Vegetable prices go through the roof in Netherlands
The cost of out-of-season fruits and veggies, like bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce, is rising for Dutch consumers, with some supermarkets charging an average of €3.50 for a cauliflower.

CPR enters the mass catering sector with REDEA
At the beginning of this school year, a large part of the fruit and vegetable raw materials used to produce meals in the school canteens of the municipalities of Bologna, Reggio Emilia and Modena

World Cup-themed stand a hit at Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica brought together attendees from around the world and offered exhibitors a platform to showcase their products and make contacts with potential buyers. It was the sixth time Salix

Supermarkets and suppliers raise awareness of forced labour risk
A not-for-profit organisation called Stronger Together has produced a short film that draws attention to the issue of forced labour in Spain. The episode was funded by major European supermarkets

Contaminated fruit salads found after Swiss checks
According to the Swiss Association of Cantonal Chemists, fruit salads in Switzerland have been discovered to be contaminated with Listeria and coagulase-positive Staphylococci (ACCS). By

Стенд, посвященный чемпионату мира по футболу, стал хитом выставки Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica собрала участников со всего мира и предоставила экспонентам платформу для демонстрации своей

Lleida - Cold has a positive effect on fruit trees
The Spanish stone fruit sector was also represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023. This time, the participation was significantly different from the previous one, when frosts caused a considerable drop

More than 700 tons of fruits and vegetables from China were imported to the Amur region
Since the beginning of the import of fruits and vegetables from China through the international checkpoint "Kani-Kurgan" (RF) - "Heihe" (PRC), 40 shipments of vegetables, fruits, and greens with a

Moroccan associations respond to UK tomato shortage
In response to the tomato shortage currently being experienced in the UK, the boards of Apefel, the Moroccan association of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters, and Amcom, the Moroccan

Bonsai Research: More sustainable consumption through fruit from the EU
Promoting fruit from Europe as more sustainable than imports from Asia or South America is the aim of the three campaigns GET A FRUIT, REFRESH YOUR LIFE and GREEN LIFE, which are funded by the

Why there is an absence of citrus greening in Georgia
HLB has yet to become a major problem for Georgia’s citrus producers. Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia assistant professor and small fruits pathologist, attributes the disease’s lack of

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Germany, Fresh Convenience, Netherlands
Not only FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 as a whole - with a significant increase in visitor numbers and exhibitor space - left last year's smaller 'April intermezzo' due to the pandemic far behind. Hall 20,

Changes in the blueberry market in Europe. 7 steps to better production!
Production costs are rising In many countries, the cost of blueberry fruit production has been rising dramatically recently. This is related to the increase of all components related to fruit

"Nowadays we act as a catering supplier, wholesaler, retailer and import agency"
At the moment, citrus fruits, such as those from Turkey and Israel, dominate the product range of the Berlin-based wholesale company Gemüse-Express. "Israeli Orri clementines are clearly the

Statement on California’s Central Valley water allocation announcement
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) has issued a statement in response to yesterday’s initial water allocation announcement of 35 percent for the Central Valley Project (CVP) by the

Pruning blueberry bushes (part II). Selected varieties - Duke
Duke is one of the most popular blueberry varieties. In its case, pruning should be carried out in such a way as to harvest as much fruit as possible from young shoots. They guarantee the best

German fruit and vegetable imports in 2022 at 2010 level
As was evident throughout the year, German imports of fresh fruit and vegetables fell sharply in 2022. Over the whole year, imports ended up at 8.2 million tonnes. That was 10% less than in both

Tropical produce took center stage at Fruit Logistica
WP Produce, a Miami-based and family-owned grower, packer and shipper of Desbry® brand tropical fruits and roots, joined the trade fair for the global fruit trade, Fruit Logistica, held annually

Road to quality, a label for traceability of seed as well
Guaranteeing traceability from seed to increase the value of fruit and vegetable produce. At the Chamber of Deputies, Assosementi presented the Road to Quality project, a collective label

Spanish f&h exports decline in 2022
The year-on-year drop in the volume exported was most notable in fruit, with a fall of 13%, totalling 6.6 million tonnes and affecting almost all products. In stone fruit, the main products fell,

Chilean blueberries did well during Chinese New Year
Chilean blueberries have performed well in the Chinese market in the 2022/23 season, especially during the run-up to the Spring Festival, since early January, and during the holiday itself.

Empty shelves in the UK: retailers' response
Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many British supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and

"Imbir jest ciasny w zapasach, niektóre firmy zaczynają importować zagraniczny imbir"

Waste-free and above-ground, sustainable innovation for Eleonora's vegetable garden
At Fruit Logistica, L'Orto di Eleonora presented a number of sustainable innovation projects ranging from waste reduction to out-of-soil. "Currently the most important thing is to reduce costs,