Swiss Coop is planning to begin sourcing fruits and vegetables from Albania.
The Swiss retailer Coop has announced its plans to import fruits and vegetables from Albania. CEO Philipp Wyss stated that contracts with Albanian producers are anticipated to be signed this

Spain imported €18 million worth of courgettes in the 2023/2024 season.
W sezonie 2023/2024 Hiszpania importowała rekordową liczbę 16,32 miliona kilogramów cukinii za 18,05 miliona euro, według obliczeń hiszpańskiej agencji informacyjnej Hortoinfo opartych na

Sustainable vegetables cultivated in photovoltaic greenhouses.
"While the production and marketing season for table tomatoes and dark green courgettes is in full swing, in the next few days we will also see the first sprouts of lamuyo peppers," says Adriana

Fruit and vegetable prices trend in Italy as of October 7th.
Cachi in full countryside, originating from Emilia-Romagna and Campania. Good presence of pumpkin varieties, the latest arrival being Butternut. The production of Central Italian radicchio is

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 February
27The Tarocco orange campaign is drawing to a close, while strawberry production in Basilicata is getting into full swing. Good volumes but rather firm demand for peppers and courgettes.

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 19 February
The strawberry campaign has started, with strawberries from Campania and Sicily, and the first quantities of Sabrosa from Basilicata. Underwhelming sales for oranges, whose consumption was

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 12 February
With the production of common Italian clementines closed, the orange campaign continues marked by small calibre. Underwhelming or static demand for several vegetable crops, such as artichoke,

Tomatoes, Spain lowers prices
A day marked by cold temperatures with appreciable sales on the market: sustained prices were reported for vegetables, especially tomatoes, courgettes and peppers, although down compared to last

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 15 January
Sicilian Tarocco oranges are in full swing and demand for leclementines is rising. The cold weather causes an increase in prices for artichokes, lettuce, aubergines and courgettes. Production in

Italy: "Super" courgettes from the Zucchin.BO project enter the final phase in 2024
Some of those involved explain exactly what the project was about: "We want to create a Zucchino Bolognese that is resistant to the most common plant diseases, while at the same time researching

Spanish vegetables in the grip of virosis
Serious forms of virosis are affecting vegetable production in Spain (Almeria). Denouncing the situation is the Iberian agricultural association Coag Almeria itself, which speaks of heavy damage

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 9 October
The Italian pumpkin campaign is now in full swing, with its different varieties such as Butternut, Long Violet and Muscat. The national persimmon campaign is proceeding smoothly, with the start of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 4 September
The Sicilian prickly pear campaign has started, while that of watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines is coming to an end. A change of varieties for plums, with summer cultivars giving way to

Heat wave sends prices soaring in Greece
Vegetable prices have soared in Greece since the widespread heat wave that hit large parts of Europe last month, giving Greece its hottest July for 50 years. In early August, according to a report

Asparagus sales are doing well for the conventional product, less for the organic one
The totally unpredictable weather is affecting all horticultural crops, from north to southern Italy. In the province of Foggia, the cultivation of conventional and organic asparagus, as well as

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 6 March
The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, whereas the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices of artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces,

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 20 February
Tarocco orange quotations remain stable. Artichoke availability is still below average, with the Romanesco about to enter full production. Availability is also limited for courgettes, whose prices