UK consumers overlook “cheap” carrots
Persistently low carrot prices have not translated into greater sales over the last 12 months. In fact, sales volumes for the 12 months to 14 May 2023, according to Kantar lastest figures, fell

The prices of vegetables in Russia are currently lower than last year
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the prices of most types of vegetable products in Russia are currently lower than last year. Prices for potatoes are lower by 43.8%, beets by 25.3%,

Sormac expands its delivery programme with Felcon machines
Felcon B.V., formerly known as Feltracon B.V., has been developing machines for vegetable and fruit processing for many years. Felcon has become a household name with its vertical centrifuges for

"Colored cauliflower a typical product in Mediterranean countries"
Colored cauliflower can completely brighten store shelves, yet you won't easily find these eye-catching products in Dutch supermarkets. "We offer most of the purple, orange, and green locally

Vegetable prices have changed in Ukraine
In the Ukrainian market, the range of vegetables is expanding. Shortages of summer vegetables and high demand have raised their prices. Young beetroot is offered for 1-1.20 euros, carrots sell for

My carrots: Regional and sustainable - start of the local carrot season
Carrots are now fresh from the field again. Now the orange vegetable is available in all regions of Germany from local cultivation. At the same time, the carrot is both regional and sustainable,

“We rent our land in Portugal to farmers facing irrigation or production difficulties”
In order to offer its clients fresh produce such as carrots, cabbage and leeks every month of the year, Fermes Larrère has relied since 2017 on production from their BVLH farm in Portugal's

meine-Möhren.de produces educational film for school lessons
Everyone knows the favourite orange vegetable. But what do schoolchildren actually know about the production of carrots here in Germany? For this knowledge transfer, the team of meine-Möhren.de

Irish growers and experts are warning of a domestic fruit and vegetable shortage
Irish growers and industry experts are warning there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts for the rest of the

Early onions, potatoes, and carrots – market overview for Ukraine and the EastFruit region
FAO International Consultant and EastFruit expert Fedir Rybalko shares insights about the market situation of early vegetables and potatoes in the EastFruit region. “The highest wholesale prices

Early onions, potatoes, and carrots: Market overview for Ukraine and the EastFruit region
FAO International Consultant and EastFruit expert Fedir Rybalko shares insights about the market situation of early vegetables and potatoes in the EastFruit region. “The highest wholesale prices

Nearly 400,000 tons of vegetables and melons were harvested in Tajikistan this spring
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan, the early crop of vegetables and melons exceeded 400,000 tons. It now is amounting to 10% of the planned agricultural production. This

Polish produce enjoy growing popularity with Amplus
The major production company Amplus celebrated in 2022 30 years and keeps enjoying a growing demand for Polish produce. The group produces on a large scale berries (strawberries, blueberries,

Italy: Dos Sicilia promotes regional quality with "Educational Tours
What do pistachios, tomatoes, cherries or carrots have in common? They are all among the products that have a tasty representative with a PGI or PDO seal in Sicily. In order to give these

Nutritionist advises to eat kiwis with skin and all
Registered nutritionist Gabi Zaromskyte claims that she eats the skin on a lot of fruit and vegetables, because of the benefits it has for her gut. According to Zaromskyte, the skins of potatoes,

Belarusian tomatoes are more expensive than pineapples and bananas
Tomatoes and cucumbers are the most in-demand vegetables in Belarus. Their prices are high. Overseas coconuts and pineapples remain on the shelves, despite their affordable cost. The lowest price

Apofruit at Macfrut relaunches with new projects and investments
Positive for Apofruit the balance of the last edition of Macfrut,a "strategic" event according to its president Mirco Zanotti. Several projects were presented. The collaboration with Colt.Or:

Demand for carrots intensified in Ukraine
An increase in prices for carrots has been noted in most regions of Ukraine this week, analysts from the EastFruit project report. Experts say the main reason for this is the seasonal reduction in

Apofruit, new projects on potatoes, fennel and carrots
Apofruit Italia, a fruit and vegetable growers' co-operative with over 2,700 members that markets 100% Made in Italy products worldwide, Canova S.r.l. for organic products and Mediterraneo Group,

Demand for carrots intensified in Ukraine
An increase in prices for carrots has been noted in most regions of Ukraine this week, analysts from the EastFruit project report. Experts say the main reason for this is the seasonal reduction in

The war in Ukraine encourages people to provide themselves with their own products
Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main

Fewer organic carrots sold, bananas remain top seller in organic segment
In February, 827 t of organic carrots were sold in the Swiss retail trade. After exceeding 900 t in each of the last three years, February sales thus fell to a level similar to February 2018 (830

There are still no wholesale lots of early carrots on the Uzbek market, and prices for last year’s carrots are record high
According to EastFruit specialists, in the spring of 2022, the first large batches of early carrots became available in the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan on the 20th of March. In

Morocco keeps increasing carrot exports, but not to the EU
The exports of carrots from Morocco continue to grow steadily, and their volume has grown by almost 1.5 times in 2022, as well as in January 2023, EastFruit reports. At the same time, Sub-Saharan

Cutting robot increases yields
"We’re well-positioned regarding what the market needs: robotizing the cutting process," begins Jeroen Pannekoek, PIP Innovations' Managing Director. This Dutch company focuses on robotized