Waitrose has slashed the price of more than 200 products
Żabka Group contributed PLN7bln to Polish economy last year Polish retailer Żabka Group contributed PLN7bln (€1.57bln) to the domestic economy last year, while also creating 56,000 jobs, it

Cherries in large-scale distribution, risk or no risk?
In June, we are in the middle of the cherry season, an Italian excellence that can boast several PGI awards certifying a disitinctive quality in the European fruit and vegetable scene. However,

Fruits from Turkey set to flood the markets because of another collapse of the lira
By, probably, an complete coincidence, immediately after the end of the presidential elections in Turkey, won by the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency suffered yet

The colourful world of Nemo and SanLucar fruits
With Nemo, Disney has created one of the most endearing movie characters of all time. When his father Marlin and the forgetful Dory set off together in search of Nemo, the adventure becomes both

Bulgarian fruit and vegetable cultivation in danger due to lack of labor and subsidies
The production of Bulgarian fruits and vegetables is in danger. According to data from the Agricultural Academy, presented by its chairman, Professor Martin Banov, only one-tenth of the arable

#Repartofresh Fruit and vegetables weigh 35% in Banco Fresco's new Fresh format
With more than 300 references, mainly in bulk, fruit and vegetables are at the heart of the offer of the new Freshaperto urban format in Milan of Banco Fresco, the chain specialising in fresh and

Saudi Arabia intercepts largest consignment of Captagon pills, hidden in vegetable shipment
Customs officers in Saudi Arabia’s city of Al Hadithah have seized a large consignment of Captagon pills, also known as ‘jihadi drugs’. Saudi zakat, tax and customs officials reported that

The Danila Bragantini award to entrepreneur Laura Damiani
The Danila Bragantini Prize was awarded last Friday as part of the Protagonists of Italian Fruit and Vegetables event at Villa Necchi in Milan, the Oscar for innovation in the fruit and vegetable

Fruit Attraction announces a new edition of the Innovation Hubs Awards
Fruit Attraction, which will be holding its 15th edition from 3 to 5 October, is organising a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards. These awards for innovation and entrepreneurship in the

Fruits from Turkey are to flood the markets because of another collapse of the Turkish lira
By, probably, an complete coincidence, immediately after the end of the presidential elections in Turkey won by the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency suffered yet

Growbag ADVANCED from Klasmann-Deilmann
Cultivation mats are an innovative approach to the production of vegetables (cucumber, tomato, pepper) and strawberries under cover. They eliminate the use of peat, rockwool or perlite and reduce

Fruit Attraction announces a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards
Once again, Fruit Attraction is organising a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards. These awards that recognise innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable industry are aimed at

Early onions, potatoes, and carrots – market overview for Ukraine and the EastFruit region
FAO International Consultant and EastFruit expert Fedir Rybalko shares insights about the market situation of early vegetables and potatoes in the EastFruit region. “The highest wholesale prices

Ingrosso, summer begins to feel
"Sales of summer produce are going very well and we cannot complain, but there is always the nightmare weather around the corner, which risks compromising the production of peaches, after cherries

Fruits and vegetables: Category with the most recalls in Q1 2023
In the first few months of 2023, the number of food and beverage recalls in Europe went up. According to data from Sedgwick brand protection’s latest European product recall report, a 2.9

Building storage facilities is a profitable investment for vegetable growers in Ukraine
The high prices of vegetables in Ukraine prompted farmers to invest in building storage facilities. These facilities are crucial for the development of their business. Andriy Maruschak, the

Apples fly in May
In week 21, fruit and vegetables by weight again showed declining sales, while Lcc was still positive. However, the gap between the two performances is narrowing. In terms of channels, everyone is

Italia Ortofrutta alongside athletes
On 2 June, Italia Ortofrutta, the official supplier of the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL), took part in the Pietro Mennea Golden Gala held at the Luigi Ridolfi Stadium in Florence, with the

Morocco fruit & vegetable supply secured as court rules against trade lawsuit
Supply of Moroccan fruit & veg has been safeguarded, as a legal suit against trade between the Northern African nation and the UK has been rejected. Campaigners had taken the government to the

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

Early onions, potatoes, and carrots: Market overview for Ukraine and the EastFruit region
FAO International Consultant and EastFruit expert Fedir Rybalko shares insights about the market situation of early vegetables and potatoes in the EastFruit region. “The highest wholesale prices

Farmers of Azerbaijan are experiencing difficulties with the production and sale of vegetable products
Farmers growing vegetables in greenhouses in Azerbaijan complain about dishonest officials who do not allow them to earn money. The costs of greenhouse farming are higher than the profits, so

USDA to increase rates for Specialty Crops Inspection Grading and Audit Services
Starting on October 1, 2023, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will enact changes to its rates for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing and laboratory services for a

Nearly 400,000 tons of vegetables and melons were harvested in Tajikistan this spring
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Tajikistan, the early crop of vegetables and melons exceeded 400,000 tons. It now is amounting to 10% of the planned agricultural production. This

Lively orders for kiwifruit plants
Orders for kiwifruit plants to be transplanted in the fall are coming in at La Quercia, which is currently carrying out grafts for club golden kiwifruits as well as growing "free sale" plants such