Exports soar and imports plummet in the first four months
In the first four months of the year, the trade balance of Italian fruit and vegetables recorded a clear increase compared to 2022, both in value (+58%), and above all in volume (+134%), as shown

Hungarian watermelon sector performs well this year
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Producers’ Alliance (FruitVeB) and the Hungarian Melon Farmers Association (MDE) have told the press that farmers are

Webfleet helps Riverford reach EV goals
UK organic supplier Riverford is making use of Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution to help delivery drivers of its vegetable boxes “overcome EV range anxiety, manage routes better and

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”
Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and are the norm for shoppers there. This is also

Экспорт вырос, а импорт упал за первые четыре месяца
За первые четыре месяца текущего года торговый баланс итальянской плодоовощной продукции

Lidl is again promoting non-ideal fruit and vegetables. This time "tanned" tomatoes
The Lidl Poland shop chain has once again decided to introduce imperfect fruit and vegetables to its offer. This time, the chain's offer will include "tanned" tomatoes..More. Go to the article

Is the UK ready for the Brexit import controls, and will these push up prices?
The proposals from the UK government for its new post-Brexit border strategy - beginning this autumn - will require all goods arriving from the EU that are subject to sanitary and phytosanitary

Latvia to maintain reduced VAT for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables next year
In Latvia, the reduced 5% rate for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables should be maintained next year as well, and according to the report from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Value Added Tax

Lower volumes but consumer quality does not go down thanks to the Op

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd partner with Ifco
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. Ifco is the exclusive provider of RPCs for

In&Out shows resilience of fruit and veg supply
Climate change is subjecting Europe’s fruit and vegetable sector to one of its most complex challenges in recent history. From a current severe drought in Spain, to the floods that struck

A solar-powered harvester arrives in the Netherlands
"Our latest machine to meet the needs of a customer in the Netherlands is an all-electric harvester for leafy vegetables, especially parsley, powered by solar energy," says Alberico Durso, founder

Poor' fruit and vegetables dominate 2023 with stellar prices
We are in the middle of the summer campaign and, by now, all the key references of the season have made their debut; these last few months have presented us with the bill for climate change; in

Cerberus rages in Italy and also in fruit and vegetables
After rain, hail and windstorms that lasted until June, now summer arrives and does so with equal violence. In fact, the African anticyclone Cerberus will swoop down on the Peninsula with

#Repartofresh. Todis: a winning combination of price and quality
1 of 3 For the Todis (Iges srl-Pac 2000A Conad) brand, the fruit and vegetable department plays a central role in the offer of its stores, to which it dedicates specific projects both in terms of

Brands Award 2023: veg and fruit and vegetable award winners
Fruit and vegetables were also well represented at the Brands Award 2023, the awards ceremony organised by Mark Up, Gdoweek and FreshPoint Magazine and opened by editor Cristina Lazzati. The award

"Clients keep returning for our own brand Dumara watermelons"
The Moroccan Dumara watermelon season is in full swing at Ibrahim Nieuwegein, a fruit and vegetable/meat wholesaler in the Netherlands. "We carry these under our own brand Lamyae. They're bright

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 10 July
High demand for watermelons with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but

The 20 most protein-rich fruit and vegetables
One of the most fashionable trends in food today is certainly that of protein products, which now find dedicated lines in almost all product categories. Can this be exploited to the advantage of

"Due to the wet spring, we had smaller calibres, in some cases by ten to 15 percent"
The outdoor season for lettuces and cabbage vegetables in the Krefeld area started one week later than last year. "Due to the heavy rainfall in March, the vegetable plants could not always be

Fruit and vegetables for the elderly: healthy snacks in the RSAs begin
There are many ways to support the consumption of fruit and vegetables, which are essential for the prevention of many diseases, as scientific studies say. Little thought had been given to the

Floating wholesale markets in Mekong Delta in Vietnam
In recent weeks, Enrico Turoni of the Italian company TR Turoni toured Vietnam. Among other things, he was impressed by the floating fruit and vegetable wholesale markets, which were more popular

Poor weather in May and early June has led to shortage of melons in Mallorca
Poor weather in May and early June is a reason for a current shortage of melons in Mallorca. We are talking melons produced locally as well as imported from the mainland. According to Matias

Valerian innovates with Nunhems signature varieties
Continuity of quality, earliness, vigour, great adaptability, resistance, as well as an excellent shelf life: these are some of the main characteristics of Sensation, Vision and Canyon, the

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024: "Young Innovators" wanted
Start-ups can register now and until 31 July 2023 for the joint stand "Innovation made in Germany" at the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade. Participation is sponsored by the BMWK.