"We are now increasingly importing our organic apricots from Spain instead of Italy"
The massive rainfall in Italy is not only affecting the Emilia-Romagna region, but also other growing areas in the country. "The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is in a very bad position at the

“Rising US mandarins demand, price increases in Europe due to market shortages"
The Peruvian exporter Compañía de Exportaciones y Negocios Generales (Coexa) sees a rising demand for mandarins in the US market, while in Europe they see price rises due to a market shortage of

Would you pay 40,000 euro for this melon?
The world's most expensive melon, which was produced in Japan, but consumed in Madrid, has starred in a Tiktok video. @beaggil has published a video in which she tried one of these melons that

"Due to rapid growth in domestic herbs, we can now completely dispense with flown-in goods"
While the European stone fruit campaign is now rapidly picking up speed despite the weather caprices, exotic imports are seasonally declining. "Last year we had an extremely long stone fruit

Water helps and worries
The first estimates advanced by the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) describe the rains as "very expected and beneficial in general terms for Valencian agriculture and livestock farming

Flood, could it have been handled better?
The damage that the flooding is causing in Emilia-Romagna is still difficult to quantify, but the bill will certainly be very high. With each passing day, a question is becoming more insistent

Ag tech firm expands produce fresh solutions in Brazil
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global agtech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions, and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce,

“Our avocados are harvested to order and shipped immediately”
May is a transition month for avocados in Mexico as the Marzena bloom moves up to the higher elevations (2,000 – 2,300 meters) for summer harvest. “We have invested in high level elevation

Russia will increase imports of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan in 2023
The majority of the import are fruits and vegetables that are not grown in Russia or are limited in supply due to climate conditions and seasonality. The largest shares of imports are grapes

Copa Cogeca: Agriculture Committee rejects proposal to restore nature
Copa Cogeca welcomes the "courageous and prudent decision" of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to reject the Nature Restoration Act proposal by a large