Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 April
The Roman artichoke campaign is now in full swing, but demand is struggling to take off despite the approaching Easter festivities. Agretti production is in full swing. Asparagus prices are rising

II class Andalusian aubergines return to the market
"Last Wednesday, March 29, the market stopped marketing second-category long/black aubergines after the Extension of the Standard for this product was activated. Hortyfruta's Board of Directors

Strawberries are cheap because there is no demand. Pears are expensive for one reason
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 11:43 There is no shortage of apples and strawberries at the Bronisze wholesale market. There are definitely fewer pears as a result, their prices

Pszczoły, dlaczego Greenpeace strzela do rolników?
Wszyscy, przetrwanie jabłek, pomidorów i truskawek jest zagrożone. Może brzmi to jak spóźniony żart prima aprilisowy, ale to właśnie postuluje Greenpeacen w swojej kampanii na

Lleida's pear and apple stocks in February were 28% and 43% lower than in the same month last year
The director of Afrucat, Manel Simon, said it would be a short campaign and there would be a lack of apples and pears due to the impact of weather on this year's harvest. This year's apple and

When will vegetable prices fall? It all depends on one factor
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 10:44 A sort of 'suspension' is currently visible at the Bronisze wholesale market. There should be a spring, and there is not. There are visible

Netherlands: 160,000 attended "Kom in de kas
Once a year, it is called "Come to the greenhouse" in the Netherlands, and this year it was that time again at the beginning of April. On 1 and 2 April, a total of 160,000 interested people

HDE: Recovery of consumer sentiment falters in April
After five months in an upward trend, the recovery in consumer sentiment weakened in April. This is the result of the current consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE).

Bees, why is Greenpeace shooting at farmers?
Everybody, the survival of apples, tomatoes and strawberries is at risk. It may sound like a delayed April Fool's joke, but that is what Greenpeacen advocates in its campaign to save the bees,

When will vegetable prices fall? It all depends on one thing
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 10:44 A sort of 'suspension' is currently visible at the Bronisze wholesale market. There should be a spring, and there is not. There are visible

Winter weather delays supply of domestic vegetables. Prices are rising
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 10:44 A sort of 'suspension' is currently visible at the Bronisze wholesale market. There should be a spring, and there is not. There are visible

Metro Italy has a new CEO
METRO Italia, partner of excellence for the HoReCa world, announces that Arnoud J. van Wingerde has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer as of 1 April 2023. Arnoud J. van Wingerde has a

medFEL more committed than ever

Saxony-Anhalt: Carrot production decreases
A total of 57,160 t of carrots were harvested in the open in Saxony-Anhalt last year. This was reported by the State Statistical Office on the occasion of Carrot Day on 4 April. Compared to 2021,

Strawberries are cheap because I have no demand. Pears are expensive for one reason
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 11:43 There is no shortage of apples and strawberries at the Bronisze wholesale market. There are definitely fewer pears as a result, their prices

"Further strengthen and develop organic vegetable production in Switzerland"
The family businesses Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann Gemüsekulturen have decided to shape their future together from April 2023. The two sustainability pioneers Christian Rathgeb and Martin

Three beekeeping interventions launched - who can benefit?
From 3 to 18 April 2023, applications can be submitted under 3 beekeeping interventions: Investment, support for the modernisation of apiary farms; Support for the control of varroa with medicinal

Launch of regional fruit salad from mirontell in cooperation with Werder Frucht as of April 2
Regionality seems to be gaining importance again - after all, it is considered a marker for a reliable supply of seasonally available products. Fittingly, the fruit salad producer mirontell

Ruggiero, the potato mascot lands in Sicily
On 1 April, it will have happened to many Arena Group customers to go shopping and come across, in the aisles of the Superstore Decò Gourmet Experience in Balatelle di Catania, the smiling and

FreshPlaza Global Focus on Organics
In April FreshPlaza will be focussing on organics. Are you involved in the organic sector? We would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we can call you for an interview,

April in the garden: these vegetables and herbs you'll be sowing this month [GARDENER'S CALENDAR].
April is the month when horticultural production is in full swing. Some vegetables and herbs can already be sown straight into the ground this month. April is associated with warmth and the

Two factors will affect the price of asparagus. When does the season start?
Author: Albert Katana 03 April 2023 10:19 The price of asparagus will be affected mainly by the increase in production costs - here mainly fuel for harvesting and transport - and harvesting costs.

Newly formed Board of Management at BayWa AG
The change at the top of the BayWa AG Group has been completed. On 1 April, Marcus Pöllinger took over as Chairman of the company's Board of Management. At the same time, Dr. Marlen Wienert moved

The barcode turns 50
On April 3, 1973, executives from the leading food industry and distribution companies in the United States met to choose the symbol that would be used to identify products in shops. The winning

Asparagus harvest 2023 - Two factors will affect asparagus prices
Author: Albert Katana 03 April 2023 10:19 The price of asparagus will be affected mainly by the increase in production costs - here mainly fuel for harvesting and transport - and harvesting costs.