The global blueberry market shows a varied picture this week, as some seasons come to an end, whilst some are yet to begin. In the Netherlands, an impending shortage looms from week 22 to 25 as Moroccan and Spanish blueberry volumes decline, resulting in a surge in prices. Germany, too, expects
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Carrying out a weekly grocery shop in Malta costs 21% of a person’s average monthly salary in Malta, compared to 19% in Sicily and 16% in Cyprus. An analysis carried out by Times of Malta looked at the average price of several basic food items across three supermarkets in Malta, Sicily and
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The 2023 stone fruit campaign has already started in the earliest areas of Spain. Although last year there was a reduction of more than 30% in the Spanish stone fruit production, this year the volumes and quality are recovering, despite the fact that the harvest will still remain somewhat below
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"Ours is a company born from the long experience of two families, Longo and Raimondo, who have been in the fruit and vegetable processing machine manufacturing industry since the early 1970s," said Domenico Longo of Tenco Group Lab, a manufacturing company that deals with the supply of
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Kenya and the Netherlands have committed to boosting ties and developing economic relations. The nations have partnered to enhance trade in fruits and vegetables. Under the agreement, the two nations will help enhance sustainable and responsible practices, especially in the tea sector, which
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This was stated by Director María José Sánchez at the presentation of this year's event, which was held at the Brazilian Embassy to mark the country's participation as an importing guest country and was also attended by Jorge F. Brotóns, President of FEPEX, and Orlando Leite Ribeiro,
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In the Netherlands, the artisanal raw food salads prepared fresh daily at the Den Hollander family's greengrocer were a regional staple for years. When, 20 years ago, the processing space behind the store grew too small, Erik Den Hollander and his wife Aleida decided to start an independent
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The company Port International and the Röhrkasten farm present their successful asparagus, strawberry and blueberry production in a video. The two companies have been working closely together for many years and are suppliers of fresh and high-quality fruit and vegetables in
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Investment in the Russian berry industry is facing challenges, as logistical disruptions and economic uncertainty affect the supply chain and market growth. read more

Moldovan produce was presented during MacFrut in Italy. According to Iurie Fala of Moldova Fruct, the exhibition was much better than when he last visited: “The show was very good for us. It was surprising to me that we had such a successful event. I had experience with the fair in 2021,
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Territory, traditions, wholesomeness and quality. These are the main characteristics that the Consortium for the Protection of San Marzano Tomato of the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino PDO highlighted at TUTTOFOOD in Milan. read more

In the case of iceberg lettuce, Spanish offers could be accessed almost exclusively, domestic supply flanked them with only very small quantities. According to the BLE, availability had become limited and quotations subsequently increased almost everywhere. Only Berlin reported slight
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On Wednesday, May 10, the doors of Leafoods' vertical farm were officially opened and inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The farm is set to deliver its first products by the end of this week. By the end of this year, they aim to produce about 1000kg of lettuce a day. For now, they are
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The GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Spain 2023 took place under the motto ‘Sustainable agriculture of the future’ in Almería on 14 and 15 March at the Aguadulce Conference and Exhibition Centre (Roquetas de Mar). The event served to announce the changes that will be mandatory from the beginning
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Premium mandarin brand ClemenGold has unveiled a new marketing theme to help promote its fruit and connect with consumers. read more

MEPs approved on Tuesday, by 537 votes, with 42 against and 38 abstentions, a proposal to renew the suspension of import duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguards on Ukrainian exports to the European Union for another year, against the background of Russia’s war of aggression that is
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According to EastFruit analysts, Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of Ukraine’s competitors on the global frozen raspberry market has reduced its exports in value terms by 48%, and in quantitative terms by 45% over the past 12 calendar months. Thus, this country lost its high position in
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Italy is looking to Israel not only for an increasingly efficient use of water, with state-of-the-art irrigation systems, but also to solve the problem of the effect of excessive soil salinity on plants.K-Adriatica, a company specialising in the development of
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The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organisations of Almeria, COEXPHAL, has today presented the campaign La Primera Sandía Europea es de España, es nuestra (The First European Watermelon is from Spain, it is ours) in Almeria. The Association's stand at the International Trade Fair for Intensive Production and Industry
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In Spain it is speculation alert. The watermelon campaign has just begun, but producers are already struggling with collapsing prices, well below current production costs and among the lowest ever recorded. Denouncing the situation is Coag (Coordination of the
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