The world production of fresh apples 2022/23 is projected to fall by 4.3 million tons, mainly due to losses in China of 78.4 million tons. According to the latest USDA report, exports are estimated to be down by more than 1.0 million tons, due to reduced shipments from China, Iran and Moldova read more

Today (Thursday 22 June) the Early Warning Commission for Price Monitoring is scheduled to meet with the associations of the economic and social categories concerned, as well as experts from the sector with the Guarantor Benedetto Mineo, formerly known as 'Mr Prices'.   read more

In 2023, modern Switzerland celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Federal Constitution. To mark this anniversary, the doors will open in Federal Bern on 1 and 2 July 2023. According to its own information, Agroscope is also taking part. read more

The Ukrainian company Blue Berry has started the season of picking fresh blueberries on a berry plantation in sunny Transcarpathia, EastFruit reports. Blueberries under the brand “BlueBerry” are already available in Ukrainian supermarket chains. Producer is GlobalG.A.P. (GRASP) and SEDEX
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Agricultural production is increasingly affected by climate change. The increase in weather extremes reduces yield security, especially due to increasing dryness during the growing season and wetter autumn weather. Regionally, considerable
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SanLucar is the first company in Spain to use a 200 KWh Huawei super battery in its logistics platform near Valencia. It was installed by the company Cubierta Solar and is one of the first of its kind available in Europe, the company informs. read more

The 3rd edition of the French National Agriculture Days took place on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June. Three days dedicated to helping the general public discover or rediscover the agricultural and agri-food professions. read more

SanLucar, a worldwide producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, is the first company in Spain to install a 200 KWh Huawei super battery. A Huawei product that the energy solutions company, Cubierta Solar, is installing on a regular basis.
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Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going unprecedentedly well. All the containers coming in are often already divided up," says Luciën de Wit of
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How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the health and social consequences of food poverty?
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On June 1, 2023, Primever Holland opened in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. It has cross-docking facilities for fruit and vegetable transport to France and its distribution from there to the Netherlands. "Proud. That one word summarizes it," says Henk van Berkel. read more

Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The current sour cherry season kicked off in Ukraine several weeks later than last year, but with higher
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On 15 June 2023, the Shareholders' Meeting of ESD ITALIA was held for the approval of the 2022 budget and the renewal of the Board of Directors. The Members of ESD Italia, founded in 2001, have already confirmed their commitment to cooperate by renewing their mandates until the end of 2022.
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EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. A natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the region of compact cultivation and processing of raspberries. It could have a very serious impact on
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Carrefour expects to sell more than 25,000 tonnes of melon and watermelon from Spain this summer, 10% more than last year's season. In this way, the company is reinforcing its commitment to more than 100 local, regional and national growers, ensuring that it will be able to offer its customers the best quality melon and watermelon from Spain.
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Everyone knows the favourite orange vegetable. But what do schoolchildren actually know about the production of carrots here in Germany? This year, the team from meine-Möhren.de is creating a film for school lessons to convey this knowledge. read more

Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The current sour cherry season kicked off in Ukraine several weeks later than last year, but with higher
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In MY 2022/23, European Union (EU) citrus production is projected to amount to 10.4 million metric tons (MMT), 10 percent down from the previous season, especially impacting oranges and lemons, and slightly lower than previous estimations. read more

The Netherlands is the world's second-largest avocado importer, reports the CBS. "Many of those are ripened into ready-to-eat fruits, but that process results in a small percentage of rejects," says Refruit's Jan Kraayeveld. In January, this Dutch company began processing these excess avocados
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“Monoprix and Amazon are supporting the purchasing power of French consumers by launching an unprecedented offer for all everyday purchases, online and in the stores. Amazon Prime members in France now benefit from a 10% discount at Monoprix for 6 months, in-store and online, for all their
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