British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

Bruni (Cso Italy): 'For the fruit and vegetable sector in Ferrara it is a dramatic moment'
"We are facing an unprecedented crisis situation for fruit growing in Ferrara, which is mainly based on periculture. Until a few years ago, the production potential was around 230 thousand tonnes

A foliar sensor to prevent scab on pear trees
A leaf moisture sensor will help prevent scab on pear trees. The development of this tool is part of a project commissioned by the consortium Pera de Rincón de Soto PDO, one of Spain's excellent

"Brazil, Central America and the Caribbean could be key markets for our Spanish garlic this year"
"This year, the work and effort of our producers in Spain have again gone to waste at the beginning of the garlic campaign, in the months of May and June. A big squall remained in the Iberian

France bans plastic packaging per July 1, 2023
From July 1, 2023, a new decree banning selling unprocessed fruit and vegetables in plastic packages comes into force in France. So reports the Dutch Agroberichten Buitenland. This new regulation

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

AMI: Tomatoes at the advertising forefront
Tomatoes are the undisputed advertising kings. They are by far the most frequently advertised by German food retailers. The great variety in the tomato assortment, from small-fruited tomatoes to

The broad bean season is beginning. Commodities are increasing and prices are falling
More and more domestic broad beans are appearing on the market. Prices are getting lower every week. As we reported last week, a 0.5kg package of broad beans had to be paid PLN 10-12 at the

Weather plays tricks on seed potatoes
The paradox of the situation is that when in Spain there was not even a hint of rain in April and May and the drought became the protagonist of the crops, in the main European seed potato

'Moro Sardo, a great campaign'
The Moro Sardo campaign, the pearl of the Agromediterranea Groupwhich breathes new life into the typical Sardinian cherry tomato, is in its final stages. A season characterised by good sales and

UK - Australia trade deal: Tariffs on strawberries and pears will be eliminated over four years
As the UK-Australia trade deal is now in force, not everyone seems to totally informed. Unlike Australia, the UK is retaining its tariffs, quotas and product specific safeguards on Australian

"The demand usually falls in June, but asparagus prices remain at a good level"
Many eagerly await the asparagus season every year. For them, the moment when these seasonal vegetables can start to be harvested is always a highlight, but "the white gold" season isn't a long

Stone fruit, Romagna in the corner does not scare
Romagna was overwhelmed by the flood a couple of weeks ago, after the frost had already severely compromised fruit production, and the scars on the production world will be slow to disappear.

Senegal: BelOrta on an African export mission
Recently, several Belgian companies, including leading fruit and vegetable marketer BelOrta, took part in a business mission to Senegal led by Princess Astrid. BelOrta mainly explored new

The abundant rains will again accentuate the shortages and tension in the onion market
After a long period of drought that caused the water reserves to be significantly depleted, torrential rainfall has been recorded in recent days in the main onion producing areas of Spain, such as

"We are now increasingly importing our organic apricots from Spain instead of Italy"
The massive rainfall in Italy is not only affecting the Emilia-Romagna region, but also other growing areas in the country. "The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is in a very bad position at the

Move over burgers and sausages – here comes trendy new BBQ asparagus
A Herefordshire asparagus farmer has helped fixed a problem for BBQ fans who love grilling the vegetable, but find the regular spears can be too delicate for cooking on a griddle. Chris Chinn,

Diabetes campaign highlights lack of fruit and veg in diets
Tesco and Diabetes UK have teamed up for a new awareness campaign following research showing how few fruit and vegetables younger men eat. As part of the campaign, men aged 40 and under are being

Bronisze: prices of green beans are striking. More expensive than a year ago
At the Wholesale Market in Broniszach, asparagus is reaching high prices. There are asparagus beans on sale - the first prices are up to 45 PLN per kilogram. It is more expensive than a year ago.

Zucchiolo: the new vegetable that chefs are looking at
It has a thin, firm skin like a cucumber, and a pleasant, mild taste like a courgette. But its appearance is reminiscent of a pumpkin. Do you know what it is? It's called Zucchiolo, a mix between

Vittoria market, more than half a million scam
Six hundred thousand euro swindled from 17 dealers, a further 100 thousand involved two other boxes. Goods bought and not paid for, in a system that appears almost consolidated and that alarms -

Almeria, a winter 'refuge' for the new pepper thrips
Translator Climate change and the breakdown of resistance by diseases such as powdery mildew or tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in the pepper crop are reviving their incidence in the field, as

Why moviegoers should dread on-screen asparagus
Movie analyst David Mouriquand was surprised to discover that asparagus only shows up in films and television shows as a harbinger of doom. The second they appear on screen, you can bet something

Brand of the Year 2023: Opera wins the award
Opera and the brand of the year 2023 for the 'Think Fresh Brand Award'. The consortium, which specialises in pears, won the fourth edition of the award dedicated to the brand that, over the past