Frug I Com and GS1 Netherlands deepen their collaboration.
2024-05-16 16:00
The same applies to data on food safety or on the quality, origin, and cultivation methods of products, according to GS1 Netherlands. "In our sector, data management is precision work down to the plot. The assignment of location codes for data capture."
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"Greece had a successful pear season, similar to most other Northern Hemisphere countries," says Paris Karastergios, the import-export coordinator at the Greek trader Karastergiou Bros. "We did not face any quality issues this season. Although volumes were slightly lower, there has been a high level of interest."
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Strong demand for carrots across Europe
2024-05-16 12:00
In Germany, the carrot import season has gained momentum since mid-April. Despite the difficult harvest in the fall, followed by quality issues during storage due to wet conditions, German stocks were cleared within the usual seasonal range. The transition to newly harvested carrots is now underway.
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Ireland potato plantings: Approximately 50% completed.
2024-05-16 00:00
Some good progress has been made with planting across the country. It is estimated that around 50% of plantings have been completed. However, significant delays were experienced in the southeast due to ongoing wet weather hindering progress. This marks the second consecutive year that planting is running behind schedule.
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In 2023, Moldova accounted for up to a quarter of the European Union's plum imports.
2024-05-16 00:00
Unia Europejska pozyskuje znaczącą część swoich importowanych śliwek z Republiki Mołdawii. Faktycznie, w 2023 roku mołdawskie śliwki stanowiły 25% rynku śliwek UE. Te dane zostały podkreślone przez Wicepremiera Dumitru Alaiba, Ministra Rozwoju Gospodarczego i Cyfryzacji.
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The prices of strawberries in Ukraine have increased significantly due to a drop in temperature.
2024-05-16 00:00
Analysts from EastFruit have noted that Ukrainian strawberry growers have managed to raise their selling prices successfully this week. Market operators attribute this increase primarily to the unstable and limited supplies of the fruit, caused by worsening weather conditions in the region.
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In 2023, a consortium of Dutch soft fruit businesses, the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), and the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara launched a three-year initiative to enhance business relations between the Netherlands and Turkey in the strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry markets.
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In this update, Kölla is starting the promising 2024 cherry season with production in five different countries: Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece, and France. Spain is the first country to begin production. After a successful start in the early regions, rain affected up to
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Moroccan tomatoes of various sizes are disappearing from the market.
2024-05-16 00:00
TOVs as well as round tomatoes primarily originated from the Netherlands and Belgium, followed by Spain, with supplies from Morocco no longer playing a significant role according to BLE. The popular cherry tomatoes were mainly sourced from Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
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Devastating frosts have caused substantial losses in the blueberry crops in Ukraine.
2024-05-16 00:00
Ukranian farmers are currently experiencing a significant setback this spring due to exceptional weather conditions. According to reports from EastFruit, persistent nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry harvest. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%.
read more
Frug I Com and GS1 Netherlands deepen their collaboration.
2024-05-16 16:00
The same applies to data on food safety or on the quality, origin, and cultivation methods of products, according to GS1 Netherlands. "In our sector, data management is precision work down to the plot. The assignment of location codes for data capture."
read more
"Greece had a successful pear season, similar to most other Northern Hemisphere countries," says Paris Karastergios, the import-export coordinator at the Greek trader Karastergiou Bros. "We did not face any quality issues this season. Although volumes were slightly lower, there has been a high level of interest."
read more
Strong demand for carrots across Europe
2024-05-16 12:00
In Germany, the carrot import season has gained momentum since mid-April. Despite the difficult harvest in the fall, followed by quality issues during storage due to wet conditions, German stocks were cleared within the usual seasonal range. The transition to newly harvested carrots is now underway.
read more
Ireland potato plantings: Approximately 50% completed.
2024-05-16 00:00
Some good progress has been made with planting across the country. It is estimated that around 50% of plantings have been completed. However, significant delays were experienced in the southeast due to ongoing wet weather hindering progress. This marks the second consecutive year that planting is running behind schedule.
read more
In 2023, Moldova accounted for up to a quarter of the European Union's plum imports.
2024-05-16 00:00
Unia Europejska pozyskuje znaczącą część swoich importowanych śliwek z Republiki Mołdawii. Faktycznie, w 2023 roku mołdawskie śliwki stanowiły 25% rynku śliwek UE. Te dane zostały podkreślone przez Wicepremiera Dumitru Alaiba, Ministra Rozwoju Gospodarczego i Cyfryzacji.
read more
The prices of strawberries in Ukraine have increased significantly due to a drop in temperature.
