Waitrose and Heston to part company
The highly successful relationship between Waitrose and Heston Blumenthal is coming to an end after 12 years. The Heston from Waitrose range has scored some huge hits over the years, not least

The entry of Egyptian oranges in the middle of the season puts the citrus sector on alert.
The arrival of consignments of oranges from Egypt to some Spanish warehouses, especially in Valencia, has raised concerns in the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) due to the lack of

AVA-ASAJA calls for priority in the consumption of Spanish oranges
The arrival of consignments of oranges from Egypt to some Spanish warehouses, especially in Valencia, has raised concerns in the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) due to the lack of

A hot air balloon to promote Sicilian blood orange juice
A hot air balloon with rainbow colors flew over the Sicily-based school D'Alcontres ground during a sports event called 'Il Calcio in pajamas' (Soccer in pajamas). Now in its fifth edition, the

“Exporters are finding new markets, without giving up on Egypt as a market”
Frustratingly, Polish apple exporters still haven’t been offered a solution to the Egyptian banks stopping the financial transactions. Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit,

Brazilian citrus supply volumes limited while demand increases
The demand for oranges in the in natura market has been increasing since mid-January. The supply, in turn, is low, especially for out of season pear oranges, which present higher quality compared

2022 Polish onion harvest was estimated at 643 thousand tonnes, up 4% on 2021
Onions cultivated in Poland are highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers. They are synonymous with tasty and healthy food. Poland, after the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and

2022 Zbiory cebuli w Polsce oszacowano na 643 tys. ton, wzrost o 4% w stosunku do 2021 r.
Cebule uprawiane w Polsce cieszą się dużym uznaniem zarówno wśród konsumentów krajowych, jak i zagranicznych. Są synonimem smacznej i zdrowej żywności. Polska, po

Урожай лука в Польше в 2022 году оценивается в 643 тыс. тонн, что на 4% больше, чем в 2021 году
Лук, выращенный в Польше, высоко ценится как отечественными, так и зарубежными потребителями. Они являются

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

"We are on track to achieve our sales targets for this season"
The first half of the Egyptian citrus season has been "very successful", according to Mohamed Maatouk of the exporter Egyptian Emirati. "Several factors have contributed to this success, from the

McDonald's and Oranfrizer launch The Garden of Oranges
Based on the project Il Giardino delle Arance (The Garden of Oranges), launched by Etnafood, which manages several McDonald's restaurants in Eastern Sicily and Calabria, and Oranfrizer, a company

French Apple & Pear Association asks Carrefour to stop unfair imports
As French apple growers are faced with an unprecedented increase in costs and a very difficult economic situation, they asked large-scale distributors in January to promote French apples and raise

Poland in talks to export apples to Indonesia
According to a Polish diplomat Poland is currently in talks with the Indonesian government to export apples to Indonesia. Polish government data showed that Poland's exports to Indonesia reached

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW APPLES
The global apple market is facing significant challenges in different regions. In the Netherlands, the expansion of Polish apple exports has resulted in sluggish sales, which has led to the need

Польские яблоки пользуются высоким спросом на самые популярные экспортные сорта
В 2023 году дела у польских яблок идут лучше, чем в декабре прошлого года. Матеуш Вайнерт, руководитель отдела

Polish apples enjoy strong demand for most popular export varieties
The Polish apples are doing better in 2023 than they were doing in December of last year. Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter Galster, states there is good demand for the