Hail storms cause damage in the Spanish Region of Valencia

The hail storms recorded on April 29 and 30 in the Valencian counties of Ribera Alta and Utiel-Requena have hit between 10,000 and 15,000 hectares devoted to the production of kakis and citrus fruits, causing losses estimated at 2.2 million…

Uber Freight launches in Europe

Since launching in the US two years ago, Uber Freight has worked to revitalize the trucking industry and bring new opportunities to the entire logistics ecosystem. The Uber Freight app connects trucking companies of any size with loads to haul,…

Dutch retailers switching to Spanish products

True to tradition, the switch to Spanish products is currently underway in the Netherlands. Retailers in this country usually gradually change to products from a different place of origin. Many Dutch greenhouse products slowly disappear from store shelves during this period….

Why is eggplant called “eggplant”?

The first ones that found their way to Europe were the ones with the white fruits. Later, the larger purple ones became more popular, but the name stuck. The name eggplant seems to date back to the British occupation of India,…

Spain: “Lettuce supply more stable than last year”

Although the supply of Spanish lettuce from the country’s main production areas was a little more limited between December and the first week of January, the situation has changed completely since the second and third week of January. “The demand…

Difficult season for broccoli

Against all expectations there is more than enough broccoli on the market, says a Dutch importer. A shortage of broccoli and other Spanish product was predicted due to the drought in the region, but nothing could be less true. “The…