The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is in full swing at importer/exporter, Fresh Food. During the winter, this Belgian company focuses mainly on imports from Southern Europe and Morocco, but as summer approaches, Belgian products dominate. They market some of these under their 'The Taste of
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The number of vegetarians in Italy is starting to fall this year. This is according to Eurispes data, which show a slight decrease for the first time since 2017; read more

With only a few days to go before the strawberry season in the Basilicata region comes to an end, Francesco Nicodemo would like to express appreciation and gratitude to all the producers associated with the Nicofruit Group. read more

EastFruit recently published a market report on the very difficult situation for growers and freezers in Eastern European as it relates to the main product of this sector – frozen raspberries. read more

The Swiss continue to live on an island of monetary stability. They recorded an inflation rate of only 2.2 % in May 2023. In contrast, inflation rates in Germany and Austria are almost three and four times higher, at 6.1% and 8.8% respectively. Where does this great
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Last week, the Federation of French Fruit Producers (FNPF) and the producers of Peaches and Apricots of France sent a letter to the main French retailers, urging them to switch from the Spanish to the French origin as soon as possible. read more

Morocco continues to increase its fresh lettuce exports to France, with the volumes in the first three months of the current year reaching record high, according to EastFruit. In addition, Morocco also exported fresh lettuce to the UK for the first time after a three-year break. read more

Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy says food price inflation is starting to ease, as he announced strong sales growth for the first quarter. read more

On 19 September, the cabinet will announce whether VAT on fruit and vegetables will be reduced to 0% in 2024 or whether there will be alternative measures. This was the response of State Secretary for Finance Marnix van Rij yesterday to questions from the floor during the parliamentary debate on
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Since the end of April, fresh watermelons from Moroccan production have been available from the Stuttgart-based company Fresh Maximum GmbH, as junior managing director Enes Cakmak tells us. "We receive five to seven truck deliveries per week, which corresponds to about 150 tons. In addition to
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This week, Aldi Belgium started again carrying Tomeco's mini watermelons, Tomélon. "We partnered with Tomeco, part of Coöperatie Hoogstraten, last year to sell these mini watermelons. That actually went almost too well, doubling this year's available supply," begins Kilian De Geyter, Aldi
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The wave of bad weather that has been affecting the Peninsula for several weeks now has not yet stopped and, inevitably, the first balance sheets of one of the most difficult fruit and vegetable seasons ever are being drawn. Speaking on the subject is Ernesto Fornari, Director
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In week 24, growers, traders, retailers, and other chain partners gathered at Enza Zaden's House Fair in the Netherlands. Last year, this breeding company permanently opened its demo high-tech crops location at Duijvestijn Tomaten in Pijnacker. In addition to the 3,000 m2 lit and 6,000 m2 unlit
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A delegation of the Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Alliance visited Lebanon last week to hold its plenary session and visit Lebanese producers of fresh organic produce. Said Gedeon, Deputy Director General of Chamber of Commerce, industry and agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa reports on the event. read more

In a joint effort between the Malta Food Agency and the Central Cooperative of Farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo inaugurated an investment of €600,000 in a machine and facility for the grading and packaging of various vegetables. read more

After Gorillas and Sezamo, the well-known food delivery company Uber Eats is also leaving Italy. As Corriere della Sera reports, the app will be usable until 15 July 2023. This was anticipated by Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, saying that it will also cease operations in Israel. The
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Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebbouneis currently on a state visit to Russia, which is expected to culminate in the signing of an “Expanded Strategic Partnership” between the two countries. Algiers has been showing an interest in working more closely with Moscow and other leading
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It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in the company’s stock. read more

The global peach, nectarine and paraguayo markets are off to a good start in many countries, despite adverse weather in some growing regions. In the Netherlands, the Spanish stone fruit season started slowly, but peaches, nectarines, and paraguayos supplies gradually improved. read more

Although the total area under leaf lettuce has hardly changed in Germany in recent years, there have been considerable shifts within the range. In particular, lettuce areas have been greatly reduced, while lettuce hearts and hydroponic cultivation of
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