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.

Özdemir: "Even with short-term aid, do not lose sight of the crisis-proof nature of European agriculture".
At the Agriculture Council at the beginning of week 22, the EU agriculture ministers discussed aid for farmers who are currently suffering from the consequences of extreme weather, according to

Border posts are being built at northern ports
Border posts are being built at northern ports to facilitate checks, agreed as part of the EU-UK's latest post-Brexit trade deal. After the signing of the Windsor Framework, the construction of

AMI: High promotional activity for sweet peppers
The amount of available sweet peppers in the trade is steadily increasing, and this increase is also reflected in a high number of promotions. Especially the promotion of pointed peppers is

Özdemir: "Even with short-term aid, do not lose sight of the crisis-proof nature of European agriculture".
At the Agriculture Council at the beginning of week 22, the EU agriculture ministers discussed aid for farmers who are currently suffering from the consequences of extreme weather, according to

Farming Fortnight returns for fifth year
LEAF Education, the UK’s leading agri-education charity, has announced the return of Farming Fortnight – which will see hundreds of schools take part in a two-week campaign promoting farming

"The price of new garlic is not expected to drop in the short term."
The new season of garlic has started, but due to the reduced production, the price in the production area is currently rising, and the overseas customers are not active, while some exporters are

Souped-up broccoli bowls over researchers
Smarter Food is increasing production of its broccoli variety GRextra for its soup products after research shows one bowl a week can help lower elevated glucose levels, the Guardian reports. The

Poland intends to promote agri exports to Indonesia
According to Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Wojciech Gerwel, his government wants to promote agricultural food exports to Indonesia during his visit to the country this week. Gerwel

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

Italmercati makes its proximity to Emilia-Romagna felt
Strong is the concern of Italmercati, the national network of wholesale markets, for the consequences that the flooding in Emilia Romagna is generating in the lives of Emilia Romagna's operators

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.

Apulian Biodiversity Week, the 6th edition kicks off
To celebrate the National Day of Biodiversity of Agricultural and Food Interest, established by law no. 194/2015, the Apulia Region's Agriculture Department together with the Department of Soil,

Studenac: Acquisition of retail chain Strahinjčica d.o.o.
UK: Pimms and cucumbers top Tesco's list of most sold Coronation weekend items Pimms and cucumbers were among the food products that saw the largest spike in sales at Tesco during the Coronation

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

Supermarkets attend governmental food summit amid warnings of market failure
Supermarkets have been called to a summit at Number 10 to discuss why food prices are continuing to rise while households struggle with their weekly shop and farmers can’t afford to cover their

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

How do grocery prices in Malta compare to those in Sicily and Cyprus?
Carrying out a weekly grocery shop in Malta costs 21% of a person’s average monthly salary in Malta, compared to 19% in Sicily and 16% in Cyprus. An analysis carried out by Times of Malta looked

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.

Almaty is running out of groceries
Monitoring of the prices of socially significant food products conducted in stores of Almaty showed that the trend of decreasing the cost of the social basket, observed in the second half of

"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