Alce Nero, new baby food arrives
Brand leader in the organic baby food segment, Alce Nero has consolidated experience in the baby food market, experience that translates into high quality products, production processes, and,

Picotas: all their nutritional properties
Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from

One year in prison for having eight unregistered employees in Alicante
The Third Section of the Provincial Court tried and sentenced an employer of a company dedicated to the handling and packaging of citrus fruits in Alicante for not having registered eight

Raspberry market overview for Ukraine, Poland, Serbia and Moldova
The new raspberry season in Eastern Europe has just started but is already making headlines. Farmers are shocked by low prices, call for boycotts of freezing factories, import bans and for the

Netherlands: GroentenFruit Huis looks back on successful annual general meeting
The resignation and retirement of board members, the discussion of association matters, the signing of the 'Green Deal Sustainable Care' and the contribution of economist Han de Jong were some of

Ceny czereśni spadły, ale na ukraińskim rynku brakuje wysokiej jakości krajowych owoców
Na rynku ukraińskim sezon czereśniowy rozpoczął się od cen hurtowych na poziomie 15-20 euro za kilogram. Niewielkie ilości owoców były importowane z Hiszpanii, Włoch i Turcji, ale

"The best tasting apricot varieties are reaching the markets"
"Working only with varieties that are most appreciated by consumers, especially in terms of taste, continues to be our goal, even in a campaign characterized by abnormal weather, such as the one

"To have good arrivals you need to follow the golden rules in the avocado industry"
The Kenyan export season 2023 opened on the 24th of March this year. The main reason for this was related to poor dry matter due to weather conditions experienced in Kenya. As most growers and

Lack of produce, so lettuce from floating systems finds more space on the market
Adverse weather events in various parts of Italy are causing a shortage of lettuce, though the issue is not affecting the hydroponic cultivation of Ninfa, whose production is in full swing thanks

“Spanish melon contract growers are at their wits' end”
“Things can always be called extreme, but in the 20 years I've been here, I've never seen it this extreme. Very few melons are available, and those that are there are damaged or the incorrect

Polish growers want ban on raspberry imports from Ukraine
More than 150 Polish farmers blocked the road in the village of Elzbieta, Lublin province, demanding a ban on raspberry imports from Ukraine. This followed a decrease in purchase prices at Polish

Caab launches development plan, investments of over 10 million
"The CAAB must play a leading role in the city and return as a crossroads for Italian fruit and vegetables and not only." This, in a nutshell, is the thinking of Marco Marcatili, president of the

Vegetable prices have changed in Ukraine
In the Ukrainian market, the range of vegetables is expanding. Shortages of summer vegetables and high demand have raised their prices. Young beetroot is offered for 1-1.20 euros, carrots sell for

Festival of Fresh 2023 in pictures
Festival of Fresh 2023 saw 300 people from across the UK fruit and vegetable supply chain come together in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire to celebrate the best of fresh produce in Britain. Taking

The mini vegetable trend continues to grow
Mini vegetables are still very trendy, “especially in the catering sector,” explains Vincent Elegoet, manager of Saveurs du Bout du Monde. Historically, the company has always offered a

Enza Zaden acquires carrot programme
Enza Zaden has announced the acquisition of a carrot breeding programme from German company Carosem, a strategic move that the company said allowed it to expand its product portfolio. The

"Overseas countries are also still present in the market"
The presence of German soft fruits gradually expanded in recent weeks. "At the beginning of June, there were already the first blueberries from regional greenhouses, these are now being replaced

AMI: Stone fruit - Germany is Southern Europe's main buyer
Peaches, nectarines and apricots are in high season during the summer months. Due to Germany's lack of self-sufficiency, imports are unavoidable. The main suppliers are Spain, Greece, Italy and

Over a thousand tons of citrus fruits from Iran, Turkey, and Georgia inspected in Russia's Stavropol region
Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Department of Phytosanitary Surveillance has inspected imported batches of citrus fruits with a total weight of 1,089 tons in the

West Coast watermelon availability tight going into holiday weekend
The supply of watermelons on the West Coast is very tight for the 4th of July pull. “The cooler weather during the growth of the crop pushed harvest dates back 7 to 10 days,” says PJ Colin of

Strong supply of US-grown pears through summer
The Northwest pear industry has shipped 93 percent of its 2023-24 crop as of early June, which is on par with the five-year average. “U.S.-grown Red and Green Anjous are available through the

Egypt is strengthening its position in the Dutch sweet potato market
Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has