Spanish citrus fruits, exports down
Spanish citrus export from 2018 to date has suffered a significant drop in volume. In 2022, the loss in tonnes was 14.7% and, although prices were on average 16.18% higher than last year, the

Igp blood orange, one tonne of fruit seized without traceability
The president of the Consortium Arancia Rossa di Sicilia, Gerardo Diana, thanked the Sicilian Regional Forestry Corps and Noras (Nucleo Operativo Regionale Agroalimentare Sicilia) in a note for

New technology and varieties will save energy in the future
Due to rising energy costs, this year's vegetable season in Burgenland is starting 1-2 weeks later. There will be some minor losses due to the later start, but there are not many Austrian farms

Insights aplenty at World Avocado Congress
Sustainability practices and the need to grow consumer demand were headline themes on the opening day of the academic programme at the 10th World Avocado Congress. Taking place at Auckland’s

Signor Datterino: red, all-Italian flavour
"Our objective was to supply consumers with high-quality plum tomatoes. The project started two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, thanks to the passion and professionalism of a restricted

Greedy middlemen make money from strawberries
Representatives of the Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers of Andalusia (UPA Anadalusia) in Spain, are critical of the rates offered for strawberries to Spanish growers. On average, they get

The Citrus Fruit Management Committee meets with Planas
This is what he said in a meeting with the heads of the Citrus Management Committee (CGC). During the meeting, the minister's technical team presented the latest data on the citrus season, the

“A long way to go” on consumption in Europe
Freshfel Europe has today (3 April) released the latest edition of its Consumption Monitor, having first outlined some of the early conclusions from its findings in January. This year’s edition

"We want to double our cultivation area in the next few years"
As of this week, outdoor rhubarb is being diligently cut at the Nefzger farm in the Bavarian town of Inchenhofen, district Sainbach. "We are starting this year's harvest at about the same time as

Trends in the nut industry in Spain and Portugal
"For us, this TOMRA Talks has definitely been a great event. We have been working on it for more than 4 months and with Borrell's unbeatable support we have exceeded our expectations. The

Agreement signed to export Spanish persimmon to China
In 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Chinese General Administration of Customs began the technical information exchange procedure, which included a virtual audit of

"Bottom onion price seems to be in sight"
The Dutch onion sector is adjusting to recent market price pressure, with bale prices now at €0.80-€0.95. Eric Moerdijk of Monie, a grading and packing company, believes the bottom has

European radish market total opposite of last year
When it comes to radishes, no two years are the same. "This year's going exceptionally well. Last year's winter sales were tough, leaving surpluses in January. This year's situation is totally

‘Collaboration is key in fight against plastic pollution’
Solving the world’s greatest challenges while running a business is no easy to task. And yet, increasingly, this is exactly what we are expected to do. More than ever before, there is pressure

The amount of insurance of stone fruit orchards against spring frosts in Moldova has sharply decreased
Brokers of Moldovan insurance companies claim that in 2023, the number and amount of insurance transactions for cherry, sour cherry, apricot, and peach orchards against spring frosts decreased by

Week 11, Lcc fruit and vegetables back on track
In week 11, sales of Lcc and fruit and vegetables by imposed weight returned to growth, after a week of losses. This time, however, the difference in performance between Lcc and fruit and

Australia grants APAL new fund to support apple exports
Industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has been awarded funding by the Australian government as part of efforts to increase the country’s apple exports. The A$450,000 (US$300,000)

Italiafruit's analysis of strawberries
The supply of strawberries from the South is starting to become important in all areas, generating a very wide price range. Yesterday, we took a tour of the Bologna market and noticed several

Is loose fruit and vegetables really more sustainable?
Does less packaging correspond to greater environmental sustainability? A positive answer to the question seems to underlie several economic policy decisions taken recently by some of our European