Maas Catania, a weekend to forget
Yesterday we had already reported (click here to read more) on the power outage that affected the Catania (Maas) market over the last weekend. We wanted to take a closer look at the situation, in

Many will give up growing strawberries. "It is hard work that is not rewarded"
Author: Albert Katana 13 June 2023 10:44 I suspect that many people will give up strawberries. It is hard work that is not rewarded as it should be," Zygmunt Jażdżewski, president of the

“I hope we don't ship more than 600 containers of Hass avocado to Europe per week”
According to data from the Peruvian Hass Avocado Producers Association (ProHass), at week 21, Peru has exported to Europe 6,952 containers of Hass avocado (149,468 tons), i.e. 15% more than in the

Reduced VAT is being passed on to the CPI and extended without expiry date
The pressure from the food chain has paid off. The VAT rebate on basic foodstuffs will be maintained. For how long? It is not yet known. The First Vice-President of the Government and Minister of

Turkish lira slumped again - increase in exports of O+G, nuts and dried fruit
Directly after the end of the presidential election in Turkey, won by incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency has suffered another 14% slump, which continues. According to

Murcia adds almost 10% more organic surface area
Antonio Luengo, Regional Minister for Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and David Samper, president of the Organic Agriculture Council of the Region of Murcia (Caerm), have presented

Freshfel calls for “demystifying” misperceptions about price of fresh produce
At the Freshfel Europe Annual Event, Salvo Laudani, President of Freshfel Europe, called on the sector to join forces in reinforcing the role of the sector as essential and address the

Valencian co-operatives had a turnover of more than 2,228 million euros
Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana has held its ordinary General Assembly in the Siglo Veintiuno de L'Alcúdia halls, attended by representatives of more than 90 of the

Managing apple growing in Michigan’s heat
More irrigation is on deck for Michigan apples right now given the heat the state is seeing. “Fruit is at a critical stage in its growth cycle. Cell division within the apple is taking place and

Start of the early potato harvest in the southwest - New brand ambassadors for Pfälzer Grumbeere
At the official start of the early potato harvest in the southwest, the DEHOGA Rhineland-Palatinate - as the mouthpiece for the hospitality industry in the state - is awarded the distinction of

Peaches and nectarines, bad weather aligns production
This year's peach and nectarine campaign has started a few weeks late in the south, where reduced volumes are expected due to the bad weather in the last month, but at the same time it is ahead in

Fruits from Turkey set to flood the markets because of another collapse of the lira
By, probably, an complete coincidence, immediately after the end of the presidential elections in Turkey, won by the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency suffered yet

Hass Avocado: Peru's exports will increase in 2023, but not as much as expected
6,952 containers or 149,468 t of Hass avocados were exported from the Andean country by week 21. This is an increase of 15 % compared to the same period last year, reports agraria.pe with

Fruits from Turkey are to flood the markets because of another collapse of the Turkish lira
By, probably, an complete coincidence, immediately after the end of the presidential elections in Turkey won by the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency suffered yet

Chokeberry 2023: What forecasts for the season? "Lack of water is taking its toll"
Author: Albert Katana 10 June 2023 10:06 In the Lublin region, the condition of plantations is currently not too bad, but if the drought continues, it could be worse. The lack of water is already

DRV: "Politics must live willingness to change".
"Our cooperatives are prepared, curious, open to new things and shape the future with courage and determination. This is what we also want from the traffic light coalition." Franz-Josef

"All the new planting projects being implemented in Asturias involve yellow kiwi"
The Spanish Kiwi campaign has developed positively. According to Rafael Olivo, president of the Association of Kiwi Producers of Asturias, production was slightly lower than last year, but

Moroccan berry exports up to April plummeted by 28%
According to Amine Bennani, the president of the Moroccan Association of Berry Producers, Morocco exported 157,616 tons of fresh and processed berries in the first four months of this year, i.e.,

Change of leadership at Adm, Lusetti is the new president
The top management of ADM - Associazione Distribuzione Moderna (Modern Distribution Association) - has been renewed with the appointment of Mauro Lusetti, President of Conad Consorzio Nazionale,

'Agricultural machinery, safety and technology go hand in hand'
The fleet of agricultural machinery in Italy is too old and does not comply with the main safety standards. At the same time, the Italian industry makes the most advanced agricultural machinery in

Wonderful Company names new senior vice president of marketing
The Wonderful Company announced that Benal Serin has joined as senior vice president of marketing. In her new role, Serin is responsible for leading all marketing efforts in Wonderful’s product

Italian and Uzbek companies are cooperating
Agribusiness and fruit and vegetable enterprises are continuously in seek of new opportunities. In light of this, on 6 June 2023, during the 'Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum,' the president of the

In the absence of Spain, Italy is the supplier of mini-watermelons to Europe
"Due to the bad weather in Spain destroying many mini-watermelon crops, demand from the foreign and domestic retail channel has shifted to Italy. Quotations have increased, but the produce is not

'Yes to innovation, provided we protect our know-how'
'We must aim for innovation in agriculture without it damaging our know-how, so experiments with TEAs are welcome but not ultra-processed foods'. This was said by Valentina Borghi, owner of Funghi

Limoneira successfully shifts to “asset-lighter” business model
Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today reported financial