.5 million deal with Irish fruit and vegetable supplier Begleys Fresh Produce. The companies have worked in partnership since 2001, and Begleys has been determined to expand its supply of sprouts and pumpkins to Lidl this autumn. The Dublin-based family business
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The warm autumn disrupts natural cycles, with chestnuts remaining on the trees due to high temperatures and lack of rainfall, preventing the urchins from falling and being harvested. This is what emerges from Coldirettin monitoring the effects of the
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The European Union requires stringent values in terms of pesticide residues in citrus fruits in order to have a high level of safety and sustainability. However, according to the Unió lauradora (a Valencian producers' organisation) there are flaws in the controls; in fact, during inspections in the
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In Spain, Almerian greenhouse products, except melons, had an exceptional spring. Spanish exporters are, thus, eager to see how the year's final months will unfold. "It's the same game every year," laughs Kees Havenaar of Fruit Luna. "Two big producing countries are on the market at the same
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The right light at the right time: that is how to obtain excellent plantlets. Over the past few months, Azienda ortofrutticola Francescon completed the setting up of new greenhouses, some of which feature C-Led lights. The purpose is to produce melon and watermelon plants, as these fruits
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Since the beginning of August, the family-owned company Dreyer AG, based in Bernese Seeland, has already been processing newly harvested white and red cabbage into sauerkraut. But the persistently high temperatures are having an impact on both regional cultivation and sales in the retail trade
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In September 2023, Ukrainian consumer inflation in annual terms (y/y) further slowed down to 7.1% from 8.6% in August. In monthly terms, prices increased by 0.5%. The actual rates of price growth were significantly lower than the forecast of the National Bank, published in the Inflation Report
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For three years the location has been in Arab countries. After Saudi Arabia and Dubai, the 41st edition of Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable exhibition scheduled at Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, was presented in Doha, the capital of Qatar. In attendance were the Minister of Agriculture,
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Belarusian growers workers have harvested 680,600 tons of potatoes; the yields average 352.2 centners per hectare, says the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. read more

Agricultural economist Thia Hennessy says she is concerned about supermarkets selling fruit and vegetables at low prices as part of promotions in Ireland. According to Professor Hennessy, dean of Cork University Business School, the practice may be causing an increase in food waste. read more

Domestic cauliflower apparently dominated the scene. They were mostly available in packs of 6, only in Hamburg were they also available in assortments of 8. In the Hanseatic city, the domestic offerings were flanked by a few Polish ones, while in Munich they were unrivaled. Belgian and Dutch
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Producers in Italy expect a 15 per cent decrease in their national production this season compared with the previous year, due mainly to the impact of the disease known locally as moria according to new figures released by CSO Italy. And while an anticipated crop of 311,000 tons means Italy
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Fresno, California-based precision irrigation company WiseConn is to expand its operations into Europe through its subsidiary, WiseConn Europe. read more

Between the 2013/2014 campaign and the 2022/2023 campaign, Spain has decreased its tomato export volume by 37.7% (-371.44 million kilos); however, the higher prices at which it exports them allow it to have an almost constant increase in its income, according to Hortoinfo data. read more

In Belgium, median prices for both loose tomatoes and TOVs rose slightly in week 40. For vine tomatoes, that still means a price that is below the five-year average. This year's prices are no match for those realized in the fall of 2022. Prices for the other large greenhouse crops (cucumber,
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Fructícola Empordà has invested 6.5 million euros in the construction of a warehouse that allows it to maintain all the qualities of the apple for a whole year using ACR technology (Advanced Control of Fruit Respiration), a unique system in Spain. The space has a
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