2024-05-16 00:00
Analysts from EastFruit have noted that Ukrainian strawberry growers have managed to raise their selling prices successfully this week. Market operators attribute this increase primarily to the unstable and limited supplies of the fruit, caused by worsening weather conditions in the region.
read more
In 2023, a consortium of Dutch soft fruit businesses, the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), and the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara launched a three-year initiative to enhance business relations between the Netherlands and Turkey in the strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry markets.
read more
In this update, Kölla is starting the promising 2024 cherry season with production in five different countries: Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece, and France. Spain is the first country to begin production. After a successful start in the early regions, rain affected up to
read more
Moroccan tomatoes of various sizes are disappearing from the market.
2024-05-16 00:00
TOVs as well as round tomatoes primarily originated from the Netherlands and Belgium, followed by Spain, with supplies from Morocco no longer playing a significant role according to BLE. The popular cherry tomatoes were mainly sourced from Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
read more
Devastating frosts have caused substantial losses in the blueberry crops in Ukraine.
2024-05-16 00:00
Ukranian farmers are currently experiencing a significant setback this spring due to exceptional weather conditions. According to reports from EastFruit, persistent nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry harvest. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%.
read more
The strawberry season in Huelva is entering its final stretch with prices on the rise.
2024-05-16 00:00
The strawberry campaign in Huelva, which represents over 90% of Spain's strawberry production, is now in its final phase with an average price higher than in previous campaigns. According to the latest report from the Price Observatory of the Junta de Andalucía, the total volume marketed so far is...
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"Using fresh garlic from Italy, we are bridging the gap until the new Dutch harvest."
2024-05-16 00:00
Biesheuvel Knoflook has fresh garlic from Italy available for the fourth year in a row. According to Thijs Boersma, "Italian garlic serves as a great transition to the Dutch season starting in mid-June." The garlic from Italy comes in two sizes: 50+ mm and 60+ mm.
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Finland: "The FSC certification is evidence from an external audit that we are acting responsibly."
2024-05-16 00:00
Carccu®, a packaging manufacturer based in Sastamala, Finland, has been awarded the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest certification. "Before obtaining the FSC certification, we already had a PEFC certification, which we received last year. Now we hold all forest certifications."
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In response to a call from Légumes de France, as well as the FDSEA 66 and JA 66 unions, a new mobilization is taking place today, May 16th, starting at 9am in Perpignan. The goal is to "begin the march from Saint-Charles towards the southern tollgate of the A9 highway." The producers are targeting.
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Precision digital agriculture is making its way to increasingly larger surfaces. However, Spain is one of the countries in Europe with smaller plots, which may be hindering the adoption of these technologies. In order to have a sector
read more"At the end of May, we will begin offering smooth-skinned Jolly melons, which are highly popular in Switzerland."
2024-05-16 00:00
Sezon owoców pestkowych stopniowo nabiera tempa na hurtowym rynku w Zurychu. Hiszpańskie morele, brzoskwinie i nektarynki już krążą, a włoskie owoce pestkowe powinny pojawić się niedługo. „Pierwsze wczesne włoskie czereśnie również trafiają na rynek. Jednak ich barwienie jest...
The stone fruit season is gradually picking up pace at the Zurich wholesale market. Spanish apricots, peaches, and nectarines are already circulating, with Italian stone fruits expected to follow soon. "The first Italian early cherries are also hitting the market. However, their coloring is..." read more
The stone fruit season is gradually picking up pace at the Zurich wholesale market. Spanish apricots, peaches, and nectarines are already circulating, with Italian stone fruits expected to follow soon. "The first Italian early cherries are also hitting the market. However, their coloring is..." read more
Enhanced monitoring of fresh produce trade in Latvia
2024-05-16 00:00
W Łotwie Służba Żywnościowa i Weterynaryjna (PVD) przeprowadziła ponad 400 inspekcji w różnych punktach sprzedaży żywności, takich jak sklepy, stragan, stoiska uliczne i hurtownie, w ramach ciągłego monitorowania handlu świeżymi owocami, warzywami i jagodami. Inspekcje miały na celu...
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UK: Over 1,000 florists come together to celebrate the first-ever National Florist Day.
2024-05-16 00:00
The power of flowers will be celebrated across the UK and Ireland on June 8th, 2024. Flower Power is unique; goosebump-inducing blooms that are used to celebrate every life event, from happy to sad occasions such as weddings, birthdays, new babies, exam successes, and all the "just because" purchases.
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Devastating frosts have resulted in significant losses in the blueberry crop in Ukraine.
2024-05-15 00:00
Ukrainian farmers are experiencing a significant challenge this spring due to unusual weather conditions. According to a report by EastFruit, continuous nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry crop. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%.
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W pierwszych dniach maja nagły spadek temperatur nocnych w regionie Dniepropietrowskim na Ukrainie spowodował znaczne szkody w sadach. Petro Liahovicz, właściciel farmy z wioski Władymirowka, zgłosił, że spadek rtęci do -1°C spowodował szkody mrozowe na jego drzewach morelowych i śliwkowych.
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