Europe
Here is a sneak peek of Benary's new products.
2024-04-18 00:00
The Dutch Spring Trials of this year will take place at Benary in Venhuizen, the Netherlands, from April 29 to May 3, 2024. This event will showcase the newest breeding innovations, best-selling products, and established series, all displayed alongside rival varieties.
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RVE has launched a new consumer brand called Ervéyé.
2024-04-18 00:00
Plant exporter RVE, based in Rijnsburg (the Netherlands), has introduced its consumer brand Ervéyé. The brand is currently sold in supermarkets in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. RVE handles the entire flower and plant selection for over 2,500 supermarkets.
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Where did it freeze the most overnight on April 17-18, 2024? Temperatures dropped to -5°C near the ground.
2024-04-18 00:00
The results recorded by weather stations, as well as information from orchardists, indicate that the biggest temperature drops occurred this morning in central Poland. Most regions were forecasted to have a minimum temperature of 0°C today.
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2024-04-18 00:00
A delegation of companies from Bulgaria will participate in the upcoming edition of Macfrut (Rimini, May 8-10, 2024). Marina Evtimova from Expo Business Partner will discuss the advancements in Bulgarian fruit and vegetable production and the specific needs of companies. "In Bulgaria, companies produce..."
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A promising future for Picota cherries
2024-04-17 13:00
With the first shipments of Picota, the hand-picked stemless cherry from Spain's Jerte Valley, set to arrive in European supermarkets within weeks, Fruitnet speaks with Monica Tierno of Agrupación de Cooperativas del Valle del Jerte (ACVJ), the largest producer in the region, about the prospects for the new season.
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Murcia: Oil and Gas Exports Decreased by Six Percent in 2023
2024-04-17 10:00
A total of 3.085 billion euros were generated, which is 5.5% more than in 2022, based on the average prices at the source, as well as a portion of increased production and marketing costs, and the impact of the decrease in production. This trend is similar to that seen across Spain, where the fruit and
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Esselunga: the supermarket on Via Monte Rosa in Milan reopens.
2024-04-17 00:00
The historic Esselunga store in Milan, located on Via Monte Rosa, reopened yesterday. The supermarket is the second store that Esselunga has opened in Milan and in Italy. Inaugurated on January 23, 1958, with a surface area of 679 square meters, it had been closed for the last 10 months for renovation.
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"The table grape sector in Italy: strengths and weaknesses". This will be discussed at the Table Grape Symposium by Rosario Di Lorenzo, professor at the University of Palermo and President of the Italian Academy of Vine and Wine. His will be the opening presentation on the first day.
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The season for mini watermelons in Portugal is looking promising, as planting is expected to be successful despite the rainy weather, according to Tania Silva, who handles sales for Rush Farms Portugal: "We experienced heavy rainfall during the planting period for mini watermelons. Luckily, we managed to plant on time."
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The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea has resulted in a notable change in the routes taken by container ships, with many now being rerouted to the Port of Malaga. This shift, which has been observed over the last six weeks, has affected the deep-water logistics supply chain that involves transoceanic shipments from key manufacturing centers in China, India, and Southeast Asia.
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France recorded the highest average monthly apple prices in February at €1.36 per kg.
2024-04-17 00:00
W lutym średnia miesięczna cena jabłek w UE (bez opakowania) wyniosła 0,80 € za kg w Niemczech. We Francji cena wyniosła 1,36 € za kg, w Holandii 1,11 € za kg, a w Austrii 1,05 € za kg. Kliknij tutaj, aby zobaczyć większy obraz. Produkcja jabłek w UE.
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Portugal's fruit, vegetable, and flower exports increased in 2023.
2024-04-17 00:00
The production value of fruits, vegetables, and flowers in Portugal reached 5,161 million euros in 2023, which is 28% higher than in 2022 when it was 4,024 million euros, and 61% higher than in 2019 when it was 3,204 million euros. Additionally, the export volume of fruits, vegetables, and flowers in the country has also...
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Is Dutch greenhouse horticulture still expanding, or is the sector expected to shrink in size? Recent data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) sheds light on the greenhouse area in Dutch provinces last year, as reported by HortiDaily.
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The current demand for organic apples remains high, however, we are unable to meet that demand.
2024-04-17 00:00
Organic apples from Poland have been in high demand this season, with the crop selling faster than the previous year, according to Anna Gabler, commercial director of Agro Queens Sp. z o.o.: "Our apple season has been quite different from the previous year.
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A challenging year, but still rich in initiatives both in Italy and abroad to promote and protect a fruit and a brand, the Red Orange of Sicily PGI, increasingly appreciated and recognized by markets and consumers. Drawing the balance, not only economic, of a season of
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An early April heatwave is affecting fruit farming in Latvia.
2024-04-17 00:00
In Latvia, an early April heatwave has caused flora to awaken prematurely, resulting in the blossoming of plums, apricots, cherries, and the greening of apple and pear trees. This sudden change in the season has raised concerns among fruit farmers due to the anticipated drop in temperature and expected frosts.
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"The demand has led us to expand our pumpkin acreage by 35%"
2024-04-17 00:00
Spain has become one of the key players in the pumpkin industry in Europe, with the Region of Valencia being the main contributor to national production. FlorFruits, a company specializing in pumpkin production since 1975, is based there, although it has diversified its operations.
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Blueberries grown in Ukraine are not likely to be affected by potential frosts, according to experts.
2024-04-17 00:00
W związku z niedawnym raportem dotyczącym abnormanie wczesnego kwitnienia borówki w Polsce, gdzie pewne odmiany tego krzewu owocowego zakwitły o cztery tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle, eksperci z EastFruit zwrócili swoją uwagę na sytuację na Ukrainie. Ich dochodzenie skupiło się na ocenie
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In light of the recent report on abnormally early flowering of blueberries in Poland, where certain varieties of this berry crop bloomed four weeks ahead of the usual schedule, experts at EastFruit turned their attention to the situation in Ukraine. Their inquiry focused on assessing read more
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In light of the recent report on abnormally early flowering of blueberries in Poland, where certain varieties of this berry crop bloomed four weeks ahead of the usual schedule, experts at EastFruit turned their attention to the situation in Ukraine. Their inquiry focused on assessing read more
"Early harvest kickoff for Serbian plums"
2024-04-17 00:00
High temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees Celsius in many parts of Serbia have sped up the growth of stone and berry fruits. Initial forecasts suggest that the harvest of the early plum variety Cacaks Frühe is anticipated to start in the second week of June, followed by other varieties such as...
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The number of GlobalG.A.P-certified producers in South Africa has tripled over the course of six years.
2024-04-17 00:00
South African agriculture was one of the first to adopt EurepGAP (predecessor to GlobalG.A.P) certification in 2003, following Spain and Italy, given its export-oriented industry. Lemons, oranges, soft citrus, pears, and apples are now the top five South African products certified by GlobalG.A.P.
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