'Great interest in our Succosi'
The fortieth edition of Macfrut 2023, the most important Italian exhibition in the fruit and vegetable sector, has just ended, and for Agricola Lusia the balance is decidedly positive. "A full

UK’s new Brexit plan: Vegetables will sport ‘Not for EU’ stickers
The European Commission and the UK government has agreed on requirements for the labelling on agri-food retail goods. A label will be placed at different levels starting from individual, box,

Compared to the previous month, retail prices for vegetables in Georgia went down by 6%, what is the issue and what to expect?
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

'Tomatoes, Dutch product flattens the market'
We have now entered the month of May ten days ago, but temperatures, at least in northern Italy, do not seem to have fully noticed. Fortunately, for vegetable consumption little has changed and

Rebranding of Elisir, Cedior's quality fruit and vegetable brand
Rebranding for Elisir, the brand under which Cediorselects and distributes quality fruit and vegetables, bringing them to the tables of Italians. New positioning in the large-scale retail trade

"Paying in local currency can save fruit and vegetable importers plenty of money"
Italy's fruit and vegetable imports are gaining ground at the expense of exports. Climate change-related production fluctuations and labor shortages increasingly drive the market toward imported

DBV: Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce plant protection products
The EU Commission's proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classical arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing and viticulture in

In nine out of twenty regions of Kazakhstan, prices for fresh vegetables are decreasing
In the first quarter of 2023, the import of vegetables such as beets and aubergines increased in Kazakhstan. In turn, the import of vegetables such as peppers, onions, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes,

Crop challenges and high costs impacting yuca supplies
Yuca or cassava supplies out of Costa Rica are seeing some challenges currently. Costa Rica is a year-round producer of the root vegetable and the crop takes approximately nine months to mature.

Styrian asparagus peak season starts now at SPAR
Just in time for Mother's Day and the barbecue season, SPAR is putting Styrian asparagus in the spotlight together with the "young WILD ("jungen WILDEN") vegetable farmers". The cooperation with

AMI: High retail promotional activity for courgettes
From the Spanish and Moroccan growing regions, courgettes have been pushing onto the German market for weeks. The growing conditions in the exporting countries are good, the weather with summer

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 8 May
Sicilian production of harvested melons is now in full swing. The situation is still critical for tomatoes, with high prices for cherry tomatoes in particular. Strawberry prices are also on the

Our tropical fruits are vulnerable to climate change. Can we make them resilient in time?
Plants provide almost every calorie of food we eat. Grains like rice, wheat and corn make civilisation possible. For millennia, farmers have bred grains, fruit and vegetable varieties to get

#Repartofresh. SuperPan (Superemme): areas dedicated to new consumer trends
Building the fruit and vegetable department at the entrance of the shop as the first department of the sales route is a common choice for many retailers. SuperPan, a brand of the Superemme Group

After the salads is before the tomatoes: Starting the barbecue with fresh vegetables from the Reichenau region
Barely time to catch their breath: that's the situation at the moment for the gardeners at Reichenau Gemüse. After the harvest of the greenhouse lettuces has been completed, the next steps are

DFHV: EU's planned ban on packaging for fruit and vegetables does not achieve its goals
The German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has sharply criticised the EU's planned ban on fruit and vegetable packaging. "Such a ban is counterproductive because it neither reduces food waste nor

Gala event honours Adora tomato
More than 200 people gathered at Almería’s Cervantes Theatre last Friday for a gala evening in honour of farmers producing the Adora tomato brand. The event was hosted by vegetable seed company

Alce nero, the new soup with broad beans and turnip greens arrives
The Alce Nero range of fresh soups (click to learn more) welcomes a new reference with the arrival of summer. Fruit of the collaboration with Chef Simone Salvini, a great master and interpreter of

Flax, a revolution for fruit and vegetables
'Bringing beauty into fruit and vegetable packaging is possible and linen proves it'. The words of Pierluigi Fusco Giraud, managing director of Linificio e Canapificio nazionale (Marzotto Group),

International Primeur magazine now available online
The trade magazine Primeur has published an international magazine in collaboration with FreshPlaza this month. In addition to the Dutch-language edition, the German-language magazine in print was

In Spain there is luxury in the future of fruit and vegetables
In Spain, the price of fresh vegetables rose 27.8% in March compared to the same period last year and 5.7% compared to last month. In addition, vegetable preparations, such as IV gamma, also rose

Organic grower adds seed production to its portfolio
Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, is building in-house capabilities to produce organic seeds. “We envision a future where organic seeds and

The Styrian asparagus peak season starts at SPAR
Just in time for Mother's Day and in keeping with the barbecue season, SPAR is putting Styrian asparagus in the spotlight together with the "young WILD vegetable farmers". The cooperation with the

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable import analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net