Almaverde Bio, the new Fruttagel beverage line arrives
Five new products are arriving in Almaverde Bio's spring catalogue: five new organic drinks with no added sugar and a high fruit and vegetable content (70%). The new range produced by Fruttagel

Enhancing the value of the IGP Tropea Red Onion in large-scale distribution, an appointment at Macfrut
The partner region of Macfrut 2023 is Calabria, and during the event at the Rimini Exhibition Centre, from 3 to 5 May 2023, the region's symbolic fruit and vegetable products, which we saw at

Start of the loquat season in the Marina Baixa region
LA UNIÓ Llauradora points out that the high temperatures of the last few weeks and the lack of rain have marked the start of the loquat harvesting season in the Marina Baixa region. The high

Apulian table grapes, rain smiles on the bunches
The first bunches of grapes are also beginning to appear in Apulia and, although it is still too early to make forecasts, the sentiment among producers can be perceived. Antonio Cantatore, sales

Pfalzmarkt eG offers complete seasonal range of spring vegetables grown outdoors
From now on, the 120 active producers at Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG will once again be harvesting the complete range of spring specialities. The variety of "crispy fresh vitamins" whets

"Собственный сорт яблок создает добавленную стоимость по всей цепочке создания стоимости"
Новый сорт яблок немецкого происхождения будет доступен исключительно во всех более чем 2 000 магазинах ALDI

Two Dutch companies declared bankrupt
On April 18, two Dutch fruit and vegetable companies were declared bankrupt. Rodenburg Fresh Food of Rotterdam specialized in exporting the total fruit and vegetable package. Mr. M.K. de Bruijn

Strawberries before flowering. First pests and support for resistance
Strawberries are growing and flowering will soon begin on some varieties. The first pests are also appearing. What is worth paying special attention to in the run-up to flowering? Michal Malicki

"Własna odmiana jabłek tworzy wartość dodaną w całym łańcuchu wartości"
Nowa odmiana jabłek pochodzenia niemieckiego będzie dostępna wyłącznie we wszystkich ponad 2.000 sklepach ALDI SÜD od października 2023 roku. Nowa odmiana została opracowana

China greenlights imports of yellow Ecuadorian pitahaya
Ecuadorian producers and exporters of yellow pitahaya are celebrating access to the lucrative Chinese market, following eight years of negotiations. The first volumes are set to arrive for week

Helping reduce methane emissions by solving a sticky problem for US produce exporters
We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to

Stats NZ: Napier apple export volumes down, but value remains stable
According to data released by Stats NZ, total exports of apples from the port of Napier in March 2023 were valued at $61 million, slightly up from March last year. The quantity of apples exported

Market stalls, rules change with the competition decree
The Council of Ministers has approved the Competition Decree. The allocation of parking concessions for street vendors in public areas will be put out to tender, safeguarding the legitimate

Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops
Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in

‘Seed potato exports to resume to NI in autumn’
According to Minister of State at Defra Lord Benyon, new requirements will allow Scottish seed potatoes back into the Northern Irish market from autumn this year. Following the Windsor Framework,

Boom for the infusion market, +20% over pre Covid
In Italy, public interest and appreciation for infusions is growing. Although traditionally less popular than consumption habits, especially in northern European countries, infusion drinks are

Bigbucks trees appear to be a hit in India
Flash Gala ™, the full-red apple of the Bigbucks tree, is a popular choice with South Africans who, like their counterparts globally, are seduced by the perfect, cherry-red colour which makes it

"Own apple variety creates added value along the entire value chain"
A new apple variety of German origin will be available exclusively in all more than 2,000 ALDI SÜD stores from October 2023. The new variety was developed by the Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not

"Demand for China's quick-frozen onions has increased significantly in the European market"
Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. At present, it

Financial year 2022: Edeka grows stably and invests in favourable sales prices
Fuelled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sharply higher energy prices and high inflation rates are putting pressure on the purchasing power of private households in Germany. In a challenging

Drought-related income tax rebates for farmers and ranchers
The Ministry of Finance has approved reductions in the IRPF modules for 800,000 farmers and stockbreeders that will mean a tax reduction of 1,807 million euros to alleviate the effects of the