At this point in time, Bosnia and Herzegovina does not produce enough food for its own needs. This year, due to unfavorable weather conditions, yields of fruits and vegetables were drastically reduced. read more

The apricot season will come to an early end in Spain this year. "The season is practically over," says Fabián Nicolás, of Albice Fruits. "At Albice, we are currently harvesting the last batches of the last of our varieties: the Farlís. Other years, the harvest could be extended until the
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The field days dedicated to the Eden pear variety are back after last year's great success. They are organized by Cairo and Doutcher (the exclusive distributor in Italy of Eden plants) and will take place in Copertino-Leverano (Lecce) on August 24th and 25th, 2023. read more

Along with other destinations, Morocco has been actively increasing its avocado exports to Germany, reports EastFruit. The exports to the German market have more than quadrupled since the MY 2016/17 (Jul-Jun) and reached 5,000 tonnes valued at $17 mln. read more

The risks to Spain's agricultural sectors are increasing due to climate change's effects. After a poor cereal harvest, the ravages of the ongoing drought are spreading to other crops, such as grapes and olives. As droughts and heavy rains will become more frequent and more intense, Spain has to
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With annual production volumes of up to 500,000 tons, damson production plays an important role in Serbia. Among the diverse varieties, Cacak's Early, Cacak's Beautiful (also known as Lepotica) and Stanley stand out as the most widely grown. We spoke with Anneliese Vollweiler, managing director
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In their push to dethrone the US dollar as the world’s largest reserve currency, the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have been talking up the idea of a common currency for years. But Jim O’Neill, the veteran economist who coined the term BRIC criticized this plan. read more

The lower European pear harvest is creating high expectations among Dutch pear growers. "There are even rumors that forecasts in Belgium are being revised even more downward. But as much as is being rumored, the pears must still be sold. That's where, in the next while, we'll have to find the
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The new pumpkin harvest has begun at Groentenhof Poelen in Groesbeek, the Netherlands. "Fortunately, we can now bring the pumpkins in dry," says Chris Poelen. And there is plenty of demand. "Europe has vegetable shortages across the board. So, customers are eagerly awaiting the pumpkins. But
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You cannot compare Polish bell pepper farming to high-tech cultivation in the Netherlands. Unlike tomatoes, which Poland grows in glass greenhouses, most bell pepper cultivation is still done in plastic tunnel greenhouses. "There have been trials over the years with bell peppers grown in glass
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The average weighted price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €114 in week 31; down €2 compared to last month. It is also just €1 higher than the weekly 5-year average. read more

Kashmir is well known for some of the best quality fruits. However, not many are aware of the grapes produced in the Repora village of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. One grower stated: “A great advantage of Repora grapes is that they are ready when fresh grapes are not available
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In week 32, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €98/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Italians paid €125/100 kgs and the French paid €104 per 100 kgs. read more

Despite challenging weather in Poland, the new apple harvest is looking positive according to Dominik Woźniak, of Polish apple exporter Rajpol: “The 2023 harvest of the Rajpol Cooperative is looking promising. We endured some challenging weather during the spring time in Poland. Spring frosts
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EastFruit experts are trying to estimate the production outlook for plums in Moldova. Harvesting of “Stanley” plums will begin at the end of next week in the southern regions. This is the number 1 variety in terms of production volumes in Moldova and is popular for both: fresh consumption
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The past three weeks of rain have complicated open-field lettuce harvesting at Lucassen Agri Cultuur in the Netherlands. "The machines couldn't get over the beds. We could, fortunately, keep harvesting, but it was no fun," says John Lucassen, laughing. read more

The global market for pears shows some interesting trends this year, driven by changing priorities and a drop in production in some countries. In the Netherlands, pear growers are cautiously optimistic after a lower European pear harvest forecast, while Belgium foresees a favorable market due to
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The Association of Gardeners of Russia forecasts that this year's apple harvest could be slightly lower than the previous year, approximately 1.35-1.4 million tons, compared to 1.55 million tons. The main reason is freezing during the flowering period, as explained by the president of the
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The Dia Group closed the first half of the year with a positive balance for the business and with its sights set on a new phase of consolidation after completing the turnaround process in Spain and Argentina and taking the necessary steps to accelerate growth. read more

Jan Vermeiren has, after 12 years, bid farewell to Exofi Fresh Market in the European center in Brussels, Belgium. The experienced trader says it is time for a new challenge, but he is by no means done with the sector. "I think experience in this sector remains the most important thing, and with
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