GfK Consumer Index: Declines especially in peppers and soft fruit
After the flat development at the start of the year, the category fruit/vegetables/potatoes fresh produce still achieved a sales increase of just under five percent in February 2023 compared to

Ukrainian Market "Capital" will join the largest network of wholesale markets
The "Capital" Market is joining the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM). This is a unique platform that unites 220 participants - mainly wholesale and retail markets for fresh produce.

Romania's fruit and vegetable prices soared
The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has released data on the annual inflation rate and how it has affected food, non-food and service prices. According to them, the annual inflation rate

Cold stores filled with imported fruit. Fears of mass bankruptcies
Since last autumn, there has been a continuous influx of frozen fruit and vegetables. The cold stores are filled with fruit and the new harvest is just three months away. We warn that if the

Ukrainian vegetable sector 2023: what to expect
Last year, the Ukrainian sector of vegetable production was challenging. In 2023 the local farmers are adjusting to the situation with the great help of vegetable seed companies and their

University of São Paulo develops sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables in real time when

Cibus connect, fruit and vegetable debut is convincing
The debut of the Emilian event confirms the fair enthusiasm that has been rediscovered after the pandemic period. The first day got off to a fast start, and already from the first rows at the

Packaging, paper has more and more appeal
Packaging is becoming increasingly important for the presentation of a product and therefore nothing should be left to chance, not even the choice of packaging machine. GNA has made fruit and

Mr Datterino, a project dedicated to the end consumer
The Signor Datterino project developed by Bayer through its Vegetables division was created with the aim of satisfying the growing consumer demand for quality in the produce chain through one of

How are Moroccan produce sourcers coping with scarcity
Importers of Moroccan agricultural products have to find alternative origins, as several crops have seen a big drop in volumes. Citrus, blueberries, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables from

Ukrainian farmers hope for the best
Ukrainian farmers continue to struggle with the difficult situation in the country. At the beginning of the war, many greenhouse farms had to stop their work, which led to a decrease in the

New sensor promises improved irrigation management
A new irradiation sensor is promising to allow vegetable growers to manage their irrigation, fieldwork and disease protection more precisely, helping to curb costs and boost productivity.

French organic vegetables from unheated greenhouses available in March
MediTerraBio, the association of 16 organic producers of the Provence region, and ProNatura, which specializes in organic fruit and vegetables, have announced the arrival of zucchinis and early

Cucumber prices drop
In Belgium, more local products are gradually being auctioned. That means the recent truly high prices for greenhouse vegetables at the Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Federation (VBT) are

Brits may have to get used to fresh vegetables shortages
In recent weeks, after disrupted harvests in north Africa reduced supply and inflation forced industry buyers to spend more on less from key markets such as Spain, British shoppers have faced a

High levels of sulphur discovered in onions and brassicas
The benefits of eating vegetables are well known, but as of today, some vegetables are also of great interest for research. Based on a study by Osaka University, high levels of sulphur compounds

A nursery producing 100 million plants a year
One of the leading vegetable nurseries in Emilia Romagna, Vivai Garattoni Umberto in San Mauro Pascoli, produces around 100 million plants every year. The main products are leaf vegetables,

The second-category long and black aubergines from Andalusia will no longer be on the market
On March 22, the Board of Directors of Hortyfruta, Andalusia's Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch organization, held a meeting regarding the evolution of the cultivation and marketing of vegetables

Ammeraal Beltech launches Ultrascreen PRO
Food safety solutions specialist Ammeraal Beltech has introduced the Ultrascreen PRO for fruit and vegetable processing. According to the group, the belts have been engineered to address the

QS Academy: Workshop Series "Correct Sampling in Residue Monitoring
QS has established residue monitoring in order to precisely control the use of plant protection products in fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes. What is important when it comes to taking the

Dole alongside marathon runners
For running enthusiasts, the next appointment on the calendar not to be missed is the Milano Marathon, the fastest competition in Italy, which returns to animate the city of Milan on Sunday 2

Consumption 2022: meat and gastronomy drown out fruit and vegetables
In 2022, sales in the large-scale retail trade were also heavily shaken in the fresh departments of the free service as a result of the generalised increase in costs and prices. The macro analysis

Key factors to succeed in fruit and vegetable freezing business
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference “Quick freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables in 2023: a market overview, investments, prospects“. The recording

Pan Datterino, projekt waloryzacji pomidorów firmy Bayer
Signor Datterino to nowa marka konsumencka identyfikująca pomidora daktylowego opracowana przez firmę Bayer, poprzez jej dział nasion Vegetables. Projekt został zaprezentowany na targach

"From raw goods to finished products - all stages can be found here"
For 40 years now, Frischezentrum Essen has been located in Lützowstrasse in Essen's northern quarter. On a good nine hectares, the entire product range - fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, as well