The global pineapple market shows a varied picture, with cold and rainy spells affecting the cultivation in some countries like Costa Rica, South Africa, and Spain. The demand for pineapples in the Netherlands remains low, despite limited supply in the market. According to a Dutch importer,
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The supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market has decreased again this week, EastFruit project analysts inform. Most Ukrainian representatives of greenhouse complexes reported their plans to start mass sales of a new turnover of tomatoes at the end of March. At the same time, tomato
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According to the operators of the Moldovan market of resources for agriculture, tomatoes in Moldova will be grown in greenhouses of all types on a maximum of 100 to 300 ha in 2023. In previous years, the total area of greenhouse plantations in Moldova fluctuated between 1 000-1 500 ha, of which
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Linkener Renovables and Hidroconta have organised a webinar on water and electricity efficiency solutions aimed at Spanish irrigation communities and associations, with the collaboration of the Spanish National Federation of Irrigation Communities (Fenacore) and iAgua. read more

In week 5, the three-week average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €115/100 kgs. read more

The drought alarm is now a critical issue throughout Europe, so much so that in France restrictions on water use could be triggered from March. In Italy last year it caused a loss of at least EUR 6 billion in harvests and the situation this year does not seem
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Due to a series of difficulties in cultivation and organization, the Spanish fruit and vegetable season is far from being stable at the moment. Similarly, no consistent line can be drawn for the iceberg lettuce under the Ilfres brand and the citrus under the Juicì brand in Italy. However,
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Persiskin makes use of the surplus persimmon harvest, which is not destined for agri-food channels, to generate a vegetable skin. Spain is the largest producer of this fruit in Europe and the second largest in the world, with an annual production of around 500,000 tonnes of persimmon.
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The demand for onions from the European market is significantly increasing, and it is mainly directed to Egypt, says Fatimah Elzhraa of the Egyptian producer Al Solimania. read more

A number of greenhouse complexes in Ukraine have started selling cucumbers of a new turnover, analysts of the EastFruit project report. It should be noted that the first batches of local cucumbers became available on the market last week. Today, their mass sales have started, but the volumes of
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Vegetable supply is not only limited in Spain and Morocco; Italy also shares in the malaise. "Especially in Sicily and Puglia, it is problematic," says Frits de Mooij of Vita Verde from Maasdijk. "Due to a storm last week, many greenhouses in Sicily were blown away and flooded with rainwater. We
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The supply of vegetables remains limited in Europe due to the impact that low temperatures have had in Spain, the main supplier in the autumn and winter months. Although daytime temperatures have risen, the cloudy weather does not suggest that the situation will change until late spring or even
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The Andalusian Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, has closed the Congress 'Future in Agriculture', organised in Jerez de la Frontera by the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) and Asaja Joven, where she stressed that "Andalusia is leading the way".
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“We just got back from Biofach in Nuremberg, although I believe the 2023 edition did not see a lot of visitors or buyers. I ask myself if, considering the significant demand for organic produce of the past years, something has changed in the lifestyle and consumption habits of
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In 2021, one fifth of the self-sufficiency level for fruit was covered by domestic production. The share of vegetables was almost twice as high. read more

The shape of the cups, whether they are filled with berries, fruit or salad can cut major costs related to transport and logistics, storage and cooling, packaging and emission of greenhouse gases. read more

Skyrocketing prices for electricity and fossil energy carriers, the climate protection debate, and – not least – sustainability: All these aspects are fueling the demand for photovoltaic installations by agricultural operations. On top of that, regulatory improvements, such as the scrapping
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In Spain, where many winter vegetables and salad crops are grown for the UK market, bad weather and transport disruption have resulted in widely reported shortages of fresh produce. But one crop, in particular, is able to hold its head above water there: watercress. read more

Spain repeatedly had to contend with weather extremes in recent weeks and months, which was reflected not least in the supply volume. "The market is generally characterized by a high price level. In regions such as Almería and Murcia, it has been unusually cold recently, which is why Spanish
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At the beginning of the 2023 asparagus season, Astrid Etèvenaux - director of the French Association of Asparagus Producers - gives an update on the harvest forecasts, the evolution of surface areas, consumption and the communication plan put in place to support the development of asparagus
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