Organic is the food of the future
With around 2.2 million hectares under organic cultivation, Italy is among the greenest European countries. It has the highest percentage of organic areas in the total (17.4%), against a European

Cutting robot increases yields
"We’re well-positioned regarding what the market needs: robotizing the cutting process," begins Jeroen Pannekoek, PIP Innovations' Managing Director. This Dutch company focuses on robotized

Tegut has announced plans to take over an organic supermarket chain
Fewer than two-fifths of Italians satisfied with grocery shopping experience Just under two fifths (39%) of Italian consumers are satisfied with their supermarket shopping experience, according to

The authorities of Transnistria introduced a duty on the export of local onions
Transnistria has imposed a duty of $0.7 per 1 kg on the export of onions to prevent an increase in prices on the domestic market. The Transnistrian government decided this on March 30th. The duty

Kenya tops Tanzania in the top 10 avocado producers
Avocados have recently become one of Tanzania's most popular exports as more farmers participate in what is known as the "green gold." Tanzania has failed to rank among the top 10 producers

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES
The lime market in different parts of the world is experiencing varied conditions. In the Netherlands, after a period of low prices, the market for limes has significantly improved due to

Ceny jabłek Gala – będzie powtórka z kwietnia 2019 roku?
Zapasy jabłek odmiany Gala w polskich chłodniach muszą być już bardzo niskie. Co prawda WAPA publikuje swoje dane z miesięcznym opóźnieniem, ale na powyższy wniosek

Milan vegetable market, saloon brawl breaks out
A lively night at the Milan wholesale market where a violent brawl broke out involving a dozen men. It all stemmed from an attempted theft by a 28-year-old street greengrocer who tried to steal

"All the orchards are under nets and over the years every hailstorm taught us valuable lessons"
Adverse weather is one of the biggest headaches for growers around the world and a hail storm can destroy a grower’s crop in a matter of minutes, this is why more and more growers are investing