Future of wholesale markets, associations square off
On Tuesday, 27 June, the national meeting of Fedagromercati/Confcommercio members took place in Bologna to discuss the future of wholesale markets and its operators. After the approval of the

Current prices of new potatoes in Poland. Irgi is less and prices are higher [03.07.2023].
On the Broniszach wholesale market, the prices of domestic new potatoes vary. It all depends on the variety. For among the offers there are noticeably fewer white-fleshed potatoes, i.e. the

Casino announces planned partnership with Prosol
On June 30th, Casino announced a “major partnership project” with the Prosol Group (Grand Frais), “under which Prosol would implement its Fresh concept in Casino supermarkets and some

"Our export volumes increased by at least 40% this year"
The export campaign for Egyptian potatoes is drawing to a close, with the last containers to Europe scheduled for July 10. According to Mohammad Hassan, Export Manager at Plantix-Al Gamal, the

Coop broccoli makes even children happy
That broccoli is the black beast of the conflictual relationship between fruit and vegetables and children is well known. So much so that today's parents no longer dare to challenge their children

Livinda apples, almost a decade of advertising campaigns
The premium apple brand Livinda, from the Nufri Group, has been carrying out promotional actions for almost ten years that have focused on identifying the origin, the proximity of the product and

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s

"In July there could be a huge gap in the melon supply"
At the current stage of the summer, and with the melon campaign coming to an end in Almeria, it should be time for the Region of Murcia's season to be in full swing; however, as a result of the

Germany: Moderate price level development for fresh fruit
Fruit fresh sales in Germany declined in May 2023 (-3%). According to the latest GfK Consumer Index, one of the drivers behind this was the weaker performance of strawberries. "Due to the strong

The price of an apple in Ukraine is determined by small farmers
Horticulture in Ukraine is a very interesting industry in terms of price formation, as the director of horticulture and vegetable farming, Taras Melnyk, explained in an interview. "There are two

Lack of fruit and veg consumption among children linked to income and maternal factors
In a recent study, researchers reviewed demographic and health surveys between 2006–2020 at the global scale, looking for clear trends of zero fruit/vegetable consumption in infants. They found