Pomegranate compote and liqueur gaining popularity after only a few weeks on the Italian market
The Apulian agri-food plant Masseria Fruttirossi has recently launched a pomegranate liqueur in 75 cl bottles and a pomegranate compote in 200 g jars, both composed of 65 per cent pomegranate

Food price inflation continues to fall
Grocery price inflation has seen its steepest decline since inflation peaked in March this year. Food prices fell 1.6 percentage points to 14.9 per cent in the four weeks to 9 July 2023, according

Food imports to Kyrgyzstan increased by 3% over the week
Last week, from June 16 to June 22, 2023, the import of quarantine products to Kyrgyzstan amounted to 17,719 tons, which is 3% higher than the week earlier. This information was published by the

Italian grape season starts, higher volumes expected than last year
Yesterday, the Dutch Staay Food Group got its first shipment of grapes - the Black Magic variety - from Puglia in southern Italy. Buyer Sander Rutten visited those grape growers last week. Four

AMI: Tomatoes at the advertising forefront
Tomatoes are the undisputed advertising kings. They are by far the most frequently advertised by German food retailers. The great variety in the tomato assortment, from small-fruited tomatoes to

"Current price increase will not save the disastrous apple year"
Prices of German apples have risen considerably in the past three weeks. "The storage apples are characterized by their quality and stability, and we also sense a high willingness on the part of

Summer fruits, respectable quotations
Summer fruit from Romagna is starting to be seen on the markets, flanked by southern products. We took a look at the main trends in stone fruit and melons with Giuseppe Frino, purchasing and sales

IFPA members put advocacy into action in D.C.
For the second week, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) members are testifying at key hearings for the produce industry. The June 7 hearing is with the U.S. Senate Committee on

Precooling used to increase efficiency and reduce postharvest losses in bell peppers
In grocery stores brimming with brightly colored fruits and vegetables, it may not occur to many shoppers the complexity farmers navigate to consistently deliver high-quality produce each week.

Albert Heijn makes it easier to eat more fruit and vegetables every day
For more than half of the Dutch, meeting their daily O+G needs is a challenge. Every week, Albert Heijn offers O+G (out of season), fresh packs with many seasonal varieties and, of course, price

Catalonia: Production of peaches and nectarines may increase by four per cent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

Catalonia could increase its production potential for peaches and nectarines by four percent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

Flood in Romagna, Maap sends tonnes of fruit and vegetables
The flooding that hit Emilia-Romagna hard last week did not leave Maap, the Padua Food Market, indifferent, as it donated two tonnes of fruit and vegetables to Russi, a small municipality of

Conserve Italia, plants under water
EvenConserve Italia was not immune to the flood that hit Romagna last week. As reported by Il Resto del Carlino, heavy damage was suffered by the plant in Barbiano di Cotignola. Here, one of

AMI: Nectarines and peaches advertised later than last year
The season of peaches and nectarines from the Mediterranean region is starting. Low rainfall and high temperatures are affecting production and calibre sizes in the Spanish growing regions.

Bright future for UK farming, says Defra minister
The future of British agriculture and domestic food security looks bright, the Defra minister for food, farming and fisheries told growers last week (11 May). Delivering the Shuttleworth Lecture

Navel orange prices at origin are 180% higher than a year ago
In week 17, there were new and consecutive increases in Navel orange prices both in the field (+1.2%) and at the exit from the plant (+4.9%). Prices at origin were 180% higher than in the same

AMI: German tomato season gets underway
Recently, tomato production has picked up speed due to the sunnier weather and longer day length in Central Europe. Promotional campaigns are increasingly drawing attention to the German supply.

"Stone fruit still in short supply in May, but of good quality"
At the Staay Food Group, too, the Spanish season began two weeks late. "No numbers are available yet, but we've started," says Nico Veldhoen. "Because productions are two weeks behind, the

Raspberries in the focus of promotional programmes
The ripening conditions have now more than improved in the Mediterranean region compared to the cool March. For this reason, the former demand market has turned into a bidding market. Food

Uzkaztrade binds Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan forces
Kazakhstan is opening its doors for foreign trade companies to stabilize food prices. These foreign companies are being created to minimize the risk of seasonal vegetable and fruit shortages and

China greenlights the export of kaki and almonds from Spain
Last week, Spain and China signed two trade agreements that will allow the export of kakis and almonds to the Asian country, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Sicilian fruit juice featured at Foodex Japan 2023
"Last weekend I was in Tokyo at Foodex Japan - Asia's international food and beverage fair - and I had a very clear sense of how highly Japanese culture values certified quality food.

Company Shop in record food waste saving
Company Shop Group has saved 41,445 tonnes of food from going to waste in the past year, according to its latest report. As part of Food Waste Action Week, the grocery redistribution group

Valencia volumes down in California
A heavily set crop will impact fruit sizing for Californian Valencias this season, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The department released its 2022/23 California