Conad and Coop under the NFI lens
The challenge between COOPand CONADis one that, from a distribution point of view, has been going on for several years and is particularly fierce in some areas of Italy, such as in Emilia Romagna.

'Irish horticultural sector is in need of radical changes'
Currently, the number of horticultural growers in Ireland is on a declining trend, and it is likely to continue this way. Forecasts show that the area of field vegetables might contract by a

The Warehouse expands fresh produce trial
The Warehouse has announced it will be expanding its fresh fruit and vegetable trial to a further five stores and three new regions across New Zealand. Manukau, Te Rapa (Hamilton), Fraser Cove

Fruit24!', the Apo Conerpo project returns
Increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables is a key step in improving the competitiveness of the fruit and vegetable sector: and with greater awareness of the role of fruit and vegetables

US consumers paying over 22% more for their fruit than in 2019
In the US, households are spending over 20% more for the same fruits and vegetables than they were in 2019. This is the finding of a study by Category Partners based on four years of Nielsen IQ

AUSVEG statement on Industrial action and potential implications on Australia’s food supply
AUSVEG is aware of an ongoing negotiation process taking place between a Victorian vegetable grower and its workforce regarding the establishment of an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which has

Watermelons, strategies for the ideal assortment
In the summer period, mourners are crucial for the performance of the fruit and vegetable department. Their unit value, whether sold by the kilo or by the piece, however, is relatively low and

The Warehouse is expanding its fresh fruit and vegetable trial
Austria: SPAR’s effective measures to reduce food waste SPAR Austria is continuing to pioneer innovative ways to reduce food waste. Recent measures include artificial intelligence for more

Dutch fruit and vegetable trade mission to Turkey with visits to greenhouses, wholesale markets, exporters, and cold storage companies
Following the 2021 and 2022 trade missions, the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Netherlands-Turkey Foundation, in cooperation with RAAD International, enthusiastically offers another exciting

'Soil cultivation well thought out is the key'
This year's harvest of summer crops in the Dithmarschen region is now gradually gaining momentum, as Hannes Nagel of the eponymous vegetable growing and trading company tells us. "Broccoli and

BelOrta promotes local origin of aubergines
To counter a lack of knowledge regarding locally produced aubergines, Belgian cooperative BelOrta has teamed up with Belgian restaurant chain Mister Spaghetti to offer the ‘Auber-Genie’, made

Domestic courgette prices down sharply
On the Bronisze Market we are recording lower prices for domestic courgettes. Prices start as low as PLN 3. What is the reason for this?".More. Go to the article

Europe’s Joint Committee on Fruit and Vegetables defends mirror clauses in international trade
The Plenary Meeting of the Mixed Committee on Fruit and Vegetables, in which Spain, France, Italy and Portugal participate, met in Rome to analyse the challenges facing the sector, as well as

My carrots: Regional and sustainable - start of the local carrot season
Carrots are now fresh from the field again. Now the orange vegetable is available in all regions of Germany from local cultivation. At the same time, the carrot is both regional and sustainable,

Syngenta's innovations in brassicas for spring cycles
In Viterbo, producers are preparing for the planning of the next brassica campaign. An extremely reliable partner is Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, one of the world's leading players in the segment,

Spain spends more on imports
The value of Spanish fruit and vegetable imports from January to April grew by 25 per cent when compared with the same period of 2022. Imports totalled €1.56bn, of which €1.1bn was spent on

Tamil Nadu vegetable prices skyrocket due to heat and unseasonal rains
Summer heat and unseasonal rains have affected the production of tomatoes and other vegetables in Tamil Nadu. This has led to an alarming rise in the prices of staple veggies in the state. On

Peaches and nectarines, prices drop in Turkey
In addition to the direct consequences on civilian populations, the war in Ukraine and the tensions of the last few days in Russia are changing the shape of the world economy, and the fruit and

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

"It was only logical that we decided to invest in developing our own varieties"
Although Rijk Zwaan has only had courgette varieties in its assortment since 2017, the vegetable breeding company regards it as an important crop. In line with its clear ambition to launch

Sormac expands delivery programme by taking over Felcon machines
Sormac B.V., a manufacturer of machines for the processing of fresh vegetables from Venlo, has reached agreement with Felcon B.V., established in Everdingen, regarding the takeover of the product

Vegetable Orchestra, music comes from vegetables
An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) They are an Austrian group made up of various

Vegetable consumption per capita by country: Top 20
According to the latest data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) of the United Nations, the total annual consumption of vegetables stands at 965.11 million tons as of 2020. Among all

Green beans, we promote them with our recipes
Among the favourite summer vegetables are green beans, which form the basis of so many recipes both au naturel and seasoned. To make the product even more practical, Annaturalo offers it in a

Bonduelle says Belgorod site was hit by early June attacks
French food company Bonduelle's frozen vegetables site in the Belgorod region was hit by the attacks earlier this month, the group said on Monday. Luckily, there were no casualties among the