Fall in EU fresh produce exports
Fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries fell by 4% (year-on-year) in volume in 2021, according to Eurostat data processed by Fepex. Total shipments from the 27 EU member states plus the UK

Cherries, the season kicks off in Apulia
A few more days and the Apulia cherry harvest will be in full swing. The region produces 37 per cent of the red gold, fruit produced in the Bari area and highly appreciated on the Italian and

“We want to develop in Europe”
Les Herbes du Roussillon was present for the first time at this year’s Macfrut event in Italy, a great opportunity for the French producer of aromatic herbs to increase its presence in Europe

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable imports analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

"The flowering of the Pink Lady has been extraordinary, with maximum pollination thanks to the use of bee hives"
Pink Lady has recently brought its Bee Pink program to the Spanish city of Seville to highlight the role of bees in the pollination, just at the time when the trees that will produce the next

Ceny ogórków szklarniowych zanurkowały
Jaszcze w pierwszej połowie kwietnia ceny krajowych ogórków szklarniowych utrzymywały  się na poziomie wyższym niż w analogicznym okresie w poprzednich

When good isn’t good enough: why Nova Agri opted for an Eqrader
Like many farmers, Nova Agri CEO Earl Kidston was struggling with a big problem: internal decay in his onions. After a long process, he found the key that would finally solve the issue: a new

Researchers place sensors on a citrus farm to irrigate the crops sustainably and maintain fruit quality
Researchers from the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) have launched a demonstration of the "CITRUSREG: Digitization of irrigation in citrus cultivation through sensors and

"It will be a tough competition on the table grape market"
The start whistle for the beginning of the table grapes campaign in Egypt is accompanied by the drumbeat of strong competition between producers. Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of the producer/exporter

Prices push farmers to plant and produce more vegetable
Ukrainian farmer Vitaliy Bilan believes that the vegetable market has all the conditions for growth. He is confident that cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and onions are the first things that farmers

Dismal spring delays UK veg season
UK vegetable growers have warned of possible supply shortages over the coming months as dismal British weather delays production. Plantings of UK field vegetable crops are “seriously behind”