These 6 countries are beating the odds as consumption of fresh produce remains flat across EU
Poland is one of the largest apple-producing countries in the European Union (EU). However, there’s a downward trend in the number of apples the country’s citizens eat. More specifically, Poland’s per capita consumption of apples dipped from an all-time high of 56.2 pounds in 1982 to 21.6 pounds in 2021, according to FAOSTAT/Kantar Polska data. […]
UK apple suppliers welcome Enhanced Trade Partnership with India
Expanding the UK’s export horizons opens the door for growers to achieve superior prices for larger apple sizes not demanded by domestic retailers. Growers and exporters in the UK have welcomed the signing of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) between the UK and India to facilitate the supply of fresh apples. The opportunities in India […]
Freshfel calls for more efficient, coherent agricultural promotion policy
Freshfel Europe this week submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU agricultural promotion policy inside and outside of the European Union. In a 10-page response, Freshfel Europe recommends boosting the efficiency, coherence and EU added value of the promotion policy on the EU internal market and third-country markets to better inform and […]
In Spain, the high cost of low prices hits agriculture hard
If you spend four and earn five, your company is viable, but if after a while you start spending six and keep earning five, the numbers no longer come out in your favor. This is what is happening in thousands of agricultural holdings, the reason why the average age of farmers and ranchers is getting older […]
