Zucchiolo: the new vegetable that chefs are looking at
It has a thin, firm skin like a cucumber, and a pleasant, mild taste like a courgette. But its appearance is reminiscent of a pumpkin. Do you know what it is? It's called Zucchiolo, a mix between

Fruidor Terroirs acquires Vivy Fruits and strengthens its position in the Loire Valley
On the 5th of May, Fruidor Terroirs signed the acquisition of Vivy Fruits, a French company based in the department of Maine-et-Loire. Specialized in vegetables from the Loire Valley, Vivy Fruits

"Watermelon prices have plunged to the levels they normally have in July due to the large supply and low demand"
The area devoted to watermelon cultivation in Spain decreased by about 20% over the previous season, a decrease that has been offset by higher yields than usual in Almeria's greenhouses. However,

Italian wholesale markets' hunger for strawberries is unabated
"I cannot fulfill all orders. I have to rationalize deliveries to still be able to provide the product to as many operators as possible. Currently, I supply a little over 10 wholesalers

Vittoria market, more than half a million scam
Six hundred thousand euro swindled from 17 dealers, a further 100 thousand involved two other boxes. Goods bought and not paid for, in a system that appears almost consolidated and that alarms -

Apofruit at Macfrut relaunches with new projects and investments
Positive for Apofruit the balance of the last edition of Macfrut,a "strategic" event according to its president Mirco Zanotti. Several projects were presented. The collaboration with Colt.Or:

"Dutch iceberg lettuce season is good to go"
The iceberg lettuce is about to begin at the Dutch company Ursem-Zuurbier. "We should start today, which is a few days later than usual. The lettuce looks good, though they're all still a bit

Australian melons chase bigger slice of Asia
Peak industry body Melons Australia will target opening access to emerging markets in South-East Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five

Tesco has unveiled its first-ever range of ‘Finest Signature Vegetables’ main dishes
Finland: Kesko sees decline in comparable group sales in April Retailer Kesko has reported a 3.8% year-on-year decline in sales in comparable terms, to €964.4mln, in April. The grocery trade

Interpera extends early bird rate for International Pear Congress
The international pear congress will take place on June 28-29, 2023, in Lérida in Spain's Catalonia region. The early bird rate has been extended up to 15 June. So now is the time to register to

Everyone looking for fennel
"For months, we have been asking big retail chains for 10 eurocents more per kg for producers. They refused to pay them and now we are lacking the produce as producers are tired to lose money: the

Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
Patatas Hijolusa, a leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging, and marketing of fresh potatoes in the Iberian Peninsula, acquired on May 8th 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L., a

Providing with purpose
A word of advice: if you are ever invited to a midday meeting at UK foodservice supplier Fresh Direct, don’t eat lunch first. Or even breakfast. Hospitality – this journalist discovered on a

Bright future for UK farming, says Defra minister
The future of British agriculture and domestic food security looks bright, the Defra minister for food, farming and fisheries told growers last week (11 May). Delivering the Shuttleworth Lecture

Early demand from rest of Europe for Hungary’s 2023 watermelon crop
As Hungary’s watermelon season is expected to return to normal levels, after a challenging few years, buyers in the rest of Europe have already started placing orders in winter to secure supply.

GrowGeneration partners with Bridgetown Mushrooms to begin selling mycology supplies
GrowGeneration Corp. and GrowLife, Inc. have announced a multi-year partnership focused on the development and sale of mycology supplies, placing both companies among the early movers in the

Swiss like carrots
Carrots are the most popular vegetable in Switzerland, almost 7 kg per person per year were eaten by the Swiss last year. Tomatoes follow in second place and if cherry tomatoes were added, they

'My knowledge at the service of Tik Tok and Instagram'
The pepper with the 4-pronged base is sweeter than the one with 3, and the sweetest watermelon is the one with the opaque skin. These are the words ofFlavio Flavetta, with 30 years of experience

Smaller ginger volumes from Peru expected this season
Until recently, US demand for ginger was strong and little product was offered. However, prices have softened as the new crop Chinese ginger has hit the market. West Coast prices from China amount

Obsthaus Haller plans sustainable fresh produce logistics center
After the successful anniversary year, 2022, the wholesale market Vienna will implement some renovation works in 2023. The focus will be on further sustainability measures: the GMW lighting system

Too many imported pears, a sign that Italian domestic production is dropping
The situation of the Italian pear sector is not one of the best, and it has been like that for the past 3-4 years. While the national production used to be enough for the domestic market up until

The Ambassador of Sudan announced negotiations on launching direct flights with Russia
Sudan is looking to expand its exports to Russia. "Negotiations are ongoing to launch direct flights between the African country and Russia", stated The Sudanese Ambassador to Moscow. The

Job advertisement: Quality management employee (m/f/d)
We are a wholesale company with affiliated production, preparation and distribution for vegetables in Willich Schiefbahn. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a: Quality management employee