Apofruit, financial aid to members affected by flooding
After an extraordinary board meeting, Apofruit resolved important actions of financial support to its members affected by the flood. "We are talking, specifically, about a thousand farms covering

Italian fruit sector faces up to heavy cost of “once-in-a-century” flooding
The worst flooding seen for over a century in central Italy choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, causing a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce business. As many as 40

Alegra determined to meet its commitments to the large-scale retail trade
"An unprecedented challenge, for us and for fruit growing in Romagna. The Alegra Group is acting on the rescheduling of work to ensure continuity in supplies and respect for commitments made with

It is in the emergency that the sector is at its best
Romagna does not give up and, above all, Romagna farmers do not give up, indeed, they cannot and do not want to surrender to the water and mud that have literally flooded their crops. There is a

"We are seeing a higher demand for cherries in Italy due to the impact of the floods"
The cherry season is underway in Zaragoza with a good demand and acceptable prices, since the supply from other areas has been affected by adverse weather conditions. Given the high yields,

Italy: Damage and rapid aid after floods in Emilia-Romagna
After the severe storms and flooding that had kept especially the eastern part of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna in suspense and partly under water since mid-May, a meeting coordinated by

Flooded orchards in Italy. Millions of trees to be uprooted
Millions of fruit trees will be uprooted in the Emilia-Romagna region. Recent floods have led to a disaster in the orchard sector there. Thousands of orchards in the Emilia-Romagna region were

Mammi on flooding: first compensate, then structural work
A careful and participatory analysis of the damage caused by the flood that hit the fruit and vegetable sector in Emilia-Romagna was made during a meeting promoted by CSO Italy and coordinated by

Flood effect, fruit prices up 15%
A 15% increase in wholesale fruit prices compared to May 2022 and increased dependence on Spain for supplies. These are some of the consequences of the flood estimated by the Centro Agroalimentare

European peach and nectarine crop forecast to rise by 14%
At MEDFEL-EUROPECH, the peach and nectarine harvest forecasts for Europe 2023 presented indicate a 14% rise in output. However, the estimates did not take into account the impact of frosts, hail,

Pumps, shovels and lots of apples: the solidarity charge of Val di Non
They have travelled the road between Val di Non and the areas most affected by the floods in Emilia Romagna. Their baggage: an incalculable amount of solidarity and initiative. But they also

"Our chestnut trees have been 'swallowed' by mud".
The damage left by the flood is not only concentrated on horticultural and fruit crops in the plains but also on the Apennines, which have been heavily damaged. This is what happened to the

Lack of fruit and vegetables at the Lazio wholesale market
The consequences of the flood in Emilia Romagna and the swift temperature changes are causing a lack in the supply of fruit and vegetables, affecting prices and consumption habits. The

'Flooding, at least 10,000 hectares of orchards at risk'
It is now just over a week since the devastating floods hitRomagna, and the first damage to orchards can already be ascertained. "The situation is dramatic,' Nicola Servadei, president of the

UK and Europe “screaming for citrus” but still more rain for South Africa
Rain is expected to continue in the Western and Eastern Cape as a cutoff low moves over. Snow has fallen over the mountains of the Western and the Eastern Cape. "Given the recent rainfall and

Apofruit, 7 million for flood-damaged members
Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable growers' cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, organised an extraordinary board meeting on 24 May at its headquarters in Pievesestina di Cesena to

The abundant rains have been good for the fields, but a concern for Valencian stone fruit, vegetables and citrus
The Spanish Levante, especially the Region of Murcia and the Region of Valencia, have been recording abundant rainfall after months of extreme drought. In general, and despite the fact that there

Italian orchards after floods. Losses estimated at $1.65 billion
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 26 May 2023 12:23 Great floods in northern Italy have destroyed fruit production in one of the country's most prosperous agricultural regions. Initial estimates put the

Car, fruit and vegetable shortages with flooding
The aftermath of the flooding in Emilia Romagna and the sudden changes in temperature are causing a major drop in the supply of fruit and vegetables with consequences for consumers' wallets and

Italian orchards after floods. Losses of $1.65 billion
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 26 May 2023 12:23 Great floods in northern Italy have destroyed fruit production in one of the country's most prosperous agricultural regions. Initial estimates put the

Flooding, 42% of the agricultural area affected by the events
A disaster for the entire region, a real tragedy for agriculture, in an area with a very strong agri-food vocation, the second largest regional export item after mechanics: a wealth that risks

Ursula von der Leyen visits flooded areas
"Thank you to the president who wanted to come to Emilia to see the situation that the region and the entire nation is facing". Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this in Bologna, after flying

Bad weather in Spain, interrupted harvesting of stone fruit and vegetables
Flooded fields, broken riverbanks, damaged infrastructure. The scenario seems very similar to what we have experienced in the last few days in Emilia Romagna, instead we find it in the Valencian

Rains come at a bad time for Cartagena
The rainfall has been very intense in a very short time, reaching 100 litres per square metre in some places. With everything ready at the start of the harvest, the situation is, for the moment,

Peaches and nectarines, +14% for production in Europe
Europe's supesque and nectarine forecasts were presented two days ago as part of Medfel-Europech. The data at the moment are comforting, as they estimate a +14% compared to 2022, and a -1%