Europe

The topic of sustainability remains on the agenda. For the consumer, however, sustainability is often an overload, as the term is not particularly sharply defined. In a survey of consumers in Germany, France and Spain in June 2022, it was determined that the
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The Spanish Federation for Wooden Packaging and its Components (FEDEMCO) has met in Valencia. The nearly 70 associated companies manufacturing and exporting wooden packaging have gathered for another year to mark the future of a sector in which Spain is a leader in Europe. read more

The Go Inverconec Operating Group will present at the Global G.A.P. Tour stop in Spain 2023, which will take place on March 14 and 15 at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce (Almeria), the results of the implementation of a technological tool that brings together and relates
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Jean Michel Beranger, general manager of the Princess Amandine Ibérica Association, explains that "we are talking to the other retailers in Spain as well as to the main food distributors in Portugal so that they also join this project". read more

In artichoke production, the 'colmos' are the harvests and subsequent harvests that are made from the cultivation of the same plant in a season. There are two: the first one takes place with the arrival of autumn and the second one in March, the prelude to spring. read more

Since the second half of February, onion prices on the Moldovan wholesale market have been rising at 1 MDL/kg per week, that is, plus 6-8% to the average price of the previous week. Wholesale onions cost on average 17 MDL/kg ($0.91/kg) last week. This is probably the highest price both in
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Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which is 10-12 degrees above the average climatic norm. According to weather forecasts, the temperature in
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Last year, DLG built a cross-docking center with no less than 30 docks in the Netherlands. Fresh products are transhipped here daily to be transported by ferry to the United Kingdom. read more

Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which is 10-12 degrees above the average climatic norm. According to weather forecasts, the temperature in
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This year's Spanish strawberry season is undoubtedly unusual. "By now, we could write a thick book about it," says Filipe Ravazzini da Silva of Wilkofruit in the Netherlands. "This year's season has been highly erratic. The first supply arrived late, and the quality's been far from optimal,
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Gilfresh Produce, leading vegetable growers and producers based in Co. Armagh are delighted to have extended their portfolio of prepared vegetable products through the launch of their brand new ‘Fresh Value’ range which is available now in Aldi Ireland stores. read more

The Spanish strawberry supply is struggling. As widely reported, the cold weather continues to grip that country. And, supply from the Low Countries remains limited for the time being. Still, in Belgium, Frank Valckenier of Groothandel Michel is looking forward to a nice summer. "I assume the
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The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around the world. In the Netherlands, demand for garlic remains stable, but prices are lagging behind expectations. Meanwhile, German importers report a good start to the season for fresh garlic from Egypt,
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Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical fruits and vegetables from parts of Africa into the United Kingdom. read more

The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the prices in the wholesale and retail markets of Chisinau fluctuate up and down in the range of
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In Europe, this year's blueberry supply is way down. "It's a 'perfect storm,'" says Harro van Dam of Carsol Europe in the Netherlands. "The Chilean season ended earlier than usual, while cultivation in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are far behind due to cold. There aren't any market alternatives
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The European Commission has adopted regulations on the cancellation of restrictions on the export of planting material of apple trees, plums, and cherry plums from Ukraine to EU countries. From now on, to export, entrepreneurs must comply with the phytosanitary requirements specified in the
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Under the slogan 'Sustainable agriculture of the future', Almeria will become, together with Kenya and Athens, one of the three stops of the GlobalG.A.P. Tour that the international certifier is organising this year at a global level. The tour in Spain, co-organised by Agrocolor and Coexphal,
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In Europe, Citrus demand is currently running smoothly. "Cold weather always boosts citrus consumption, and the high prices and shortages for many products means people want affordable wares," says Erik-Jan Thur of Marni Fruit in the Netherlands. read more

The international tomato supply on the European market continues to be reduced. Production in the Netherlands is low and in Turkey the low winter temperatures have slowed down the harvests. Although exports of Moroccan tomatoes have risen sharply in the past days
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