England - 28/07/2020
Obesity is an aggravating factor
The obesity pandemic swept the world long before the COVID-19 pandemic. There appears to be a link between excess weight and the severity / mortality of COVID-19.... >Read more

Denmark - 27/07/2020
Sales of organic fruits & vegetables more than doubled in 4 years
In Denmark, sales of organic fruits and vegetables increased 143% in the years 2015-19 according to Danmarks Statistik.... >Read more

France - 23/07/2020
Alpex Sarl, the banana shipping expert to the Maghreb
Founded in 2012, the company ALPEX S.A.R.L. specializes in the trading / export of fresh F&V, mainly in bananas, apples, citrus fruits, stone fruits, but also in spices, legumes, dried fruits and nuts to markets in the Maghreb.... >Read more

Belgium - 22/07/2020
Slight increase for potato acreage
NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates that the area devoted to ware potatoes has increased by 0.5% compared to last year.... >Read more

Italy - 21/07/2020
Although on the rise, pear production is expected to be 14% below average
Pour la région italienne Emilia Romagna, après la production catastrophique de l'année dernière, la production 2020 s'annonce bien meilleure mais le volume total devrait être inférieur à la moyenne 2015-2018 d'environ 14%.... >Read more

Italy - 16/07/2020
Record campaign for 'Patata di Bologna D.O.P'
In Italy, it is the first potato to have received AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) certification. It is produced and packaged exclusively in the province of Bologna.... >Read more

Spain - 16/07/2020
The first grape exports to Vietnam have started
The Murcia region has started the first table grape expeditions to Vietnam, which will continue during this 2020 campaign. ... >Read more

France - 14/07/2020
Contrasting forecasts for French apple and pear productions
If 2020 production of apples is forecast to fall sharply, pear production is estimated to increase significantly.... >Read more

Belgium - 14/07/2020
The EU has adopted additional exceptional measures for the Fruit & Vegetables sector
Following the COVID-19 crisis and its negative impact on the Fruit & Vegetables sector, the European Commission has just adopted a series of exceptional measures to provide additional support to fruit and vegetable producers. ... >Read more

Spain - 14/07/2020
Always more maturity checks in the Almeria region
The province of Almeria is the 1st Spanish province for the export of watermelon and the 2nd for the melon. Quality controls, concerning the maturity of the fruits, are carried out.... >Read more