The season has not been an easy one. Problems are increasing but there is a chance of price increases
Author: Krystyna Zagorska 08 February 2023 16:31 Fewer vegetables were produced in the European Union in 2022 (around 63 million tonnes according to Eurostat), mainly due to climatic factors. The

‘Brexit is making inflation worse for the UK’
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann has issued her opinions on the Brexit debate, blaming UK’s departure from the European Union for adding to inflation. Mann is a US economist who sits

Onion auctions set up to protect farmers from exploitation
Intent on protecting farmers from exploitation, authorities in Karatu District, Arusha region, are finalising the introduction of onion auctions. The idea has been well received by onion farmers

fenaco National Products becomes Inoverde
On 1 March 2023, fenaco Landesprodukte will be renamed Inoverde. Union-Fruits, Léman Fruits and Steffen-Ris as well as other existing brands will continue as sub-brands. With the new and modern

PDO and PGI labels in the shopping basket
Origen España, the association that brings together agri-food products with the European seal of quality PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) of

Moldova failed to sell all its walnuts on the EU market
The EU nut market is going through difficult times, due to which exports from Moldova have decreased, Oleg Tyrsyne, chairman of the Union of Associations of Nut Producers of Moldova, said on

Cyprus: Ministry of Agriculture to register red potato with EU
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment from Cyprus is about to register the red potato, the country’s second most important agricultural product, with the European Union.

Ecuador's banana exports fell by 12.16% in 2022
From January to December 2022, Ecuador's total banana exports stood at 332.79 million boxes, down 12.16% compared to 2021. 26.11% of the exported fruit went to the European Union (-15.36%); 22.31%

South Africans call for political intervention after citrus stalemate
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) has called for urgent political intervention after a stalemate developed between the South African government and the European Union in the

Main destinations for Brazilian fruit in 2021 were EU, US, Argentina and Canada
In 2021, Brazilian fruit exports broke records: 1.24 million tons were shipped, 18.13% more than in 2020. Sales also grew compared to 2020 (20.39%), reaching the US $1.21 billion. According to

Vietnam says yes to Uruguayan mandarins
Vietnam has given the green light to imports of mandarins from Uruguay. Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture said it will soon open the registration process for companies wishing to ship to the

1% annual tax reduction in China is a positive for Ecuadorian bananas
Speaking about the drop in Ecuadorian banana exports in 2022, Richard Salazar, executive director of the Banana Exporters Association (Acorbanec), explains that this was due to three factors: the

Fresh produce consumption remains under pressure in Europe
The outlook for consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables remains under pressure in the European Union. These are the conclusions from the latest consumption trends discussed in Freshfel Europe

Freshfel Europe: Outlook for O+G consumption in the European Union remains under pressure
These are the conclusions from the latest consumption trends discussed by Freshfel Europe through a review in the Member States. Despite a very positive momentum in consumption growth, there are

Digital campaign for oranges and orange juice by those who produce and export them around the world
The new "Fresh Up Your Life! – top quality European fruit and veg" digital campaign has been online for a few weeks, a European Union and CSO Italy-funded project where growers talk about their

Fresh produce consumption remains under pressure in Europe
The outlook for consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables remains under pressure in the European Union. This is the conclusion of Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor after a review of trends

South Africa tangerine/mandarin exports forecast to reach a record 560,000 tons in 2022/23
South Africa exports of tangerines/mandarins are forecast to grow by almost 8 percent in 2022/23 to reach a record 560,000 tons on higher production and strong overseas demand. The European Union

UK to eliminate tariffs on more than 3,000 export products from Nigeria
The UK government will eliminate tariffs on more than 3,000 products it imports from Nigeria. Nigerian exporters of plantain, fertilizers, tomatoes and more are among those that will benefit from

EU appeal court upholds Nadorcott registration
The Board of Appeal of the European Union’s Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has confirmed the Community Plant Variety Right No. 14.111 for the Nadorcott mandarin variety. The decision

The Made In Nature project and its emission-free orchard
The project, funded by the European Union, CSO Italy and leading Italian organic companies including Brio/Alce Nero, Almaverde Bio/Canova, Verybio, Ceradini Group, Orogel Fresco and Conserve

Is it time for sustainable fruit production?
The 'Time for Sustainable Fruit Production' project emphasises the importance of environmental sustainability in European Union agriculture, using the fruit sector as an example, and in particular

EU-backed project launches new campaign to promote organic consumption in four countries
Organic farming in Europe shows signs of stable growth. Profits, land cultivated using organic cultivation, plus the number of farms and workers, are all increasing. On top of this, confidence in

Freshfel Europe expresses deep concerns about the Belarus embargo on the import of European fruit and vegetables worth 300 million €
On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European

Demand for pears consistently high in Poland
Fresh-market.pl recently reported on WAPA's updated forecast for the European Union's pear harvest in 2021 (see here). For Poland, the data has not changed and speaks of a harvest at the

Belarus introduces embargo on the supply of food products
Belarus is introducing its sanctions from January 1, 2022, reports PAP based on reports by Belarusian News Agency BelTa.  The Belarusian embargo is a response to sanctions introduced by