Sector competitiveness and prospects: an analysis by Italia Ortofrutta
On 17 and 18 May 2023, the 54th Annual Assembly of Italia Ortofrutta, the National Union of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organisations, will be held at The Hive Hotel in Rome. At the heart of

Navel orange prices at origin are 180% higher than a year ago
In week 17, there were new and consecutive increases in Navel orange prices both in the field (+1.2%) and at the exit from the plant (+4.9%). Prices at origin were 180% higher than in the same

Genoa and Parma, comparing markets
The Centro Agroalimentare di Genova turns yellow-blue for a day. Welcoming a delegation from the Parma-based Cal Centro Agroalimentare led by President Marco Core and Director Giulietta Magagnoli.

Inauguration of a new plant in Italy for the production of sorting machines
"Ours is a company born from the long experience of two families, Longo and Raimondo, who have been in the fruit and vegetable processing machine manufacturing industry since the early 1970s,"

AMI: German tomato season gets underway
Recently, tomato production has picked up speed due to the sunnier weather and longer day length in Central Europe. Promotional campaigns are increasingly drawing attention to the German supply.

Week 17, sales surge
After a few rollercoaster weeks for fruit and vegetable sales by weight, the seventeenth week of 2023 finally sees double-digit trends; however, the gap with Lcc is growing. In terms of channels,

Clearing 'pesticides' to develop consumption
The data are clear: Italians believe that the most important thing when choosing a fruit and vegetable product is the absence of pesticides - 96.5% of our sample of 3,000 Fruit and Vegetable

"Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce pesticides"
The EU Commission's proposed regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classic arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing and viticulture in protected

"No Dutch fruit-vegetable price dip, as feared, only cucumbers lag"
"We had serious doubts about how the Dutch fruit-vegetable season would go," says Ruud Zwinkels of EFP International. "After the sharp decline in lit cultivation, everyone was somewhat worried

The Vega Baja artichoke creates a board game based on the jewel of the garden
The Vega Baja del Segura Artichoke brand, with the sponsorship of Caja Rural Central and the support of the Alicante Provincial Council, has created a board game dedicated to the jewel of the

Vegetable prices in Georgia declined by 6%
EastFruit analysts review the latest retail price dynamics in Georgia. According to official statistics, retail prices for vegetables in Georgia went down by 6% in April 2023 compared to March

The First European Watermelon is from Spain, it is ours' kicks off its tour at Infoagro Exhibition
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organisations of Almeria, COEXPHAL, has presented today in Almeria the campaignLa Primera Sandía Europea es de España, es nuestra (The First

"There are biological solutions in the fridge for F2F, but the EU needs to speed up procedures.
Translator Translator Translator Translator The European Commission's Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy is of concern to a large part of the fruit and vegetable sector. There are many challenges and

Who loves Moroccan watermelons the most?
EastFruit continues a series of articles on the horticultural market in Morocco. The country is confidently increasing exports of several categories of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables,

Potato, fruit, and vegetable processing machines for sale
Several interesting fruit and vegetable processing machines are offered for auction! Think, for example, of infeed bunkers, tippers, washing machines, peelers, slicers, and weighing machines for

Photo report: Interpack 2023
From May 4 to 10, visitors to Germany's Düsseldorf exhibition center could see the latest gadgets in packaging technology and machines. Numerous applications for fresh food to non-food were

Almaty is running out of groceries
Monitoring of the prices of socially significant food products conducted in stores of Almaty showed that the trend of decreasing the cost of the social basket, observed in the second half of

Vegetable supplies looking good as winter approaches but weather still the wild card
Vegetables New Zealand says vegetable supplies are looking good as winter approaches but ongoing unsettled weather across the country is still the wild card. ‘The weather’s been warm and wet

Cucumber pricing remains difficult, including organic
The cucumber price continues to hover at low levels. In week 18, the average price dropped slightly again after a small rebound of the average price in week 17. With an average price of 12.7 euro

"It neither reduces food waste nor increases the shelf life of the products"
The German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has sharply criticized the EU's planned ban on fruit and vegetable packaging. "Such a ban is counterproductive, as it neither reduces food waste nor

Georgian farmers complain about imports from Turkey
Georgian farmers cannot sell their apples and are being forced to throw them away, but imports continue, says Vakhtang Bezhitashvili, head of the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Exporters. In

Macfrut 2023 marks the turning point
At its 40th edition, Macfrut, an international fruit and vegetable fair for professionals from Italy and abroad, has reached its full potential with full halls like never before, more booths,

Eataly Smeraldo, fruit and vegetables at the centre in Milan
Of the neighbourhood formats with food service, Eataly's implementation in the centre of Milan is certainly noteworthy. The fruit and vegetable department looks like a real market and is central

Does aubergine contain nicotine?
The origin of the aubergine The aubergine is native to Asia and has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. It is believed that aubergine originated in India, where it has been used in cooking and