In his keynote speech at the start of the German Farmers' Day 2023 in Münster, the President of the German Farmers' Association (DBV), Joachim Rukwied, emphasised the many achievements of agriculture and called on the Federal Government to create prospects for the future of farms. read more

Carrots are now fresh from the field again. Now the orange vegetable is available in all regions of Germany from local cultivation. At the same time, the carrot is both regional and sustainable, according to Meine Möhren. read more

Extremadura is Spain's main plum-producing area and it's already in the middle of the plum campaign. So far, demand has remained high and prices are very acceptable as there is no more Chilean fruit in the European market. At the moment, there is a production gap between two of the reference
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Ukrainian producers started their sour cherry season in week 25. However, the first large deliveries only came onto the market in week 26, as EastFruit reports. read more

The VOG Consortium is also targeting Italy with RedPop®, the melache-shaped snack is already a trend in the UK, where it is available in Waitrose & Partners shops. read more

The Council of Ministers gave the green light to the appointment of General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo as Commissioner for reconstruction after the floods that hit Emilia-Romagna and parts of Marche and Tuscany in early May. read more

In a recent presentation in Brussels, representatives of the citrus sector from Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal raised concerns about the expansion of pests in the production of citrus fruits on the continent. read more

In addition to the direct consequences on civilian populations, the war in Ukraine and the tensions of the last few days in Russia are changing the shape of the world economy, and the fruit and vegetable sector is no exception. As reported in an article in East Fruit (click here for
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The Swiss National Bank is getting ready to issue a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Switzerland's SIX digital exchange. It is part of a pilot project, which will start soon.. read more

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) is said to be a gold standard trade agreement that represents a once-in-a-generation deal for Australia and an historic moment in Australia’s relationship with the UK. read more

Supermarkets’ fresh fruit aisles must be made more appealing to drive consumers to the category and reverse falling sales, says the UK’s top fruit supplier to retailers. read more

Valls became director of Spain’s large grocery retailer on September 29, 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, a period in which Mercabarna was able to guarantee the distribution of food at all times. read more

The summer fruit campaign has started very quietly in Emilia Romagna. This year's stone fruit quantities proved to be "very low", comments Giancarlo Minguzzi, President of the regional Fruitimprese branch in Emilia Romagna and Managing Director of the producer organisation
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Melon is one of the most popular products at the moment and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot production is increasing: several varieties, such as the Cot and Errani types, are on sale. It is instead
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After 6 years of hard work and more than 30 revised versions of the specifications, 3 tomato varieties grown in France have been benefiting from the coveted Red Label since the end of May. read more

Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to the EU, the United Kingdom and Asia, helping to fill a growing supply gap occasioned by low harvests in those markets. According to the EU Citrus Semi-Annual Report, the production of citrus fruits in Europe is expected to decrease by 10 per cent in
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An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) read more

Production estimates for Spanish peaches have been 'smashed' and the country is now facing an overcrowded market. If until now the weather conditions had not been the best and had limited the ripening of the fruit, we are now witnessing a concentration
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In order to offer its clients fresh produce such as carrots, cabbage and leeks every month of the year, Fermes Larrère has relied since 2017 on production from their BVLH farm in Portugal's Alentejo region, 40 minutes south of Lisbon. The farm covers 500 irrigated hectares, half of which are
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According to the latest data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) of the United Nations, the total annual consumption of vegetables stands at 965.11 million tons as of 2020. Among all the leading nations, Croatia is the country that eats the most vegetables per person. On the other
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