Are low-priced products the solution to all problems?
Much has been said in recent weeks about price increases in the fruit and vegetable sector, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by

Are low-priced products the solution to all problems?
Much has been said in recent weeks about price increases for fruit and vegetables, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by particularly

Mercadona back to the hard discounter?
It is an unlucky season for Spanish watermelons and melons. As we wrote recently (click here to read more), the campaign was heavily marked by the weather events of the last few months: a

Co dalej z melonem i arbuzem?
Jak globalne ocieplenie wpływa na uprawy? Co czeka kategorię melonów i arbuzów? Dokąd zmierza konsument, a co za tym idzie, jaka przyszłość czeka poszczególne ogniwa łańcucha?

Zjawiska pogodowe powodują kłopotliwą sytuację na rynku czosnku
Nowy czosnek jest obecnie wysyłany z Meksyku, podczas gdy Hiszpania, Kalifornia i Chiny znajdują się w środkowej fazie zbiorów. "Te regiony dopiero zaczynają wchodzić na rynek" - mówi

Weather events cause troublesome situation in the garlic market
New garlic is being shipped from Mexico right now while Spain, California, and China are in the middle stages of harvest. “These regions are just beginning to enter the market,” says Jim

Погодные явления создают сложную ситуацию на рынке чеснока
В настоящее время новые партии чеснока поставляются из Мексики, а в Испании, Калифорнии и Китае сбор урожая

What's Next in melon and watermelon
How is global warming influencing crops? What is in store for the melon and watermelon category? Where is the consumer heading and, consequently, what does the future hold for the different links

Innovation in 10 years of Melon Week
As every year, the Bayer team has once again given a twist to what is already one of the essential events in the melon and watermelon calendar. On this occasion, they were celebrating the 10th

Poor' fruit and vegetables dominate 2023 with stellar prices
We are in the middle of the summer campaign and, by now, all the key references of the season have made their debut; these last few months have presented us with the bill for climate change; in

Spain, record prices for watermelons in discount stores
The Spanish watermelon and melon campaign has been heavily marked by the weather events of recent months: first the drought then the storms. And the consequences are directly visible at the sales

Distribution, Coal exceeds 300 million turnover
In the year 2022, after the pandemic years, a series of international events, first and foremost the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have brought significant uncertainty,

Italian varietal innovation showcased in Netherlands and Spain
In June, the CIV-Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti proceeded with its continuous updating and sharing of information with other European operators by participating in events such as the "Delphy ISFC

Asiafruit Congress program released
The event program of Asiafruit Congress and the Asiafruit Business Forum has been released. Asiafruit Congress and the Asiafruit Business Forum take place during Asia Fruit Logistica, in Hong

From Cesena Fiera 100,000 euro to the flood victims
The Board of Directors of Cesena Fiera, in view of the tragic events that have hit the Romagna region, resolved at yesterday's meeting to allocate an amount of 100,000 euro in favour of the Cesena

North West, optimistic for the new reefer season
Summer seems to have started, but we are leaving behind a tormented period; from North to South Italy has been hit by bad weather with catastrophic events unique in terms of violence, such as the

Lack of produce, so lettuce from floating systems finds more space on the market
Adverse weather events in various parts of Italy are causing a shortage of lettuce, though the issue is not affecting the hydroponic cultivation of Ninfa, whose production is in full swing thanks

How can we make the UK a lower-maintenance destination for produce?
Recent events have highlighted that the UK is becoming a less appealing destination for produce exporters. A significant factor in our declining status is that we are becoming too

Civ, varietal innovation in the Netherlands and Spain
In June, the CIV continued its path of continuous updating and information sharing with other European operators outside Italy with the participation in other important events such as the 'Delphy

Information-packed programme at Asia Fruit Logistica
Visitors and exhibitors at Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 in Hong Kong can look forward to a wide-ranging event programme packed with information and insights. Asiafruit Congress and Asiafruit Business

Huanglongbing alarm in Florida scares Sicily
"Florida (USA) will experience the lowest citrus harvest in a century and also the most expensive, due to the climatic events and the highly threatening phytopathy of the so-called "Greening". The

Horticulture, the Basf Days have started
A rich variety assortment, cultivation and defence strategies, technicians and agricultural entrepreneurs: these are the protagonists of the BASF Days, the cycle of appointments that started in

IFPA Conference in South Africa focuses on transforming challenges into opportunities
IFPA's Southern Africa Conference has become an essential event on Southern Africa's fresh produce industry calendar. This year's conference is set to take place from 1 to 3 August at the Century

El Niño temperature rise of one degree equals six percent higher food prices
For ComexPeru, the near future is not encouraging, as the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has indicated that there will be a global El Niño phenomenon for the remainder of 2023

Two B2B Meetings a must in grower's autumn calendar before Madrid event
The autumn calendar of B2B events preceding Fruit Attraction that a production company cannot miss is being organised by Fresh Food Leader. Their mission is to help production companies and