"Increasing demand for 4th range, especially from hospitality sector"
The demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals is on the rise. At 't Vitamientje in Belgium, this fourth range is increasingly popular. "Certainly, from the hospitality

Become greener, feel better" campaign - Asparagus & Kiwis from Greece at FRUIT LOGISTICA

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Flanders, South Tyrol and bananas
The Belgian participation at this year's fair was larger than ever before in the history of FRUIT LOGISTICA. Organised by Flanders' agricultural marketing bureau VLAM, the show included a total of

"We have already launched chicory production projects in Martinique and Tahiti"
This year has been especially difficult so far for the production of vegetables that require a greater energy investment, because while energy prices (gas, fuels and electricity), are showing some

Malezja: Ceny warzyw znów wzrosną z powodu mokrej pogody
Konsumenci zostali ostrzeżeni, aby spodziewać się braku warzyw na rynku, ponieważ ciągłe deszcze w ostatnich kilku dniach spowodowały zalanie gospodarstw i uszkodzenie ich

Kampania "Stań się bardziej zielony, poczuj się lepiej" - Szparagi i Kiwi z Grecji w FRUIT LOGISTICA

Himachal apple growers seek audience with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Six months after their massive protest outside the Himachal Pradesh secretariat over non-fulfilment of pending demands, members of the Sanyukt Kisan Manch -- a conglomerate of 27 fruit and

Three hi-tech mechanisms set up in Kartarpur Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
At the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur, three hi-tech mechanisms have been set up and put to use: a grading line that works on color coding of vegetables for sorting vegetables of

Netherlands: Continuous growth for 'On the way to PlanetProof'
The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. During this time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5%

Fit with vegetables from the start - Frische Seminar offers information for trainees and career changers
Trainees and newcomers to the fruit trade will be given the basics and background information on the diverse green assortment in the two-day Fresh Produce Seminar "Commodity Knowledge, Focus on

"Consumers will happily pay two euros for a Mars bar or can of Coke but not for their veg”
We have all heard about the vegetable shortages at the UK supermarkets, but what is the situation in Ireland, where they have a similar setup with retailers?

Moldova sharply increased exports of vegetables in 2022. Is there a chance of a new increase in 2023?
According to the customs service of Moldova, about 11 000 tonnes of vegetables worth almost $4 million were exported from the country last year. The volume of vegetables exported is much bigger

"Weekly markets and specialty retailers have suffered particularly heavily"
In the Saarland, too, price increases are having an increasing impact on the daily fruit and vegetable business. "The market situation is extremely difficult at the moment, which is mainly due to

Andalusia's vegetable export volume decreased in all categories between September and December
In the first four months of the 2022/23 campaign, i.e. from September to December, Andalusian tomato exports have decreased by 11% in volume and 8% in value over the same period of the previous

Молдова резко увеличила экспорт овощей в 2022 году. Есть ли шанс на новое увеличение в 2023 году?
По данным таможенной службы Молдовы, в прошлом году из страны было экспортировано около 11 000 тонн овощей на

Fit with vegetables od początku - Frische Seminar oferuje informacje dla stażystów i osób zmieniających zawód
Studenci i nowicjusze w handlu owocami otrzymają podstawy i informacje o różnorodnym zielonym asortymencie podczas dwudniowego seminarium Fresh Produce "Commodity Knowledge,

"Consumers will happily pay two Euro for a Mars bar or tin of Coke but not for their veg.”
We have all heard about the vegetable shortages at the UK supermarkets, but what is the situation in Ireland where they have a similar setup with retailers?

Moroccans see vegetable prices soar ahead of Ramadan
Shoppers at the market in Sale, near the Moroccan capital Rabat, are witnessing exploding vegetable prices. Inflation is adding extra pressure just as Morocco prepares for Ramadan, the fasting

‘Disaster arrangement changes necessary in Australia’
Fruit and vegetable growers on Queensland's Granite Belt have been left without an income for a year after a devastating hail event. The February hailstorm wiped out a range of fruit and vegetable

ALDI increases its purchases from domestic suppliers by more than 10%.
ALDI reaffirms its commitment to national suppliers and in 2022 has increased the purchase of products of national origin by more than 10%. Specifically, in fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, meat