Stocks on 1 December 2022 for 10 most important EU producers was 4,419,513 tons
The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional

Italy: Fruitimprese calls for consumption promotion
Italian fruit and vegetable exports have recovered strongly in the first quarter of 2023: compared to 2022, volumes have increased by 6.5 % and values by 10.7 %. Vegetables and pulses (+20.8%) and

Planned expenditure also for fruit and vegetables
The Fruit and Vegetable Monitor has in recent weeks investigated which purchasing strategies Italians have deployed over the past year as a result of the mostly negative change in their purchasing

Vegetable prices decreasing during June in Libya
Looking at the prices of vegetables in the Libyan market, there has been a noticeable decrease in the general level of prices in the past months during which they rose slightly, while the prices

Fioroni fig campaign: lack of produce and 10 day delay
It's a complicated year for fioroni figs in Puglia due to the weather. "While the campaign of fioroni fruits is often already short with limited availability, the situation is looking even more

Avocado cultivation on the rise in Brazil
In Brazil, avocado production grew by more than 50% between 2016 and 2021. Avocado is one of the fruits that has stood out the most in the Brazilian agricultural sector in recent years. According

Dohle HIT supermarkets and Greenyard Fresh Germany step into integrated partnership
Greenyard, a global fruit and vegetable supplier, and the German retailer Dohle Trading Group have taken the first steps towards a tailor-made and integrated customer relationship (ICR). Greenyard

Demand for organic fruits from Calabria is counter-trending
A small family business made up of three dynamic women who grow and process mainly citrus fruit from the Coriglianeto and Colagnati valleys in Corigliano-Rossano, Calabria. The sun, air, water and

"The growth in the number of exhibitors for this edition will make us go from 8 pavilions to 9"
The international fruit and vegetable fair Fruit Attraction - which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary - is still 4 months away, but 90% of the exhibition space has already been booked. For

Watermelons grown vertically make the brix degree soar
The cultivation of watermelons is constantly evolving, and for the past few seasons there has been talk of growing watermelons and mini watermelons above ground. But in the collective imagination

Bananas regularize the nervous system and digestive system
Bananas are rich in carbohydrates and potassium, contain vitamins A, C and B complex, in addition to calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and sodium. A survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography

Fruit and veg prices are falling in New Zealand
For the first time this year, New Zealand’s Food Price Index (FPI) has showed a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as the country’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related

Avocado and lemon prices crash in Yucatán
Lemon is one of the products whose price has plummeted the most in the market in the municipality of Peto, a city in the state of Yucatán, followed by avocado, which has also seen its price drop.

Greenyard strengthens its market position despite reduced fruit and vegetable consumption
Greenyard outperformed the market regarding fruit and vegetables, thus increasing its market share. That is what the company's annual report states. "Despite an overall reduction in consumption

Time for a fresh look at tropicals
Fruitnet has announced the first speakers for its inaugural Global Tropicals Congress, which takes place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event brings together key players from across the

Greenyard: Positive business year, strengthened market position, confident outlook for the future
Although the average per capita consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables declined by 10% in 2022, Greenyard's like-for-like sales increased by 7.9% year-on-year to €4.638bn, despite the current

Cold snap affects Chilean citrus and avocado production
According to Fedefruta President Jorge Valenzuela, the frosts have not only affected larger areas, but have also lasted longer. "The frosts have not only hit the central and southern areas this

"This makes it impossible to keep supplying school fruit"
In the Netherlands, school fruit suppliers' compensation is set to drop from €0.24 to €0.18 (incl. VAT) per fruit or vegetable portion. That is according to the new school fruit, vegetables,

Sormac: A success story without equal
On 12 May 2003, an unusual success story began in Venlo: Sormac was founded. What started with 16 employees and an initial turnover of around two million euros quickly developed into a worldwide

Fruit Logistica 2024 exhibitor registrations close 31 July
Exhibitor registrations for Fruit Logistica 2024 are now open, and will close on 31 July 2023. This means that companies have only six weeks remaining to reserve stand space for what remains the

"This laser sealing machine makes production processes cheaper, easier and faster"
The Danish Newtec company is a well-known manufacturer of weighing, packing and sorting machinery primarily for the fruit and vegetable industry. Newtec’s laser FlowPack700 is a solution for

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices falling as industry rebounds from challenging season
For the first time this year, the Food Price Index (FPI) shows a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as New Zealand’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related challenges.

The Vignola Igp cherry season opens
The Vignola Igp Cherry is the protagonist in June of the three-year communication and promotion campaign for PDO and PGI fruit and vegetables Europe signs the products of its territories, which

Summer fruits, respectable quotations
Summer fruit from Romagna is starting to be seen on the markets, flanked by southern products. We took a look at the main trends in stone fruit and melons with Giuseppe Frino, purchasing and sales