Spain and Portugal have joined forces to launch the first-ever joint almond marketing campaign. read more

Now that the summer weather is nearing in Europe, the high season is also starting at Kiem-X in Belgium. "When the sun comes out, along come communion parties, weddings, and barbecues, and then sprouts are in high demand," begins Wim Bouden of the sprout specialists. To mark the occasion, Kiem-X
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The school programme 'EducaBio, learning to recognise the green leaf, for a healthy and ecological diet', an initiative developed by Ecovalia, has launched a new edition of the campaign 'The future is on your table with the green leaf'. read more

The new sustainable pallet is called Noèe and is made from the secondary raw materials derived from the post-consumer processing of the polymer used for Tetra Pak® type beverage cartons. read more

Recently, a deal was finalized by Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez in Beijing. This involves 50,000 tons of Spanish almonds will be exported to China in 2025. This amount should double by 2032. read more

"With targeted investments in consumer prices, we have on the one hand kept people's cost of living stable and on the other hand strengthened the competitiveness of Edeka's merchants," summed up Rainer Huber, spokesman for the Edeka Südwest Board of Management. read more

In Italy, the imported Peruvian Kent mango season is coming to an end with declining quality and consumption, and prices for Brazilian mangoes are stable. South Africa has produced around 120,000 tonnes of mangoes this season, with some interest in cultivating late mangoes as alternatives to
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According to Fresh Fruit, a week before the end of Peru's mango campaign, the country achieved a new weekly-shipment record. “Peru exported 1,027 tons that week, i.e. 22% more than in the same week of the 2021/2022 campaign.” read more

New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi Growers was also
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The large temperature variations and very low temperatures at night during blossoming have caused a drop of up to 70% in the production of Fundão cherries, according to producers, who expect a fruit of higher quality, of larger sizes. read more

The export ban imposed by Moroccan authorities brought the tomato season to an early end at Vegimex in the Netherlands. "That's very unfortunate because we had a nice season with good prices for loose tomatoes," says Robbert de Mie. "The Moroccan bell pepper season has ended too. We're already
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Christine Lambert, president of Copa has made clear that across Europe, agricultural production is down, while farmers are being hit with the triple whammy of drought, disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine and Green Deal regulations. read more

The anticipation of Swiss asparagus has come to an end, because they are now available. With a delay of almost two weeks compared to other years, harvesting is now in full swing at many producers, according to the Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers (VSGP). First quantities are available, especially
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Swedish consumers can look forward to more affordable summer fruit prices, while the same cannot be said for vegetables. According to Kristoffer Löfgren, newly appointed managing partner of Swedish importer and distributor Hebes Kinne-Frukt AB: “Vegetables has been on a roller-coaster ride to
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The New Zealand horticulture industry is welcoming the early implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom. The FTA should give hope to fruit and vegetable exporters in trying times. read more

Macfrut was yesterday the venue for the meeting of the Italian, French and Spanish delegations of the International Table Grape Contact Group. The meeting was also attended by several members of the Table Grape Committee of the interprofessional organisation Ortofrutta Italia, led by
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Japan: 7-Eleven spin-off would jeopardise growth, CEO says, pushing back at ValueAct read more

After the German Fruit Award had been presented in the spa town of Baden-Baden for years, it was time for the jury and winners to return to the capital in 2023! The coveted trophy was awarded in Berlin on 4 May at the Hotel Oderberger by Fruchthandel Magazin and the Rundschau für den Lebensmittelhandel to
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The Ministry of Agriculture of the Krasnodar Territory intends to limit apple imports. This proposal was made by regional Minister of Agriculture Fedor Dereka. The demand of the Russian population for apples is 2 million tons, while 1.5 million tons of these fruits are produced in the country,
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Drought, a recent hot spell and damage caused by frosts last winter have led to a significant reduction in this season’s early new potato crop in southern Spain. read more